The Union Bears have left their club open to sweeping UEFA sanctions following their Tifo display and banner at last night’s match at home to PSV Eindhoven.
The right-wing Ultras group enjoy special privileges and access to Ibrox where they prepared a pre-match display ahead of the Champions League Play Off tie.
Twice in 2019 the Ibrox club were punished by UEFA for the racist activities of their supporters wich resulted in a partial stand closure.
At that time Reuters reported:
Rangers were ordered by UEFA to close a section of their Ibrox Stadium for their next Europa League home match in the group stage due to racist behaviour and sectarian singing by the Scottish club’s fans.
UEFA had ordered a similar closure for Thursday’s qualifying second leg match with Legia Warsaw after Rangers supporters were found guilty of sectarian singing in the previous round against St Joseph’s on July 18.
European soccer’s governing body said the latest punishment was for sectarian chanting in last week’s goalless draw against Legia in the first leg in Poland.
Last night in full view of the television cameras a huge tribute was paid to William Poole, a figure previously unconnected to the history of either Ibrox club.
Rangers ultras unveil tifo with lyrics from banned sectarian anthem ahead of PSV clashhttps://t.co/TouL2VZ9zS
— Scottish Sun Sport (@scotsunsport) August 22, 2023
A little research uncovers the fact that Poole led the anti-immigrant New York street gang the Bowery Boys in Manhattan which had a focus on being anti-Irish and anti-Catholic.
For added impact the slogan NO SURRENDER OR YOU’LL DIE was displayed at the front of the Family Stand.
There was no attempt by stewards to remove that banner when it was displayed, during and after last night’s match there was no comment from the club condemning the banners of hate.
After the 2019 UEFA sanctions the club rolled out the Everyone, Anyone PR gimmick, clearly that strategy hasn’t worked with questions to be answered from UEFA and more extensive sanctions expected, possibly including the full closure of the Family Stand.
And they expect 700 Tims to go into that cess pit of hatred ??….I hope they get hammered big time.
Aye, and if they do I fully expect the Scottish press to sweep it firmly under the carpet unless they can dig up some sh*t about Celtic fans to even it up!
Aka, bill the butcher.
Street gangs of New York .
Played by the mighty Mr Daniel Day-lewis.
The fellow was indeed a true historical figure in the 5 points.
They (Sevco) have a sinister affiliation with butchers Eldraco…
Bill the butcher, The Shankill butchers, Terry Butcher, Butchers aprons…
Rottin’ meat to the core are that mob !
Those idiots are too stupid for their own good.
a do miss sqaure sausage… AU
Of this is the family stand. What are the other stands like.
Such a vile support club not much better.