ianb1547 3,767 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/club-statement-061221/3zhTfgjcOapPEuFLzcFpQo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Must not of sold enough £2k packages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 We regret to inform our travelling support that, within the last hour, we have been notified by the French Minister of the Interior, that away fans including corporate guests will not be admitted on Thursday night to the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. We understand that there is a “festival of light” planned in the city which will test the policing resource and city infrastructure. As you are aware, we previously underlined to our support that the local authorities in France were being intransigent and initially unwilling to engage. However, only late last week they agreed that we could have 2200 supporters admitted. The decision to reverse this is bemusing, and extremely frustrating, given the short notice. It beggars belief that 3 days after that decision was taken and 3 days before the match is due to be played, it is our supporters who are now going to be left out of pocket by this decision by the French interior minister. We empathise with the feeling of supporters, who have made travel plans months in advance. Furthermore, we were allocated tickets several weeks ago, which adds further confusion to the most recent decision to not admit our fans. Rest assured, we have made representations to UEFA, OL and the French authorities. However, regrettably, this situation is now out with our control. Nevertheless, we are duty bound to ask all supporters including corporate guests to not travel to France. We appreciate the frustration of our support, and will work to ensure a refund for tickets is processed forthwith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RFC55 108,733 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 minute ago, j1mgg said: Must not of sold enough £2k packages. Nothing to do with Rangers Dan Deacon, Bluekev, Bears r us and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,469 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 That's an absolute disgrace they should be absolutely hammered for that J-Maestro, AGC123, BouncyBluenose87 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc1872 109 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Bastard, is what it is. Dont expect sport options to refund us, not their fault and doubt they can just cancel a charter 3 days before. Bad Robot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,469 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 Sets a ridiculous precedent if these pricks dont get heavily punished Should be behind closed doors RFC55, Mr Soprano, dougie76 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 That is an absolute disgrace. Rangers need to get onto UEFA + the UK Government. Thousands of our fans out of pocket, shocking They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 Also, IMO this has fuck all to do with policing/the city festival etc and everything to do with Johnson + Macron's egos Clemdog, J-Maestro, Almacger and 15 others 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,141 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Police resources is just an excuse Bluekev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 I'm fairly sure that a festival of lights was not just thought up in a few days.....the event would have been known, and planned for, months ahead. baxters11, Bluekev and Bad Robot 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,141 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Just now, ianb1547 said: I'm fairly sure that a festival of lights was not just thought up in a few days.....the event would have been known, and planned for, months ahead. I could see if they mentioned the pandemic but it does seem political Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,347 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, psb07158 said: Also, IMO this has fuck all to do with policing/the city festival etc and everything to do with Johnson + Macron's egos Are we the only UK team to play in France this season? You’re probably right. edit- sure City played PSG? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc1872 109 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 8 of us spent about £480 on covid tests yesterday as-well, i picked them up yesterday but will just keep them for the next round as don’t think their refundable.🤦🏻♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayro 2,985 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Shite news for the bears travelling, hopefully refund can be sorted to recover costs. UEFA should hammer Lyon for the associated costs but since we are Scottish they will not give a fuck. JCDBigBear and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb1547 3,767 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Are we the only UK team to play in France this season? You’re probably right. edit- sure City played PSG? That was Sept mate....... way before Macron called Boris a clown Prso's headband 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterC 12,262 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Just as well I took the decision yesterday not to travel. Might get something back for hotel and flights if I'm lucky. Very disappointing Bad Robot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc1872 109 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Money is safe with sport options, they just tweeted. RFC55 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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graeme_4 34,365 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Fucking knobs man. Ridiculous behaviour from those cunts. Feel like the statement could / should have been stronger too. Seen other clubs offering up some form of compensation for things like this before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Disgusting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Are we the only UK team to play in France this season? You’re probably right. edit- sure City played PSG? Been escalated big-time in recent weeks mate with Macron calling Johnson a clown etc. We're an easy target as well - if it was a Man United or someone there'd be a huge fallout but because it's "just" Rangers from Scotland nobody will give a fuck Bluekev, Prso's headband and J-Maestro 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,677 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Gutted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rfc1872 109 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Everyone will get a refund with sport options, spoke to them and got it confirmed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell the hotdog 4,015 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 That's a disgrace, they should have had this sorted out weeks/months ago as they knew about the festival of lights. We all cancelled last Thursday got British Airways vouchers for the next round, gutted for any bears out of pocket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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