The Sydney True Blues would like to echo the statements already issued by several fans groups following yesterday’s Scottish Cup draw, which paired Rangers with Dundee United at Tannadice on 2nd or 3rd February 2013. The Sydney True Blues would like to urge the loyal Rangers support to participate in a full boycott of the game. We may be on the other side of the World but we will not be applying for tickets for this game for any of our members. We believe a unified stand must be made by all and we fully support the boycott.
The following is the statement from the Rangers Supporters Assembly.
“Dundee United were one of those clubs who voted against allowing Rangers entry to the SPL, and their Chairman Stephen Thompson has repeatedly, through his actions at high
powered meetings, intimated further punishment to be administered on our club.
The Rangers support has waited patiently for the opportunity to send a clear message to those that tried to destroy our club – starve them of their much needed cash by boycotting this game.
It must also be remembered the disregard this club had for Rangers supporters when it unashamedly refused to offer refunds to supporters for a game abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch in 2009.
We ask the support to resist temptation of attending the game but rather give your hard-earned cash to a Rangers friendly pub, bar or club.
We also understand the desire to support the team – the fans have demonstrated this to unbelievable lengths of loyalty – but we ask that on this occasion in a one-off display of fan power we show that we have not been beaten or broken.
Our unending support of the team in SFL matches and games against non-SPL opposition continues unabated.”
