A police operation was put in place ahead today's Rangers vs Celtic match.
A large number of cops surrounded Ibrox ahead of the first Old Firm match of the season despite no away fans in attendance.
A number of the officers could be seen positioned around the stadium as they look to be on standby for any trouble.
Supporters around the stadium would also have seen the Mounted Branch unit in several locations, along with police vans situated outside the main entrance.
Mounted Branches horses wore guards to protect their sight from potentially dangerous objects.
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The stadium was filled with 50,000 Rangers fans after Celtic rejected tickets offered by the Govan side.
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Teams of officers marched around the stadium to keep an eye on fans.
There were also extensive searches in place for supporters entering the stadium to prohibit any unwanted items from entering the ground.
Fans gathered in Govan from the early hours on Sunday morning with the streets around Govan filled with blue and orange tops.
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