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(The Guardian) Rangers fan dies in ‘tragic incident’ after Benfica game
A Rangers fan has died in Lisbon after the club’s European match. Thomas McAllister was in Portugal for the Glasgow club’s Europa League tie with Benfica on Thursday night, but later died.
Rangers issued a statement on Friday pledging to maintain “constant contact with both the Portuguese and British authorities over this tragic incident”, and offering condolences to the family and friends of Mr McAllister, who was believed to be aged in his mid-20s.
Rangers’ chief executive’, James Bisgrove, said: “On behalf of the club, I want to pass on my sincere condolences to Thomas’s loved ones, family and his friends. This news has hit everyone at the club extremely hard, as I am sure it will all of our supporters. (PA Media)
A Rangers fan has died in Lisbon after the club’s European match. Thomas McAllister was in Portugal for the Glasgow club’s Europa League tie with Benfica on Thursday night, but later died.
Rangers issued a statement on Friday pledging to maintain “constant contact with both the Portuguese and British authorities over this tragic incident”, and offering condolences to the family and friends of Mr McAllister, who was believed to be aged in his mid-20s.
Rangers’ chief executive’, James Bisgrove, said: “On behalf of the club, I want to pass on my sincere condolences to Thomas’s loved ones, family and his friends. This news has hit everyone at the club extremely hard, as I am sure it will all of our supporters. (PA Media)
Rangers fan dies in ‘tragic incident’ after Europa League tie with Benfica
Thomas McAllister has died after a ‘tragic incident’ in Portugal where he had travelled to support Rangers
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