Why Celtic are right to reject Rangers - video debate

Rangers are looking for 800 tickets from the Parkhead club for the next meeting between the teams during the festive period on December 30.

The Ibrox club offered Celtic the same allocation to their supporters for the first derby fixture of the season at the beginning of September which the champions won 1-0.

However the men in green and white refused the offer of the briefs with the game being played in front of home supporters only. Rangers assured their city rivals that they has carried out the essential checks and implemented necessary measures to ensure the small travelling band of Celtic supporters would be safe inside the ground. The Light Blues representatives believe that Celtic should extend a similar courtesy with regards to tickets for the next Glasgow derby.

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The Daily Mail claim that Celtic will not accede to Rangers' demands despite the Ibrox side being particularly keen on having an away contingent in Glasgow's east end.

The report also states that Premiership sides are seeking to vote on a fresh proposal in order to guarantee a certain amount of tickets for away fans across the league with the SPFL's Rule i27 being placed under the microscope by top flight clubs.

The rule states: "The home club must make provision for the admission of such reasonable numbers of visiting supporters at every home league match."

The vote will go ahead on January 22 next year with 11 clubs in favour required for any new resolution to pass.

Meanwhile Tony Haggerty was joined by Alan Morrison today to discuss the statistical analysis and data and the story of Celtic's season so far.

What do the metrics mean for the table toppers?

Are Celtic hitting the same heights both domestically and in Europe under Brendan Rodgers that they did under Ange Postecoglou last season?

Join Tony and Alan in the video below as they discuss all the latest Celtic news.