UEFA has hit Rangers with a suspended partial stadium closure after a small part of followers displayed a “racist and/or discriminatory banner” throughout their Europa League match in opposition to Fenerbahce at Ibrox.
The membership have been additionally fined round £25,000 for the incident, with the Copland Stand to be closed ought to there be a repeat offence in UEFA matches throughout a two-year probationary interval.
Rangers – who say they’re within the technique of “issuing lifetime bans to the individuals responsible” for the banner – have been fined over £23,000 for different offences, together with the throwing of objects, blocking of passageways and improper conduct of the crew throughout the recreation on March 13.
Rangers progressed previous Fenerbahce to succeed in the Europa League quarter-finals
Following the match, the Ibrox membership issued a strongly-worded assertion condemning the supporters who produced the banner, saying it was “shameful” and “embarrassing” and added “if you do not believe in 2025 that absolutely everyone is welcome to follow Rangers whether at Ibrox or away, then Rangers is not the club for you, and you should disassociate yourself with the club immediately”.
On Tuesday, Rangers stated “this punishment must serve as a severe and significant reminder to the small minority of supporters who bring the name of Rangers into disrepute”.
Earlier this month Rangers have been punished by the SPFL over the usage of pyrotechnics by followers at their League Cup semi-final and last, with their allocation to be reduce by 500 for his or her subsequent recreation in that competitors at Hampden Park.
In Tuesday’s assertion, Rangers added that following the usage of pyros of their newest Outdated Agency win, these teams accountable will probably be straight impacted by the five hundred ticket discount.
Rodgers handed suspended UEFA ban
Brendan Rodgers was handed a suspended one-match ban by UEFA
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been issued with a suspended one-match UEFA ban after his aspect’s Champions League knockout play-off tie away to Bayern Munich kicked off late.
The Hoops supervisor will set off the ban if the same breach happens over a one-year probation interval, with Celtic fined over £8,000 for the incident.
Celtic have been additionally fined round £7,500 for the blocking of passageways throughout the first leg at Celtic Park final month.
