LAST UPDATE | 14 Sep 2022
RANGERS DEFIED UEFA by playing “God save the King” before being undone by a red card to James Sands in a 3-0 defeat to Napoli at Ibrox on Wednesday.
The Scottish club ignored a decision by European football’s governing body to reject their request to use the national anthem ahead of kick-off as the late Queen Elizabeth II was honoured by a giant fans’ display.
However, Rangers’ return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence is quickly turning into a nightmare on the field as a week on from losing their opening group game 4-0 to Ajax, Napoli ran riot against 10 men in the second half.
The game turned 10 minutes into the second period when USA international Sands was shown a second yellow card for hauling down Giovanni Simeone inside the area.
Remarkably, Rangers’ 40-year-old goalkeeper Allan McGregor saved two Piotr Zielinski penalties after a retake was ordered for encroachment when Matteo Politano swept home the rebound from the first spot-kick.
Politano himself took charge and made no mistake when Napoli were awarded a third penalty 22 minutes from time for handball by Borna Barisic.
As Rangers then pushed for a route back into the game, the impressive Italians opened them up to back up their 4-1 win over Liverpool last week.
A slick team move teed up Giacomo Raspadori to slot into the far corner before Tanguy Ndombele pounced on an error by Glen Kamara to round off the scoring.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be honoured this evening at Ibrox with a minute’s silence, a display created by the Union Bears, and a rendition of the Nation Anthem.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) September 14, 2022
If you are attending tonight’s match, we encourage all supporters to be in their seat for 19:50.
Didn’t respect her enough to pay the tax bill tho
Joke of a club from top to bottom. As someone has already said, didn’t respect herself enough to pay the tax bill.
Laughing stock
Throw them out
Rangers are the football equivalent of that guy wearing Union Jack shorts in Marbella getting stuck into the Stella.
Crucial news for the 42 to be reporting here. Very relevant for an Irish website.
@Sloppy Steaks: yes all news sites should be domestic news only. I love a bubble.
@Sloppy Steaks: in fairness i thought it newsworthy….. it hardly the only piece related to british queens death..i.e games classed off at weekend…. think we as a country is past all the black and white …..there is a grey area we can be ok with…just my thoughts, no doubt abuse to follow
@Sloppy Steaks: Did you post on the PGS article complaining or only this one?
@Marcus Suridius: PSG*
They’re making a right Royal mess of their return to the champions league.
Why is this news?
@Tyrone Smith: why is any British football news?
@Tyrone Smith: 20k views so….
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