St Johnstone supporters have unveiled a McDiarmid Park banner slamming the club over the upcoming controversial Rangers clash.

Overnight a banner with the words "Silence is talking" appeared on the fences outside the club stadium in Perth.

The banner - which also features the £30 ticket price crossed out - takes aim at the lack of communication over the Rangers match fan outcry.

Public communication on the controversial fixture has only come in a club statement confirming the allocation after 'talks held with some of our supporter groups'.

An email was then issued to fans who complained about the ticket plans for the match which cited VAR and policing costs among the reasons for the price increase.

An image of the banner was shared on a fan forum as supporters continue to protest against the moving of season ticket holders and increased pricing as three stands are given to Rangers for the Scottish Cup tie this weekend. Twitter account BlueHeavenSJFC then shared the image on social media.

St Johnstone are currently braced for a record low home attendance for the match with less than 300 tickets sold yesterday.

Supporters of the Perth club are boycotting the match after the club announced increased ticket prices and a three-stand away allocation.

Adults are being charged £30 for the match, while concessions are priced at £20. St Johnstone have since announced that 600 U12s will be given free access to the match, if accompanied by a paying adult.

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Fan group the Fair City Unity took part in a silent protest against the announcement during Saints' home match with Dundee United.

And in a further statement, the group confirmed they would continue to fight for fair and affordable ticket pricing.

They said: "On Monday, 2 January 2023 against Dundee United, Fair City Unity demonstrated against the recent announcement of ticket allocation and pricing ahead of the club's first home Scottish Cup fixture since winning the competition in 2021.

"The group was made aware of the club's decision prior to the announcement being made public, strongly rejecting the decision and highlighting the backlash envisaged from across the support which has come to fruition.

"For the first half of the match, the group participated in a silent protest along with leaving our traditional section empty, encouraging other fans who also congregate in the area to do likewise and support our action.

"With acknowledgement from the club, the group has in recent times supported the local community during the current cost of living crisis and will continue to do so.

"Therefore as a group we are disappointed in the £30 / £20 ticket pricing structure, and direct blame at both St Johnstone Football Club and Rangers Football Club who had an opportunity to make the match affordable for all fans, particularly due to the current cost of living crisis and also to compensate for the unwanted kick off time and TV coverage.

"The group will continue to fight for fair and affordable ticket pricing structures at all St Johnstone matches in order to make football affordable for all fans."