This whole debate, for me, comes down to two separate things that often get tangled together: what we feel as supporters, and what a football club can legally and properly do as an employer.

On the emotional side, plenty of us have a line in the sand when it comes to drink driving. I’m in that camp. It’s reckless, it’s selfish, and it can ruin lives in a split second. So I get the anger, I really do.

But the next bit is where it gets more complicated. Rangers can’t just act on vibes or social media pressure. If the club wanted to dismiss a player before any court outcome, they’d still need a fair procedure, and they’d need a reason that genuinely links the offence to the job. In employment terms you’re talking gross misconduct, or reputational damage, or a breach of a specific club policy.

Fair process isn’t the same as going soft

People hear “follow procedure” and think it’s making excuses. It isn’t. It’s basic governance. You need the paperwork, the internal rules, and a consistent approach. If a club hasn’t clearly documented what happens in cases like this, it becomes harder to justify drastic action later.

And consistency matters. If Rangers have kept other players in employment after different controversies, then it’s not hard to see why suddenly going nuclear now could open the club up to criticism for double standards, never mind any formal challenge.

A young lad, a serious mistake, and the human bit

Here’s the part that tends to get lost: he’s a young lad who’s made a mistake, and thankfully there were no life-changing consequences for anyone. That “thankfully” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, because the same act could have ended in tragedy.

But because it didn’t, I’m more in the camp of support rather than exile. Not pretending it’s fine. Not shrugging it off. Support as in: let the courts handle punishment, let the club handle discipline in line with its policies, and let the person learn from it rather than being cast out like he’s beyond redemption.

Punishment should fit the crime

I’m not interested in downplaying drink driving. If anything, I’d want bans to be longer across the board. And if someone had been injured, or worse, then the punishment should reflect that properly.

So, aye, standards matter. But so does doing things the right way. Rangers can be firm without being reckless, and supportive without being naive. That’s the balance.

Written by Angus1812: 9 January 2026

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