Source: Team_Talk
Thompson hits back in tickets row
United have decided to charge Ibrox fans again for their re-arranged Scottish Premier League game at Tannadice next Tuesday. [LNB]The original match was postponed at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch with the visitors leading 1-0 and fans were told over the PA system to retain their ticket stubs. [LNB]Bain said he was "disgusted and angry at the attitude of Dundee United" at Rangers' annual general meeting on Monday.[LNB]A furious Thompson hit back, telling BBC Scotland: "I think Martin's behaviour has been disgraceful."[LNB]The original fixture, which Rangers were leading 1-0, was halted at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch.[LNB]Thompson insists fans were never told their original ticket stubs would be valid for the replay and reduced pricing for the rescheduled match was a fair reflection of the operational costs incurred by United.[LNB]The two clubs have been rowing over the matter ever since, with Bain claiming on Monday: "The game was called off at half-time and I was standing beside the chief executive of the Scottish Premier League (Neil Doncaster) and the chairman of Dundee United, and I said to them at that time, 'I hope that you will see sense and make sure that our supporters retain their ticket stubs and get back in for nothing'."[LNB]However, Thompson denies Bain ever said this in his company.[LNB]"It is interesting that Martin Bain was disgusted and annoyed with Dundee United over tickets but never used such strong language after Manchester or Bucharest about his own fans," added the United chairman in reference to recent crowd disturbances involving Rangers supporters.[LNB]Meanwhile, United striker Francisco Sandaza is hoping to get the go-ahead to step up his recovery from groin surgery.[LNB]The Spanish striker last month underwent his second operation since returning for pre-season training.[LNB]The 25-year-old could make his first appearance of the season shortly after Christmas if he gets good news on Thursday.[LNB]United boss Craig Levein told the Evening Telegraph: "Fran is going back down to see the surgeon to get an update.[LNB]"Hopefully, he'll be able to push on and I'd expect him to be back running within the next couple of weeks."[LNB][LNB]
