Neil Lennon believes it’s “unacceptable” that the Rangers game against Dundee on Sunday (17 March) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Speaking on PLZ Soccer on Monday (18 March), the pundit said Philippe Clement made some pertinent points about the impact it had on his Gers squad as they arrived at Dens Park before the game was eventually called off.
Lennon continued, saying that as long as Scottish football has the tools to make sure instances like this don’t happen, there should be an investigation into the matter and an explanation of what happened given.
Lennon stated, “I think it’s unacceptable that a Premier League game has to be cancelled in 2024 due to a waterlogged pitch.”
“Philippe brought up some important points. You have all the motivation and preparation for that game, and when you arrive at the stadium prepared to play, you find out that it has been postponed. It is insufficient.
“This needs to be looked into, and the reasons for it should be explained. He is accurate. We certainly get a lot of rain here, in Scotland of all places, but we should have the means by now to handle it.
Neil Lennon view backs up Rangers’ right to be frustrated
The fact that Lennon has spoken in favour of Rangers on this matter shows just how poorly the decision was to call the game off so late.
The players from the Gers, along with a large number of supporters, had no justification for travelling to Dundee before the referee declared the surface unfit for play.
Even while it appears that Dens Park staff did everything within their power to make sure the match could go, the authorities should investigate what went wrong and make sure that adjustments are made for subsequent games.
For Clement and his team, not being able to play the game and try to achieve a spot back at the top of the SPL table was extremely upsetting.
However, they will have that chance once the game is rescheduled, and by then, they might have a few more players available.
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