Furious boxing fans demand refunds after MTK Lonsdale Box Cup axed over ‘firearm’ scare

Furious boxing fans have been left in the dark and are demanding refunds after the MTK Lonsdale Box Cup was suddenly axed following reports of a ‘firearm’.

Organisers claimed they were contacted by police at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday over fears someone had a weapon inside the building.

They said this report was “confirmed” by undercover police officers who were inside the bustling arena and the decision to cancel was made “collectively”.

But police sources have told the Daily Record that no plain-clothed officers were ever in attendance at the event and the decision to axe the event was made by the organisers.

The original statement from MTK said: “We had the police attend the area with reports of a firearm within the building at 1.04pm with undercover police within the building confirming this.

“With not only one situation outstanding, the absolute paramount safety of everyone within the building oversees anything wrong with the event and we collectively agreed we had the police take over to evacuate the building having announced the closure of the tournament at 2:15 without raising further alarm and distress.”

Fans labelled the event a “shambles” from the start with lengthy delays and confusion amongst competitors and spectators - who had forked out £65 per ticket to watch.

Video footage captured angry fans storming the ring after an MC announced the event was being axed halfway through. Several boxing clubs have blasted the “lack of organisation” while others vowed never to attend another box cup event.

Inverurie Boxing Club said: “Unfortunately, due to complete lack of organisation, communication and health and safety of boxers at the hands of Lonsdale MTK Box Cup, our three boxers have not had