Rangers supporters this afternoon displayed a banner blasting the club's trophy haul over the past decade as it cited a Michael Beale remark on "standards".
A small group of fans at the match between Livingston and Rangers held aloft a display that slammed the two-trophy return in 11 years.
It read: "Two trophies in eleven years. Uphold the standards that matter."
It comes just a week on from the Scottish Cup triumph over Partick Thistle in which Beale ordered his side allow the Championship side score an uncontested goal.
The Ibrox boss instructed his team to let Thitsle equalise at Ibrox after Malik Tillman's controversial goal where the midfielder pinched the ball and scored when Ian McCall's side were trying to give the ball back.
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The Bayern Munich loanee had received treatment with Rangers putting the ball out of play - Thistle were then going to play the ball back before the unaware Tillman netted.
Beale insisted Tillman's finish was just a major understanding before insisting the "high standards" at Rangers meant it was the right thing to do to allow Thistle to level.
He had said: “We scored off it and it’s controversial.
“But this football club is built on high standards. We want the best for the game.
“And I didn’t think it was right or just to win a game of football like that."
The fan display also comes just a week out from the Viaplay Cup final against Celtic at Hampden this month.
The display - which has sparked debate amongst the support - left players and staff in no uncertain terms over the desire to add to the trophy collection with a victory next week.
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