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<title>Rangers win court appeal</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers have won their court battle against a Scottish Football Association transfer embargo, after a judge ruled yesterday that SFA disciplinary panel members had acted outside of their powers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers to go to court over transfer embargo</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers will today continue their battle against the Scottish Football Association in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 08:56:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers start proceedings over transfer embargo</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers today took their battle against a 12-month transfer embargo to the law courts.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 16:13:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scotland winger James Forrest ruled out of Team GB</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, has told the Team GB coach, Stuart Pearce, that James Forrest will not be available for the Olympics.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Referee wasn&#039;t at fault in Scottish Cup final says Mark Brown</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Goalkeeper Mark Brown lamented Hibernian&#039;s own failures and refused to point the finger of blame at referee Craig Thomson after Saturday&#039;s 5-1 Scottish Cup final loss against Hearts.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Skacel makes it heartbreak for Hibs</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Hibernian&#039;s long wait to lift the Scottish Cup continues after they were thrashed by their Edinburgh rivals. The Easter Road side travelled to Glasgow looking to end a 110-year wait for success in the competition but ended the match with 10 men, their manager, Pat Fenlon, in the stand and their dignity in shreds. Hearts romped to victory, six years after their last Scottish Cup final triumph.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>After 110 years of hurt, fans feel the pain grow stronger</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The joy of the Hearts fans was an afterthought. There was the full range of mockery to exhaust before their attention turned to triumphalism. It became an exercise in taunting the Hibernian support. The agony was prolonged, since the game was effectively finished as a contest early in the second half. The fans wearing green and white who trudged from their seats at that moment probably considered their escape an act of mercy.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hearts thrash Hibs in one-sided Scottish Cup final</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Hibernian&#039;s long wait to lift the Scottish Cup continues after they were thrashed by Edinburgh rivals Hearts in a one-sided final at Hampden.
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 17:27:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hibernian hope to end 110 years of pain in all-Edinburgh final</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The fastest a car could travel was 69 miles per hour and Real Madrid had just been founded: the year was 1902, the last time Hibernian won the Scottish Cup. Since then it has become the Edinburgh club&#039;s bogey trophy: they have reached nine finals since but lost every one of them. Today, they have the chance to end 110 years of pain by beating their bitter city rivals Hearts in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final for more than a century.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Charles Green commits to £8.5m Rangers rescue</title>
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&lt;p&gt;A consortium headed by former Sheffield United chief executive Charles Green has agreed to buy financially stricken Rangers. Administrators yesterday confirmed the deal, an American takeover of the club having collapsed on Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Takeover bid accepted for Rangers </title>
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&lt;p&gt;A consortium headed by former Sheffield United chief executive Charles Green have had an offer accepted for Rangers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 11:33:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>McCoist: Rangers will live to fight again</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Ally McCoist is confident Rangers will continue beyond this season. The Glasgow giants travel to St Johnstone today for their final game of the season, but talks will continue as the administrators Duff and Phelps try to find a buyer. &lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Blue Knights withdraw Rangers bid</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The Blue Knights have withdrawn their bid to buy Rangers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:15:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers given appeal date over tough sanctions</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; appeal against sanctions imposed by the Scottish Football Association will be heard next Wednesday - and the panel members have been named following consultation with the police.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:40:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Whyte will hand over his shares</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have said that Craig Whyte has confirmed he will transfer his majority shareholding to two parties involved in takeover talks.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers administrators hold talks with bidders</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have held detailed talks with three bidders interested in taking control of the stricken club - including one group with &#034;a Rangers connection&#034;.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:14:15 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Naismith wants a future with revived Rangers</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Steven Naismith does not believe he has played his last game for Rangers despite deepening concerns over the club&#039;s future.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New Rangers deal possible this week say administrators</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrators maintain a deal to safeguard the future of the beleaguered club can be concluded by the end of this week.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 10:19:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bill Miller calls time on Rangers bid</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The American businessman Bill Miller yesterday withdrew his bid for Rangers. Miller was named preferred bidder by the club&#039;s administrators, Duff and Phelps, last Thursday, over an offer from the Blue Knights and Brian Kennedy.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bill Miller withdraws bid for Rangers</title>
