Waiting on Clarity, Not Guesswork

There’s a lot of noise and not much official detail, and that’s what’s driving supporters mad. If Rangers let a player train and feature the same day, you can see why folk have questions.

The thing that’s sticking with a lot of us right now is how little we actually know for certain. There’s plenty of chat flying about, but nothing official that answers the basic questions. And until you get that, supporters are left trying to piece together timelines, and it turns into guesswork.

What doesn’t add up for fans

If a player is charged, the immediate assumption people jump to is that he must’ve been well over the limit. But if you look at it from a football club point of view, that’s not automatically the only possibility. My thinking is simple: Rangers aren’t a pub team. There are standards, processes, and staff whose job it is to protect the player, the squad, and the club.

You’d expect the player to be spoken to the next morning, details checked, and then the medical staff involved. That’s basic duty of care. And if there was any doubt about fitness to train, or any suspicion he wasn’t right, he’s not taking part. People notice these things. Coaches notice. Teammates notice. If someone turns up smelling of drink or acting off it, it stands out a mile.

Training and selection are decisions, not accidents

That’s why the idea of him training and then being involved the same day, if that’s what happened, leaves a lot of supporters scratching their heads. Clubs can check and monitor all sorts, and it’s not outlandish to think they’d want reassurance before letting a player anywhere near a session, never mind the matchday group.

So the question becomes: if Rangers were satisfied he was fine to train and be available, what exactly was the situation? Was it something marginal? Was it a technicality? Or is there a key detail missing that would make it all clearer? Right now, we just don’t know, and that’s the problem.

The uncomfortable bit: who else was involved?

Another part that doesn’t sit well is the idea of other players being in the car. If that’s the case, then naturally it raises worries. Nobody sensible is getting into a car with a driver they think is drunk. You’d hope teammates would step in, or at least remove themselves from that situation.

And then there’s the human factor. Metabolism is different from person to person. Some folk can have very little and still be over, while others might not. Elite athletes aren’t immune to that either. But again, that’s exactly why supporters are desperate for an official explanation that takes the heat out of the rumour mill.

Until Rangers or the relevant parties put out something clear, it’s going to keep simmering. Fans don’t need a drama. They just want the facts, and to move on.

Written by Tomthumb1212: 9 January 2026