Rangers critical of Celtic fans

Rangers say their fans were subjected to “a sickening and shameful display of outright sectarian hatred” by Celtic supporters who hung effigies from the stands of Parkhead.

Light Blues chiefs were responding after the club’s official supporter group called for the entire Hoops faithful be barred from Ibrox when the teams next meet following the controversial display staged during Saturday’s Old Firm clash.

Saturday’s Ladbrokes Premiership showdown was Rangers’ first league visit to Celtic Park in four years and saw Brendan Rodgers’ men romp to an impressive 5-1 triumph.

But the match has been overshadowed by events on the terraces.

Underneath a banner reading, “This is it Bhoys, this is war”, two blow-up dolls – one wearing a Rangers scarf, the other an Orange sash – with rope wrapped round their necks and their arms tied behind their back were strung up from the upper tier.

Rangers officials have promised to hold talks with fan representatives from Club 1872 to discuss the matter.

Rangers said in a …

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