This is hardly big news. But this singing happens EVERY Rangers game - so if they are going to end up playing behind closed doors due to sectarian chanting, they are rarely going to be playing in front of their supporters.
Rangers face second charge of sectarian singing by fans
Rangers are facing fresh allegations of sectarian singing against their fans and fear being forced into playing games behind closed doors next season.
The Scottish champions were already facing allegations of sectarian singing at the away leg of their Europa League match with PSV Eindhoven.
They are now facing similar charges following the home leg of the tie.
But Rangers have vowed to fight the charges and believe there is a concerted campaign against them.
They were facing a ban of around £80,000 and a two-match ban on their travelling fans following the initial allegations.
And a similar penalty could be imposed for their home matches should they be found guilty of the latest charge.
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain said he would launch a vigorous defence when both charges are heard by Uefa on 28 April.
"We have been informed tonight that we are now to be punished for alleged sectarian singing at Ibrox during the Europa League home game against PSV Eindhoven in addition to sanctions for alleged singing at the away match," he told Rangers' website.
We could not have done more to eradicate sectarian behaviour
Martin Bain
Rangers chief executive
"We are absolutely astounded by this latest development and will defend our club's position very, very vigorously.
"We are still in the process of preparing our submission on the away game and to be confronted with this now seems chaotic to say the least.
"We have never said that sectarian singing is not a problem, but this now has all the hallmarks of a deliberate and targeted campaign against the club.
"What else are we expected to believe when Uefa officials give us favourable reports at our matches only to indict us later on the evidence of an outside unaccountable body?
"We could not have done more to eradicate sectarian behaviour.
"We will be seeking urgent meetings with Uefa at the highest level to address these issues.
"It would appear that yet again Uefa have acted on a report from the FARE organisation when their own match delegate, this time from Northern Ireland, gave us a very favourable report."
FARE claims to represent a network of organisations from 37 countries that aim to tackle discrimination and racism in football.
Rangers would have three days to appeal should this month's Uefa hearing go against the club.
The Glasgow were fined £8,280 by European football's governing body for their fans' behaviour during a match against Osasuna in May 2007.
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Rangers face second charge of sectarian singing by fans
Rangers are facing fresh allegations of sectarian singing against their fans and fear being forced into playing games behind closed doors next season.
The Scottish champions were already facing allegations of sectarian singing at the away leg of their Europa League match with PSV Eindhoven.
They are now facing similar charges following the home leg of the tie.
But Rangers have vowed to fight the charges and believe there is a concerted campaign against them.
They were facing a ban of around £80,000 and a two-match ban on their travelling fans following the initial allegations.
And a similar penalty could be imposed for their home matches should they be found guilty of the latest charge.
Rangers chief executive Martin Bain said he would launch a vigorous defence when both charges are heard by Uefa on 28 April.
"We have been informed tonight that we are now to be punished for alleged sectarian singing at Ibrox during the Europa League home game against PSV Eindhoven in addition to sanctions for alleged singing at the away match," he told Rangers' website.
We could not have done more to eradicate sectarian behaviour
Martin Bain
Rangers chief executive
"We are absolutely astounded by this latest development and will defend our club's position very, very vigorously.
"We are still in the process of preparing our submission on the away game and to be confronted with this now seems chaotic to say the least.
"We have never said that sectarian singing is not a problem, but this now has all the hallmarks of a deliberate and targeted campaign against the club.
"What else are we expected to believe when Uefa officials give us favourable reports at our matches only to indict us later on the evidence of an outside unaccountable body?
"We could not have done more to eradicate sectarian behaviour.
"We will be seeking urgent meetings with Uefa at the highest level to address these issues.
"It would appear that yet again Uefa have acted on a report from the FARE organisation when their own match delegate, this time from Northern Ireland, gave us a very favourable report."
FARE claims to represent a network of organisations from 37 countries that aim to tackle discrimination and racism in football.
Rangers would have three days to appeal should this month's Uefa hearing go against the club.
The Glasgow were fined £8,280 by European football's governing body for their fans' behaviour during a match against Osasuna in May 2007.
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