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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Robbie Hanratty

Rangers supporters group slam 'incompetent' Ibrox board & demand instant improvements

The Rangers Supporters Association have told the Ibrox board it's "time to deliver" after growing increasingly concerned about the running of the club.

The RSA pride themselves as a "true organisation for Rangers supporters and supporters clubs worldwide" and they've chosen to make their grievances known following feedback from their members.

Their strongly-worded statement comes as the board faces intense scrutiny over delays in stadium renovations, which have forced the team to relocate their home games to Hampden Park in Glasgow's Southside until at least September.

Manager Philippe Clement, who Rangers chiefs recently handed a contract extension, is also being criticised for the team's early season performances, with a disappointing draw against Heart of Midlothian on the opening day of the league, a tense victory over Motherwell, and a disappointing exit from the Champions League at the hands of Dynamo Kyiv identifying that there's still noticeable gaps with the playing squad.

The RSA insists that action must be taken to elevate standards, and avoid Celtic dominating Scottish football, while making it clear that they will not passively observe their club's struggles without holding those in charge accountable.


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"Following feedback from our member clubs last week the RSA agreed to participate in the Working Group specifically focused on Rangers Supporters Clubs," a statement read.

"However as we stated in our updated in July we remain hugely concerned about the general running of the club at board, executive level.

"There is constant reference to standards aren't what is expected at Rangers, in this moment we are falling way below what is required. It seems that every decision, implementation has some sort of incompetence attached to it.

"We have no doubt many people at various levels across the club are working hard to address issues, but both they and the wider support demand genuine senior leadership to address the level of mediocrity which seems to have gripped the club.

“Across the various boards associated with the club, we need all significant shareholders to work together with the Exec Management Team to ensure we have a better path to success than is currently evidenced.

"There is no clear view of the day to day running of the club, the impacts will clearly be felt with the move to Hampden and our failure to qualify for the Champions League. It is time for our current custodians to deliver, no more blame on others, no more slogan statements and no more ineffective management of our club.

"We need a clear view and plan of our situation, all senior roles should have dedicated professional management who can help move us forward and pulling in the one direction.

“The Rangers support have been the one consistent over our entire history, but in particular over the past 12 years. We will not stand on the sidelines and continue to accept this standard of management and oversight of our great club. Time to deliver."

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