28 Oct 2009Old Firm move is unlikely, says Scudamore

Football Clubs News | Football Leagues/ Association and Governance

Richard Scudamore has said that he cannot see Celtic and Rangers ever quitting the Scottish Premier League to play in England.

The chief executive of the English Premier League claimed that the idea of the Old Firm moving south is not a "serious proposition", despite the two clubs recently stating their desire to leave Scotland.

Scudamore said he could list "a whole number of reasons" why he thinks the move is not viable, adding that the 20 existing members of the English Premier League are unlikely to vote in favour of the proposal.

"Scottish football is Scottish football. For a traditionalist like me, that's where the Old Firm should play," he commented.

Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside, who has devised a model for a new two-tier English Premier League system including Celtic and Rangers, is expected to raise the issue at next month's league meeting.

An alternative prospect is the Atlantic league, which would feature the two Glasgow clubs alongside teams from the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden.

Written by Terry Mitchell

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