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number of supporters clashed with riot police after a big screen in Manchester broke down. Officers later confirmed 42 people had been arrested.
The Rangers team had been scheduled to take part in a parade on their return to Glasgow, but club officials have decided to cancel the event.
They said that in the light of the death of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns, it was “wholly inappropriate” to have a public procession through Glasgow.
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  John MacMillan
Rangers Supporters Association |
A statement said: “The team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from
number of supporters clashed with riot police after a big screen in Manchester broke down. Officers later confirmed 42 people had been arrested.
The Rangers team had been scheduled to take part in a parade on their return to Glasgow, but club officials have decided to cancel the event.
They said that in the light of the death of former Celtic player and manager Tommy Burns, it was “wholly inappropriate” to have a public procession through Glasgow.
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John MacMillan
Rangers Supporters Association |
A statement said: “The team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner.
“The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time.”
Burns had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks after being diagnosed in March.
In preparation for the Uefa Cup clash, Manchester City Council had set up three special fan zones with big screens for tens of thousands of ticketless fans to watch the match.
While screens in Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens did show the game, the one in Piccadilly Gardens failed about 15 minutes before kick-off.
Throughout Wednesday the atmosphere had been friendly for the clash between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg.
Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner.
“The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time.”
Burns had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks after being diagnosed in March.
In preparation for the Uefa Cup clash, Manchester City Council had set up three special fan zones with big screens for tens of thousands of ticketless fans to watch the match.
While screens in Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens did show the game, the one in Piccadilly Gardens failed about 15 minutes before kick-off.
Throughout Wednesday the atmosphere had been friendly for the clash between Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg.
