Hibs have kept their promise to supporters to cut back on tickets handed to certain visiting clubs after “fan behaviour and chanting from opposition teams” last season.
The allocation for Celtic fans who are housed in the South Stand has been slashed by around 1,000 tickets.
Tickets for the fixture on Sunday, August 11 (12:30pm KO) are now on sale to eligible Season Ticket holders.
And Celtic have confirmed that they have received a reduced allocation of 2,930 tickets for this match.
Rangers visit Easter Road on 5th January 2025 and it is likely that the Ibrox club will also see their allocation cut.
After the Rangers cup tie last March when fans sang an offensive song as Hibs player Martin Boyle received treatment for a serious injury, many Hibs fans complained to the club and on social media.
In the days following the game the club issued the following statement.
“Hibernian FC condemns the abhorrent behaviour and chanting made by some supporters in Scottish football.
“Over recent years supporters’ unacceptable conduct has become rife in Scotland whether that be through the use of pyrotechnics, sectarianism, objects being thrown onto the field of play or through other actions. This is simply not good enough.
“Understanding that the behaviour of certain sections of Hibernian FC’s own support has not been good enough at times this season, the Club has been taking the strongest possible action against those who behave in an unacceptable manner, working with Police Scotland and colleagues at other clubs.
“Hibernian FC now implores other clubs to act in a similar fashion and the governing bodies to take serious consideration into the issues to ensure Scottish football is safe and welcoming for all.
“Following fan behaviour and chanting from opposing teams this season, the Club’s Board of Directors will be reducing the away allocation at Easter Road moving forward, alongside taking further actions.
“Football is a sport for all, and stadiums should be a place where families and friends can come together to support their team. Hibernian FC prides itself on being a club for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, creed, and sexual orientation. Everyone should be able to feel safe and comfortable attending a football match.”
It is understood that the allocation for Hearts fans will not be affected.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
