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Bain's official statement -

 

RANGERS chief executive Martin Bain has released the following statement after UEFA fined Rangers following crowd disorder in Romania last week.

 

He said: "It is extremely disappointing for both Rangers and the overwhelming majority of our supporters to see the Club receive a fine of �£18,000 from UEFA and suffer the consequences of the actions of those who took part in the disorder in Bucharest.

 

"The moronic conduct of these individuals was wholly unacceptable and flies in the face of what we stand for as a football club. We will not appeal today's decision.

 

"It is particularly frustrating in view of the fact that many people at this Club work very hard to ensure supporters travelling to support the team abroad are safe and can enjoy the occasion. Our official supporters groups have also tried to encourage sporting behaviour by all fans however their efforts are undermined by people who call themselves Rangers fans but have only their own mindless interests at heart. We do not want these people at our matches.

 

"We appreciate the fact that the UEFA match delegate said in his report that, apart from this incident, the behaviour of the majority of Rangers supporters in Bucharest was satisfactory.

 

"The Club made strong representations to UEFA regarding the wholly unsatisfactory crowd management prior to the match and UEFA has addressed this. As we have made clear, this in no way excuses the violent behaviour of some fans.

 

"At Ibrox we put a great deal of effort into ensuring a safe environment for spectators and have been complimented by various football authorities and visiting clubs for the arrangements we put in place. It is not unreasonable to expect that adequate safety arrangements are in place when clubs such as ours travel abroad. Regrettably, this was not the case in Romania.

 

"Many of our fans who travel regularly with the Club and were not involved in the disorder last week described conditions and their treatment at the stadium as the worst they have experienced in Europe and this led to a very hostile and tense environment outside and inside the ground.

 

"The Club will consider the implications of today's judgement from UEFA and will discuss issues arising from it with our supporters' representatives."

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The press are going to look really stupid so I take it they will be pressurising UEFA to appeal against themselves again?

 

The vitriol will come pouring out at least.

 

It's a bit of a wrap on the knuckles but the supporters should take head of the omens from the press and tread a bit more carefully.

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The press are going to look really stupid so I take it they will be pressurising UEFA to appeal against themselves again?

 

The vitriol will come pouring out at least.

 

It's a bit of a wrap on the knuckles but the supporters should take head of the omens from the press and tread a bit more carefully.

It won't be forgotten in a hurry, that much is certain. Our press are collecting sticks to beat us with like they were priceless.

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