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Sturgeon condemns celebrations by Rangers fans

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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has condemned celebrations in Glasgow as "infuriating and disgraceful" after thousands of fans flouted the coronavirus lockdown to gather in the streets and celebrate Rangers winning the Scottish Premiership yesterday.

The mass gatherings have been widely condemned, with the First Minister warning that the celebrations could jeopardise plans to ease the coronavirus restrictions.

Scotland's Justice Secretary and police chiefs also urged rule-breakers to go home, but the pleas went unheeded, with fans packed into George Square and congregating outside Ibrox stadium to celebrate their first top-flight title in ten years.

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