Queen of the South supporters have called for a change of direction at the club in wake of the George Galloway row.
Fans were furious that the former Labour MP was able to watch the match with Dundee on Saturday despite supporters being banned from entering the stadium.
The incident prompted the Queens Trust supporters group to release a statement calling on the board to create a new “inclusive and transparent” culture at Palmerston.
It said: “The Queens Trust committee are extremely disappointed in the Boxing Day actions of both Queen of the South FC and George Galloway.
“Firstly, these actions breached the Scottish Government Covid regulations we have all been abiding by to keep our loved ones and communities safe.
“Secondly, these actions demonstrated a complete lack of respect for the loyal Queen of the South fans, many of whom had also been hoping to attend the game on Boxing Day.”
The statement added: “This latest shameful decision has badly damaged the reputation of the club and left many fans furious.
“There is a huge amount of goodwill towards Queen of the South FC amongst the communities of Dumfries and Galloway and it is time that community faith in the Queens board is restored.
“The divide between the loyal fans and the club must be bridged by a new culture of inclusivity, transparency and supporter representation.
“Our much-loved club is struggling, both on and off the pitch, and the time for change is now.”
Mr Galloway alerted people to his presence at the match with Twitter posts which prompted an angry reaction from fans.
The club, which could face disciplinary proceedings from the SFA, released two statements apologising to supporters and called the saga a “total error of judgement”.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have spoken to Queen of the South to explain the legislation and remind the club of their responsibilities to comply with the law.
“Police Scotland will not be taking any further action in relation to this matter.”
No one at the club was available for comment on the Queens Trust statement.
