Both Glasgow giants must host their next Scottish Cup home ties behind closed doors after appeals against the punishment were thrown out.
Celtic Park and Ibrox will fall silent for the next round. Celtic and Rangers have both failed in their bids to overturn stadium closure sanctions, so their next home Scottish Cup ties will be played without supporters.
Both clubs challenged the punishment, but the appeals were dismissed and the original decision stands. There is no reprieve for either side, and the closed-door rulings now apply to their upcoming cup fixtures on home soil.
For two clubs whose stadiums are among the loudest and most intense in Scottish football, the penalty is a heavy one. Home advantage is a big part of any cup run, and playing in empty grounds takes away the atmosphere that usually drives both teams.
The sides will now have to prepare for a very different matchday. With no fans in the stands, the focus shifts to how the players and coaching staff handle a quiet setting, and how well they keep their cup ambitions on track without their supporters behind them.
