RANGERS have reportedly sent a warning to their fans that they will be banned should they invade the pitch during this weekend's match with Celtic.

A spate of recent incidents has led to the Ibrox club growing frustrated at the behaviour of some supporters.

There have been instances of children even running on to the park at full-time of matches, including their famous Europa League victory over Borussia Dortmund.

And the Scottish Sun say that Ibrox chiefs will hammer fans who enter the field of play at any point during the Old Firm derby with Celtic this Sunday.

Several fans entered the pitch during the weekend's 150th anniversary legends match.

The club were also smacked with a fine from UEFA earlier this month because of the instances at the end of the Dortmund game.

A previous statement from the club reads: “Rangers would like to remind fans that entering the field of play at any time is unacceptable and forbidden.

“The club have now been informed by UEFA that they have opened disciplinary proceedings after Thursday’s game v Borussia Dortmund due to children entering the pitch area.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to those invading the pitch. In particular, any parent found to assist their child in entering the pitch area will be subject to club disciplinary policy.

“Our players have been advised that they should not provide a shirt to any spectator entering the pitch area.”

The report states that with Sunday's match with Celtic coming up, the club are keen to have no repeats of recent pitch invasions.

A message will reportedly be sent out ahead of the visit of their Glasgow rivals ahead of the game, issuing a zero tolerance approach to the matter.