Rangers friendly cancelled due to Blackpool Covid-19 issues

The Ibrox side were due to travel to England for the fixture on Wednesday

Published 19th Jul 2021

Rangers have cancelled their friendly with Blackpool that was due to take place on Wednesday.

The English club have been hit with coronavirus issues and both sides have taken the decision to call the match off.

Around 4,500 Rangers supporters were due to attend the game at Bloomfield Road with the club now advising them not to travel.

The Ibrox side still have two pre-season friendlies this week.

They take on Brighton on Saturday before hosting European giants Real Madrid on Sunday

A club statement said: "We are disappointed to announce that our scheduled friendly fixture v Blackpool on Wednesday 21st July has been cancelled.

"Due to an ongoing COVID-19 related issue within the Blackpool camp, both clubs have decided that it is sensible to cancel this fixture.

"We recognise that this will be frustrating for both set of fans, especially the 4500 Rangers fans who have bought tickets. Nevertheless, the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19 require pragmatic and difficult decisions. The health of our players and staff is imperative".