Cops have warned they 'will not hesitate' to use powers to break up groups or stop trouble at this weekend's Scottish Cup Final.
St Johnstone and Hibs will clash on Saturday at Hampden to see who will lift the coveted silverware this season.
But after the shocking scenes last weekend from the final league game of the season, a top cop has warned that police will clamp down on any large gatherings or use of fireworks.
Glasgow descended into chaos on Saturday as thousands of Rangers fans took over the city centre to celebrate their team winning the league title.
Horrendous scenes of violence broke out as cops were pelted with missiles, bottles and flares and fights broke out around the city.
The celebrations came amid a hightened coronavirus risk in Glasgow which remains in tougher restrictions than most of the country.
Hibs and St Johnstone will play behind closed doors, like Rangers on Saturday, but it is feared some supporters will travel from Edinburgh or Perth.
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs said that coronavirus remained a threat.
He said: "The Scottish Cup Final on Saturday is an important day for everyone involved with St Johnstone and Hibernian football clubs and we will have an appropriate policing plan in place to maintain public safety.
"It is vitally important that both sets of fans avoid gathering in large groups and stick to the regulations in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“I also want to take this opportunity to remind people that the use of pyrotechnics is extremely dangerous.
"We have seen from events in recent weeks that the consequences of their use can be severe, you might not just injure yourself using them, but you could also seriously injure those in your vicinity.
"Police Scotland is already working with both teams and our partners, including the Scottish Government, to ensure the match goes ahead safely and supporters follow the restrictions for their own safety and that of the wider public and our officers.
“Our approach throughout the pandemic has been to engage with the public, explain the legislation and encourage compliance, but officers will not hesitate to use enforcement powers as a last resort."
