Viljami Sinisalo has confirmed he was struck by an object thrown during the derby match between Rangers and Celtic.
The Celtic goalkeeper has revealed an item hit him in the leg after being thrown from the stand at Ibrox earlier this month.
A glass bottle had to be removed from the pitch during a break in play after being lobbed from the stands.
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Now, Sinisalo has explained that up to 40 items were thrown onto the pitch during the match.
"I see some mention that there was a bottle thrown at me," Sinisalo said. "It wasn't just a bottle by the way.
"First of all, I was hit with something, not in my upper body just somewhere in my lower leg.
"It wasn't just a bottle, it was lighters, vapes, coins, mugs, all sorts flying.
"When you think of it, let's say that glass bottle on the pitch hits me or someone else, what happens then? What if it hits you in the eye and you can't play football after that?
"That's the question that we need answers for.
"I know it is not the first time it has happened. I was there when Arne [Engels] was hit with something. Greg has been hit, Joe Hart has been hit, a staff member has been hit with something. It's not the first time it has happened.
"You're hoping that they stop it eventually, trying to not give anything back I suppose.
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"It doesn't really affect you, it's not nice but you try to focus on the game. It's such an important game, and there is so much at stake every time you play a game like that.
"You can't let it affect you because that's what people want. I'm just trying to do my job.
"There are not many jobs where you get a bottle thrown at you.
"I don't know how people identify who it is because there is a lot of people throwing them, I'm talking 30 to 40 objects on the pitch. It's not just one individual."
A Rangers statement on the incident read: “Rangers Football Club condemns the actions of the individual who threw a bottle during today’s match.
"This behaviour has no place at our stadium. Steps have already been taken to identify the person responsible, and the club will take the strongest possible action once their identity is confirmed."
