Ally McCoist blames Rangers and Celtic away day lockout on 'bampots' who couldn't behave before Viaplay Cup final
dailyrecord.co.ukAlly McCoist looked on aghast from his Hampden television gantry as running battles between hooded Old Firm 'young team' factions went viral in the hours before the Viaplay Cup Final.
The Rangers legend believes it was an altercation between members of the Union of Bears and the Green Brigade which underlined why both clubs have decided to lock out opposing fans for Premiership fixtures for the remainder of this season.
McCoist uses the term 'bambots' to describe the mindless morons intent on desecrating one of the world's great derbies and he longs for the days when thousands of Old Firm away fans would filter into Parkhead and Ibrox.The Glasgow rivals had offered only reduced allocations for visiting supporters in recent years, giving out around 700 tickets to travelling fans but that has now been brought to a halt with both clubs citing "safety and security" grounds.
For a player who was steeped the traditions of this powderkeg fixture, the striker turned pundit pointed an accusing finger at the ned minority who are preventing Scottish football's showpiece from showing the best of itself.He said: "It is a disappointment.
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