The scuffle begins ahead of the main event.


Three Rangers fans were injured in Barcelona today after the visiting Scottish team fans became very troublesome as they were in high spirits ahead of the Champions League cracker against Barca at camp Nou. The incident became more serious when a segment of the Gers supporters stormed the area, leading to some bars and all-night newspaper kiosks in the famed 'Las Ramblas' area closing their doors in response to the atmosphere of danger. Up to 700 Rangers fans were reportedly involved. The Guardia Urbana Barcelona and the Mossos d'Esquadra, the national and local police forces, have seemingly yet to make any arrests.
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona have closed their ticket offices to Rangers fans, apparently on police advice, to ensure that there is strict segregation of supporters in the Nou Camp.


Rangers fans have had a history of violence. As far back as 1972, the club was unable to defend it's Cup Winners' Cup title which it won in Barcelona against Dynamo Moscow, due to violent clashes between supporters and the Guardia Civil after the game. Some Rangers fans came under fire for their conduct in Villarreal last year, earning their side a 19,000 Euro fine in the process.