RANGERS fan group the Union Bears are to conduct a silent protest in a stance against Ibrox "mismanagement".

The ultras group, which organised the controversial Goodnight Green and White banner march last month say it is launching the new demonstration during Rangers' match against Hearts at Ibrox this Sunday.

It said that it was a response to "issues at the club, at all levels" which it said "need addressed urgently", adding that "we will do everything in our power to ensure this happens".

The Herald:

Rangers were beaten 4-0 by Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi final and since then stars Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace have been suspended by the club in the wake of a row with manager Graeme Murty.

Last month it emerged that a wide-ranging review of operations at the club had been launched after chairman Dave King was forced to bid £11 million for 70 per cent of the club's shares.

The bid being made by Mr King's South African-based Laird Investments (Proprietary) Limited comes after a court agreed that he and others acted together to force their way into the Ibrox boardroom three years ago.

The Herald:

A statement from the Union Bears read: “We would like to make our position clear regarding the club in its current form.

“Issues at the club, at all levels, need addressed urgently and we will do everything in our power to ensure this happens.

“We will take action and protest in various ways in the coming weeks, months or however long required.

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“We will not stand idly by as our club is being so obviously mismanaged at the highest level.

“We do not expect instant success, but we do expect progress, something which this board has failed to deliver in every aspect since taking power, despite promising the world.

“We will be attending this weekend’s match against Hearts, however we will not have a vocal presence.

The Herald:

“This is part of a long line of planned protests that we have organised. The club have taken us, the Rangers support for granted for too long and have left us with no choice but to take action.

“The Union Bears seek to support Rangers in a positive, colourful and vocal manner.

“However, the obvious lack of desire, fight and leadership on the pitch on Sunday is a clear sign of a much more deep rooted problem within the club.

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“This decision was not taken lightly, as to support the team is our ultimate aim, however the long term security and success of our club is vital.

“We deserve better.”

Hundreds joined the Union Bears march promoted by a sectarian flyer that had been at the centre of a criminal investigation last month.

The Herald:

With a "Goodnight Green and White" banner draped across the balaclava-clad marchers at the front, the group sang both celebratory Rangers songs but also offensive songs including Follow Follow containing the "f*** the Pope and the Vatican" and the Billy Boys chant featuring the line "we're up to our knees in Fenian blood".

The Union Bears, which organised the march had insisted the march before the Old Firm derby would go ahead, despite calls for it to be stopped, while claiming members have been visited by police.

A poster plugging the march showed a silhouette image of someone wearing a green-and-white hooped jersey appearing to be being kicked in the head while on the ground, surrounded by text reading: “Good night, green white.”