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Call to make Old Firm game free for safety reasons

SATURDAY’S eagerly anticipated Old Firm match should be free to view in Scotland to encourage fans to stay at home, the Scottish Greens have said. Alison Johnstone, the party’s health spokeswoman, said broadcastbroadcasting the game on terrestrial teletelevision could be an importantimporta preventative measure to help reduce the spspread of the virus. It ccomes as Nicola Sturgeon Stu yesterday warned wa both sets of supporters ag against travelling to England to wa watch the big match m in a pub. The T First

Minister singled out Blackpool at her daily media briefing, saying the popular seaside resort had been linked to several cases of Scots catching Covid.

Most hospitality businesses in the central belt were closed last week and Saturday’s game at Celtic Park will be played behind closed doors.

The Greens are calling on the Scottish Government to begin “urgent discussions” with the football authorities and Sky Sports to explore a solution that would allow everyone to watch the match on free-to-air TV.