No arrests were made at the time but Police Scotland has now launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in Glasgow on Sunday morning.
Police have launched an investigation into a mass disturbance outside Hampden Park ahead of the Scottish League Cup final.
The alarm was raised shortly before 9am on Sunday, around six hours before the match between Rangers and Celtic was due to kick-off., said the incident involved supporters from both clubs and a probe has now been launched to investigate the circumstances."I commend the work of our officers who acted swiftly in challenging circumstances to prevent escalation and disperse those intent on disorder," said Mr Sutherland.
"No arrests could be made at the time and we will now be investigating the circumstances. I would expect the footballing authorities and both clubs will do likewise and take appropriate action."chief explained that fans had been granted pre-arranged access to the stadium to set up displays, with Celtic supporters allowed in on Saturday and Rangers fans on Sunday.
A stewarding and policing plan had been put in place to support the arrangement, with security teams taking action to disperse the clashing groups on Sunday morning.
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