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Ewan Paton

BBC highlight 'comical element' to Rangers fan protest

The Union Bears stole the show at Ibrox yesterday as they staged their planned walkout protest during Rangers' win over St Johnstone.

Philippe Clement's side ran out comfortable 3-1 winners in the Scottish Premiership encounter.

But the main talking point from the game came in the shape of an off-field issue, with ultras group the Union Bears vacating their seats on 55 minutes in protest against the club's board for allowing Rangers to be 15 points behind Celtic in January.

The majority of Ibrox erupted in loud jeers as the action was carried out in the Copland front; however, others inside the stadium supported the group in their cause.

While the Union Bears didn't get the level of support they'd have wanted from the rest of their fellow Rangers fans, BBC Sport Scotland picked up on a further blow which they described as 'comical'.


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It was said on their live commentary: "We did have the walkout from the Union Bears, which was roundly booed from a lot of the supporters.

"There was almost a comical element to it, they couldn't all get out, so they all had to queue up for about five minutes before they could all actually leave the stadium."

Gordon Duncan, covering the match for Sky Sports, separately delivered his take on the goings-on, adding: "It looked pretty dramatic. The Union Bears left, one entire section of the stadium. But then no one else really joined in.

"The rest of the Rangers fans started booing as one section exited the stadium. A really strange atmosphere all round."

The Union Bears have warned that further actions will continue following Sunday's walkout. 

A short statement by the group thanked those for taking part in he protest, as they stated they won't stop until there is 'real change for our club'.

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