Speaking to Jim White on Talk Sport this morning Peter Lawwell spoke candidly about the statement made yesterday by The Rangers.

He reiterated Celtic’s statement and refused to be drawn into a public slanging match.

“What we won’t do is get into a public spat, we operate to the highest possible standards, we’ll deal with these matters in a private and professional manner.

“We don’t want to sensationalise this and take it out of context. The overwhelming proportion of the supporters gave us positive support on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.”

Anyone out with The Rangers were left scratching their heads yesterday as the club released the most ironic statement most of us have had the displeasure of reading. A club steeped in bigotry crying about sectarian hatred against them? It tickled even the most stoic of people.

They are Rangers, the “mighty” Rangers, No one likes them, they really seem to care.

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