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title: "Rangers: Insider reveals Sydney Super Cup news"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-03-19T14:16:04Z"
modified: "2022-03-19T14:16:04Z"
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# Rangers: Insider reveals Sydney Super Cup news

**Glasgow Rangers insider The 4th Official has revealed that the Ibrox club are now looking to pull out from playing in the Old Firm derby in Australia.**

### The Lowdown: Controversy

As [confirmed](https://www.rangers.co.uk/Article/rangers-return-to-australia-for-sydney-super-cup/3aRkKqUlComNDiyky14Oqd) by the Light Blues earlier this month, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team have accepted an invite to the Sydney Super Cup in Australia in November.

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They will face Western Sydney Wanderers before playing city rivals Celtic in the first-ever Old Firm match to be played outside of Glasgow.

### The Latest: Pulling out?

Taking to Twitter, [The 4th Official](https://twitter.com/Official_T4O/status/1504922744168849411) – who regularly [breaks](https://twitter.com/Official_T4O/status/1460938546295021575) news and updates from Rangers – has revealed that the club are now looking to pull out from the clash against the Hoops and are looking at legal options. They posted:

*“Rangers are looking to back out from the controversial plan to play an Old Firm in Australia in November as they are looking at legal options.*

*“Also unhappiness at the organisers of the Sydney Super Cup at how this played out.”*

### The Verdict: Get it done

As much as it might be a good break for the players, Rangers simply need to get out of the tournament as soon as possible.

There has already been [a lot of backlash](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-fans-audible-opposition-to-australia-old-firm-friendly-plan-3594176) against their participation, given the links to Celtic’s Australian manager Ange Postecoglou and the possibility of being largely be undermined compared to the Hoops, while it is also a long way to travel for a friendly tournament and increases the risk of injuries and fatigue.

A decision to withdraw would surely be hailed by the majority of the Ibrox fanbase, if the [initial reaction](https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/rangers-fans-audible-opposition-to-australia-old-firm-friendly-plan-3594176) to the news is anything to go by.

***In other news,*** [***find out what ‘exciting’ Rangers news has left Jordan Campbell buzzing***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/europa-league-draw-braga-spfl/)