Rangers potential title decider plans to be put in place after 'deeply unpleasant experience' for Falkirk fans
Apology issued to supporters after ticket infiltration and hurt steward
Falkirk say they will put a “robust plan” in place for a potential Premiership title decider against Rangers next month following unsavoury scenes in the stands during the two teams’ match on Sunday.
Rangers prevailed 6-3 at the Falkirk Stadium to move a point behind league leaders Hearts with five matches to go. However, there were issues within the stadium, with away supporters infiltrating the home end, reports of sectarian singing and a steward requiring medical attention.
Rangers are due to visit the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday, May 16 - and will only obtain around 750 tickets for the game. They could win the league title that day and while apologising to their own supporters for events over the weekend, the Bairns have also vowed to make sure the same scenes do not happen again when the pair next meet.
A statement from Falkirk read: “Following yesterday’s match, many Falkirk fans have contacted us about away fans obtaining tickets for the home end and the behaviour of these fans, which included a steward requiring medical attention.
“We have also received complaints about sectarian singing from a large proportion of away fans.
“Football is passionate, but none of this is acceptable. We condemn all of the aforementioned incidents. We therefore apologise to our fans for the deeply unpleasant experience they were subjected to.
“Falkirk FC will work with Police Scotland, stewarding partners, our colleagues at other clubs, the SPFL and SFA, and endeavour to improve the experience for our fans.
“The club already had a robust plan in place for the final game of the season, with enhanced measures in place given the potential significance of the fixture.
“We are now considering further the implications of yesterday’s incidents for future matches against Rangers, including security and ticketing arrangements, and will inform our fans once a decision has been taken.”
Falkirk chief executive Jamie Swinney also addressed the issue on social media, writing on X: “We are aware and we will review and this will feed into the plans for the last game of the season. We will have a very different approach for the last game of the season.
“Lessons will be learned from [Sunday]. The safety and enjoyment of our supporters will be our priority.”
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