Rangers release statement as Joey Barton criticised for 'homophobic' comments towards players

Rangers football club have released a statement against 'homophobic' slurs after a former player directed a discriminatory tweet towards their women's team captain.

READ MORE: Glasgow child killer Stuart Leggate due for release but own father wants to 'keep monster in jail'She wrote: "Couldn’t help but notice the tweets from an older man regarding this great young goalkeeper who is inspiring the next generation. Keep doing what you are doing!This prompted a response from the 41-year-old who had his contract ripped up at Ibrox following a disastrous spell.

It read: "Rangers FC has been made aware of discriminatory and misogynistic comments regarding the women’s game following Sunday’s Sky Sports Cup Final.

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