Rangers star Vaclav Cerny breaks silence on ‘squirting Celtic fans with water
‘Vaclav Cerny has finally spoken up regarding the drama at the Old Firm game, calling the incident “absurd”. In the wake of his celebratory water-squirting at Parkhead after Hamza Igamane’s thrilling last-minute goal, the Rangers player finds himself in the midst of a Police Scotland investigation. As officials delve into the matter, Celtic have voiced their issues about the interaction between the away team and their fans to the proper authorities.
On loan from Wolfsburg, Cerny is presently with the Czech Republic national team for their World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Yet, when the media from Prague’s iSport Blesk grilled him before the games against Faroe Islands and Gibraltar, Cerny hinted that excitement, rather than intent, led to the splash due to the stands’ close quarters. Not giving much away, Cerny cautiously remarked: “I don’t want to say too much, I can’t. I find it a bit absurd.
The stands are so close, to have open water… I didn’t even know what was happening at that moment. I just ran. It’s a derby.”
If found guilty of engaging with fans under SFA regulations, Cerny faces a potential ban ranging from two to eight matches.
Hampden bosses are feeling the heat from the Police to ensure that players steer clear of any altercations with fans in the highly charged Old Firm atmosphere
Cerny is expected to take to the field when the Czech Republic squares off against the Faroe Islands this Saturday, before jetting off to Gibraltar on Tuesday for two promising opening matches in their qualifying campaign.
He’ll then return to Ibrox where Barry Ferguson’s squad will go head-to-head with Dundee at Dens and Hibs at home, ahead of their Europa League quarter-final first leg against Athletic Bilbao on 10 April.
