Authorities in Seville have noted their 'excitement and apprehension' at the impending arrival of thousands of Rangers fans to the Andalucian city for the Europa League final.
Tens of thousands of Gers fans are set to head for southern Spain to cheer on Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side as they look to lift Rangers' first European trophy in 50 years as they face German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt in the showpiece final.
And this despite the Ibrox side receiving an official allocation of around 9,500 tickets for the game, which will be played at Sevilla's Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium next Wednesday.
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Following the arrival of the UEFA Europa League trophy to Seville ahead of the final, the local authorities have responded to the possibility of 100,000 Rangers fans descending on the city - alongside potentially equal amounts of Frankfurt fans.
"It will be something we've never seen before, like another 'Seville Fair' but this time for Germans and Scots. Hopefully in a good way", a Spanish council official told football website AS, confirming they were feeing "excitement and a certain apprehension".
AS confirmed that while the local economy is set to benefit to the tune of some €60m, there is also some concern over the potential security problems that such a large quantity of fans - "some of them violent" - might cause on the streets of Seville.
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It comes after some disturbances which took place between Frankfurt fans and West Ham fans in the city back in March when the sides faced off against Betis and Sevilla in the Europa League.
As we reported last week, a fan zone - without screens - is set to open for both Rangers and Frankfurt fans in the majestic Plaza de España, the most famous square in Seville, located around a 30 minute walk away from the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
