Scottish MSP Murdo Fraser faces backlash for jokingly calling for Rangers to exclude vegans, Buddhists, and Green Party members as manager after Russell Martin’s dismissal.

Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser sparked backlash for calling on Rangers to stop appointing vegans, Buddhists, or Green Party members as manager after Russell Martin’s dismissal. Martin, who was sacked after 17 games, is a vegan, former Green Party member, and practices Buddhist mindfulness. Fraser’s social media comments were widely criticized as discriminatory, with critics calling them divisive and exclusionary. His office claimed the remarks were a joke highlighting political influence in football, but the incident ignited debate over identity, diversity, and public figures’ use of social media.