Rangers ’embarrassed’ by banner at Fenerbahce recreation with UEFA bringing fees

Rangers ’embarrassed’ by banner at Fenerbahce recreation with UEFA bringing fees

Rangers have outlined their “disdain” for a minority of supporters whose actions have led to a UEFA cost.

European soccer’s governing physique have disciplined the Glasgow membership after some Rangers followers hoisted a banner that learn ‘maintain woke international ideologies out – defend Europe’ throughout final Thursday’s Europa League conflict with Fenerbahce.

The membership launched a strongly worded assertion in response this morning, which learn: “It’s, deeply saddening and albeit embarrassing that the membership is now set to face vital sanctions for the actions of a really small minority.

Membership Assertion.

— Rangers Soccer Membership (@RangersFC) March 19, 2025

“Firstly, the membership has been charged by UEFA after a handful of supporters displayed what UEFA describe as a “racist and/or discriminatory banner” finally Thursday’s Ibrox assembly with Fenerbahce.

“Rangers is a contemporary, progressive soccer membership, and we’re fiercely happy with our numerous enjoying squads, workforce and assist. For the membership to be charged with such a matter in 2025 is shameful, and the disdain for these accountable will likely be shared by the overwhelming majority of our supporters.

“This cost will carry penalties for the membership, whereas the membership can also be working to determine these accountable and can guarantee in addition they face penalties.

“For the avoidance of doubt, if you don’t imagine in 2025 that completely everyone seems to be welcome to comply with Rangers whether or not at Ibrox or away, then Rangers isn’t the membership for you, and you need to disassociate your self with the membership instantly.”

Rangers face additional fees

The assertion explains UEFA has additionally charged the membership for the throwing of objects and the blocking of passageways on the Fener recreation.

It’s an pointless distraction for Rangers after they beat Jose Mourinho’s males on a penalty shoot-out to succeed in the Europa League quarter-finals and backed that up with a memorable 3-2 win at Glasgow rivals Celtic on Sunday.

The assertion concluded: “The entire above behaviours could have penalties for the membership, and both instantly or not directly, the membership’s supporters.

“Rangers as a membership will stand alongside our supporters, and advocate for his or her rights and their capability to assist the crew in probably the most passionate methods attainable inside the confines of the legislation and the suitable rules.

“Nevertheless, the membership additionally calls on all cheap supporters to wholeheartedly reject any behaviour which brings the title of Rangers into disrepute, and to help the membership by difficult any points which can result in the membership being punished additional by the related authorities.”