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Rangers Face UEFA Sanctions Over Discriminatory Banner and Fan Misconduct

The club condemns the actions of a minority of fans and reaffirms its commitment to inclusivity and accountability.

Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Rangers v Fenerbahce - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 13, 2025 Rangers fans during the penalty shoot-out Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough/File Photo
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Uefa regarded the banner, which was held up in the Copland Road Stand, as “racist and/or discriminatory”

Overview

  • UEFA has charged Rangers Football Club for a discriminatory banner displayed by a small group of fans during a Europa League match against Fenerbahce.
  • The banner, which read 'Keep woke foreign ideologies out. Defend Europe,' has been labeled 'deeply saddening and embarrassing' by the club.
  • Rangers is also facing charges for incidents of object-throwing and passageway blockages during the same match.
  • The club has pledged to identify and penalize those responsible, emphasizing that such behavior is not welcome at Rangers.
  • Rangers reiterated its identity as a progressive and inclusive organization, urging fans who do not support these values to disassociate themselves from the club.