Neither Rangers or Celtic will be backed by away fans in the remaining league meetings between the clubs this season.

Earlier this week The Herald revealed that there will be no away allocations at Ibrox or Celtic Park for the rest of the season.

After discussions between the clubs it was decided that the fixtures will be home fans only for the remainder of this term at least.

It's understood the decision to ban away supporters has now been taken in order to provide time to find solutions to sort out various arrangements at both stadia.

The decision has caused differences in opinion over the situation with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou suggesting the matches are a "better spectacle" with away fans.

 "I’m not totally across all the details. I'm sure the club’s handling that," he told Sky Sports.

“I’ve said in the past that I think it makes for a better spectacle (with away fans).

"This decision has been made with, I guess, all the information at hand.

"The beauty of it is that we’ve got a game at Hampden where it'll be 50–50. Let’s look forward to that.”

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Former Rangers and Celtic forward Kenny Miller agrees with the assessment as he called on the clubs to "get over the one-upmanship" and agree a return of away allocations.

Insisting the fans play a huge role in the fixture, Miller stated the match would be 'diminished' by the decision on away fans and could contribute to a loss of the "electricity" of the occasion. 

Speaking to the Daily Record, he said: "The Old Firm fixture is widely regarded as the best derby in world football. But we're in real danger now of diminishing this game by having no away supporters at Ibrox or Parkhead.

"The reason it's the biggest derby around the globe is because of the fierce rivalry. It's not because Rangers and Celtic are the two biggest clubs or best teams.

"It's because of the history and traditions surrounding it - and the fact they're constantly competing against each other for trophies. The fans play a huge part in that and that's why I don't like this decision at all.

"When there is no away support, you lose the energy and electricity that makes it what it is. Some of the biggest moments of my career were scoring for Rangers at Celtic Park and running to the away end."

He added: "Having away fans creates the atmosphere in the stadium, especially when you score a goal for them. I don't care about the reasons behind this decision or the politics involved.

"Look at the bigger picture of what the Old Firm is and a rivalry that's been there for over a hundred years. This is a unique city, Glasgow, where football is a way of life. You're either one or the other, there's no middle ground.

"That generates everything that goes into the Old Firm derby. And the fans make it. By not allowing them into the other team's stadium definitely diminishes that.

"I really hope the two clubs can get together, get over this one-upmanship and sort it out. They have to put the fixture back to what it should be."

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For Celtic hero Kenny Dalglish, the ideal scenario would be a return to full 8,000-ticket away allocations at both grounds.

However, the former Scotland striker understands the previously reduced capacity to around 700 to accommodate season-ticket holders in past seasons.

And he accepted if the decision is on the basis of safety grounds for supporters then it must be respected.

In the Sunday Post, Dalglish wrote: "My preference would be to have it back to the way it used to be, when Celtic had 7,000 or 8,000 at Ibrox and Rangers had the same number at Parkhead.

"It changed a few years ago when Rangers reduced it to 800 fans to make sure season-ticket holders were given priority.

"That was unfortunate, but I could understand where they were coming from. Celtic then followed suit.

"We are now at a stage where there will be no visiting supporters at the next two league games and that will dilute the atmosphere. It will be a fantastic fixture - but a little bit of something has been taken away.

"But if it's down to putting the safety of supporters first, then you need to respect that. All fans need to feel safe, and be safe, when going to the football."