Overview

• Thousands gathered outside Ibrox before kick-off, led by the Union Bears, calling for the removal of head coach Russell Martin and CEO Patrick Stewart.
• Play was stopped around the 12th minute after balls were thrown from the ultras section, with a banner reading “Delaying the inevitable. Martin must go.”
• Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0 to advance, with Nicolas Raskin and Bojan Miovski scoring after a VAR handball decision overturned a Martin Boyle finish.
• CEO Patrick Stewart told the Fan Advisory Board the club will not make a reactive managerial change, citing “meaningful progress” behind the scenes and noting routine succession planning.
• Owner Andrew Cavenagh attended after traveling from the United States, and matchday operations were adjusted, including closing windows near the home dressing room during the pre-match demonstration.