Ibrox powerbrokers have been left shellshocked at a double hammering from European football chiefs in the wake of their Europa League ties against PSV.
Rangers supporters are set to be banned for the next two away games and the club face a fine of around £100,000 for sectarian singing in Eindhoven on March 10 unless their appeal is upheld a week on Thursday.
But a second blow came on Thursday with news they will also be forced to play their next two home matches behind closed doors after chanting was reported from the Ibrox return with PSV.
In both cases, FARE (Fans Against Racism in Europe) submitted reports to UEFA chiefs.
But Powar, the London-based executive director of the FARE network, last night insisted there was no agenda against Gers.
And he also scoffed at talk of outside influences driving FARE’s moves, despite Ibrox chief executive Martin Bain saying “this has all the hallmarks of a deliberate and targeted campaign”.
Powar said: “The reports were gathered as part of an ongoing monitoring programme.
“There is debate in some quarters as to the qualification of the FARE observer. He or she has no political, religious or football affiliations that would bring into question their ability to act as a neutral observer.
“There are explicit suggestions emanating from Rangers FC of a deliberate and targeted campaign against them.
“The FARE network is focused only on our core mission of tackling discrimination and encouraging social inclusion through the game. We have no axe to grind with any club.”
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