WATCH: Overjoyed Rangers followers flout Scotland lockdown guidelines as they stand on brink of first title in 10 years

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Giant numbers of Glasgow Rangers followers gathered outdoors their group’s Ibrox Stadium residence on Saturday because the group stands on the verge of a primary Scottish Premiership title in 10 years.

Jubilant followers congregated to greet the group, chant and set off flares earlier than and throughout the sport in opposition to St Mirren, which Steven Gerrard’s males received Three-Zero to place them 21 factors clear on the high of the desk, forward of bitter rivals Celtic.

If Celtic fail to win of their sport at Dundee United on Sunday, Rangers might be topped champions, ending a run of 9 successive league titles for his or her cross-city rivals.

Ought to Celtic beat Dundee, Rangers can nonetheless seal the title by choosing up a degree once they journey to Celtic Park within the subsequent spherical of league fixtures on March 21.

Followers gathered en masse at Ibrox on Saturday in anticipation of a long-awaited triumph, regardless of the lockdown measures nonetheless in place in Scotland which limit giant gatherings.

“I’d remind supporters that consistent with present Scottish authorities coronavirus tips, all gatherings are at the moment prohibited and we’d urge members of the general public to adjust to these restrictions,” police official Mark Sutherland mentioned, as quoted by the BBC.

“Our precedence is public security and an applicable policing plan was in place and officers engaged with these current to clarify and encourage compliance with restrictions.”

A Scottish authorities spokesperson added their disappointment, saying: “At this important stage of suppressing the virus, the actions of this minority of people jeopardizes the security of different supporters, the police on responsibility and the broader neighborhood.”

There have been no fast experiences of arrests being made regardless of the mass gathering.

With former Liverpool and England icon Gerrard on the helm, Rangers have regained their place on the pinnacle of Scottish soccer after the perfect a part of a decade spent within the shadow of nice rivals Celtic.

A humiliating monetary disaster in 2012 noticed Rangers demoted to the fourth tier of Scottish soccer, as they have been pressured to work their method again up the leagues earlier than placing themselves again right into a place to problem Celtic.

Gerrard was named supervisor in 2018 and has set about remodeling their fortunes, this season going unbeaten in 32 league video games so far whereas reaching the final 16 of the UEFA Europa League.   

Saturday’s victory over St Mirren got here courtesy of targets from Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, and Ianis Hagi.