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Originally Posted by Novo

Closed game matches.. what decade are you living in? or what planet are you living in more to the point... Rangers have the best support ever there is nothing to defend against really football Chants do no harm adds a bit of flair to the game. Oh and there is no such organisation as EUFA... I think you mean UEFA

Yeah your quite right I did mean UEFA, fingers wont do what tell them when typing.

Closed game matches?

Decade?

This one try this ruling from 2006, less than 5 will say that again just so you get it 5 thats FIVE years ago.

Following the two UEFA Champions League fixtures against Villareal in February and March 2006, UEFA charged Rangers FC for being responsible for discriminatory chants sung by sections of their supporters at both matches, in particular, the ‘Billy Boys’ and ‘**** the Pope’.

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The Disciplinary Inspector called for the closure of parts of Ibrox stadium, as well as a CHF 35,000 fine. UEFA rules also allowed the consideration of forcing Rangers to play matches behind closed doors, as well as a stadium ban.

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UEFA specifically mentioned “No Pope in Rome”, “**** the Pope” and the Billy Boys as discriminatory singing and concluded the following:

“UEFA has to send a strong message that sectarianism is unacceptable within football, especially within UEFA competitions. If Rangers FC wishes to compete in UEFA competitions, they must combat this behaviour not only on the occasion of home matches but also on the occasion of away matches. These incidents are ascribable to Rangers FC in accordance with Article 6(1) RD and must be punished accordingly.”

Since that time, the Club has continued with informal liaison with UEFA and the Scottish football authorities and it is clear that the Club and its supporters are unlikely to be given the benefit of the doubt in the future should there be further incidents.


Now, do you think I just made that all up?

UEFA can and will order the club to play matches behind closed gates if the club cant keep its fans in order.