ALLY MCCOIST has urged Uefa not to make an "embarrassing" punishment call after Rangers decided to play the national anthem ahead of their Champions League match with Napoli.
After an impressive display was unveiled prior to kick-off both sets of players gathered in the centre circle as God Save The King was played.
Uefa warned Rangers ahead of the contest that they would not permit singing of the anthem.
The Ibrox club could now face punishment, but McCoist is fully behind his former club.
He told talkSPORT: "If that's breaking the rules, I would actively encourage it. It was fantastic.
"It wasn't even good, it wasn't even brilliant, what a show of unity for the country - it was amazing. The Rangers supporters, a group of lads called the Union Bears, put on a Union Jack, honestly...
"I've got to say, the Napoli players were fantastic round the centre circle and the national anthem was sung by everybody in the stadium. It was actually heartwarming, honestly, to see all the unity from supporters and players alike.
"I don't know if there's going to be any action taken. How would I find it? I would find it a little bit embarrassing if UEFA punished a team for singing their national anthem.
"You'd have to say, as well, if that's not special circumstances, I don't know what is. Maybe UEFA have misread the audience to a certain degree.
"On an occasion like that, you're maybe better saying 'of course' and, to a certain degree, let the club do what they want to do. I mean, they've sang the national anthem four or five days after the loss of the monarch who reigned for 70 years.
"I certainly don't have a problem with it. It was a privilege to be there, honestly. It was fantastic. It was a great show of unity for people who wanted to pay their respects to the Queen and those who wanted to show support to the new King."
