"The risk to other fans, to members of the stewarding staff, to police officers, to players, was just terrible. I would rather that's not the case, but I think none of us can watch those scenes and think that there isn't something that's got to give as a consequence of what happened at the weekend."
"Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has said he would not take his teenage son to an Old Firm match after disorder broke out between Rangers and Celtic fans last weekend. A number of arrests have been made after disturbances at Ibrox last Sunday, which saw supporters of both sides storm the pitch following the Scottish Cup quarter-final."
Following disorder at an Old Firm match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney condemned the violence as completely unacceptable. Supporters stormed the pitch during the Scottish Cup quarter-final, with stewards and police officers reportedly attacked during the chaotic scenes. Swinney expressed concern about risks to fans, staff, and players. When asked if he would attend future Old Firm matches with his teenage son Matthew, he declined, stating he would not take him. However, Swinney stopped short of advocating for matches to be played behind closed doors without supporters, though he acknowledged something must change following the weekend's events.
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