Breaking News:Ibrox drama takes new twist, ‘small risk’ emerges for Rangers showdown v Hibernian
There is a “small risk” that Ibrox will not be able to host a full allocation of Hibernian away fans for their Scottish Premiership clash with Rangers, according to the Daily Record.
The news outlet reported on Thursday [19 September] that Hibernian have been warned that their allocation for the match on 29 September could be reduced, or cut completely if the maintenance on the Coplan Road Stand is not completed in time for the tie.
Hibernian released a statement on Thursday [19 September] addressing the situation and assured supporters that the clubs are working with the SPFL to resolve the matter and are expected to receive an update early next week.
Rangers will return to Ibrox for the first time this season to face Dundee in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals on Saturday 21 September after a delay in the building works meant the side were forced to play out their home fixtures at Hampden Park.
Rangers are at risk of falling behind in Scotland
While Rangers wait for the green light from the Glasgow City Council to open the Copland Road Stand [Daily Record], Hibs will hope their travelling supporters can make an appearance for their clash at Ibrox.
Since the Gers last played in their home stadium, the side have been dumped out of the Champions League at the qualifying stage to Dynamo Kyiv and lost the first Old Firm derby of the season 3-0 to Celtic at Parkhead.
Their SPFL title challenge appears over before it has already begun with a five-point gap emerging between themselves and Celtic with Aberdeen proving to be more of a threat to The Hoops in the early stages of the season, sitting on level points at the top of the table.
The delay in construction has proven more trouble than it’s worth for the Light Blues and led to the sacking of the project manager in a rare ruthless showing from the board.
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement [Credit: Imago]
Philippe Clement is slowly watching his side fall further and further behind the other Glaswegian club and the landscape of Scottish football is set to become more bleak for the Gers with the news that Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom is investing £10m to improve the recruitment at Hearts [Sky Sports].
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