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Mark Blackbourne
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Mark Blackbourne is a sports event consultant with experience in Uefa match delegation and stadium inspection.
Notable Quotes
"Scottish football is dealing with an upward trajectory of recorded unacceptable conduct by fan groups and individuals."View Story →
"the independent review published last month concluded the incident came within a 'very small margin' of becoming a violent mass confrontation."View Story →
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Celtic & Rangers must play next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors
Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.
August 28, 2026Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond?
It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.
July 21, 2026