Former Scotland international Kenny Miller reckons the decision to restrict the final two Glasgow Derbies of the season to home fans only is a mistake and threatens 'the electricity' of the match.

Rangers opted to reduce Celtic's allocation at Ibrox to around 700 after a derby defeat in 2018 with the Hoops since responding in kind.

It was confirmed just days ago that there would be no away fans at all at the final two derbies of this Premiership season, a decision Miller fears will diminish the fixture, which he says is "regarded as the best derby in world football".

"We're in real danger now of diminishing this game by having no away supporters at Ibrox or Parkhead," Miller said in the Daily Record. "The reason it's the biggest derby around the globe is because of the fierce rivalry.

"It's not because Rangers and Celtic are the two biggest clubs or best teams. It's because of the history and traditions surrounding it - and the fact they're constantly competing against each other for trophies.

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"The fans play a huge part in that and that's why I don't like this decision at all. When there is no away support, you lose the energy and electricity that makes it what it is.

"Some of the biggest moments of my career were scoring for Rangers at Celtic Park and running to the away end... those goals wouldn't be the same for me without that."

Miller went on to add: "But the moment wouldn't be the same because instead of having 7,000 fans going ballistic, there would be nothing.

"Having away fans creates the atmosphere in the stadium, especially when you score a goal for them. I don't care about the reasons behind this decision or the politics involved."

While expressing his desire for the clubs can come to an agreement, Miller added: "This is a unique city, Glasgow, where football is a way of life. You're either one or the other, there's no middle ground.

"That generates everything that goes into the derby. And the fans make it. By not allowing them into the other team's stadium definitely diminishes that.

"I really hope the two clubs can get together, get over this one-upmanship and sort it out. They have to put the fixture back to what it should be."