According to Keith Jackson, Rangers seemed to be on the verge of a civil war between the board room and the club’s ultras.
On November 14, a journalist for the Daily Record stated that the Union Bears had taken aim at the club’s leadership due to rising tensions.
This follows their allegation that they were denied early access to the stadium to set up a Remembrance Day display on November 10 before the team’s 1-0 victory over Hearts.
Given the latest development, Rangers Supporters have every reason to feel unhappy.
It is puzzling that this admittance was blocked if the banners in question weren’t controversial and if there was a precedence for giving these groups early access to events of a similar nature.
In British culture, Remembrance Day is particularly significant, and football teams frequently participate in commemoration events that are generally seen as bringing people together rather than dividing them.
The Union Bears’ annoyance makes sense since it sends the wrong message when a team appears to block a memorial service, particularly when it’s a longstanding custom.
This might exacerbate the tension between the club’s management and its most ardent supporters in addition to alienating a fervent section of the fan base and casting doubt on the board’s judgement and priorities.
The board are already not popular with a significant section of the fandom and actions like these are not a good look for them.
It is still unclear how things will turn out, but the club must now respond.
