In photos: Rangers hierarchy try to silence protest before it even starts | OneFootball

Rangers fans had prepared banners for today’s Ibrox protest yet the club moved to take them down before supporters arrived. This heavy handed act exposes the divide between the board and the stands as Ibrox Noise recently outlined. The anger is not new and the pressure shows no sign of easing. The silencing of fans only fuels louder noise and resentment.

All banners removed.

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Club actions spark fury

Supporters feel insulted by the decision to strip their banners from the Ibrox gates. Many spent time and money making those signs to highlight their frustration with Russell Martin and the direction of the club. By removing them the hierarchy attempted to paint a picture of calm. Instead they have stoked the fire, as Ibrox Noise reported when these demonstrations were first revealed. Every supporter sees this as proof that leadership prefers to cover cracks rather than fix them. The loyalty of the support is now tested again.

Fans will not be quiet

Rangers fans refuse to back down. They have protested before and they will protest again. The board cannot hide behind security staff forever. Each attempt to silence only brings more defiance. The mood outside the ground today is one of stubborn belief that change must happen. Many feel Martin has lost the dressing room and lost the fans. They do not believe in the project and they do not trust those running it. This defiance matters more than the thin veil of control the club tries to show, something Ibrox Noise captured with clarity.

Bigger questions for the board

The protests do not just target Martin. They also highlight anger at the entire leadership model. The removal of banners is only the latest sign of an institution that refuses to listen. The club needs transparency but instead fans face secrecy and staged control. The supporters who fill Ibrox each week want honesty not spin. They see banners being removed as an attack on their right to express passion. This will not go away, as even Sky Sports admitted when covering the fan protests. The protests today will echo across the season.

Rangers now sit at a crossroads. The silencing of banners shows weakness not strength. The support demands a side that fights with pride and management that respects tradition. Instead they see officials grasping at power and refusing to hear the voices of thousands. If the board wanted calm they have achieved the opposite. The banners may be gone from the gates but the words behind them will roar even louder from the stands. As The Scotsman highlighted, the unrest continues to build, with further coverage from STV News showing just how much pressure now weighs on those in charge.