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Derek Ferguson and Michael Stewart in Rangers on-air ding-dong as pair clash over orange strips
Ferguson and fellow BBC pundit Billy Dodds backed their former side but Stewart claims the Ibrox side can do more in the wake of their UEFA sectarian hammer blow.
ByGraeme Young
15:26, 24 AUG 2019UPDATED15:33, 24 AUG 2019
Derek Ferguson has labelled Michael Stewart "petty" after the pair were involved in a fierce debate over Rangers' role in sectarian chanting at Ibrox.
Ferguson and fellow BBC pundit Billy Dodds backed their former side over their full and frank reaction in the wake of UEFA's partial stadium closure for offensive singing within Ibrox.
At least 3000 supporters will miss Thursday's Europa League clash with Legia Warsaw on Thursday but Stewart reckons the club can do more and reckons binning orange strips is a must.
The club, Steven Gerrard and Dave King all delivered strong messages on Friday but the debate continues to rumble on.
The Ibrox side wore a 'tangerine' away kit last season but the former Hibs and Hearts midfielder reckons potential religious connotations means the colour should be scrapped.
Rangers previously had an orange kit in 2002/03 when the club was jam-packed with Dutch stars like Arthur Numan and Ronald De Boer.
But Stewart claims he isn't buying an ode to former players as the reason for the club choosing that look in recent seasons.
He told Sportsound : "Can you not recognise the connotations that has when there isn't a single Dutch player at the club.
"If you talk about what more the club can then not putting out orange strips, I don't think anyone would say why aren't we respecting our Dutch players that were here a generation ago.
"Clearly that doesn't help the situation.
"To say it's purely down to the Dutch players, even if you take that at face value. What benefit is that having to the whole debate?
But Derek Ferguson had heard enough.
He responded: "I think it's petty what you've come up with.
"In my opinion it's petty and I think orange strips were in respect to the Dutch players.
"Rangers are a family, we don't forget, and I absolutely love getting together with the Dutch boys during legends games.
But Stewart interjected: "Do you see the connotation that has now?"
BBC pundit Michael Stewart
(Image: BT Sport)
Ferguson bit back: "It's a marketing ploy by Rangers and it's in respect of the Dutch boys - that's what I think.
"That (religious connotation) never even crossed my mind, there you go."
But Stewart kept going and probed further: "Do you not think that crosses the mind of a section of the club's supporters?
Ferguson replied: "I don't know, I cannot read minds."
Stewart doubled down on his point after Billy Dodds interjected.
He added: "Clubs can wear whatever colour they want, you guys are making the suggestion, that the clubs are doing everything they can and I am countering that by saying 'no they are not'."
From the Daily Record
Derek Ferguson and Michael Stewart in Rangers on-air ding-dong as pair clash over orange strips
Ferguson and fellow BBC pundit Billy Dodds backed their former side but Stewart claims the Ibrox side can do more in the wake of their UEFA sectarian hammer blow.
ByGraeme Young
15:26, 24 AUG 2019UPDATED15:33, 24 AUG 2019
Derek Ferguson has labelled Michael Stewart "petty" after the pair were involved in a fierce debate over Rangers' role in sectarian chanting at Ibrox.
Ferguson and fellow BBC pundit Billy Dodds backed their former side over their full and frank reaction in the wake of UEFA's partial stadium closure for offensive singing within Ibrox.
At least 3000 supporters will miss Thursday's Europa League clash with Legia Warsaw on Thursday but Stewart reckons the club can do more and reckons binning orange strips is a must.
The club, Steven Gerrard and Dave King all delivered strong messages on Friday but the debate continues to rumble on.
The Ibrox side wore a 'tangerine' away kit last season but the former Hibs and Hearts midfielder reckons potential religious connotations means the colour should be scrapped.
Rangers previously had an orange kit in 2002/03 when the club was jam-packed with Dutch stars like Arthur Numan and Ronald De Boer.
But Stewart claims he isn't buying an ode to former players as the reason for the club choosing that look in recent seasons.
He told Sportsound : "Can you not recognise the connotations that has when there isn't a single Dutch player at the club.
"If you talk about what more the club can then not putting out orange strips, I don't think anyone would say why aren't we respecting our Dutch players that were here a generation ago.
"Clearly that doesn't help the situation.
"To say it's purely down to the Dutch players, even if you take that at face value. What benefit is that having to the whole debate?
But Derek Ferguson had heard enough.
He responded: "I think it's petty what you've come up with.
"In my opinion it's petty and I think orange strips were in respect to the Dutch players.
"Rangers are a family, we don't forget, and I absolutely love getting together with the Dutch boys during legends games.
But Stewart interjected: "Do you see the connotation that has now?"
BBC pundit Michael Stewart
(Image: BT Sport)
Ferguson bit back: "It's a marketing ploy by Rangers and it's in respect of the Dutch boys - that's what I think.
"That (religious connotation) never even crossed my mind, there you go."
But Stewart kept going and probed further: "Do you not think that crosses the mind of a section of the club's supporters?
Ferguson replied: "I don't know, I cannot read minds."
Stewart doubled down on his point after Billy Dodds interjected.
He added: "Clubs can wear whatever colour they want, you guys are making the suggestion, that the clubs are doing everything they can and I am countering that by saying 'no they are not'."
