Those who were there are hardly likely to forget some of the more shameful scenes. Fans on both sides, as well as neutral bystanders, can only hope that the return of Scottish football’s most intense rivalry doesn’t create the kind of febrile fury that rained down from the steep slopes of Celtic Park almost 16 years ago. ‘I know what this game can be like, I remember 1999,’ says Neil McCann, the former Rangers winger, before quickly adding: ‘But I don’t think Sunday will be like that - I hope not. ‘It’s fair to say that was the most volatile game I have been involved in. Anything that could happen did happen that day, on and off the field.
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Celtic and Rangers played on May 2, 1999, when three players were sent off and more than 100 fans were arrested
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Rangers won 3-0 with two goals from winger Neil McCann at Celtic Park
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McCann admits it was the 'most volatile game I have been involved in' as 'anything that could happen did happen that day, on and off the field'
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McCann also scored the third goal as @placeholder lost 3-0 in Scottish football's most intense rivalry
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It’s hardly outrageous to suggest that optimism is more prevalent among @placeholder than Rangers supporters at present.
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But @placeholder fans will still expect a performance and a result though, regardless.