RANGERS have announced that all away supports will be situated in the corner of Ibrox between the Sandy Jardine Stand and Broomloan Stand next season.
And the move will have a drastic impact on the Old Firm clashes as Celtic's allocation for the derby showdowns is slashed.
The Light Blues have sold more than 40,000 season tickets as Gers fans look ahead to the arrival of Steven Gerrard this summer.
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The next derby at Celtic Park will likely see those dressed in blue squeezed into the restricted view area of the stadium.
And Rangers have now confirmed the demand for briefs will lead to a change in the number of seats visiting fans will receive.
A Rangers statement read: "The Club takes this opportunity to thank supporters for renewing their season tickets in record numbers.
"The deadline for renewals was last week and we received more than 40,000 renewals, which is far in excess of the previous highest level achieved in Rangers’ long history. This figure is truly inspiring and can only help boost the confidence levels of Steven Gerrard and his new management team as they prepare for the new season.
"Following the closure of the renewal deadline the Club seeks applications from supporters who did not hold season tickets for the prior season. This has long been part of our Club’s tradition as it allows new and younger supporters, who did not previously own a season ticket, to secure one for the first time.
"We have already received an enormous number of requests in advance of the close of the renewal date and we have had to consider carefully how best to accommodate these supporters in light of the record renewals.
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"Our supporters will always come first and as many of them as practically possible must be accommodated. That is why the Club has decided on an overall increase in the total number of season tickets available to our supporters to what will be a historical record. A further announcement on the final new ticket allocation will shortly be made available on the Club’s website.
"An unfortunate consequence of putting our supporters first is that this increased demand negatively impacts on the number of tickets which will be allocated to visiting teams. This means all visiting fans will now be situated in the corner between the Broomloan and Sandy Jardine Stands.
"We believe that this is the best possible outcome after considering the unprecedented levels of support from Rangers fans. Together we are Rangers."
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