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&lt;p&gt;American businessman Bill Miller has withdrawn his bid for Rangers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:20 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Neil Lennon rails against refs as Celtic lose </title>
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&lt;p&gt;Champions Celtic fell to a first league defeat in six matches as Scott Robertson&#039;s header was enough to give Dundee United a 1-0 win at Tannadice yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Stalemate at Rangers but bigger tests await</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Perhaps nothing could sum up the second, sorry half of Rangers&#039; administration-hit Scottish Premier League season than a goalless draw with Motherwell, the team that will finish third, behind the Glasgow side, yet will enter next season&#039;s Champions&#039; League in their stead.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers towed to safer ground</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The American owner of a tow-truck manufacturer has been chosen to rescue Rangers after they went into administration three months ago.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers takeover could be swift say administrators</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrators claimed Bill Miller could complete his purchase of the club by the end of the season after naming the American businessman as preferred bidder.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Neil Lennon concedes he must improve conduct at Celtic</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Neil Lennon admits he has to improve his conduct as he gets ready for another meeting with the Scottish Football Association&#039;s judicial panel on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 10:28:36 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kennedy group makes fresh bid for Rangers</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy and the associated Blue Knights confirmed yesterday they have submitted a revised bid for Rangers, with the American tycoon Bill Miller also in the running for a takeover.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Blue Knights submit revised offer for Rangers</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy and the Blue Knights have confirmed they have submitted a &#034;revised bid&#034; for Rangers with administrators Duff and Phelps.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:12:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic revel in demonstration of widening of Old Firm gap</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic added to the woes of administration-hit Rangers with a comprehensive win over their Old Firm rivals in their final Scottish Premier League meeting of the season at Parkhead.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>McCoist playing down talk of Old Firm finale</title>
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&lt;p&gt;For a moment, Ally McCoist returns to football issues. It must seem like a brief reprieve when he talks of the players who might be fit for today&#039;s Old Firm game. Soon enough, though, Rangers&#039; financial crisis reasserts itself when he is asked about the prospect of this being the last derby meeting with Celtic. &#034;That is the doomsday scenario,&#034; he says carefully. &#034;We are obviously hopeful that will not be case.&#034;&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Substantial&#039; joint takeover bid gives Rangers hope</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/substantial-joint-takeover-bid-gives-rangers-hope-7685241.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/substantial-joint-takeover-bid-gives-rangers-hope-7685241.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Two of the groups interested in taking over Rangers have joined forces to submit a &#034;substantial&#034; bid that could mean an end to the long-running crisis at that Ibrox giants.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers receive offer from Blue Knights</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-receive-offer-from-blue-knights-7684409.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-receive-offer-from-blue-knights-7684409.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/migration_catalog/article6117645.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/ibrox.jpeg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Sale Sharks owner Brian Kennedy and the Blue Knights have joined forces to submit a &#034;substantial&#034; written offer to purchase Rangers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:56:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic manager Neil Lennon bomb plotters jailed</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-bomb-plotters-jailed-7684433.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-bomb-plotters-jailed-7684433.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7637348.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/pg-72-lennon-getty.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Two men who sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile fans of the club have been jailed for five years each.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Crime</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:15:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Lennon charged for confronting Cup referee</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-charged-for-confronting-cup-referee-7682378.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-charged-for-confronting-cup-referee-7682378.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, will face three charges over his reaction to his team&#039;s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts this month, the Scottish Football Association said yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>McCoist attacks threats to panel</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-attacks-threats-to-panel-7682380.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-attacks-threats-to-panel-7682380.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Ally McCoist, the Rangers manager, said yesterday he was &#034;disgusted&#034; by threats from fans to a Scottish Football Association panel that imposed a year-long transfer embargo on the debt-laden club. However, he stood by his calls for the panel members to be named. &lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic manager Neil Lennon faces three charges</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-faces-three-charges-7682217.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-faces-three-charges-7682217.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic manager Neil Lennon will face three charges over his reaction to the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts, the Scottish Football Association revealed today.
