SFA chief executive Stewart Regan insists that Scottish football is not in crisis but is being affected by the money problems that are hitting other countries across the world. Clubs in administration in Scotland were no different from clubs in administration elsewhere.
SFA chief executive Stewart Regan insists that Scottish football is not in crisis but is being affected by the money problems that are hitting other countries across the world. Clubs in administration in Scotland were no different from clubs in administration elsewhere.
‘I think Rangers is unique because it is such a big name and a big footballing brand,’ he said. What he did not mention was the unparalleled domination of the Scottish game by the Old Firm and the consequences if it was dominated by just one club. The SPL at present has no sponsor beyond this season. The television deal stipulates there must be four Old Firm games per season.
Some think that the SFA mishandled the Rangers crisis, but Regan defended the SFA’s role in allowing Craig Whyte to take over Rangers and only declaring him unfit to be a club official after they had gone into administration.
If Rangers did go into liquidation, it would be difficult to admit a new company straight back into the top flight. Equally, it is difficult to think of them playing in the bottom division against East Stirling, Elgin City and Annan Athletic. A sensible compromise might be allow them into Division 1, but hopefully for Scottish football it won’t come to that.