THE second-half of Celtic’s Old Firm clash with Rangers was delayed after stewards were forced to clear BROKEN BOTTLES thrown into Joe Hart’s penalty area.
The former Tottenham goalkeeper flagged the pieces of jagged glass into the 18-yard box to referee Willie Collum after returning to the pitch from the dressing room.
There was a momentary delay as hordes of stewards scrambled over to clear up the obvious safety hazard.
Sky Sports commentator and former Bhoys forward Andy Walker called the scenes “shameful”.
While Gers legend Ally McCoist described fans’ behaviour as acting with “gross stupidity”.
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton tweeted: “Absolute scumbags throwing glass bottles on to the pitch. How low can some people go.
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“This is how this game will be remembered now.
Celtic had gone in at half-time 2-1 up, despite former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey having fired Giovanni van Brockhorst’s side into a fourth minute lead.
Tom Rogic levelled just three minutes later, before on-loan Spurs defender Cameron Carter-Vickers struck on the stroke of half-time.
Rangers battered Celtic in the second 45, but just couldn’t find an equaliser as Ange Postecoglou’s side triumphed 2-1.
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The Celtic victory puts defending champions Rangers six points behind their fierce rivals.
The two teams will meet again after the split, with just one game remaining until the Premiership is cut into two groups of six.
The Hoops won the last Old Firm derby 3-0 at Celtic Park back in February.
Fans online were scathing of yobs that threw bottles onto the pitch, with one describing their behaviour as “mindless and barbaric”.
Another claimed to be “totally sickened”.
While many others called it “disgusting”.
