McCoist: Going to Third Division might be the right thing
Rangers have lodged an appeal against a 12 month transfer ban from the SFA but the current Ibrox boss has suggested that a stronger punishment may be more appropriate!
Next week the SPL will vote on whether or not to accept a newco into the top flight as the reality of Rangers almost certain liquidation is freely discussed.
The full charge sheet for Rangers, which could include undeclared payments to players dating back to 1999, has still to be produced by McCoist admits that Third Division football could be one option.
“There’s an argument the right thing to do is for Rangers to go down to the Third Division and that might be the case if it’s a newco after liquidation,” admitted the former Question of Sport favourite.
“It might be the right thing to do morally and people will have their own opinions on it, with differences far and varied.
“But is it the correct thing to do for Scottish football? Probably not. Everybody’s got a dilemma and that’s why there are so many opinions on it.
“Whether people like it or not, Rangers and Celtic are different because of the size and magnitude of the two clubs.
“Supporters of other clubs and some Old Firm supporters say you can’t have rules for some clubs and not for others.
“In an ideal world, that would be 100 per cent correct. I would absolutely and totally agree with that.
“But the fact of the matter is we’re asking if it would be good for the rest of the SPL if Rangers went down to the Third Division? The answer has to be no.
“I don’t envy the people who have to make that decision. I can understand the hypocrisy of it but Rangers and Celtic are different.”
Rangers have been boosted for Sunday’s game against Celtic with the news that Kirk Broadfoot could be available again after injury.
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