There will be no dedicated police escort for away supporters travelling to Ibrox stadium tonight for the Rangers v NK Maribor game – despite violent clashes last week in which two men were stabbed.

Police chiefs said Maribor fans will make their way independently to the UEFA Europa League match, exactly seven days after an ugly mass brawl near the stadium.

As reported in the Evening Times, violence erupted in the street ahead of the match involving around 60 people, with videos on social media showing fighting and even flares being thrown.

Supporters of Croatian side FC Osijek are understood to have turned up for the game wearing gum shields and armed with weapons including knuckledusters and mixed martial arts gloves.

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A video has also emerged of fans of the Croatian side rioting in Luzern in July last year ahead of a match in the same competition.

Nevertheless, Police Scotland maintains there was "no intelligence" to suggest the potential for violence due to the small number of travelling supporters in Glasgow last week.

The message remains the same ahead of tonight's tie, with the force anticipating ‘up to’ 100 Maribor fans to make the journey from Slovenia to Glasgow.

A spokeswoman added: “Most will be travelling independently and make their own way to city centre and to the ground.

“However, if police come across them, it is possible they will escorted to the game - just to make sure they get there in plenty time.

“Our enquiries into [last week's] disturbance and assaults are ongoing.

“Planning for the Rangers v Maribor Europa League qualifying match is well under way and the match will be policed appropriately.”

Paul Goodwin, founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association, last week accused the police of ignoring the violent reputation of some Croatian supporters, and being 'blindsided' by the diminutive stature of FC Osijek.

Yesterday, he told the Evening Times he would be ‘surprised’ if Maribor supporters were travelling independently due to the infrequency of flights.

He added: “We’re surprised there has not been any dedicated escort for the Maribor fans, given that it is in everyone’s interest to make sure everything goes smoothly.

“With what happened at the last game, there should be more consideration.

“We understand the police have the insight and the knowledge to make the decision, but you would want everything planned in advance for Rangers fans travelling over there.

“There is a reputation attached the former Yugoslavian countries including Slovenia and Croatia because of their violent past.”

VIDEO: Two stabbed in street violence ahead of the Rangers Europa League match

Rangers supporters will be travelling to Maribor, which neighbours Croatia, for the third qualifying round next week.

But it is undecided whether they will be accompanied by officers from Police Scotland.

Concerns have been raised about the possibility of Osijek fans travelling across the border to Maribor to carry out a ‘retaliation attack’ following the stabbings in Glasgow.

Police Scotland said officers would only travel with fans if it was requested by police Maribor.

A spokeswoman said: “We are working closely with NK Maribor Football Club and the Slovenian authorities ahead of the game to help ensure the safety of fans travelling to the match.”

A spokesman for UEFA commented: “As for all matches, UEFA is confident that all necessary measures will be put in place in cooperation with the two clubs and the local and police authorities in order to ensure that the match will be played in the safest way for both teams and for all spectators.”

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The European football bosses said they would not be taking disciplinary action over street violence.