Rangers fans have been urged to be on their best behaviour in Portugal after the Ibrox club reiterated the no-nonsense approach of UEFA ahead of their crunch Europa League tie with Porto.
Rangers were sanctioned by UEFA for sectarian singing in the stands during the club’s qualification campaign.
This resulted in two matches at Ibrox receiving partial closures and the club refusing their allocation for the match with Young Boys of Switzerland.
The club is very clear on this. Unacceptable behaviour – and all fans know exactly what that is – will not be tolerated by UEFA and risks damaging our participation, chances, bank balance and reputation.
The onus is on supporters to heed the warning of the club and thus far the message has got across loud and clear. The behaviour of Rangers fans has since been exemplary.
With UEFA and Europe’s eyes now on the support and what they do going forward, it’s a great chance to show this amazing club in the best possible light.
The club’s supporters almost unanimously agree.
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Rangers sent a strong message to supporters after UEFA ordered a partial stadium closure [Rangers] at Ibrox following the singing of sectarian songs against St. Joseph’s in July.
The club then faced a second charge for sectarian singing in the away tie with Legia Warsaw [Rangers] in August, where the club pre-emptively refused tickets for their next away match as a gesture of goodwill.
UEFA still ordered a partial closure for the match with Feyenoord and with Rangers having already travelled to Young Boys all sanctions have now been dealt with.
It’s up to the support to ensure it stays that way.
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