Union Bears boycott Rangers Scottish Cup clash with Raith Rovers in protest over banner removal
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers fans group The Union Bears have vacated their section at Ibrox in a protest against the club's board. In last Saturday's match at home to Kilmarnock in the Premiership, they aimed a banner at the Govan hierarchy, claiming they have taken their 'eye off the ball' in the wake of title 55 almost two years ago.
Emotions have run high since their Viaplay Cup final defeat to Celtic and they also trail their rivals by nine points in the Scottish Premiership.
As Rangers kicked off in their Scottish Cup quarter-final with Raith Rovers, it became apparent that the usually loud Union Bears area of the Broomloan Stand was empty.
And it has been claimed that this in protest against the removal of banners. This was also picked up on live TV coverage of the game as the home side went to take a corner next to the travelling Raith fans.
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