It was announced this week that the tit-for-tat between both clubs will continue with a ban on away fans for the first two Old Firm matches of the new season.
After a truce was called in March, Celtic have expressed concerns over Rangers’ ability to carry out infrastructure and safety work before the teams meet at Ibrox on January 2.
The Parkhead side have therefore opted against giving Rangers fans any tickets for the first clash at Parkhead on September 1.
The SPFL announced on Friday that a deal has been struck to facilitate away fans for the remaining two derbies of the season after the fixture in January.
But Rodgers came out swinging, pointing out that it was Rangers who initially chose to reduce the number of away fans in 2018 — and who are now having major construction issues at Ibrox.
Asked if there was any chance of Celtic acting in good faith that Rangers would have their house in order by January, he gave the idea short shrift. ‘Well, no,’ he said. ‘I think the board have made a really, really good decision in terms of the club’s job is to protect the support.