Rangers and Motherwell fans clash in street before bus nearly ploughs into police officers and supporter

RANGERS and Motherwell fans were seen clashing in the street before a BUS nearly ploughed into police officers and a supporter.

A video has shown how fans of both clubs were seen squaring off near Ibrox at Govan Cross ahead of yesterday's game.

Both groups are kept apart by mounted and non-mounted police officers on the scene.

While later in the footage, a bus can be seen nearly driving into cops and a supporter on the ground.

During the course of the disturbance, a police van's sunroof was smashed after a missile was thrown at it.

Two officers suffered minor injuries as a consequence of the damage.

One man was arrested and charged by cops following the incident and is set to appear in court.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 2.30 pm on Sunday, 27 February, 2022, police were called to a disturbance at Govan Cross, Glasgow.

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"A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged following the incident. He was released on an Undertaking to appear at Court at a later date.

"During the disturbance a police van was damaged after a missile was thrown at the vehicle resulting in the sunroof smashing.

"One male and one female officer sustained minor cuts as a result. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing."

Meanwhile, Rangers suffered a blow in the title race as they were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Motherwell.

The result was all the more frustrating for Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side as they threw away a two-goal lead.

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And it meant they were unable to capitalise on Celtic's own draw with Hibs yesterday, leaving them three points behind the league leaders.

However, the Rangers manager was furious after the game as he claimed his team would have won if VAR was used in Scottish football.

Van Bronckhorst said: “We created 30 chances in the game.

“I know it has been a hard week but we were playing well and creating chances.

“There were also three minutes added time, which for me was unbelievable.

“But again, it is the refs who decide it.

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“I think in the build-up to Motherwell’s second goal, their player was offside.

“We also scored two goals which were even closer with Morelos.

“You couldn’t see it with your eye but they got a really sharp eye in those moments – but when one player is one yard offside they didn’t see it.

“That is why you need VAR, for these moments to help referees.

“With VAR, we would have won this game."

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