Hearts Explain Celtic’s 508-Ticket Tynecastle Allocation as Hoops Fume Over Latest Cut

Hearts have revealed the reason Celtic will receive just 508 tickets for their upcoming Scottish Premiership clash at Tynecastle, following criticism from the Parkhead club over another reduction in the away allocation.

Celtic made their disappointment clear in a statement released on Thursday evening, admitting they were surprised by the decision and highlighting the continued reduction in tickets available to their travelling support.

The latest allocation represents a further 20 per cent decrease compared to the previous arrangement, adding to several cuts Celtic supporters have experienced in recent years.

The Hoops were also keen to distance themselves from the decision, making it clear that the reduced allocation had nothing to do with them.

In their statement, Celtic said they were ‘surprised and disappointed’ by the latest move, insisting it was entirely the responsibility of the home club.

Hearts have now provided their explanation for the decision.

Speaking to the Edinburgh Evening News, the Tynecastle side revealed that additional segregation measures would be introduced inside the stadium for the fixture.

The club explained that the changes were part of their security arrangements and would result in fewer tickets being made available to visiting supporters.

Hearts added that the measures were intended to ensure the match could be managed safely and effectively.

According to the Evening News, the Edinburgh club also wants to create additional space between rival supporters inside the Roseburn Stand, allowing everyone attending the match to do so safely.

That is the reasoning Hearts have offered for reducing Celtic’s allocation to just 508 tickets.

However, the explanation is unlikely to ease the frustration among the travelling support, particularly with demand expected to significantly exceed the number of tickets available.

Celtic have already made their position clear, expressing their dissatisfaction while stressing that the decision was beyond their control.

The club has also confirmed that tickets will be distributed through a ballot involving season ticket holders who attended at least 13 domestic away matches during the 2025/26 campaign.

For Celtic fans who regularly follow the team across the country, the latest development represents another frustrating setback, with only a small section of the travelling support set to gain access to one of the season’s biggest away fixtures.