"Malloch raised his one hand and displayed five open fingers and one finger on his other hand which was directed in a pushing motion directed to the Rangers fans which indicated the number 66. Malloch with both hands made a diving motion, in reference to falling, which was directed to the Rangers fans in reference to the Ibrox disaster in 1971."
"It is deeply upsetting that once again, an incident like this has occurred. As the club has stated before, the Ibrox disaster remains the darkest day in our club's history and continues to affect a number of families to this day. The mocking and celebration of any tragedy is abhorrent, and has no place in any football stadium or society as a whole. The club urges the justice system to take the appropriate action over these matters."
Darren Malloch, 34, made mocking gestures about the 1971 Ibrox stadium crush during an Old Firm match on 4 May while attending with a child. CCTV footage showed him display a mobile image resembling a Route 66 sign, check the device, hold up five fingers and one finger in a pushing motion indicating '66', and make a diving motion mimicking falling. He pleaded guilty to conducting himself in a disorderly manner, was fined £520, received a 14-month football banning order, and lost his job at Advance Construction Scotland after complaints. Stadium security handed CCTV to police and Rangers condemned the mockery as abhorrent.
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