Rangers raise 'major concerns' over treatment of fans at Europa League Final

Rangers bosses have praised the tens of hundreds of followers who made the journey to Spain for the Europa League Last - however raised main issues in regards to the remedy of supporters within the stadium.

Round 100,000 are thought to have made their technique to Seville to see their beloved membership dealing with off in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Followers traveled hundreds of miles to get to the Andalusian metropolis for the showpiece tie, making their means by planes, trains and cars.

However the Gentle Blues devoted skilled points while getting into and contained in the stadium, having gadgets confiscated and being unable to purchase bottles of water because the temperature from the searing Seville sunshine hit 40 levels.

Supporters had been additionally attacked by German soccer hooligans whereas having fun with drinks in a bar the day earlier than the match.

Rangers followers on the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan for the Europa League Last. (Picture: Getty Pictures)

Balaclava-clad thugs went on the rampage, throwing flares and attacking followers, with Spanish police saying 200 German followers had brawled with Gers supporters.

And the membership has now urged followers to return ahead and share their detrimental experiences so classes may be discovered for the longer term.

In a press release at this time, the membership stated: "Rangers are immensely happy with our supporters for the spirit and character they've proven, following our membership in file numbers.

"Our followers went to Seville and wowed locals with color, noise and positivity and confirmed the true character of Rangers.

"Though the outcome didn't go our means, we'll bear in mind the construct as much as the match with nice fondness.

"Nonetheless, we've got main issues across the remedy of our supporters on the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, together with the confiscation of beforehand accredited and agreed gadgets that had been confiscated by the police and an absence of applicable services inside the stadium together with the shortage of bottled water or certainly water within the bogs which understandably brought on extreme misery to many supporters within the stadium.

"Rangers FC are in dialogue with each UEFA and Soccer Supporters Europe (FSE) relating to the problems encountered by our supporters.

"Supporters wishing to make a criticism to UEFA ought to be conscious that UEFA haven't any direct grievance procedures for supporters.

"We might advocate that supporters contacts FSE through their away supporter’s survey which may be accessed right here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BFM7TWD.

"FSE are an impartial, non-profit affiliation of followers recognised as a consultant physique on fan points by UEFA and are submitting a full report on the experiences of supporters in Seville.

"Moreover, any supporters who haven't but shared their expertise with the membership and need to take action, please electronic mail slo@rangers.co.uk by Thursday twenty sixth Might, of which a abstract can be shared with UEFA.

"Thanks on your continued assist."

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