Angry Rangers fans block team bus after Falkirk draw
Angry Rangers fans attempted to block the team bus from leaving Falkirk Stadium on Sunday evening following a dismal 1-1 draw, in the latest eruption of unrest surrounding the club’s poor form.
A significant police presence was required to allow players and staff to exit, with tensions boiling over outside the ground.
Supporters surrounded the team coach, shouting abuse and demanding accountability, forcing officers to intervene and clear a path.
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Under-fire head coach Russell Martin, who has faced mounting calls for his dismissal in recent weeks, was escorted away in a separate vehicle under police guard in an effort to avoid confrontation with the hostile crowd.
A group of fans, many dressed in black, remained outside the stadium for over 90 minutes after the full-time whistle and were eventually dispersed by authorities around 18:30 BST.
The chaotic scenes followed another disappointing result, which leaves Rangers languishing in eighth place in the Premiership, 11 points behind leaders Hearts, nine points behind Celtic, and just four points clear of bottom-placed Aberdeen.
Martin, appointed on a three-year deal in June, has won just one of his first seven league matches. Fan frustration has grown steadily, with protests and anti-Martin chants becoming a fixture at recent games.
The club’s board now faces a critical decision over the international break, with Rangers not in action again until 18 October, when they host fourth-placed Dundee United.
