Ahead of the first competitive match of the season Ibrox fans have been warned of the consequences of their normal behaviours in UEFA matches.
For 13 years the SFA, SPFL and SFL turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the usual hateful celebrations that are part and parcel of the matchday experience at domestic matches.
Hatred for Irish people and Catholics is something of a tradition, during the days of the Black Lives Matter campaign players were booed for taking the knee with Connor Goldson pleading on Instagram for fans to be respectful.
In 2019 UEFA twice imposed sanctions including partial stand closures for the racist actions of the Ibrox fans, typically the only condemnation from the club came after the punishments were announced.
UEFA were back in action again last season, after racist banners and chants were picked up in the home match against Fenerbahce in March they imposed a suspended sentence on the Copland Road Stand that will last for two seasons.
Important Supporter Reminder.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 21, 2025
Fearing the usual standards of behaviour, on Monday the club announced:
RANGERS will begin another European campaign on Tuesday night, and with that comes the opportunity to again show the very best of our club on the biggest stage.
Across the continent, Ibrox and the Rangers support are renowned for your incredible backing both in noise and in colour, and that backing can again make all the difference against Panathinaikos and beyond.
Supporters are, however, reminded the club remains under a suspended stand closure sanction. That means should there be any repeat of what UEFA deems as ‘racist and/or discriminatory behaviour’ in any area of the stadium, the Copland Stand will be closed for a future European match.
That will mean thousands of fellow Rangers supporters will be deprived of the opportunity to attend a potentially key game, while the players on the pitch will lose a significant proportion of that amazing support you provide.
Discriminatory behaviour includes (but is not limited to) illicit singing, chanting or the displaying of banners.
I think it’s terrible that we aren’t supposed to sing some of our best songs. It creates a fantastic atmosphere and is what our history is about. Might be worth looking into this at the court of human rights as it’s a breach of our rights and heritage
— James1977WATP (@JAMAC1977) July 21, 2025
Shut the fuck up and concentrate on delivering on the pitch for a change. Weirdo woke bastards
— Darryn Houston (@DH_1872) July 21, 2025
Last season Paddy Stewart broke the news of the UEFA sanctions, rather than being backed for his actions to clean the poison from the stands he found himself under attack for trying to eliminate the traditions of the club
Stewart’s ‘crime’ was in the following statement:
RANGERS notes the outcome of the UEFA disciplinary case, and the respective sanctions imposed upon the club for several issues at the recent Ibrox match with Fenerbahce.
Most notably, the club has been served with a suspended closure of the Copland Stand should there be any repeat of racist and/or discriminatory behaviour within the next two years.
This punishment must serve as a severe and significant reminder to the small minority of supporters who bring the name of Rangers into disrepute. Any repeat of any discriminatory behaviour (and this also includes the singing of illicit songs) may result in the famed ‘Rangers end’ of our home being closed for a UEFA match.
Not only will the reputation and finances of the club be harmed by such a punishment, but the chances of the team in a potentially key European match will also suffer enormously, while thousands of innocent fans will be unable to attend a massive fixture.
In response to the displaying of the racist and/or discriminatory banner at the Fenerbahce game, the club can confirm that it is in the process of issuing lifetime bans to the individuals responsible.
Most bears would prefer to see their club stand up and challenge the WOKE agendas being imposed by UEFA and other do-gooders.
Instead their CEO confirmed that their supporters are racist.
The usual songs, chants and banners will be fine for the SPFL Premiership opener away to Motherwell on August 2.
Asking Rangers fans not to be racist is like asking a bird not to fly, unfortunately
— sniper67 (@sniper1916_) July 21, 2025
Please do not boo the team until full time pic.twitter.com/fmid29vHqk
— the maltese falcon (@themaltese15435) July 21, 2025
we’ll be singing billy boys when we’re 2-0 up if you like it or not.
— Jamie (@JamieRFC_) July 21, 2025
so what minute do we start singing billy boys?
— Kai Bellingham (@kbell466) July 21, 2025
Piss off.
Hullo Hullo🎶
— R (@rossco72_) July 21, 2025
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