Rangers performed the national anthem and held a minute’s silence before their Champions League tie with Napoli to mark the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth.
Uefa rejected requests from the Ibrox membership – and Chelsea and Manchester City – to air ‘God Save the King’ before their matches, nonetheless Rangers performed a model of the music with out lyrics 10 minutes before kick-off in Glasgow.
European soccer’s governing physique had stated they need a “constant pre-match ceremony with none celebratory actions throughout all UK venues”.
There was no interval of reflection before Celtic’s Champions League tie with Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland.
Uefa stated golf equipment may ask for a silence before kick-off however no request was forthcoming, with Celtic – like Rangers and their respective opponents – as an alternative sporting black armbands.
The Ukrainian hosts, enjoying on impartial soil, have been granted permission to show anti-war messages on screens at Legia Warsaw’s stadium before kick-off.
