Rangers accuse fans’ group of waging ‘propaganda war’ against club

Rangers have accused a section of their supporters of being “intent on causing damage to our club”.

The Ibrox club released a withering statement on Tuesday, just hours after influential fans’ group Club 1872 questioned the “judgement, competence and honesty” of the Rangers executive team, led by Stewart Robertson, James Bisgrove and David Graham.

The furore has erupted in the wake of Rangers’ controversial decision to agree to play a friendly match against bitter city rivals Celtic in Sydney later this year.

Supporters believe the move undermines the intensity of the Glasgow derby and protested during Sunday’s cinch Premiership match away to Dundee by throwing tennis balls and streamers on to the pitch.

Rangers claim the unrest is driven by those with ulterior motives and said the group in question had sparked a “propaganda war”.

Their statement read: “The rest of this season is arguably one of the most crucial periods in our illustrious 150-year history.

“The men’s first team and women’s team are competing for major honours, both domestically and in Europe.

“It is deeply regrettable that the same small rump of ‘supporters’ remains intent on causing damage to our club. It is particularly concerning to note the timing they have chosen to launch their latest attack.

“It is lost on nobody that those intent on creating maximum disruption are those who have either enjoyed, or craved, a role within our club.

“The collective desire of our board, management and players is to have unity of purpose over the coming months. Rest assured, we will address the disruptors and their propaganda war at the end of this season.

“For now, nothing matters but results on the field.”

Club 1872 said in its statement, released on Tuesday morning,