Source: Team_Talk
Boyd: We'll never kick racism out
Police are probing the incident which happened after the Champions League defeat to Unirea Urziceni at Ibrox on Tuesday night.
Edu, who is recovering from a knee injury and watched the 4-1 loss from the stands, was targeted by one of his own club's supporters as he got into his car.
The United States international went public with the abuse on his Twitter feed, writing: "Not sure what hurt more: result last nite or being racially abused by couple of r own fans as I'm getting in my car."
Boyd, who was promoting the 'Show Racism the Red Card' campaign at Murray Park, believes the problem is confined to a small minority, but said: "You are never going to kick out the problem. The guy who did that the other night, his kids will be brought up the same.
"It's just the way the world is. We are obviously disappointed for Maurice that it happened and it was basically just because of the result.
"If we had walked out with the three points, there wouldn't have been anyone shouting anything. But that's the world we live in."
Boyd, meanwhile, has told his Rangers team-mates they need to "get a grip" and prove they still deserve to wear the jersey.
The striker spent 90 minutes on the bench watching their disastrous 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Unirea Urziceni in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
He knows the defeat against the little-known Romanians was far from acceptable but also stressed that Rangers still sit top of the SPL.
And Boyd insists the visit of third-placed Hibernian on Saturday is the ideal opportunity to start making amends for their horrific European display.
He said: "We need to get a grip as players and when we cross that line we have to show we are good enough to wear the jersey, the way we did last season.
"We have the chance to show that we are champions and we want to stay champions.
"We are still top of the league. We know the European result was bad but it's not all doom and gloom because we are still top of the SPL."
Boyd recently confessed his frustration at listening to the famous Champions League music while spending most of the big European games in the dug-out - but insists there is no chance of him banging down Walter Smith's door any time soon.
He said: "It's the manager who picks the team, not me. All I can do is my best if chosen to go on.
"That's what I would have done on Tuesday night if I'd been chosen to go on. I wasn't and I look forward to hopefully getting my chance tomorrow and hopefully I can get another goal or two.
"You want to play every game. I'm no different from anyone else but it isn't possible. I realised that last year, or the year before.
"I wanted to play every game and I probably went about it in the wrong manner but I've grown up and I realise it's not just about Kris Boyd, it's about Rangers and being a team game.
"I didn't play on Tuesday night but I knew I could look forward to Saturday and hopefully have a chance of playing. There is no point beating yourself up about it.
"Last year or the year before, I would have gone in a huff. But now, I know it's for the team and not just for me."
As for those who think Boyd would have made all the difference on Tuesday night had he been on the park instead of sitting on the bench, he added: "If we had won 3-0 or 4-0, no-one would have cared what I was doing. It's only because we got beat.
"Even if I was on the park, who is to say I would have scored? It's not automatic that just because you put Kris Boyd on, you are going to get goals. It's not as easy as that."
Boyd is out of contract at the end of the season and was vague when quizzed about ongoing talks over a new deal.
"I take it a game at a time," he said. "Tomorrow's game is the next step for me and getting myself back in the team.
"Whatever happens with my contract will happen. I just want to play football. That's what my agent is there for."
Rangers welcome Hibs to Ibrox knowing defeat would allow the Edinburgh club to move into pole position in the SPL.
But, as far as Boyd is concerned, talk of the gap between the Old Firm and the rest of the league narrowing is premature.
"It's October," he pointed out. "If they are still there come May then, fine, the gap has closed. But, at this moment in time, it hasn't.
"It's up to them to show they are good enough and we welcome the challenge.
"We were defeated the other night but, as for the SPL, if somebody wants to step up and have a go at Rangers and Celtic, well, do it.
"Since Hearts beat Rangers for second place there has been no-one. It's up to them to come and show they are good enough to do it."
