Union Bears in raging Rangers boardroom blast as civil war brewing at Ibrox

The Union Bears have issued a stinging statement slating the Rangers board as a civil war appears to be brewing at Ibrox.

The Gers ultras have turned against the hierarchy in recent weeks after being called out by interim chairman John Gilligan over their use of pyros. A series of scathing banner blasts have been unleashed by the the hardcore fan group over the last month calling for a boardroom clearout.

And last night, the Union Bears opened fire again by claiming they were denied pre-match access at Ibrox before Sunday's 1-0 win over Hearts. The group - now situated behind the Copland Stand goal - had planned to set up a Remembrance Day display but believe they were punished after a recent banner blast targeting former chairman Douglas Park.

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A statement from the group read: "The Union Bears have always taken immense pride in producing our Remembrance Day display.

"Unfortunately this year, due to sanctions imposed on us by the board, our preparation and ability to carry out the hundreds of man hours required to produce such a tifo were severely hampered. These sanctions were imposed by board members who appear to believe that punishing a vocal element of the support will cover up their continuous shortcomings.

"The club also restricted access to our pre-match stall, which significantly impacted our merchandise sales during a month we are raising funds.

"Unfortunately due to financial constraints caused by lost revenue and a lack of opportunity to seek alternative venues at short notice to facilitate such a display that we would consider appropriate for commemorating such an occasion, we will not be commencing with our plans for an Ibrox anniversary tifo.

"We have yet again become the focus of an ego-driven campaign by select board members who solely want to harm the group and limit our match day capability."