Rangers have been hit with another partial stadium closure by Uefa after sectarian chanting by fans against Legia Warsaw in the Europa League qualifiers.

Steven Gerrard’s side will play their first group game at Ibrox in front an empty 3,000-seat section of stand, the governing body has ruled. The Ibrox club had already been forced to sacrifice a section of 3,000 seats when they hosted Legia Warsaw on Thursday night after sectarian singing during the opening Europa League qualifier with St Joseph’s in July.

Uefa charged the club after racist chants were heard again during the goalless first-leg draw in Poland last week. In a statement, the governing body said: "The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to order a partial closure of the Rangers FC stadium during the next one (1) UEFA competition match in which Rangers FC will play as the host club, for the racist behaviour of its supporters.

"Rangers FC shall inform UEFA of the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 3,000 seats.

"The Scottish club is ordered to display a banner with the wording "#EqualGame", with the UEFA logo on it."