It’s hardly a surprise, but Chris Sutton took the opportunity at an event at the SEE Hydro last night to have another go at theRangers because of his Ibrox ban stretching back to September. Sutton has been denied access to the Govan club’s stadium for Europa League coverage with BT Sport, prompting Sutton to fire thinly veiled digs of late on social media.

 Celtic players Chris Sutton, Joos Valgaeren, John Hartson, Henrik Larsson, Alan Thompson and Jackie McNamara line up in a defensive wall during the Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic held on April 27, 2003 at the Ibrox Stadium, in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic won the match 2-1. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Last night however, Sutton was at the Hydro with some of his old teammates and his ex-boss, Martin O’Neill. The massive arena played host to an evening with Sutton, Larsson, Hartson and included special guests throughout the event. Sutton, being his usual self couldn’t resist another dig at the tax-dodgers. On his entry to the stage he thanked the Hydro for allowing him to attend, owing to the fact he is not welcome everywhere in town!

18 Mar 2001: Henrik Larsson of Celtic is congratulated by his manager Martin O”Neill as his hat-trick won the cup for his team after the Scottish CIS Insurance Cup Final against Kilmarnock played at Hampden Park, in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic won the match 3-0. Photo Jamie McDonald /Allsport

He said: “I’d like to thank The Hydro for letting me in tonight, not all establishments in Glasgow will have me, as reported by Football Scotland. The ex-striker then went onto give a scathing assessment of the situation which left the adorning Hoops fans in fits of laughter. He added: “Not getting into Ibrox is like not getting into Lidl!”.

15 Apr 2001: Henrik Larsson of Celtic celebrates with team mates Alan Thompson (right) and Chris Sutton after giving Celtic a two-nil lead during the Semi Final of the Tennents Scottish Cup between Celtic and Dundee United at Hampden. Photo: Stu Forster/ALLSPORT

Sutton is not a chap to suffer fools gladly and the big Englishman will understandably see the decision taken by Ibrox chiefs as pathetic drivel on their part. They cannot accept the fact that Sutton calls it like he sees it, which to the hierarchy and fanbase in Govan is detrimental to their delusions of grandeur that they have gotten by winning their first league ever.

Paul Gillespie