The Union Bears have aimed a scathing message at Rangers chiefs over the controversial statement released regarding the tifo displayed before the match against Celtic.
The fan group stated club officials "jumped the gun and lost the fans" by releasing a statement condemning the display during last weekend's derby contest.
A large-scale tifo - spanning the entirety of the Copland Stand - depicted Graeme Sounes holding a shotgun with the words: "Take aim at the rebel scum".
The imagery was based on a real photograph of Souness holding the weapon during a media event ahead of Scotland's opening 1982 World Cup contest against New Zealand.
Shortly after the match, Rangers branded the display as "unacceptable" and stated it "crossed a line".
"We also acknowledge that the tifo displayed prior to kick-off crossed a line and was unacceptable," said a club spokesperson.
"Our approach to supporter displays has always been built on trust, with the responsibility placed on groups to exercise good judgment.
"We will reflect on how these displays are managed and engage with supporter groups to ensure the right balance of trust, responsibility and oversight is maintained moving forward.
"Rangers is proud of its passionate fanbase, and we all share a duty to protect the standards and reputation of our club."
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During the week, minutes from the latest FAB meeting revealed officials were taken to task over the handling of the situation.
Club chiefs insisted their response was not "knee-jerk" and vowed they had no prior knowledge of the contents of the display as they defended the actions of the club.
However, minutes of the meeting read:
"The strength of feeling among the fanbase on the issue is very strong in terms of the club's handling of the situation and this was echoed by the FAB and firmly conveyed.
"The club's statement was perceived as being issued too quickly and in a reactionary manner.
"There is a recurring frustration that while the club acts quickly to condemn its own fans, it does not consistently defend our own supporters when they are the target of provocative or offensive actions by others."
Now, the Union Bears have echoed the criticism of the handling of the situation with the display during the match against Aberdeen.
A banner read: "Jumped the gun and lost the fans. No apology - no surrender."
The display came after a "Free Souness" banner was unveiled at Ibrox.
