Rangers have complained to league officials after being told they will get no tickets for the crucial derby at Celtic Park unless they exclude the Union Bears ultras group.
Rangers rejected Celtic's conditions for handing over tickets for the 10 May encounter, which could have a major say in the William Hill Premiership title race.
Celtic reacted with "surprise and disappointment" that Rangers did not agree to the stipulations.
The move comes after a number of supporters invaded the pitch from the area housing the Union Bears after Celtic's Scottish Cup win at Ibrox on 8 March.
A Celtic player and member of staff were allegedly assaulted as Rangers fans charged towards the Broomloan Stand after visiting fans spilled on to the pitch to celebrate.
A Rangers statement read: "Celtic informed us that they will not provide any tickets for the forthcoming game to our supporters unless we agree not to allocate tickets to members of the Union Bears.
"We have firmly rejected those conditions and have referred the matter to the SPFL board.
"Rangers is fully committed to safety at football matches, and we have been clear in condemning the actions of certain individuals on 8 March. We have been attempting to work with Celtic to mitigate any security concerns for the upcoming match.
"At a crucial stage of the season, the removal of away supporters from one of the defining fixtures of the competition would introduce a clear and material sporting imbalance. It would also set a precedent with potentially significant consequences for the league in future seasons.
"This game is an opportunity for Scottish football to demonstrate that it can respond constructively to recent events. It should be a showcase occasion and a chance to rebuild confidence in how matches of this nature are managed.
"We ask the SPFL board to uphold the integrity of the competition, enforce the rules and ensure that the agreement in place between both clubs is honoured."
A statement from Celtic read: "To be clear, we are ready and willing to make the full allocation as normal available to Rangers, subject to a condition regarding distribution to a particular section.
"Celtic’s priority will always be the safety of those attending Celtic Park, and following a detailed risk assessment with regards to the forthcoming match, the club has made a reasonable request of Rangers that tickets are not distributed to a section of supporters which very recently and identifiably engaged in serious violence and disorder involving Celtic supporters, staff, police and stewards.
"To our surprise and disappointment Rangers have not agreed to this request.
"Celtic are ready to engage further with the SPFL and Rangers on this matter."
An SPFL spokesperson said: "The SPFL board will now appoint a sub-committee to consider Rangers’ request for a determination under SPFL Rule I27."
That rule dictates that clubs must make provision for a "reasonable number" of visiting fans and allows the SPFL board to determine the number of tickets.
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