New Statement from The Rangers.

[GlasgowHibee]

Taken straight from their website.

Rangers finds it incomprehensible that no one, either from within the Scottish FA or Hibernian Football Club, has condemned Hibernian’s supporters following the violent scenes at the end of yesterday’s Scottish Cup final when Rangers players and members of our backroom staff were physically and verbally assaulted. We have not even had the courtesy of any contact whatsoever from Hibernian to ask after the wellbeing of those who were attacked by their club’s supporters.There must be a full independent investigation into the shameful scenes at Hampden. Rangers is also at a complete loss to understand why certain individuals have hastily attempted to gloss over the appalling events which unfolded at the end of Saturday’s final.

No matter how many times Hibernian’s chairman and Scottish FA vice-chairman, Rod Petrie, and certain other biased commentators wish to play down Saturday’s mayhem and violence, the truth must not be distorted. What unfolded on Saturday cannot and must not be put down to exuberance. That is a complete insult to Rangers, our supporters, and those individuals who were intimidated and attacked.
It was clear to most of those who watched in horror that the Scottish FA’s security procedures failed when Hibernian’s fans went over the top in their thousands. It is to be hoped that all of Scottish football will share Rangers’ disgust and any attempts to attach blame to our supporters for the disgraceful and violent behaviour, which led to our players and fans fearing for their safety, will not be accepted or tolerated by this Club.

We acknowledge that a tiny minority of Rangers fans also encroached on the pitch but only after having been faced with prolonged and severe provocation and in order to protect our players and officials who were being visibly attacked in front of them. Any club’s supporters would have done the same. This distressing and deeply disturbing episode would never have happened had Hibs fans behaved properly but as they swarmed across the pitch it became immediately obvious that the security procedures were inadequate and had failed.

These fans were allowed to rush, unchecked, towards Rangers supporters at the opposite end of the stadium – all the while goading and threatening them. This makes it preposterous to suggest Rangers fans were somehow to blame as some commentators appear anxious to do. This thuggish behaviour must be investigated and as many culprits as possible brought to book and formally charged. This is the second time in a year that Rangers fans have had to endure attacks by another club’s supporters.
It must also be said that it was not at all helpful to see leading members of the Scottish Government, including the First Minister whose parish is Govan, passing comment on social media without any attempt to condemn the behaviour of Hibernian’s fans. These failures are unbecoming of our elected representatives.

Certain media outlets have also attempted to distort reality. In the case of the BBC this is, of course, not news. BBC employees, in particular Stuart Cosgrove, believe Rod Petrie’s comments to be ‘balanced’ and others speak of a ‘minority’ of Hibernian supporters. Another, Tom English, who was not even at the match, would prefer the authorities to focus on Rangers fans’ reaction. We will not endure this insult.
So, let everyone be clear on one thing – Rangers demands that players, staff and fans be protected from the violence and hatred of supporters of other clubs. Rangers fully expects the Scottish FA and Police Scotland to take action to provide our people with a safe environment. When players are unable to accept medals at the end of a final because of fears for their safety and our supporters are alarmed and extremely concerned for the women and children among them, then surely every step must be taken to ensure that this is never repeated.

http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-60/

[bawheid]

Stopped reading after one paragraph. Moaning sour grapes sodden c*****. Roond ye.

[hibee_girl]

More woe is us nonsense.

No mention of the dangerous flares their fans had etc.

[Andy74]

Wow.

[Diclonius]

I won't even dignify that bull**** with a response.

[Andy74]

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I won't even dignify that bull**** with a response.

The more people see that the better for us. Best to just leave it out there.

[SaulGoodman]

Holy ****. The gift that keeps on giving

[Westie1875]

They're embarrassing themselves now - they need to leave it alone and let the authorities deal with it.

[iwasthere1972]

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Stopped reading after one paragraph. Moaning sour grapes sodden c*****. Roond ye.

I did exactly the same. Load of pish.

Remember Manchester and there was absolutely no reason for the losing supporters to be on the pitch.

[CMac1988]

The hypocrisy... wow.

[TheMentalHibees]

Has anyone told them they bottled it?


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[stuart-farquhar]

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I won't even dignify that bull**** with a response.

they are completely and utterly determined to pay us back for winning

[Waxy]

Didnt they wreck Manchester city centre

[ShinyFantastic]

Lol that's hilarious. **** them.

Hibernian- Scottish Cup Winners 2016

GGTTH

[sh00byd00]

"Any club’s supporters would have done the same."

I admit, i love the press releases from Rangers. It's like they're written by your everyday angry fan. Nothing professional about them whatsoever. It's as if each member on Follow Follow pulls out a raffle ticket and take it in turn to release a statement.

[CelticEnd]

Has any club in the history of sport ever lacked class as much as this mob?

[Pretty Boy]

Lol. Beyond contempt.

**** Glasgow Rangers.

[Treadstone]

They missed the SNP and Mad Phil.

[mghibs]

I think that is what you would call Rangers class


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[hibee_girl]

Tom English ‏@BBCTomEnglish 1m1 minute ago

@RangersFC You accuse me of saying something that I've not said or even suggested. In fact, I've said the opposite. Get your facts right

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Taken straight from their website.



http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-60/

Deary me

[iwasthere1972]

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"Any club’s supporters would have done the same."

I admit, i love the press releases from Rangers. It's like they're written by your everyday angry fan. Nothing professional about them whatsoever. It's as if each member on Follow Follow pulls out a raffle ticket and take it in turn to release a statement.

[PiemanP]

Have they been on the buckfast down at Murray Park? So much hypocrisy in one statement. This is quite an unbelievable slanderous statement, especially given the 'heat of the moment' has passed.

[number9dream]

Someone at Rangers needs to take away the keys to the website from Jumbo Trainor. It's simply a foaming broadside against those he holds personal grudges against...

[hibIBZ]

Just trying to hide the fact they got turned over in a cup final. Focus the attention on hibs and not that they can't defend at all. Good luck in the premiership because they are going to need it

[ChicoM1875]

Not even Vladimir Romanov came out with anything that bonkers.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Mental. Who did they leave in charge of their website this weekend?

[CelticEnd]

See the history they "bought"?? Someone should dig it out and read it.

Presented their European Cup winners cup in a broom room under the Nou Camp cause their fans were rioting outside

[Scouse Hibee]

What a crock of ****,surely written by a disgruntled supporter hahaha

[Eyrie]

That is fantastic. It needs to be circulated as widely as possible, and in particular the attacks on the journalists who refused to repeat their initial smear.

I look forward to Sevco setting an example by ensuring that "players, staff and fans be protected from the violence and hatred of supporters" when visiting Ibrox.