&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:49:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers manager Ally McCoist condemns SFA threats</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/rangers-manager-ally-mccoist-condemns-sfa-threats-7681496.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/rangers-manager-ally-mccoist-condemns-sfa-threats-7681496.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7584421.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/SP12-rangers1-EPA.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Threatening behaviour towards members of a Scottish Football Association panel that punished Rangers was described as disgusting by manager Ally McCoist today.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Crime</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:06:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SFA trio threatened over Rangers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sfa-trio-threatened-over-rangers-7681042.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sfa-trio-threatened-over-rangers-7681042.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;Police have given security advice to the three members of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) judicial panel who handed out punishments to Rangers after their identities were revealed, the governing body said.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Crime</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:18:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers&#039; fans threaten protest campaign against SFA&#039;s &#039;shameful&#039; punishments</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-fans-threaten-protest-campaign-against-sfas-shameful-punishments-7675951.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-fans-threaten-protest-campaign-against-sfas-shameful-punishments-7675951.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Rangers Supporters Trust has accused the Scottish Football Association judicial panel of trying to &#034;cripple&#034; their club as they consider a series of protests and boycotts. On Monday, Rangers were hit with a £160,000 fine and 12-month embargo on signing players aged over 17 after being found guilty of five charges in relation to their finances and the appointment of Craig Whyte as chairman.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers administrators to appeal against transfer embargo and fine</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-administrators-to-appeal-against-transfer-embargo-and-fine-7675090.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-administrators-to-appeal-against-transfer-embargo-and-fine-7675090.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrators have requested an immediate expedited appeals process over the sanctions imposed on the club by the Scottish Football Association&#039;s judicial panel last night.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:49:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers suspend Kyle Lafferty over &#039;breach of discipline&#039;</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-suspend-kyle-lafferty-over-breach-of-discipline-7675418.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-suspend-kyle-lafferty-over-breach-of-discipline-7675418.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;Rangers have confirmed striker Kyle Lafferty has been suspended for two weeks amid reports of a dispute with manager Ally McCoist.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:10:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>McCoist asks for patience</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-asks-for-patience-7670653.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-asks-for-patience-7670653.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;The Rangers administrator yesterday delayed naming a preferred bidder for the club. Duff and Phelps said on Friday it would proceed with the American Bill Miller&#039;s £11.2m bid if no other offers were forthcoming.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Watt makes instant impact with brace on Celtic debut</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/watt-makes-instant-impact-with-brace-on-celtic-debut-7669037.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/watt-makes-instant-impact-with-brace-on-celtic-debut-7669037.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;Two goals from teenage debutant Tony Watt guided the Scottish Premier League champions Celtic to a 3-0 win at Motherwell and put a dent in the home side&#039;s Europa League aspirations.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Little double stops Hearts taking second big scalp</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/little-double-stops-hearts-taking-second-big-scalp-7668315.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/little-double-stops-hearts-taking-second-big-scalp-7668315.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Hearts were unable to repeat the heroics of last weekend&#039;s Cup semi-final victory against Celtic and take back-to-back Old Firm scalps, as Rangers ran out easy winners in Edinburgh yesterday. A Sone Aluko goal and an Andy Little double sealed the win for Rangers, while a penalty miss from Hampden hero Craig Beattie added to Hearts&#039; despair.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bill Miller unveils takeover plan for Rangers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/bill-miller-unveils-takeover-plan-for-rangers-7665345.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/bill-miller-unveils-takeover-plan-for-rangers-7665345.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6890346.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/Pg-68s-rangers-epa.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Bill Miller has unveiled plans for an £11.2million bid for Rangers which would create what he described as an &#034;incubator&#034; company while Duff and Phelps bid to take the club out of administration through a Creditors Voluntary Arrangement.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:38:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Brian Kennedy back in the frame for Rangers takeover</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/brian-kennedy-back-in-the-frame-for-rangers-takeover-7660454.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/brian-kennedy-back-in-the-frame-for-rangers-takeover-7660454.