RANGERS fans have been warned to be on their best behaviour tonight after hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week.

The Light Blue legions have come in for criticism for a series of songs that were sung during the Championship clash with Raith Rovers seven days ago.

Rangers are likely to avoid punishment from the SPFL over the issue, despite the chants being mentioned in the match delegate's official report.

An online storm erupted between supporters and broadcaster Stan Collymore over the issue, and the Union of Fans are keen to avoid a repeat when Kenny McDowall's side face Falkirk.

A spokesman said: "The Union of Fans would like to urge supporters to remember that their behaviour at the game will once again be under intense scrutiny.

"The Rangers fans' have been consistently excellent over the past few years and have attracted much-deserved praise. It remains the case, however, that any slip will be highlighted.

"Acts of defiance do not work. They do not shine the spotlight on the actions of other,s but merely turn it back on our fans.

"We are in a position of weakness and our club is an easy target. That will not always be the case.

"A tiny section of fans have let the club down recently by reverting to damaging behaviour, which is not only illegal, but tarnishes the club.

"Please think of Rangers ahead of anything else on Friday night. Help us to challenge attempts to smear the club by giving those who seek to damage us no ammunition."

A statement from Rangers on Wednesday evening re-affirmed their commitment to 'eradicating all forms of inappropriate behaviour' after the actions of some supporters came under the spotlight once again.

The SPFL also confirmed they will discuss 'supporter misconduct' when they gather for their next board meeting in March, and SFA president Campbell Ogilvie has called for action to preserve our game.

He said: "The Scottish FA welcomes [Wednesday's] statement from the Scottish Professional Football League confirming regulations regarding supporter misconduct - which has unfortunately again become an issue in recent weeks - will be reviewed and discussed next month.

"It is important that the game takes a collective stance against the kind of unacceptable behaviour that depicts Scottish football in a negative light, especially when there is a will among the respective bodies and member clubs to improve Scottish football's entertainment value to supporters and sponsors."