Rangers fans leave Ibrox after just 20 minutes during Champions League drubbing

Irish Daily Mirror

9 hours ago

Rangers supporters began streaming out of Ibrox after merely 20 MINUTES as their Champions League aspirations crumbled before their very eyes.
Russell Martin's stunned squad conceded three goals to a Club Brugge outfit who must be pinching themselves and already have one foot in the league phase, eyeing up the £40million windfall that appears destined for their coffers.
Nasser Djiga's catastrophic error in simply abandoning a through ball for Jack Butland to gather was capitalised upon brilliantly by Romeo Vermant, who delicately lobbed the ball over the stranded goalkeeper at the first attempt.
The jeers began in earnest after merely seven minutes when Jorne Spileers was afforded the run of the penalty box to net the second.
A third strike before even a third of the match had elapsed proved the final straw for many, reports the Daily Record.
Supporters began heading for the exits, no doubt with a stiff beverage on their minds after what their side had put them through. Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland looks dejected
The mass departure was spotted by bewildered Amazon Prime commentator Jon Champion, who was swift to highlight the wholesale exodus.
The fury of those who remained was equally apparent to former Gers coach and co-commentator for the evening Neil McCann.
The dread will be that this situation could deteriorate significantly before any improvement, and some supporters would prefer not to remain and witness the carnage.
Chris Sutton stuck the boot in when he posted on social media: "I thought Rangers fans don't do walking away... 20 minutes in and many have given up already..."