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Celtic REFUSE to give Rangers a guard of honour before Old Firm clash amid Steven Gerrard's side winning their first Scottish Premier League title in a decade... despite former Bhoys manager Brendan Rodgers' calls to show 'humility and class' to rivals

Celtic refused to give Rangers a guard of honour for winning the Scottish Premier League as the teams walked out of Sunday's Old Firm derby at Parkhead.

Steven Gerrard's unbeaten side are celebrating a first league title in a decade and sealed top spot on March 7.

But their fierce Glasgow rivals opted not to honour the achievement with a guard of honour ahead of Sunday lunchtime's clash even though Rangers lie 20 points ahead of Celtic.

Celtic did not give rivals and champions Rangers a guard of honour head of Sunday's Old Firm

It is customary - although not obligatory - for the champions to receive the tribute from their next league opponents after sealing the title, but interim Celtic boss John Kennedy revealed

Kennedy said in a press conference this week: 'We've spoken collectively about it and won't do it.