Hearts set to cut Celtic’s ticket allocation to Tynecastle

Hearts are believed to be cutting Celtic’s ticket allocation to under 500 for the match at Tynecastle on November 29.

It seems that the Edinburgh side are looking to trim a further 100 tickets from the away support tucked into a decreasing corner of the Roseburn Stand.

Until 2022 Celtic fans used to be given the whole of the Roseburn Stand which houses 3,400 seats.

That allocation has been reduced to two sections then one of the stand with another area removed to provide segregation at the front of that section.

It is understood that the latest reduction is in retaliation for the final match of last season.

Figures of between 430 and 530 are being discussed between the clubs which is getting close to the pointless stage.

Hearts had requested 2,500 tickets for the May 16 SPFL decider but were given their usual allocation of 800 tickets.

Now, just over two weeks away from visiting Tynecastle Celtic have yet to receive their ticket allocation.

The action of Hearts is simply an escalation of recent activity across the board in the SPFL.

HEARTS LOOK TO SQUEEZE CELTIC FANS BEING SQUEEZED OUT OF TYNECASTLE

Following the lead set by Dave King in 2018 most clubs have cut the allocation of away tickets for Celtic fans.

Clubs such as Hibs, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Dundee United prefer to see empty seats rather than Celtic fans paying £35 or more for a ticket.

St Johnstone and Livingston are honourable exceptions. Recognising the reality those clubs hand over three stands to Celtic fans and enjoy the financial reward of their most profitable days of the season.

While the rules of the Scottish Cup require away clubs to be given 20% of match tickets the SPFL has the wooly requirement of away clubs being given a ‘reasonable amount’.

That rule/guidance is largely pointless, just like most of the regulations under the watch of SPFL CEO Neil Doncaster.

No away fans will attend any of the four Glasgow Derbies this season.