Rangers Football Club has taken drastic measures in response to the controversy surrounding a racist and discriminatory banner displayed during their Europa League match against Fenerbahce. The club is issuing lifetime bans to the individuals responsible for the banner, which read “keep woke foreign ideologies out” ¹ ².
This move comes after UEFA handed Rangers a suspended closure of the Copland Stand, which will be imposed if there are any further incidents within the next two years. The club has also been fined almost £50,000 for the banner and the singing of illicit songs ¹.
Rangers officials are taking action against members of the Union Bears, a supporters’ group, who were involved in the incident ³ ⁴. The club’s statement emphasized that the punishment should serve as a reminder to the small minority of supporters who bring the club into disrepute.
The club owner has urged fans to support the team in the correct manner and challenge those who seek to damage the club’s reputation. Rangers will also face a reduction of 500 tickets the next time they appear at Hampden Park in the Premier Sports Cup due to pyrotechnics set off at Celtic Park during a recent match ².
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