Tragedy at the Old Firm Derby

On January 2, 1971, a tragedy struck Scottish football during the Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic. A section of the Ibrox Park stadium's barriers collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 66 fans. This event remains one of the darkest pages in the history of the sport. The news report commemorates the anniversary of the tragedy and recalls the events of that day. A brief mention is also made of other sporting events that occurred on the same date.