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article6870727.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/rangers.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;The interminable saga surrounding the proposed takeover of Rangers took another twist last night when Brian Kennedy put himself back in the frame.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:22:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ally McCoist &#039;concerned&#039; at delayed Rangers takeover</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ally-mccoist-concerned-at-delayed-rangers-takeover-7654776.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ally-mccoist-concerned-at-delayed-rangers-takeover-7654776.html</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7654752.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/pg-68-rangers-pa.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Ally McCoist, the Rangers manager, yesterday called for administrators to name a preferred bidder as soon as possible after expressing concerns over the protracted nature of the bidding process.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Singapore-based consortium move closer to Rangers takeover</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/singaporebased-consortium-move-closer-to-rangers-takeover-7653870.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/singaporebased-consortium-move-closer-to-rangers-takeover-7653870.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7547281.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/SS10-12-Rangers.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;The saga surrounding the takeover of Rangers appeared to move one step closer to conclusion last night when the Blue Knights announced they were taking a step back from the process, leaving a Singapore-based consortium led by Bill Ng set to be named as the preferred bidder today.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:22:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic manager Neil Lennon claims referee decisions were &#039;personal&#039;</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-claims-referee-decisions-were-personal-7647250.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-claims-referee-decisions-were-personal-7647250.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7647466.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/neil-lennon.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Neil Lennon&#039;s relationship with the Scottish Football Association could be heading towards an irretrievable breakdown after he criticised referee Euan Norris for awarding the late penalty which led to the Hoops&#039; 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Hearts yesterday and claimed: &#034;It&#039;s personal.&#034;&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:35:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic furious after being beaten by late Beattie penalty</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-furious-after-being-beaten-by-late-beattie-penalty-7646509.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-furious-after-being-beaten-by-late-beattie-penalty-7646509.html</link>
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<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7646472.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/Pg-10s-celtic-getty.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Craig Beattie&#039;s last-minute penalty earned Hearts an unlikely 2-1 win over Celtic at Hampden Park yesterday and set up a meeting with Hibernian, the first Edinburgh derby in the Scottish Cup final since 1896. Celtic&#039;s assistant manager, Alan Thompson, was furious, claiming his side had been &#034;done&#034; by referee Euan Norris.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic&#039;s capital challenge</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtics-capital-challenge-7643923.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtics-capital-challenge-7643923.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;There are, for once, more Edinburgh clubs in this weekend&#039;s Scottish Cup semi-finals than teams from Glasgow, but neither Hearts nor Hibernian are favourites to reach the final. &lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish Premier League vote change delayed</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/scottish-premier-league-vote-change-delayed-7640331.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/scottish-premier-league-vote-change-delayed-7640331.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;A decision on changes to the Scottish Premier League voting structure has been delayed until April 30.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:48:55 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Lennon needs to spend if Celtic are to make progress in Europe, says Lisbon Lion Auld</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-needs-to-spend-if-celtic-are-to-make-progress-in-europe-says-lisbon-lion-auld-7637427.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-needs-to-spend-if-celtic-are-to-make-progress-in-europe-says-lisbon-lion-auld-7637427.html</link>
<description>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic manager Neil Lennon needs to recruit someone in his own image for next season&#039;s assault on Europe, according to the Lisbon Lion Bertie Auld.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers bidders left in limbo by SPL plans to stiffen penalties for insolvency</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-bidders-left-in-limbo-by-spl-plans-to-stiffen-penalties-for-insolvency-7637433.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-bidders-left-in-limbo-by-spl-plans-to-stiffen-penalties-for-insolvency-7637433.html</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7637349.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/pg-72-rangers-getty.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;Rangers administrators Duff &amp;amp; Phelps have been forced to delay the announcement of a preferred bidder for the club due to proposed changes to Scottish Premier League rules.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers postpone bid announcement</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-postpone-bid-announcement-7637159.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-postpone-bid-announcement-7637159.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps have been forced to delay the announcement of a preferred bidder for the Ibrox club due to proposed changes to Scottish Premier League rules.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:46:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers to face Irish champions Linfield </title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-to-face-irish-champions-linfield-7636860.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-to-face-irish-champions-linfield-7636860.html</link>
