- The rangers will face Fenerbahce in the last 16 of the Europa League tonight
- The Scottish club has announced that one of his fans died in Istanbul during the night.
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The Rangers have confirmed that one of his followers has died in Istanbul before his crash of the Europa League with Fenerbahce tonight.
The Scottish giants will face their Turkish opponents after automatically describing for the last 16 in January.
However, the club has received devastating news only a few hours before the first leg of the knockout draw.
On Thursday morning, the Rangers announced that a fanatic spent tragically during the night after participating in a “traffic accident.”
A club statement said: 'We are devastated to have understood the passage of one of our followers in a traffic accident during the night in Istanbul.
'The immediate thoughts of all in the club are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
The Rangers have announced the death of one of their fans before tonight's game against Fenerbahce
“We are in constant contact with the Turkish and British authorities for this tragic incident.”
Fenerbahce expressed his sympathy for the Rangers with his own statement that said: 'Our condolences to the FC FC Club and Community @rangerfc Rangers.
'We have learned with deep sadness that a fan of the FC Rangers who came to Istanbul to support his team in the first UEFA Europa League match The last round of 16, where Fenerbahçe will be the host of the Scottish Rangers FC Rangers, died as a result of a traffic accident.
“We would like to express our condolences to the family of the deceased fan, the Rangers Club and the community.”
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