Rangers fume at Dundee’s ‘negligence and unprofessionalism’ as key game is postponed for second time four hours before kick-off

Rangers have been left fuming after their huge league game against Dundee FC was called off just hours before kick-off due to an unplayable pitch.

A pitch inspection was conducted on Wednesday afternoon after heavy rain fell across Scotland, but the giants have accused Dundee of 'negligence and unprofessionalism' in the way they prepared the playing surface.

The match was meant to kick-off at 8pm on Wednesday evening, but will now be played on Wednesday, April 17, with the same kick-off time.

In a sharp statement on the club's website, Rangers said: "The negligence and unprofessionalism demonstrated by Dundee Football Club, where they have repeatedly breached SPFL rules, continues to have a damaging effect on the top professional league in the country.

"In a week where record TV viewing figures were recorded for a match in the same competition, and this evening’s game due to be televised again by Sky Sports, this episode is deeply embarrassing and has also been eminently avoidable.

"Rangers expects the SPFL to take proportionate and decisive action in accordance with its rules, and the club will continue to make representations to them in the strongest possible manner.

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"At this time, we sympathise fully once again with our supporters, approximately 4,000 of whom were looking forward to attending tonight’s game. Having already been left hugely inconvenienced and out of pocket by the first postponement last month, it is entirely unacceptable and disrespectful on the part of Dundee FC to have allowed this situation to have developed again."

Rangers players had already arrived and were going through their pre-match routines when the decision was made for the game to be cancelled.

It follows the Gers' 3-3 draw in the Old Firm derby against Celtic.

Philippe Clement's men came back from 2-0 and 3-2 down at Ibrox to secure a point and put the SPFL title race back in their hands.

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