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Rangers Set 24-Hour Talks on Russell Martin’s Future After Falkirk Draw and Fan Protests

The club set 24-hour talks after a 1-1 draw with Falkirk left Rangers eighth, 11 points off the pace.

Overview

  • Fans blocked the team bus at Falkirk and police escorted Russell Martin to a separate car following the 1-1 draw.
  • Sky Sports reports the board will decide on Martin’s position within 24 hours, as other outlets vary from ‘on the brink’ to unconfirmed claims of a sacking.
  • Rangers have one win in seven league games and sit eighth in the Premiership, 11 points behind Hearts and nine behind Celtic.
  • The team has conceded in 23 consecutive away matches, an unwanted club record highlighted by Sky’s analysis.
  • Martin accepted responsibility for poor results and said he will continue to help the squad until told otherwise, with speculation over potential successors including Steven Gerrard and Danny Rohl.