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Iona Young

Rangers fans 'take over' Edinburgh Airport and crowd spills out of Wetherspoon

Rangers fans have 'taken over' Edinburgh airport they claim as the busy capital departure lounge was pictured packed with blue footie tops.

Fans from across country and the world are making the journey to Seville ahead of the Europa League final on Wednesday.

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One fan tweeted: "Edinburgh is ours" along with a Union Jack flag while travelling through the airport.

The tweet was accompanied with a picture of the Wetherspoon at Edinburgh airport packed with fans in blue Rangers tops.

In the image the chain pub that is popular across the UK for a pre flight pint filled to the brim with the fans sporting both blue and orange tops.

Thousands of fans are making their way to the Seville as the Glasgow team prepares to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Reportedly around 100,000 supporters may make the trip, despite rising only 10,000 allocated seats for the match.

A number of fans have already landed themselves in hot water due to their behaviour.

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With one fan being escorted off their flight by police, our sister publication the Record reports.

Earlier in the week Edinburgh Live reported how one Edinburgh fan nearly missed their connection to the Spanish city for the final due to delays at the capital airport.

As the picture shows Edinburgh Airport appears busy tonight with fans continuing to make their way for the big match on Wednesday.

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