The Scottish League Cup is to be funded by cash seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Co-operative Insurance has been the sponsor since 1999 but the deal has come to an end and the Scottish Government has stepped in. The new sponsorship deal is a direct result of the recent football summit that followed a volatile Old Firm Scottish Cup replay betwen Celtic and Rangers.
The Scottish League Cup is to be funded by cash seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Co-operative Insurance has been the sponsor since 1999 but the deal has come to an end and the Scottish Government has stepped in. The new sponsorship deal is a direct result of the recent football summit that followed a volatile Old Firm Scottish Cup replay betwen Celtic and Rangers.
The cup will be known next year as the Scottish Communities League Cup. However, the deal lasts only one year because of the elections in May for the Scottish Parliament.