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Financial strife fails to dim smiles at high-flying Rayo Vallecano

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Hertha Berlin and the Skibbe saga – a depressing tale

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Top 14: Day of reckoning looms for Racing Metro

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A view of the gates at Ibrox, the home of Rangers Football Club

Rangers go into administration

Rangers were forced into administration today over an unpaid tax bill of £9million - accrued since Craig Whyte's takeover.

Celtic and Rangers fans try to make their voices heard

Celtic play down knock-on effect of Rangers administration

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell believes fans would continue backing the club in big numbers in the absence of Old Firm rivals Rangers.

Rangers fans show off at Ibrox, but years of spending have caught up with the Glasgow giants

Rangers 10 days from financial meltdown

Imminent prospect of administration and collapse stalks club, says Robin Scott-Elliot

Hearts pay tax bill in full

Hearts have announced they have now paid an outstanding tax bill in full.

A view of the gates at Ibrox, the home of Rangers Football Club

Rangers lodge intention to go into administration

Rangers have lodged legal papers signalling their intention to enter administration.

Daniel Cousin on duty with Gabon

Daniel Cousin agrees deal to join Rangers

Rangers have confirmed the signing of striker Daniel Cousin for a second time.

Celtic reduce bank debt by £2m

Celtic reduced their bank debt by £2million during the second half of last year, their interim financial results show.

In Brief: Celtic to appeal Majstorovic red; Players support Killie manager

Celtic to appeal Majstorovic red

Adam to face sectarian charge

The Rangers goalkeeper Grant Adam, 20, appeared in court in Glasgow yesterday.

HMRC issues closure threat to Hearts

Heart of Midlothian were yesterday threatened with liquidation by HM Revenue & Customs, after failing to pay a tax bill.

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte denies BBC claims

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has rejected claims by the BBC concerning evidence he gave in court.

Billy Davies gives McCoist his backing over Rangers woes

Billy Davies believes Ally McCoist deserves a break as the Rangers manager battles to deliver success under difficult circumstances.

Away days set to continue for Celtic at the Scottish Cup quarters

Celtic have been handed yet another away tie in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

Lennon plays down treble talk

Neil Lennon watched his Celtic side take a 2-0 Scottish Cup fifth-round win at Inverness on Saturday, before playing down talk of a treble. Celtic are in the final of the League Cup, where they will play Kilmarnock at Hampden next month, and are a point above Rangers at the top of the Premier League.

Taxing times as Rangers go out

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