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REVEALED: Rangers captain James Tavernier didn't front up to the media after 7-1 humiliation by Liverpool because he was called for drug testing... after angry fans demanded the English defender be stripped of the armband

Rangers captain James Tavernier didn't fulfil media duties after their seven-goal Champions League hammering by Liverpool because he was selected by UEFA officials for post-match drug testing.

A number of Rangers fans on social media - and one fan website - have called for Tavernier to be stripped of the captaincy for not fronting up after a shocking performance at Ibrox.

But is can be revealed the English right-back was randomly selected by UEFA anti-doping to give samples after the final whistle at Ibrox.

Rangers captain James Tavernier endured an awful night as they lost 7-1 at home to Liverpool
Rangers led in their Champions League encounter but were blown away in the second-half

It was left to his team-mate Scott Arfield to explain to the media where things had gone so wrong in a 7-1 thrashing that eliminated them from the Champions League.