A number of tickets for the Europa League match between Nice and Rangers have been cancelled "due to circumstances beyond the club's control".

Screenshots on social media have been shared by Rangers supporters who purchased tickets in the home end for the European contest on Thursday evening.

The correspondence from OGC Nice informs the recipient that their ticket has been cancelled with a full refund to be received in due course.

The original post has been shared by the Scotland's Coefficient account, with the warning: "OGC Nice cancelling home end tickets purchased by Rangers fans travelling to France for tomorrow night's game".

The email reads: "We would like to inform you that due to circumstances beyond the club's control, and taking into account various factors inclusinfg your position within the stadium, OGC Nice is forced to cancel your reservation for Thursday evening's match. 

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"Your ticket will be automatically refunded in full as soon as possible.

"We understand your disappointment and apologise for this inconvenience. We would like to stress that access to the match will unfortunately not be possible with the cancelled ticket, and that OGC Nice cannot be held responsible in this respect.

"Thank you for your understanding."