Between the 1930s and 1970s, the Scottish football club Rangers had an unwritten rule whereby the club would not knowingly sign any player who was a Roman Catholic.[1][2] This was because Rangers were viewed as a Protestant, Unionist club, in contrast to their Old Firm rivals, Celtic who were viewed as an Irish Catholic club, although Celtic never adopted a discriminatory signing policy. Rangers' policy was ended in 1989 when they signed ex-Celtic striker Mo Johnston, under manager Graeme Souness.
- ^ "Johnston row still rages". BBC News. 1 March 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Murray, William (1984). The Old Firm: sectarianism, sport, and society in Scotland. J. Donald Publishers. ISBN 0-85976-121-5.
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