INDEFINITE BANS FOR FANS AFTER CHANTING

Rangers have handed out indefinite bans to supporters after a social media video showed travelling fans singing racist songs about Celtic’s Japanese forward Kyogo Furuhashi.

The footage, from what appears to be a supporters’ bus, emerged on Sunday afternoon when Rangers were in Dingwall for a 4-2 win over Ross County.

The Ibrox club investigated and have also taken sanctions against the supporters’ club that organised the tickets and coach trip to the Highlands.

The statement read: “Rangers can confirm that an investigation is now complete in regard to a video circulating on social media yesterday.

“The individuals involved have been identified and will be banned indefinitely from all Rangers games.

“Furthermore, the RSC of which they were members and travelled with to the game have been banned from receiving tickets for future fixtures.”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed the force was “aware of a video circulating on social media and officers are liaising with the club to make relevant enquiries”.

Furuhashi was also aware of the incident and sent a message to his club and fans following their support.

The Japan international, who arrived in Scotland late last month, wrote on Twitter: “I’ll never walk alone”. He added the hashtag ‘#NoToRacism’.

Celtic, who play Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday, had condemned the behaviour of those involved.

A Celtic statement read: “If reports are accurate then such sickening and pathetic racist behaviour directed towards Kyogo Furuhashi deserves absolute condemnation.

“A number of Celtic players in recent years have suffered similar racist abuse.

“As a club open to all, we stand firmly against racism in all its forms and we will give Kyogo our full support.”