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Evening Standard
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Alex Young

Rangers defy UEFA national anthem ban with rousing rendition of ‘God Save The King’

Rangers on Wednesday night defied Uefa’s demands by playing the national anthem before their Champions League defeat to Napoli.

European football’s governing body rejected requests from Rangers, Manchester City and Chelsea to play ‘God Save The King’ ahead of their midweek games, but at Ibrox an impeccably observed minute's silence was followed by 50,000 fans singing the national anthem.

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