Rangers Denounce Bottle-Throwing Incident During Celtic Match

Rangers Football Club has to their intense opposition. This response follows an incident over the weekend where a glass bottle was thrown onto the pitch, landing inside the penalty area of Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo. Despite all the drama, the incident actually played out late in the second half of a heated contest. Ultimately, the fierce local competitors went home even after a hard-fought match 1-1.

As tensions escalated on the field, several items, including the glass bottle, were thrown into Sinisalo’s penalty area, raising concerns for player safety and sportsmanship. The egregious conduct of the person ultimately responsible for this type of behavior has led to a quick and decisive response from Rangers.

A spokesperson for Rangers stated, “Rangers Football Club condemns the actions of the individual who threw a bottle during today’s match. This behaviour has no place at our stadium. Steps have already been taken to identify the person responsible, and the club will take the strongest possible action once their identity is confirmed.”

Additionally, the spokesperson condemned the bottle-throwing incident. They condemned a southsiders’ tifo that was depicted and shown by supporters before the kick-off, as something that “crossed a line and was unacceptable.” Their home club is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment at games. They have a responsibility to exercise good judgment on how they support their team.

Our approach to supporter displays is based on good faith. We place a lot of trust in communities to use their best judgment. We’re going to take a hard look at how we do these displays. Further, we’ll be consulting with our supporter community to find the best mix of trust, responsibility and oversight as we go too.

Rangers unapologetically fetishized its loyal fanbase. Beyond the technical rules and regulations, their speeches focused on the shared responsibility of every individual to maintain the club’s values and reputation. The recent incidents have opened the floodgates for a conversation about fan behavior and safety at sporting events.