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Fans hit out at Old Firm policing

After an ultras group reacted angrily to police denying dozens of fans entry to the Old Firm game, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask if policing at football is heavy-handed.

The Green Brigade supporters’ group has reacted angrily after police denied dozens of fans entry to the Old Firm Premiership game between Celtic and Rangers at Parkhead.

We ask Tino from ‘The Celtic Review’ podcast whether the policing of football matches is heavy-handed. And the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Chris McLaughlin tells us how the growth of so-called ‘ultra’ fan groups has influenced police tactics.

And Martin and Laura discuss the Scottish Government's commitment to free university tuition.

Scotcast is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Tue 18 Mar 2025 00:00

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