Danny Rohl admits that he doesn’t want to see away fans barred from Old Firm games after the ugly scenes in last Sunday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final. 

Celtic defeated Rangers 4-2 on penalties but the result was overshadowed as both sets of supporters stormed the pitch after the game.

It was the largest travelling Hoops support at Ibrox in eight years but it’s safe to say that we won’t be seeing 7,500 away fans in this fixture anytime soon.

The Light Blues have been granted an allocation of 2,500 for the final Old Firm derby of the season at Parkhead.

The SFA have launched an independent investigation into the events from last Sunday and plan to ‘ensure’ it doesn’t happen again.

In his pre match press conference ahead of the clash against St Mirren, Rohl fears that the away allocation could be cut altogether.

“Yes, it would be a shame for us – for all of us.

“Since I have been here, I have really enjoyed this game with the supporters at both ends. I think this is great.

“If you are away or at home, it makes football exciting and hopefully it can carry on. But, of course, if such things happen then you have to be careful because it could be that there is a consequence.

“I think that nobody likes to see this sort of thing. It was for over 120 minutes an exciting game with lots of big emotion, on the pitch, off the pitch. That’s what we want.

“Then after, we only talk about the situation on the pitch that shouldn’t have happened.

“I wouldn’t say it opened my eyes – that is the wrong word – but nobody likes to see this.

“The emotional part during the game was great. It makes the atmosphere in the stadium. And I think everyone should take responsibility and that we can keep going with this.

“I think there is an investigation and they will look for things. There will be some consequences but let’s see what this is.”

There’s nine games left in the season for the Ibrox club as they trail league leaders Hearts by six points and the Gers head coach knows his side can’t afford to drop anymore points.