Rangers confirm they are in talks with UEFA over Champions League home clash with Napoli

Rangers have confirmed they are in talks with UEFA and Police Scotland over their Champions League fixture against Napoli at Ibrox.

The Scottish Premiership side, along with rest of the league, had their upcoming games this weekend postponed following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Up next for Rangers is Serie A side Napoli on Tuesday night and there's uncertainty over whether the game will go ahead.

A club statement said: 'At this difficult time for the United Kingdom, we are cognisant of ongoing uncertainty regarding supporter arrangements and travel plans for next week.

'We are aware of policing and resource pressures, especially on Tuesday, 13th September.

'We can confirm that discussions are taking place between UEFA, Police Scotland and Rangers regarding our scheduled UEFA Champions League fixture v Napoli on Tuesday, 13th September.

'As present, the game is scheduled to take place at the scheduled date and time.'

Meanwhile, speaking at Napoli’s press conference before their Serie A clash with Spezia on Saturday, coach Luciano Spalletti was asked if UEFA had contacted his club about the Rangers game.

He said: ‘I don’t know anything, no communication (from UEFA).

‘We stick to what we know and we go straight to be ready on Tuesday, otherwise we will just change. But, for now, we focus until this is put into practice.’

Football followed rugby in calling off fixtures. The Scottish Rugby Union announced on Thursday that all domestic competitive matches would be postponed this weekend, as well as a women's international between Scotland and Spain.

Glasgow's pre-season friendly against Ulster was cancelled while Edinburgh announced their warm-up game against Benetton Treviso in Italy on Friday would go ahead after a minute's silence.

The Camanachd Association announced all shinty games were off this weekend while two racing fixtures at Musselburgh were cancelled.

The British Horseracing Authority announced all events would be shelved on Saturday and Musselburgh's second planned fixture of the weekend is off on Sunday "as a mark of respect for the fact that the Queen's body will be lying in rest in Edinburgh".

Ice hockey fans will get to see some action with the start of the Elite League going ahead as planned when Glasgow Clan host Fife Flyers on Friday night.

Friday's Scottish Invitational basketball fixture between St Mirren and Glasgow Rocks is also unaffected.