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Falkirk will 'learn lessons' after alleged Rangers fan incidents
TL;DR
Falkirk will review their ticketing arrangements after alleged incidents involving Rangers fans during a recent match, including injury to a steward and complaints of sectarian singing. The team plans to reassess their security measures for the upcoming final game of the season against Rangers.
Falkirk will review ticketing arrangements for their final game of the season against Rangers after allegations away fans obtained tickets for the home end when the two teams met at the weekend.
Rangers ran out 6-3 winners on Sunday, but Falkirk say supporters complained about incidents involving fans of the Ibrox club in the home end, including injury to a steward.
Falkirk also say they received multiple complaints from fans about alleged sectarian singing in the away end.
Rangers return to the Falkirk Stadium for the final game of the Premiership season. The Bairns say they already had a "robust plan" in place for that fixture, but will now consider "the implications of [the weekend's] incidents".
The result took Rangers to within one point of Hearts at the top of the Premiership and the next meeting of the sides could be decisive in the destination of the title.
BBC Scotland have contacted Rangers for comment.
Falkirk statement in full
"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."
In an additional post on X, Falkirk chief executive Jamie Swinney said: "We apologise profusely to our fans for what occurred within our ground yesterday.
"I assure all of our fans that lessons will be learned & that we will consider a variety of measures to control what we can control for future games."
Q&A
What incidents occurred involving Rangers fans at the Falkirk match?
Allegations include Rangers fans obtaining tickets for the home end, injury to a steward, and complaints of sectarian singing.
How is Falkirk addressing the issues from the recent game against Rangers?
Falkirk plans to review their ticketing arrangements and security measures for the final game of the season in response to the incidents.
What was the outcome of the recent match between Falkirk and Rangers?
Rangers won the match 6-3 against Falkirk.
