Reaction as Rangers defy Uefa with national anthem rendition in Queen tribute
A request had been made by Rangers to European football’s governing body to allow the playing of the national anthem ahead of their Champions League tie with Italians Napoli at Ibrox.
Strict Uefa protocol dictates that only the Champions League anthem is to be played before however, in a statement issued before kick-off, the club tweeted: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be honoured this evening at Ibrox with a minute’s silence, a display created by the Union Bears, and a rendition of the National Anthem. If you are attending tonight’s match, we encourage all supporters to be in their seat for 19:50.”
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Hide AdA display by supporters before the match featured a silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II on a union flag.
The tribute was shared across social media with many describing the pre-match scenes as ‘special’ and ‘amazing’.
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