Sydney Super Cup organisers hit back at Rangers
The organisers are refuting claims from Rangers that they were unwilling to fulfill their commitments
The organisers of the Sydney Super Cup have hit back at Rangers after the club pulled out of the tournament.
The Ibrox side released a statement on Thursday saying they would not be taking part due to the organisers being "unwilling to fulfil their commitments".
However, chiefs in Australia say this isn't the case.
They are strongly refuting the claims and say Rangers are letting fans down by choosing not to compete.
A joint statement from TEG Sport and Left Field Live read: “We were disappointed to wake up this morning to Rangers FC’s statement that it will not be participating in the Sydney Super Cup.
“The Rangers board committed to these matches following extensive negotiations over eight months. Seemingly in response to negative fan reaction, they have pulled out of their contracted commitment.
“We have worked closely with all stakeholders to bring this exciting event to Sydney, and we refute any suggestion that we were unwilling to fulfil our commitments to Rangers.
“We have acted in good faith and have put the event on sale with a great response from fans here.
“In changing their minds, the Rangers board has let down many, many fans in Australia and the Asian region. We will now consult with our stakeholders before determining our response.”
It is understood Rangers had several concerns that led them to withdrawing from the friendly tournament.
Fans also protested against their side taking on Celtic in a friendly Down Under.