CLUB confident Bocanegra was eligible to play in Slovenia
RANGERS have reacted with complete surprise after Maribor complained to UEFA today that Carlos Bocanegra was not eligible to play in last week's first leg of the Europa League play-off tie.
And the Light Blues are confident that the governing body will reject the move by the Slovenians, who are due to arrive in Glasgow tomorrow for Thursday's second leg.
Bocanegra went to incredible lenghts to get to Maribor last week and the Football Administration department worked very hard to makes sure all of the paperwork was in place.
A Rangers statement reads: "We are extremely surprised by the complaint of NK Maribor. As confirmed by the SFA, Carlos Bocanegra was deemed eligible to play at a domestic level within the UEFA deadline in accordance with the requirements of the UEFA Regulations.
"We have at all times acted with due regard to the requirements of the UEFA Europa League Regulations and we are confident that the complaint of NK Maribor will be rejected by UEFA."
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