Angry Rangers Fans Want One of Their Players Gone Tomorrow Morning for Walking Down the Tunnel Immediately He Was Subbed Off
Rangers’ opening Scottish Premiership fixture may have ended with a hard-fought 1-1 draw, but it was an incident involving one of the club’s senior midfielders that stole the headlines after the final whistle.
Supporters were left stunned when the experienced player appeared visibly frustrated after being substituted midway through the second half. Rather than taking his place on the bench alongside his teammates, television cameras appeared to show him heading straight down the tunnel, prompting immediate speculation among fans.
The moment quickly spread across social media, where clips of the incident were shared thousands of times within minutes.
Many Rangers supporters interpreted the gesture as a sign of disrespect to both the manager and the rest of the squad, especially with the match still finely balanced. Some fans argued that, regardless of personal disappointment, every player has a responsibility to remain with the team until the final whistle.
One supporter wrote that there was “no excuse for disappearing while your teammates are still fighting for a result,” while another claimed the midfielder “shouldn’t wear the badge again if he can’t accept being substituted.”
Others went even further, demanding the club move the player on before the transfer window closes.
“Sell him tomorrow morning,” one furious fan posted. “If your first reaction is to walk straight down the tunnel instead of supporting your teammates, then you’re not the right character for Rangers.”
Not every supporter agreed with the criticism, however. A number of fans urged others not to jump to conclusions, suggesting the player may have headed inside because of a minor injury, illness, or to receive treatment from the club’s medical staff.
Several also pointed out that footballers often react emotionally after being substituted, particularly in tense matches where they believe they can still influence the outcome.
Manager Derek McInnes was not asked directly about the incident during his post-match press conference, instead choosing to focus on his side’s improved second-half display after recovering from a goal down.
Rangers looked far more dangerous after the interval and eventually found an equaliser through Thelo Aasgaard, but they were unable to complete the comeback despite creating late pressure.
The controversy surrounding the unnamed midfielder has nevertheless become one of the biggest talking points among supporters.
Whether the decision to head down the tunnel was driven by frustration, injury or another explanation remains unclear, and the club has yet to comment publicly on the incident.
For now, emotions remain high as Rangers fans debate whether the episode was simply a heat-of-the-moment reaction or a sign of deeper frustration within the squad.
The player at the centre of the controversy was C. Devlin, whose brief walk down the tunnel has sparked intense discussion despite there being no official indication that disciplinary action will follow.
