Police have now made 43 arrests over the Old Firm disorder at Ibrox, while Rangers co-owner Jed York has been jailed in Ohio after a no-contest plea. The two stories are separate, but they land on the same club and they both draw fresh attention to its off-field noise.

Ibrox disorder after the Scottish Cup tie

Fans invaded the pitch at the end of the Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on 8 March, after Celtic won 4-2 on penalties following a 0-0 draw. Police say a total of 43 arrests have now been made in connection with the scenes at the end of the match.

Three men aged 45, 30 and 20 were arrested and charged with assault and breach of the peace offences. That is a bigger police response than the initial headlines suggested, and it keeps the focus on what happened after the match rather than on the result itself.

York's Ohio case adds to the backdrop

Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio and was convicted of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. The BBC said the NFL would review the matter under its personal conduct policy.

The Daily Record reported that York described Leeds and Rangers as places he enjoys visiting for matches, saying: "We own Leeds United, and we are big investors in Rangers. I get over to the UK a lot for games. There is nothing like Elland Road or going to see a Rangers match."

The ownership story is awkward enough on its own, and it lands while the club is already dealing with the fallout from Ibrox. Celtic finished the 2025 Premiership first with 82 points, and Rangers were second with 69, a gap that already left plenty for the club to sort out before any of this extra noise arrived.

Police action around the Old Firm disorder is still ongoing, and York's case now sits with the NFL review process as well. The immediate football detail is simple: 43 arrests have been made, and the Rangers co-owner has been sentenced to one day in jail on each offence in Ohio.

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