Motherwell's ultras have confirmed they will boycott the early stages of their side's game against Rangers tomorrow.

The fan group, Block E, have revealed they will protest against "a number of concerning decisions" that they say has "impacted on our ability to give the team the backing they deserve."

Stuart Kettlewell's men take on the Light Blues on Saturday lunchtime. 

The visitors will be looking to maintain their unbeaten league record under Michael Beale, while the Steelmen will be hoping to gain another positive result to edge them even further away from the drop zone.

The game will kick-off at 12.30pm at Fir Park. However, there will be one glaring empty section of the John Hunter Stand for the opening 15 minutes of the game, which will be beamed live on Sky Sports.

Representatives of Block E claim they have been denied access to the stadium in their attempts to organise a tifo display. 

As a result, they will protest outside of the ground and have encouraged fellow supporters to join them.

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A statement reads: "After much deliberation, supporter groups in the end section of the John Hunter Stand have agreed to leave Block E empty for the first 15 minutes of the match against Rangers this Saturday.

"This is a decision that was not taken lightly and comes after a number of concerning decisions taken in recent months which we believe has impacted on our ability to give the team the backing they deserve.

- No stadium access following tifo requests.

- Further criminalising of Motherwell fans - names passed to the authorities and subjected to dawn raids.

- The club continuing with banning supporters despite legal charges being dropped.

"We have been inundated with messages of support and statements from fans who echo our concerns and we thank the wider fanbase for their overwhelming solidarity. We ask all fans who congregate within the end section of the John Hunter to follow suit and join us in protest.

"We will not tolerate Motherwell fans being unnecessarily arrested and dragged through the legal system, only for charges to be dropped at a later date or for said fans to be found not guilty of any wrongdoing.

"This is an astonishing waste of tax-pavers money, an unwarranted stress for the fans affected and their families, and certainly not something that should be facilitated by a fan-owned community club.

"Our aim is clear - we want to bring our passion and enthusiasm to match days without harassment. It's time for change. Heavy Hands - Empty Stands!"