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Rangers have been hit with a reduction in their away ticket allocation after being sanctioned by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) over the use of pyrotechnics by supporters.
The Ibrox club confirmed on Friday that a previously suspended sanction will now be enforced, resulting in a cut of 50 tickets for their away match against Hibernian on 2 February. The punishment relates to an incident involving pyrotechnics during Rangers’ away fixture against Kilmarnock last month.
In addition, the SPFL has imposed a further suspended penalty on the club. Should there be any further use of pyrotechnics by Rangers supporters at an away league match before the end of the season, the club would face a reduction of 100 tickets at a future away fixture.
Rangers acknowledged the sanction and said fewer tickets will now be available to their supporters for the upcoming trip to Easter Road. The club stated that the process for administering the reduced allocation will follow principles of accountability and fairness, with further details to be discussed with the Fan Advisory Board.
The club reiterated its stance on pyrotechnics, highlighting the safety risks involved and warning that football authorities are taking increasingly firm action across multiple competitions. Rangers noted they are one of several SPFL clubs to have been sanctioned on the same day for similar incidents.
Rangers are also already subject to a suspended one-match ban on away ticket sales in European competition. That sanction would be activated if a comparable incident occurs in UEFA matches within the next two years.
The club stressed that continued use of pyrotechnics could lead to further and more severe punishments, urging supporters to stop bringing them to matches. With the season entering a crucial period, Rangers said away support will be vital and called for backing that is “vocal, united and safe for everyone.”
Source: www.rangers.co.uk
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