It is official, the Rangers' Champions League group stage match against Napoli has been pushed back 24 hours to Wednesday September 14 with no away supporters in attendance at Ibrox.


It was expected that all UEFA matches this week will go ahead Following discussions between Police Scotland, the Glasgow club and UEFA.

 

European football's governing body have announced that the tie at Ibrox Stadium, originally to be played on Tuesday, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 14 at 8pm.

 

A UEFA statement explained: "This is due to the severe limitations on police resources and organizational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

 

The UEFA Youth League game between both teams originally set for Tuesday has also been moved to a 2pm kick-off on Wednesday.

 

UEFA have also announced that no away fans will be present at Ibrox this week and, as a matter of sporting fairness, Rangers' supporters will not be authorized for the return leg in Naples on October 26.

 

Fans have been strongly advised to avoid making travel arrangements and to respect the extraordinary situation.

 


Rangers started their Champions League Group A campaign with a 4-0 defeat at Ajax Amsterdam and Napoli thrashed Liverpool 4-1 at home.

 

All UEFA competition matches are expected to go ahead as planned next week across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

 

All Premier League and English Football League matches this weekend were postponed as a mark of respect.

All games in the Women's Super League, Women's Championship and Women's FA Cup were also postponed.

 
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