FIVE arrests have been made following today's Old Firm match at Ibrox stadium.
Police Scotland confirmed that five men had been arrested in connection with alleged public order offences.
The men, 47, 30, 25, 30 and 21, were all charged with alleged breach of the peace.
One man, 30, will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow. The other men were released on undertaking or subject to fixed penalty notices.
Meanwhile, cops were carrying out thorough searches in a bid to stamp out dangerous flares being let off during the match.
Supporters around the stadium were subject to the tough measures on the back of Thursday’s Europa League qualifier match which was halted when Legia Warsaw fans let off dangerous flares at Ibrox Stadium.
Female supporters were asked if their bags could be searched with every item including purses scanned while police and stewards patted down supporters and checked for concealed items.
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Officers also formed a guard between the two groups of supporters.
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Specialist officers from the Mounted Branch and Dog Unit separated the opposing sides along the Broomloan Road.
Mounted Branch horses also wore guards to protect their sight from objects or dangerous flares.
Most Celtic supporters were in the stadium at least two hours before kick-off.
Teams of officers marched around the stadium to keep an eye on fans throughout the match.
The force's top cops including Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins were keeping an eye on things from Police Scotland's control room in Govan.
In a message on social media to fans, Police Scotland said: "Our focus is ensuring you have a safe, enjoyable afternoon, and fans attending the match can help us do that by behaving in a responsible manner. Be loud, be proud, but please also behave."
ACC Higgins and Supt Lang at our Control Room in Govan in prepration for today's match. Our focus is ensuring you have a safe, enjoyable afternoon, and fans attending the match can help us do that by behaving in a responsible manner. Be loud, be proud, but please also behave. pic.twitter.com/8b0VTjRZmX
— Police Scotland Control Rooms (@polscotcontrol) September 1, 2019
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