IT has been announced that Rangers supporters will be allowed into Thursday's Europa League clash with Lyon. 

The Ibrox club confirmed yesterday that their fans would be locked out of the game in France for the final Group A match.

They informed fans that despite being guaranteed a travelling support of 2,200 the French Minister of Interior ruled that Rangers fans cannot travel to the match.

French local authorities are set to host a "festival of light" in the city which they say will "test the policing resource and city infrastructure".

Rangers slammed the development in their scathing statement, which branded the decision "bemusing, and extremely frustrating".

However it has now been confirmed that Rangers fans will be allowed an away following. 

Although, the club has released an update for supporters, where they recognise an 'almost impossible situation'.

An update reads: "This morning, we have been informed that the previous decision by the French government regarding our away ticket allocation has now been overturned. Rangers Football Club finds itself in an almost impossible situation.

"We welcome the updated position that our supporters are now able to access the stadium on Thursday night in Lyon, France. Nevertheless, we understand that the situation continues to cause uncertainty and frustration with many supporters having cancelled their flights and/or accommodation.

"We are currently dealing with CTM and Sports Options to ascertain if they now intend to travel to this match. Our corporate flight which was cancelled yesterday cannot be rearranged due to the short timescale involved.

"We are currently liaising with OL regarding ticket distribution arrangements for those supporters who manage to make alternative travel arrangements to the match. A further communication will be available later today or early tomorrow to confirm uplift arrangements.

"We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our support who will share our frustration at this situation."

A Lyon source told Herald & Times Sport: "There is a prefectural decree that prohibits the presence of Rangers fans in Lyon, but the Ministry of the Interior has not issued a ban on fans in the stadium."