CHRIS SUTTON has reportedly been refused access to Ibrox again forcing BT Sport into a studio switch.

It's claimed Sutton has been denied entry to Ibrox for Thursday night's match between Rangers and Sparta Prague.

The BT Sport pundit was scheduled to work on the broadcast at Ibrox for both Celtic's away match to Bayer Leverkusen then Rangers against Sparta.

However, the broadcaster will now reportedly cover both matches from an empty Celtic Park after Sutton's Ibrox access issues.

The Scottish Sun report the broadcaster has decided to shift location for their coverage to ensure Sutton is involved.

A BT Sport statement to the newspaper reads: “This Thursday BT Sport will present the live UEFA Europa League Celtic and Rangers matches back to back on BT Sport 3HD from an empty Celtic Park.

“We would have preferred to have kept our presentation team together at Ibrox but unfortunately this has not been made possible.”

It comes after Sutton and Neil Lennon were not able to work for the same broadcaster at Ibrox in September.

Reports suggested the pair were adjudged to be "security risks" with BT Sport in September releasing a statement confirming the "security concerns" from Rangers.

A reported Rangers statement at the time read: "We have complied with all UEFA contractual obligations to facilitate BT as host broadcaster."