Celtic and Rangers have entered talks to end their ongoing feud regarding the attendance of away fans at derby fixtures, according to a report.

The Times states that Glasgow's big two have opened negotiations to allow each other's supporters into their respective stadiums for the final two Premiership games between the sides this season.

It's said that discussions are underway about Celtic being allocated 750 tickets for their next trip to Ibrox, which will take place on Saturday, April 6.

Likewise, when Rangers make the short journey across the city to Parkhead in the post-split fixtures, they too will have the same amount of tickets if talks progress positively.

In the two derby fixtures involving the clubs this season, both Ibrox and Celtic Park have been filled entirely by home supporters, with the section of the stadiums which usually houses away fans made available to their own.

The issue has been rumbling on for years, since 2018 to be precise, however, there were no away supporters for the final two league matches of last season either.

The SPFL is believed to have encouraged the arch-rivals to reach an agreement over the matter, with the wider view that the stand-off is tarnishing the spectacle of powderkeg fixture.

The reason there were no away fans for the final two games of the 2022/23 season was due to injuries caused to Celtic fans by a glass bottle.

Rangers looked to resolve the issue at the start of this term by offering 750 tickets to Celtic for the first encounter on September 3 last year. This was rejected by the champions though due to safety concerns.

Celtic then refused Rangers' request for the same amount of tickets for the most recent game on December 30, citing safety issues once again.

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The problem first arose in nearly six years ago when Rangers opted to significantly cut Celtic's traditional away allocation at Ibrox from almost 8,000 fans down to 800.

They cited an increased demand in season ticket numbers due to Steven Gerrard's arrival as their reasoning behind the move.

Celtic retaliated by making the same cut. Since then, the derby has gone ahead with less than 1,000 away fans at the games, or in the last year, none at all.

SPFL rule I27 stipulates that a home club must make provision for “reasonable numbers” of visiting supporters at every league match.

Celtic were given a reprieve over their contravention of this regulation because Rangers requested an allocation at relatively short notice.