Bundesliga big boys Bayer Leverkusen will leave for Glasgow at the last minute after being told they can’t train on the battered Ibrox pitch.
Euro chiefs usually insist visiting teams get the chance to prepare at the venue 24 hours before kick-off. But UEFA have been forced to order the Germans to stay clear as the Rangers pitch has been badly cut up during a brutal winter and busy period of home games That rule appears to have been softened to avoid any further damage to a surface which has cut up badly during the treacherous winter conditions.
Leverkusen will now train in the Rhineland on Wednesday before jetting out for the Europa League last 16 first leg against Rangers .
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