Clashes outside Rangers vs St Johnstone game as club employee 'knocked to ground'
dailyrecord.co.ukClashes took place outside Hampden yesterday ahead of the Rangers vs St Johnstone game that saw a St Johnstone employee knocked to the ground.The incident took place before the Premier Sports Cup match yesterday (August 17) at Hampden and saw lines of cops separating unruly groups.The light blues have been playing at the national stadium due to ongoing building works at Ibrox.
Reportedly groups of Rangers fans approached the stadium at around 4.30pm and kicked off when they saw someone carrying a St Johnstone drum.Police then stepped in as large groups began to scuffle and the female support liaison officer for St Johnstone was "thrown to the ground."St Johnstone have confirmed they are aware of the incident and working with the team and cops to investigate.A spokesperson for St Johnstone said: "We are aware of an incident involving one of our club employees prior to today’s Premier Sports Cup match against Rangers at Hampden Park."We are working with Rangers Football Club, Police Scotland, the SPFL and the SFA, with an active investigation now underway."The club can make no further comment at this time."Police Scotland and Rangers FC have been approached for comment.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and
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