The organisers of the Sydney Cup have released a late night statement in the UK but early morning local time in Australia.
The Rangers pulled out of the Sydney Cup on Thursday after the backlash from fans who believed they were playing second fiddle to Celtic in the tournament.
After reaching out to the Sydney Cup stakeholders, they have sent out a blanket response to media outlets in Australia and beyond.
In a statement, TEG Sport and Left Field Live, the
co-promoters of the Sydney Super Cup, said:
“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 fulfill 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 appears as if The Rangers have not went through the proper channels and even notified the tournament organisers properly before pulling out of the competition.
It further proves Celtic shouldn’t have got into bed with their rivals for any sort of friendly match given their track record when dealing with big issues and handling their obligations.
Celtic are still scheduled to appear and it sounds as if the organisers will now seek legal council and see where they go from here. They have sold a lot of tickets for a Glasgow Derby match that isn’t happening. They now have to look at what to do for the tournament as well as holding the Ibrox club accountable for acting in bad faith.
The Ange homecoming tour will now likely be a celebration and party for Celtic fans without having to deal with rival fans
