HEARTS bosses are investigating claims Rangers supporters with valid match tickets were denied entry into Tynecastle.

Thousands of Gers fans flocked to Gorgie last night as Mark Warburton's side crashed to a 4-1 defeat.

2 Some Rangers fans were denied entry into Tynecastle last night

But it's understood several punters were locked out of the ground by stewards - despite forking out more than £25 for briefs.

A club statement read: "The club is aware that a number of Rangers supporters who attended the match at Tynecastle last night were denied entry to the stadium despite having purchased tickets for the match.

"We have made Hearts aware of the complaints received and they will investigate the circumstances and intend to issue a statement later today.

"We can only apologise to supporters who took the time and expense to travel to Edinburgh and were denied entry.

2 Hearts will investigate the claims as supporters look for a refund

"Supporters who were denied entry should retain their ticket and await the outcome of the investigation by Hearts.”

It's not the first time there has been a ticket fiasco in the away section of Tynecastle.

Last season Celtic fans managed to get into the ground with dodgy briefs, forcing stewards to close the turnstile at kick-off.

That left hundreds of travelling supporters fuming that they could not see their side's 3-1 victory over the Jambos.

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