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The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Union Bears tease Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao tifo in 'every fan's duty' message

The Union Bears have revealed a tifo has been prepared for the Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao.

A display has been readied for the first leg of the quarter-final this evening at Ibrox.

Supporters in the Copland Stand have been urged to hold up material for the teams coming out of the tunnel.

The group then issued a message to supporters over "every fan's duty to back the team vocally and visually from start to finish" ahead of the Europa League tie.

The statement read: "The Union Bears have prepared a tifo for tonight's game. We ask all supporters in the Copland Stand to hold up the material at their seats for the teams coming out the tunnel. This requires full participation for maximum effect. 

"It is every fan's duty to back the team vocally and visually from start to finish tonight. Let out battle cry be heard as we roar the team on to victory.


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"Thank you for your continued support. Union Bears. No Surrender."

The Union Bears have also planned for a 'street party' outside Ibrox ahead of the match.

The group have encouraged supporters to gather at the Copland Stairs from 6.30pm on Thursday, April 10 to "bring the noise and colour".

An update read: "Pre match information for next Thursday.

"We also invite those with ID to 3 Cheers Pub from 3pm."

The Union Bears previously led a march to Ibrox from Cessnock Subway Station ahead fo the last Europa League tie at Ibrox, against Fenerbahce.

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