Rangers fans are set for a huge Champions League ticket boost for their club’s crunch eliminator against Belgian shock troops Union Saint Galloise.
Record Sport can reveal talks have begun this afternoon to find a new location for the first leg tie after Union bosses decided not to stage the game at their own historic Stade Joseph Marien – which holds just over 9,000 supporters. We understand discussions between both clubs are now under way to identify a new venue for the August 2 showdown with Leuven's The King Power At Den Dreef Stadium set to win out.
And it’s almost certain that switching it to an alternative venue, which will now likely be on the outskirts of Brussels, will enable thousands more travelling supporters to make the trip. The unique Joseph Marien sits in a forest on the outskirts of the Belgian capital and a visit there has been described as ‘taking a step back in time’ following Union Saint Galloise ’s fairytale comeback to the Jupiler Pro League after a 48 year absence.
