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I hope Sporting pump your team tonight.

 

Well, actually it was Sporting which was nearly pumped, but they survived. And I keep wishing Rangers the best of luck, although I don't think you've made a very good choice with the manager...

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If that had anything to do with it, the game would have been cancelled a while back.

 

Benfica are blaming the organisers apparently.

 

Yes, of course it hasn't. What I said was a bit of a joke, although I firmly believe that Benfica is never to be trusted.

 

BTW, I just found the first line of the Rangers' statement absolutely wonderful. :bouncy2:

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" Organisers of the cancelled Eusebio Cup in Canada have laid the blame with Rangers fans – claiming supporters have’t bought enough tickets for the clash with Benfica.

 

The Gers were due to face the Portuguese giants on Friday in Hamilton, Ontario but were told Benfica had pulled out without explanation over the weekend.

 

Benfical then pointed the finger at organisers Elite Soccer Entertainment of Brampton, Ontario, accusing them of a “breach of contract.”

 

“Portuguese fans had been responding to the visit, Rangers fans had not,” Elite Soccer Entertainment’s CEO Fernando Pachecho said, as quoted by the Daily Record website.

 

“Twenty seven per cent of Hamilton has a Scottish background.

 

“After what they’ve been through the past few years and fought back, there should be support. But they were not buying tickets.”

 

The sides were due to meet at the 24,000-seat Tim Horton’s Field however, there had been complaints on social media over ticket prices for the game.

 

Prices ranging from $50 (£30) for standing room to $350 (£210) for the best available, fans weren’t too happy with the prices set by Elite Sports Entertainment. "

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" Organisers of the cancelled Eusebio Cup in Canada have laid the blame with Rangers fans – claiming supporters have’t bought enough tickets for the clash with Benfica.

 

The Gers were due to face the Portuguese giants on Friday in Hamilton, Ontario but were told Benfica had pulled out without explanation over the weekend.

 

Benfical then pointed the finger at organisers Elite Soccer Entertainment of Brampton, Ontario, accusing them of a “breach of contract.”

 

“Portuguese fans had been responding to the visit, Rangers fans had not,” Elite Soccer Entertainment’s CEO Fernando Pachecho said, as quoted by the Daily Record website.

 

“Twenty seven per cent of Hamilton has a Scottish background.

 

“After what they’ve been through the past few years and fought back, there should be support. But they were not buying tickets.”

 

The sides were due to meet at the 24,000-seat Tim Horton’s Field however, there had been complaints on social media over ticket prices for the game.

 

Prices ranging from $50 (£30) for standing room to $350 (£210) for the best available, fans weren’t too happy with the prices set by Elite Sports Entertainment. "

 

So it was Rangers fans fault for not paying exorbitant prices.... and not Elite Soccer's fault for pricing the majority of fans out of the game ?

 

Idiots.

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" Organisers of the cancelled Eusebio Cup in Canada have laid the blame with Rangers fans – claiming supporters have’t bought enough tickets for the clash with Benfica.

 

The Gers were due to face the Portuguese giants on Friday in Hamilton, Ontario but were told Benfica had pulled out without explanation over the weekend.

 

Benfical then pointed the finger at organisers Elite Soccer Entertainment of Brampton, Ontario, accusing them of a “breach of contract.”

 

“Portuguese fans had been responding to the visit, Rangers fans had not,” Elite Soccer Entertainment’s CEO Fernando Pachecho said, as quoted by the Daily Record website.

 

“Twenty seven per cent of Hamilton has a Scottish background.

 

“After what they’ve been through the past few years and fought back, there should be support. But they were not buying tickets.”

 

The sides were due to meet at the 24,000-seat Tim Horton’s Field however, there had been complaints on social media over ticket prices for the game.

 

Prices ranging from $50 (£30) for standing room to $350 (£210) for the best available, fans weren’t too happy with the prices set by Elite Sports Entertainment. "

 

Out of interest is that lifted from the Record?

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