<description>
&lt;p&gt;Rangers will face Irish Premiership champions Linfield in a money-raising game at Windsor Park on May 7. &lt;/p&gt;
</description>
<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:48:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Director turns to lawyers over Rangers shares</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/director-turns-to-lawyers-over-rangers-shares-7631258.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/director-turns-to-lawyers-over-rangers-shares-7631258.html</link>
<description>
<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7631157.ece/ALTERNATES/w100/pg-70-rangers-getty.jpg" style="padding-right:5px;margin-right:5px" align="left" /> ]]>
&lt;p&gt;The Rangers director Andrew Ellis has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against Craig Whyte, after claiming that he is due a quarter of the club&#039;s shares.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers points loss &#039;irrelevant&#039; say Celtic</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-points-loss-irrelevant-say-celtic-7627472.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-points-loss-irrelevant-say-celtic-7627472.html</link>
<description>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell has described Rangers losing 10 points for going into administration as &#034;irrelevant&#034; to the Hoops&#039; title win.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Joy and tears as Celtic claim Scottish title</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/joy-and-tears-as-celtic-claim-scottish-title-7626921.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/joy-and-tears-as-celtic-claim-scottish-title-7626921.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;With one fist raised, and his other hand clasped to his heart, Neil Lennon stood and took his moment of acclaim. His team had swept Kilmarnock aside, delivering not only the Scottish Premier League title but also justification of the Celtic board&#039;s faith in Lennon, of his faith in his players and, most crucially, of his faith in himself. Lennon shed tears when the final whistle blew, and the occasion was briefly overwhelmed by sentiment.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Tainted title&#039; tag criticised</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/tainted-title-tag-criticised-7624860.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/tainted-title-tag-criticised-7624860.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic&#039;s first-team coach, Alan Thompson, will hear no talk of a tainted title win this season.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers have debts of £134m, claims report</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-have-debts-of-134m-claims-report-7622228.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-have-debts-of-134m-claims-report-7622228.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrators estimate that their total debts could top £134m, in a report to creditors published on the club&#039;s website. Of that more than £93m is being claimed by HM Revenue and Customs, relating to the so-called &#034;big&#034; and &#034;small&#034; tax cases, and unpaid VAT and PAYE.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers administrators to pursue three bids</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-administrators-to-pursue-three-bids-7621986.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-administrators-to-pursue-three-bids-7621986.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrators Duff and Phelps will give further consideration to three of the four bids submitted for the club yesterday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:11:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Murray pledges to save Rangers from liquidation</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/murray-pledges-to-save-rangers-from-liquidation-7619286.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/murray-pledges-to-save-rangers-from-liquidation-7619286.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Blue Knights consortium and Ticketus confirmed they had submitted a &#034;best and final bid&#034; for Rangers, ahead of yesterday&#039;s deadline. Administrators Duff and Phelps signalled on Tuesday that there could be five bids on the table for the stricken Scottish champions.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Blue Knights and Ticketus submit &#039;best and final bid&#039; for Rangers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/blue-knights-and-ticketus-submit-best-and-final-bid-for-rangers-7618845.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/blue-knights-and-ticketus-submit-best-and-final-bid-for-rangers-7618845.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Blue Knights consortium and Ticketus have confirmed they have submitted a &#034;best and final bid&#034; for Rangers ahead of today&#039;s deadline.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:27:06 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers attempt to buy time from club&#039;s creditors</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-attempt-to-buy-time-from-clubs-creditors-7615532.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-attempt-to-buy-time-from-clubs-creditors-7615532.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers&#039; administrator, Duff and Phelps, will present a report to the club&#039;s creditors tomorrow and ask them to vote on a series of proposals.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Craig Whyte talks with potential Rangers buyers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/craig-whyte-talks-with-potential-rangers-buyers-7614669.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/craig-whyte-talks-with-potential-rangers-buyers-7614669.