RANGERS fans forced their match with Dundee to be halted after lobbing tennis balls and toilet roll onto the Dens Park surface.

The protest took place during the opening minutes of the Premiership encounter and referee Bobby Madden halted play.

Supporters again were protesting against the club's decision to play against Celtic in the Sydney Super Cup.

Both clubs signed up to the November tournament that is set to take place during the World Cup in Qatar.

Rangers say they will make the equivalent of a season’s worth of domestic broadcast revenue by featuring in the Sydney Super Cup with Celtic.

Reports have suggested that the game may be in serious doubt.

It's claimed "unresolved issues with the organiser" are ramping up behind the scenes after the plans for the friendly tournament were announced.

News that the Glasgow rivals will have their first international meeting on November 20 as part of a four-team tournament alongside A-League teams Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers has proved controversial.

The competition, which starts on November 16 during the break in domestic football for the World Cup, will be held in the 83,500-seat Accor Stadium.

The announcement sparked fierce criticism from some fans of both Glasgow clubs but Rangers commercial director James Bisgrove outlined the financial worth of the competition after the Light Blues accepted an invite from New South Wales Government.

Bisgrove said: “To be frank it’s a sizeable benefit to the club from a commercial perspective to the extent that we have never had an offer of this level for two friendly games, for an international tournament.

“So it is something that the board have unanimously seen as a positive opportunity for Rangers Football Club.

“To put some context around this we have spoken before on the broadcast and media values in Scotland and the club’s view on that has been well documented.

“Participation in this event over eight days will benefit the club to the same level as an entire season in the SPFL.”