Rangers could be facing legal action over their withdrawal from the Sydney Super Cup to the tune of £1.6m according to reports in Australia.
The Ibrox side were initially set to face bitter rivals Celtic down under in a 'friendly' match before fan backlash turned sour on the announcement, with Ange Postecoglou's men enjoying the tournament as a 'homecoming' for the Hoops boss. Rangers were then replaced by English Premier League side Everton, but it now appears that the Gers could be sued as Sporting events promoters TEG Live Pty Ltd and Left Field Live Pty Ltd filed the claim against The Rangers FC in Federal Court on Friday.
They claim Rangers 'wrongfully terminated' an agreement that stipulated the club would play ‘friendly matches' this month and that it was fan backlash on social media that drove the decision, not a squabble over the use of the trademark 'Old Firm' which occurred in March.
