Celtic Football Club have hired specialist consultants to carry out an independent review into the incident which lead to fans being crushed ahead of an Old Firm match at Parkhead.

Fairhurst, consultants specialising in sports event safety management, have been hired to conduct the review into the circumstances which left several fans injured.

The consultants will also provide recommended improvements to avoid something similar happening again. 

In a statement Celtic said: "Following the events prior to kick-off at the match on Sunday 2 September, the Club has instructed Fairhurst, consultants specialising in sports event safety management, to conduct an independent review to identify the contributory factors to the incident, any issues that require to be addressed and what improvements might be made to prevent a recurrence."

The Club has also requested that Fairhurst consider feedback from supporters who attended the match.

Any information already provided to the Club will be passed on to Fairhurst.

This comes after police held what they described as 'constructive' talks with the football club on Thursday where a number of points relating to the incident were discussed.

Chief Superintendent Brian McInulty, Divisional Commander for Greater Glasgow, said: “I can confirm that having carried out a comprehensive multi-agency debrief today, we have found no evidence to support suggestions that the gate on Janefield Street was closed at any time in the lead up to kick off. 

“I would like to reiterate that the safety of people attending football matches remains the absolute priority for Police Scotland."

Any supporters who attended the match and would like to provide information to Fairhurst can by contacting 020918feedback@fairhurst.co.uk.