Keep woke foreign ideologies out – defend Europe

UEFA has charged Rangers over an anti-woke banner displayed by supporters that the Scottish Premiership club have described as “shameful” and “embarrassing”.

The message that was held by fans at Ibrox during Thursday’s penalty shoot-out victory over Fenerbahce in the Europa League last 16, said: “Keep woke foreign ideologies out – defend Europe“.

European football’s governing body has described it as “racist and/or discriminatory”, while Rangers said in a statement it was “deeply saddening and frankly embarrassing that the club is now set to face significant sanctions for the actions of a very small minority”.