Bearman 9 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 RANGERS’ Eusebio Cup match against Benfica, scheduled for Friday October 6, has been cancelled. Club Statement: Benfica, who lost 5-0 away to FC Basel in the Champions League last midweek, have pulled out and Rangers are still waiting for an explanation. Rangers were due to fly out to Canada for the match – scheduled for Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton – on Tuesday 3 October but were informed of Benfica’s decision only hours ago. The organisers, Elite Soccer Entertainment, have apologised but Rangers will be expressing their displeasure on behalf of themselves and their supporters in the strongest possible terms. Rangers also wish to apologise to those fans, who had made arrangements to travel, and those in Canada, who were looking forward to the match. Rangers will take legal advice before commenting further. https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/club-statement-79/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 307 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Really poor on Benficas part. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 That's poor from them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacK1950 2,376 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Very poor but maybe they heard Miller wasn't playing:devil: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedropinto 0 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Hate to say I told you so... http://www.gersnetonline.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?87898-Benfica-calling-Rangers-a-quot-corrupt-club-quot/page6 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 We could potentially arrange a fixture with Linfield for example? Although we must have other contacts available in the USA/Canada who could arrange a fixture at short notice? It would be better to get them away in a group, somewhere they can all relax. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It is poor but is it a fixture we could have been done without anyway? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,693 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It is poor but is it a fixture we could have been done without anyway? I would rather we play someone more local than traveling thousands of miles through multiple time zones and back. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well, Benfica's fans are also stranded, yet, I reckon most of their international players would have been away anyway. Wonder what will happen now, but I'd assume that Benfica will compensate some of the travel expenses ... since they are not exactly poor. We shall see. Hope we arrange something else instead, possibly closer to home. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,630 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Probably something to do with their CL loss. They maybe have to double-down on training after a defeat like that. Friendlies are not that important. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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