Football: Two Rangers fans accused of fighting with Celtic supporters at cup final

They're alleged to have encouraged others to join in

The incident took place outside Hampden just before the February League Cup Final
Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 31st Mar 2023
Last updated 31st Mar 2023

Two Rangers fans are accused of fighting with opposition supports before the League Cup final.

Richard Logan, 43, and Gary Clark, 21, allegedly behaved in a threatening or abusive manner at Hampden Park on February 26 2023.

Court papers state the pair shouted at opposition supporters and ran at them.

The allegations say they attempted to fight with opposition fans and engaged in a fight with them as well as inciting others to do so.

READ MORE: Rangers and Celtic fans seen fighting outside Hampden ahead of cup final clash

Logan faces a separate charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner while acting with others on March 12 2023.

It is claimed he shouted, swore and jumped a crowd control barrier in the city’s Paisley Road West.

READ MORE: Arrests after cup final as police urge clubs to investigate pre-match violence.

He is also stated to have challenged police officers to fight.

Both men made no plea at a private hearing in Glasgow Sheriff Court and will appear in the dick again at a later date.

They were represented by their lawyer Michael O’Neill.

Logan, of Shettleston, and Clark, of Baillieston, were granted bail meantime by Sheriff Robert Carr.

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