Joint statement from the Rangers Fan Advisory Board and the Rangers Supporters Association
The Rangers Fan Advisory Board and the Rangers Supporters’ Association are deeply concerned with the handling of Sunday’s Old Firm game by Police Scotland, which we consider to have been wholly inadequate and which created unnecessary risks for our fans that should have been avoided.
We are appalled that visiting supporters were allowed to storm the turnstiles before the match – not for the first time. Then, later, to invade the pitch in reaction to events on it, with little or no attempt made to stop it - also not for the first time.
Our fans were also placed in danger before and after the match by a chronic lack of segregation on Helen Street. This failure in basic matchday planning contributed to heightened tensions around the stadium as opposition supporters were allowed to walk and gather freely in the area where Rangers fans had been asked to park.
Police Scotland’s Greater Glasgow Chief Superintendent Emma Croft is marking her own homework when she describes her satisfaction with their matchday operation.
More disturbing was the abhorrent mockery yet again of the Ibrox disaster, with the memory of our 66 desecrated by vile graffiti, the perpetrators emboldened to vandalise our stadium and its infrastructure with impunity. The failure of Police Scotland to act on Sunday and the failure of Scotland’s civic society to call out this repeated and shameful behaviour, from across our game, is a disgrace. It would not happen in Liverpool or Manchester.
Collectively, we call on Rangers to take robust, decisive, and public action in defence of our club. The handling of this fixture, from ticketing and allocation decisions to policing arrangements, fell far below an acceptable standard and breached an expected duty of care.
Our support cannot be expected to tolerate repeated failures that compromise safety and dignity. We will never apologise for protecting the wellbeing of Rangers fans and will continue to work with the club, ensuring there can be no repeat of the events we witnessed in the build-up and aftermath of Sunday’s fixture.
@rangersfcsa
Police Scotland played a big part in this. Under prepared, soft tactics and standing back letting stewards be front line. Riot cops should be out for games like this just like abroad. A line of riot cops across the stand and Celtic fans don’t enter to start the trouble. Simple
Far better Rangers sides have gone there and come short
That was a routine win, another clean sheet, and now a full 14 days before the next league game with a new additions expected in the building
Rohl has this group drilled and playing with real purpose
All credit to him.
When your elderly relative is gravely ill and waiting hours for an ambulance, remember this fucker using vital resources, all because they refused to eat the food put in front of them.
Shitehawks, every one of them, and the bastards cheerleading them on.
By no means a fan of Morecambe, but just look at this. It would take approximately two and a half weeks of Haaland’s wages to save them.
All whilst we deny clubs FA Cup replay money so Bournemouth and West Ham can play each other in Atlanta.
English football is done. 🪦
Seats available for Brugge, Panathinaikos & Middlesbrough.
Get in touch if looking for travel.
Pick ups in Stranraer, Newton Stewart, Barrhill, Girvan & Maybole🇬🇧.
Rangers Football Club is pleased to announce that a consortium of investors, led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, has purchased a majority stake in the club, with approval from the Scottish FA.
The consortium will chart a new strategic vision for the club’s future prioritising on-pitch performance and long-term financial sustainability.
More information: https://t.co/lAW1Z9J55H
Thank you to all who travelled with us today, notably our members and friends from The Blues Brothers RSC and Newton Stewart RSC.
Your support is always greatly appreciated.
“We’re the famous Glasgow Rangers, and we’re off to sunny Spain”
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As a younger Rangers fan I don’t remember Gazza with great affection & I barely remember the helicopter changing direction
That’s why I walked out today as I want to see what those gone before me seen, a successful Rangers
I won’t sit back any longer & accept this Rangers