Rangers have responded to the punishment they received earlier today from the SPFL.
In alignment with Rule H34, the club was found to have failed in its responsibility to ensure that supporters do not engage in unacceptable conduct.
Indeed, Rangers fans used pyrotechnics during their Premier Sports Cup semi-final clash with Motherwell in November and also in the competition's final against Celtic a month later.
For the semi-final breach, Rangers were a suspended punishment: an 800-ticket reduction for any future Premier Sports Cup match played at Hampden Park if a similar incident occurs before March 30, 2027.
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In a more immediate consequence, Rangers have been ordered to reduce their ticket allocation by 500 for the next Premier Sports Cup match at Hampden Park, following the breach during the final.
This evening, the club responded to the punishment, outlining their stance that they have consistently warned supporters against using pyro.
A club statement read: "Rangers notes the statement from the SPFL and the sanction imposed on the club following the use of pyrotechnics at Premier Sports Cup fixtures earlier this season "The club has been consistently clear that the use of pyrotechnics at our matches in any competition is unacceptable and could lead to sanctions.
"This has now come to pass with 500 of our supporters to be locked out of a Premier Sports Cup tie at Hampden the next time the club reaches the latter stages of that competition.
"A repeat use at any future SPFL (Premiership or League Cup) game will lead to even more supporters - the vast majority of whom will not have used pyrotechnics - being unable to attend a future semi-final or final tie in the Premier Sports Cup at the National Stadium.
"Rangers again reiterates that pyrotechnic use is illegal, and will now deprive Rangers supporters the opportunity to back their team in a key match."
