The usual uninformed hordes have been quick to paint Celtic’s decision to withdraw Rangers’ away allocation for the next derby as a petty move that damages the spectacle of the fixture. But for those who want to understand the real reason behind this decision, it’s clear that Celtic have been left with little choice. After
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Hearts | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Celtic | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Dundee United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Falkirk | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Dundee | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 9 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Livingston | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 6 |
