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Stewart Wilson

Rangers ultras name-check Broxi Bear in X-rated Scottish FA protest

Union Bears banner (Image: Shutterstock)

Rangers fans used Wednesday night’s pre-season friendly against Saint-Etienne at Ibrox to protest the SFA's treatment of Derek McInnes and club mascot Broxi Bear.

McInnes was handed a four-match touchline ban for comments made about a Celtic penalty while Hearts manager last season, ruling him out of the first three games of Rangers’ domestic campaign, with a fourth match suspended.

Rangers confirmed they will appeal the punishment, but the Ibrox support's anger intensified following an independent review into the Scottish Cup quarter-final against Celtic.


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The review concluded that Broxi Bear "provoked" away fans and was "personally warned" by the safety officer.

In McInnes's first game in charge at Ibrox, the Union Bears displayed a banner aimed at the governing body, reading: "No surrender, Broxi. [Expletive] the SFA,"

Broxi Bear was present as Lawrence Shankland netted his first goal for Rangers at Ibrox.

The mascot is expected to garner more attention when Celtic returns to Govan for the first Old Firm clash of the season on January 2.

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