ABERDEEN have followed Celtic in announcing that there will be no trophy parade if they triumph in Saturday's Scottish Cup final.
The Hoops confirmed on Thursday morning that they would not present the cup should they come out on top at Hampden Park and urged supporters not to congregate outside Celtic Park.
Aberdeen have now said that there will be no open top bus parade through the city centre if they are victorious, following the tragic events in Manchester earlier this week.
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A club statement read: "Following this week's tragic events in Manchester, and after detailed discussion with Police Scotland, Aberdeen Football Club has confirmed that, in the event of an Aberdeen victory, there will be no victory parade in the city on Sunday.
"Obviously with complete respect to Celtic Football Club, we would not wish to pre-judge the outcome of the Scottish Cup final in any way. However, it is crucial that supporters are fully aware of all organisational arrangements which may affect them.
"In the event of Aberdeen being fortunate enough to win the Scottish Cup, the club would like to confirm that there will be no open top bus parade on Sunday and, given the situation and the pressure on police and security resources, we know our supporters will fully understand these measures which have been taken.
"We thank the Red Army for their assistance and co-operation."
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