Smith Waits to Hear Explanation From Bougherra Over His Late International Return

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MADJID Bougherra's inclusion in the Rangers team for tomorrow night's Champions League match against Unirea Urziceni will depend on his explanation for his unauthorised delay in returning to Ibrox from international duty last week. The Algerian international was a day late in getting back to Glasgow, and at the weekend Rangers manager Walter Smith admitted he did not know what had been the cause.

"There's nothing hidden in it," Smith said. "He was meant to come back on Thursday and didn't get back until Friday night.

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Smith Waits to Hear Explanation From Bougherra Over His Late International Return

"I'm not being evasive - none of us had spoken to him. So I will need to wait ...

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