Enjoy Seville but respect the city, Rangers chief tells fans ahead of final

Stewart Robertson has urged Rangers fans to respect Seville and enjoy themselves in next week’s Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Tens of thousands of Gers fans are set to make their way to Spain for the club’s first European final in 14 years since the UEFA Cup defeat to Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester in 2008, which saw trouble in the city.

Many Gers fans will travel without tickets against the advice of UEFA but managing director Robertson had a message for anyone who makes the journey to Spain in the club’s colours.

He said: “To supporters with or without tickets, (the message) is go and enjoy yourself, go and enjoy the occasion. I remember in 2008 thinking ‘will I see Rangers in a European final again?’ and here we are.

“It is fantastic. Go and enjoy the occasion, go and be a good ambassador for Rangers.

“We are going to a beautiful city, in Seville, go and enjoy the city but let’s go and do it in the right way, the right manner. Go and enjoy it, have a good time.

“Regardless of numbers go and do it, respect the city, respect the locals, there will be people going about their day-to-day business.

“I remember when Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid were in Glasgow (Champions League final 2002) and there was a great atmosphere in the city so hopefully we can create a similar atmosphere in Seville.

“There is going to be disruption to people’s day-to-day lives but hopefully we minimise that and do it in a way that is positive. And the local people, when we leave, have a good impression of Rangers and Rangers supporters.”

Robertson revealed Rangers were in talks with UEFA and Spanish authorities about a fan zone for those without tickets in Spain.

He said: “There are discussions with UEFA over various fan