BREAKING: Rangers have found themselves in a ‘big trouble’ after what happened Vs Celtic in the last 12 hours! “Line crossed” “Big trouble”
Rangers may be in trouble again as a controversial tifo unfurled against Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday is confirmed to have crossed a line.
The final Old Firm derby of the season ended in a 1-1 draw, with Cyriel Dessers and Adam Idah scoring for their respective teams.
Although there was nothing up for grabs on this occasion as the Hoops have already clinched the title, the game was not short of major talking points.
Fans threw several objects, including a glass bottle, onto the pitch during the game, as Celtic supporters visited Ibrox for the first time in over two years.
Meanwhile, fans in the Copland Stand unfurled a tifo that featured an image of Graeme Souness pointing a shotgun, along with a message that included an expletive.
Rangers spokesperson breaks silence on Ibrox controversy
Viljami Sinisalo was seen picking up objects from near his goal during the 1-1 draw between Rangers and Celtic, while Neraysho Kasanwirjo had to abandon his warm-up for a brief moment to get rid of the glass bottle that was thrown onto the pitch.
Rangers have now confirmed that they have begun the process to identify the person responsible for lobbing the bottle onto the ground, with the ‘strongest possible action’ on the cards.
A spokesperson also admitted that the tifo unfurled before the game ‘crossed a line’, betraying the trust the club have placed in the supporters.
“We also acknowledge that the tifo displayed prior to kick-off crossed a line and was unacceptable”, a spokesperson said, as quoted by Rangers Review (4 May).
“Our approach to supporter displays has always been built on trust, with the responsibility placed on groups to exercise good judgment.”
Rangers may now be smelling big trouble, as it has not been long since they were punished by UEFA for an offensive banner.
The Light Blues were handed a fine and a suspended partial stadium closure after their fans unfurled an anti-woke banner during the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce in March.
They have already been warned that they will be forced to close the Copland stand if a similar incident is repeated in the next two years.
Ibrox tifo may land Gers in trouble
Rangers have had a nightmare of a season and are just waiting for the campaign to draw to a close.
Therefore, such controversial instances do not do the Light Blues any favour, as they are also in the middle of a takeover by a consortium involving 49ers Enterprises.
Patrick Stewart will be hoping that the controversial tifo and the glass bottle incident do not land the Gers in more trouble.