VIDEO footage appears to show clashes between Slovenian police and Rangers fans ahead of tonight's Europa League match.

Police officers in riot gear and wielding batons scuffle with fans in Maribor.

In the footage, officers can be seen wading into a large group of fans as the sound of glass breaking goes on in the background.

It is not clear what sparked the trouble in Maribor, the second-largest city in Slovenia.

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According to the Daily Record newspaper, unconfirmed reports also claimed Rangers supporters were attacked with tear gas and bottles on the way to the stadium by rival supporters.

The match kicked off at 7.15pm UK time.

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