RANGERS have ended their involvement in the Sydney Super Cup after what they consider to be contract breaches by the event’s promoter.

The exit will be welcomed by fans who campaigned furiously against the notion of a 'friendly' with Celtic.

As we reported last week, The Rangers Review understands that a failure to recognise the Old Firm brand was critical in this decision.

Rangers also had major concerns about the timing of news emerging via Australian media on March 1st, over a week ahead of the agreed launch. Celtic went live on their website to confirm the news later that day, well ahead of the schedule expected.

The Ibrox club were furious at the lack of coordination by the promoter with parties involved communicating diverse messages at different times which was felt to be at odds with what was initially agreed.

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The tournament’s branding moved quickly to centre around Ange Postecoglou and his “Australia Homecoming”, a move that dismayed those at Ibrox who had been in discussions over a friendly in the country since before Covid and a considerable time before Celtic appointed an Aussie manager.

It was speculated by some that Celtic would be in line for a larger slice of the financially significant Sydney Super Cup pie.

While the Ibrox club negotiated their deal independently, sources insist there was a legal clause that ensured financial parity with others taking part in the tournament.

Regardless, it’s now understood the first instalment of monies due for the matches has failed to arrive by the expected date.

The successful implementation of the games would have seen around £3m flow into the club’s coffers but with that avenue now closed off, Rangers will look at other international commercial possibilities during the World Cup break.

It's hoped the decision to remove themselves from the tournament will be welcomed by the Rangers support as Ibrox power brokers are keen to unify fans and club ahead of what could be a defining month.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men face a Europa League quarter-final against Braga while they are also likely to face three Old Firm games that will decide the destination of the major domestic trophies. 

The club said in a statement: “Rangers can confirm the club will not be participating in the Sydney Super Cup in November 2022.

“After it became clear the tournament organisers were unwilling to fulfil their commitments to Rangers, we have, with immediate effect, terminated the club’s agreement with the organisers.”