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Rangers have banned fans they have identified as being involved in allegedly aiming racist abuse at a Celtic player.
In a statement released today, the club said that the people involved have been identified and will not be able to attend games until further notice.
The Ibrox side added: “Furthermore, the Rangers Supporters’ Club of which they were members and travelled with to the game, have been banned from receiving tickets for future fixtures.”
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The video, circulating on social media, appears to show shocking racist abuse directed at a Celtic player is being probed by police and the club, the force has confirmed.
The video, which has been condemned as “shocking and pathetic” by the Hoops, appears to show a man on a Rangers supporters bus pulling his eyes closed, mocking Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi.
Fans were appalled by the video, which emerged yesterday and is believed to have been made by a fan travelling to watch the Ibrox side face off against Ross County in Dingwall. The Highlanders were thrashed 4-2 by the visiting side.
Furuhashi broke his silence over the alleged abuse today. He took to Twitter to say: “I’ll never walk alone #NoToRacism”.
The rising star was referencing You’ll Never Walk Alone, a song popular with Celtic supporters.
A Celtic statement read: “If reports are accurate then such sickening and pathetic racist behaviour directed towards Kyogo Furuhashi deserves absolute condemnation.
“Unfortunately, a number of Celtic players in recent years have suffered similar racist abuse.
“As a club open to all, we stand firmly against racism in all its forms and we will give Kyogo our full support. All stakeholders must work together in tackling all forms of bigotry.”
A probe into the incident has been launched by Rangers to identify those responsible.
A club spokesman said yesterday: “Rangers condemns all forms of racism and discrimination.
“Those who indulge in such behaviour are not representative of our club or the loyal support who have stood by us through thick and thin.”
A police spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland is aware of a video circulating on social media and officers are liaising with the club to make relevant enquiries.”
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