UEFA Tunda Match Rangers Vs Napoli Due To Scotland's Lack Of Police

JAKARTA - The schedule for the meeting between Rangers vs Napoli in the Champions League group stage match which was supposed to be held on Wednesday, September 14 has changed. The European Football Association (UEFA) made the decision after a discussion between the Scottish police and the Rangers club.

The match was postponed to Thursday, September 15. Quoted from Sky Sport, the main reason is because Scotland lacks police.

The situation was due to security devices being mostly deployed to the UK to guard the day of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

''This is due to severe limitations to police resources and organizational issues related to ongoing events surrounding national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II,' UEFA said in a statement.

The UEFA Youth League match between the two teams was also postponed for a day. In addition, UEFA has announced that there is no permit for away fans to attend the Ibrox Stadium, Scotland in the Rangers vs Napoli match.

In order to continue to make balanced decisions, UEFA also did not allow Rangers to bring supporters in the second leg match in Naples on October 26, 2022.

Based on the decision, UEFA also hopes that supporters do not make travel plans. This was also done in order to respect the situation of national mourning in the United Kingdom which was set for 12 days since 9 September.