Why Rangers v Dundee United has been delayed as Ibrox images emerge amid Storm Bert chaos
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Rangers have confirmed that the club's Scottish Premiership clash with Dundee United has been delayed by 45 minutes.
The Gers were originally set to kick off the game against the Arabs at 3pm as Storm Bert batters the country with snowfall and dangerous ice.
The situation has resulted in a number of call-offs around Scotland for this Saturday's SPFL fixtures and it's now impacted the clash between Rangers and Dundee United.
Why has Rangers v Dundee United been delayed?
Rangers have released a statement confirming that the Scottish Premiership game v Dundee United will be delayed until 3:45pm.
It comes with the Dundee United team bus now scheduled to arrive later at Ibrox due to the adverse weather conditions.
The situation has drawn some criticism from Rangers quarters, with many asking why Dundee United waited until today to make the trip to Glasgow considering the weather forecast.
Rangers have also taken the opportunity to 'advise caution' to any supporters making the trip to Ibrox with conditions on Scotland's roads impacted by the weather.
The Rangers statement reads:
"Owing to the expected late arrival of the Dundee United team due to travel delays, this afternoon's match has been delayed until 15:45.
"Rangers thanks our supporters for their patience and understanding, and advises caution when making the journey to Ibrox today."
St Mirren are frantically trying to clear their surface ahead of the Scottish Premiership visit of Aberdeen.
Several matches in the lower tiers of the SPFL have also been called off, with many more games subject to pitch inspections.
Scottish Championship
Airdrieonians P-P Livingston
Morton P-P Partick Thistle
Scottish League 1
Alloa Athletic P-P Dumbarton
Kelty Hearts P-P Arbroath
Queen of the South P-P Inverness CT
Scottish League 2
Bonnyrigg Rose P-P Stirling Albion
Elgin City P-P Clyde
Spartans P-P Stranraer
Images of Ibrox surface emerge amid Storm Bert
Despite the adverse weather conditions, Rangers appear to have done a superb job of maintaining the surface at Ibrox Stadium.
In a video uploaded by journalist Joshua Barrie, who is in situ at Ibrox for the clash against Dundee United, the pitch certainly appears ready for a game of top level football.
As things currently stand, there is no suggestion that the clash between Rangers and Dundee United is under threat due to the adverse weather conditions.
Rangers go into the clash with 4th place Dundee United knowing that the club can ill-afford any more slip-ups on Scottish Premiership duties.
With nine points currently separating Rangers from league leaders Celtic and Aberdeen, those Ibrox fans braving the conditions will be expecting all three points to be collected in Glasgow.
