UEFA today said Rangers's UEFA Cup tie against Anzhi Makhachkala will be a one-off match at a neutral venue on September 27th following safety fears over playing in Dagestan.
UEFA had insisted the away leg of the first-round tie must go ahead in the war-torn Russian republic.
But following reports of fresh fighting in the border area between Chechnya and Dagestan and the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, UEFA decided to make alternative arrangements.
UEFA chief executive Gerhard Aigner said: "We have continued to closely monitor the security situation in the region, which has clearly deteriorated over the last 24 hours.
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"In addition, we have now been informed that the insurance cover for Rangers has been withdrawn.
PA