Rangers sanctioned by SPFL for supporter pyro rule breach

Rangers have been served a suspended ticket cut punishment <i>(Image: Shutterstock)</i>
Rangers have been served a suspended ticket cut punishment (Image: Shutterstock)
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Rangers have been sanctioned by the SPFL for a pyrotechnics-related rule breach.

The club has been handed a suspended ticket reduction penalty due to fans setting off pyrotechnics at the 1-1 draw against Motherwell.

The display caused disruption at the season's opening match at Fir Park.

The SPFL found Rangers guilty of breaking rule R37, which requires clubs to ensure their fans do not engage in "unacceptable conduct."

The club was also found to have failed in "failing to identify or take proportionate disciplinary measures against the supporters responsible for the pyrotechnic display."

The SPFL's sanction means that if a similar offence occurs on, or before, 30 June 2026, Rangers will be allocated 50 fewer tickets for a future away match.

The club will also be required to compensate the home team for these tickets.

An SPFL statement confirmed: "The SPFL can confirm that Rangers have been found in breach of SPFL rules following the behaviour of the club’s supporters during their first league game of the season away at Motherwell.

"Proceedings into a large-scale, organised and illegal pyrotechnics display during the club’s 1-1 draw at Fir Park on August 2 have now concluded.

"The club was found to have breached SPFL Rule H37 in failing to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that their supporters did not engage in 'unacceptable conduct' at that match.

"The club were also found to have failed to identify or take proportionate disciplinary measures against the supporters responsible for the pyrotechnic display.

"The following sanction was imposed:

"(i) A suspended reduction of 50 tickets for a future away match in an SPFL competition, to be triggered in event of another rule breach of SPFL Rule H37 through pyrotechnic use by the club’s supporters at an away match in any SPFL competition on, or before, 30 June 2026.

"If this sanction is triggered, the club will be required to pay the costs for said 50 tickets to the home club for the respective match."

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