Dundee vs Rangers postponed: Scottish Premiership conflict referred to as off as a consequence of heavy rain round Dens Park | Soccer Information

Rangers have hit out on the method of the late resolution to name off their sport at Dundee on Sunday, saying they have been left “angered” by an absence of communication.

Philippe Clement’s facet had been as a consequence of play at noon on Sunday, however following two pitch inspections earlier within the day, the sport was postponed as a consequence of a waterlogged pitch by match referee Don Robertson.

The newest call-off marks Dundee’s third house postponement within the Scottish Premiership this season, after video games towards Aberdeen and St Johnstone have been additionally referred to as off round Christmas.

It additionally means Celtic will finish the weekend prime of the desk, following their 3-1 win over St Johnstone on Saturday.

In a strongly-worded assertion on their web site, Rangers claimed they’d not been knowledgeable of any potential points with the taking part in floor at Dens Park till Sunday morning, and questioned why they’d not been raised sooner.

“Rangers, on behalf of our supporters, are extraordinarily disillusioned and angered with the late call-off of right this moment’s match,” they wrote.

“The primary group have ready as regular for the match, and it was not till this morning that any considerations over the taking part in floor have been raised.

“It isn’t understood why the house membership didn’t increase these considerations in a extra well timed method, given the reoccurring points they’ve had with their taking part in floor at earlier factors within the season.

“The Rangers group and 1000’s of our supporters had already arrived on the stadium by the point a choice was reached.

“That is the one match in your entire UK senior leagues to be postponed this weekend, and given it was to be proven on Sky Sports activities nationwide, displays poorly on our sport.”

Clement: It is a loopy state of affairs

Rangers supervisor Philippe Clement instructed Sky Sports activities:

“I am very, very, very disillusioned in some ways. We did not know something that there was an issue, no person contacted us, not yesterday night, not in a single day or this morning. Our equipment man was right here early and he instructed us there was the issue.

“That is a extremely unusual factor for me. Secondly, I feel it is going to be the one sport in all of the leagues in Scotland postponed [today]. That is a loopy state of affairs. In case you are taking part in within the Scottish Premiership, you have to be taking part in with the very best requirements and the most effective pitches additionally.

“The tv pays some huge cash to broadcast it, followers pay some huge cash to attend, and now the sport is postponed – it is a actually unusual state of affairs.”

Dundee proprietor Nelms: We did all the things we might

Dundee proprietor John Nelms instructed Sky Sports activities:

“We’re alleged to be some of the strong leagues on the earth, the ball is rolling, we have had guys out right here since 5am. Mom Nature’s performed what she’s performed, we have performed all the things we might to get this pitch in the best place.

“There are two small spots the place the ball is not bouncing, as we converse. The remainder of the pitch is okay, they stated they do not assume we’ll have the ability to get it playable earlier than 12pm, in order that’s the place we’re at.”

In photos: Why Rangers’ journey to Dundee was referred to as off

What’s subsequent?

Dundee return to Scottish Premiership motion after the worldwide break at house to St Johnstone on March 30, whereas Rangers face Hibs at Ibrox.

Each video games kick off at 3pm.