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers majority shareholder Craig Whyte has spoken to several of the parties interested in buying the club, including members of the Blue Knights, as he insisted he remained relevant to the sale process.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:32:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Johan Mjallby sets target with Celtic a point from title</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/johan-mjallby-sets-target-with-celtic-a-point-from-title-7606695.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/johan-mjallby-sets-target-with-celtic-a-point-from-title-7606695.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic moved to within a point of clinching the Scottish Premier League title yesterday, after beating St Johnstone 2-0. According to the assistant manager, Johan Mjallby, they hope to eclipse last season&#039;s points tally of 92.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Lennon attacks bias in media</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-attacks-bias-in-media-7604021.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-attacks-bias-in-media-7604021.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Neil Lennon yesterday missed his weekly press conference at Celtic&#039;s training ground, ahead of tomorrow&#039;s home match against St Johnstone, and then accused the Scottish media of bias. The Celtic manager tweeted: &#034;There seems to be no balance in the Scottish media when it comes to us.&#034;&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Two men found guilty of Celtic FC bomb plot</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/two-men-found-guilty-of-celtic-fc-bomb-plot-7604144.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/two-men-found-guilty-of-celtic-fc-bomb-plot-7604144.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Two men were convicted yesterday of conspiring to assault the Celtic football manager, Neil Lennon, and other high-profile supporters of the Scottish club in a parcel bomb plot.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pair convicted of plot to assault Celtic manager Neil Lennon</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pair-convicted-of-plot-to-assault-celtic-manager-neil-lennon-7603860.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pair-convicted-of-plot-to-assault-celtic-manager-neil-lennon-7603860.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Two men were convicted today of conspiring to assault Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high profile supporters of the club in a parcel bomb plot.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:13:19 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kennedy out of race to buy Rangers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/kennedy-out-of-race-to-buy-rangers-7601067.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/kennedy-out-of-race-to-buy-rangers-7601067.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Brian Kennedy is no longer in the running to buy Rangers. Kennedy is understood to have been told by Duff &amp;amp; Phelps that his bid was too low. Kennedy said: &#034;I was only going to get involved for the good of the club. I am glad the process is moving on and I hope the administrators go with the Paul Murray/Blue Knights bid.&#034;&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cha loses Ibrox red card appeal</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/cha-loses-ibrox-red-card-appeal-7601069.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/cha-loses-ibrox-red-card-appeal-7601069.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Celtic defender Cha Du-ri yesterday lost his appeal against his sending off against Rangers at Ibrox last Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Brian Kennedy drops out of Rangers takeover reckoning</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/brian-kennedy-drops-out-of-rangers-takeover-reckoning-7600450.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/brian-kennedy-drops-out-of-rangers-takeover-reckoning-7600450.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Brian Kennedy is no longer in the running to buy Rangers and has urged the club&#039;s administrators to opt for a rival bid instead, a representative for the Sale Sharks owner has said.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:08:17 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Former Rangers chief executive halts legal action against club</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/former-rangers-chief-executive-halts-legal-action-against-club-7600188.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/former-rangers-chief-executive-halts-legal-action-against-club-7600188.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Former Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has dropped his legal action against the club, lawyers said today.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:53:24 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic fined by Uefa for fans&#039; misbehaviour</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/celtic-fined-by-uefa-for-fans-misbehaviour-7594700.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/celtic-fined-by-uefa-for-fans-misbehaviour-7594700.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic have been fined 25,000 euros (approx £21,000) for fans&#039; misbehaviour in the Europa League game against Udinese in Italy last December, UEFA have confirmed.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:46:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ledley urges Celtic to bounce back to lift title</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ledley-urges-celtic-to-bounce-back-to-lift-title-7593467.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/ledley-urges-celtic-to-bounce-back-to-lift-title-7593467.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Joe Ledley insists Celtic cannot dwell on their Old Firm derby disappointment as they prepare for what could be another opportunity to clinch the Premier League title.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>St Mirren call for resignation of director over Rangers link</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/st-mirren-call-for-resignation-of-director-over-rangers-link-7593472.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/st-mirren-call-for-resignation-of-director-over-rangers-link-7593472.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;St Mirren have asked Ken McGeogh to resign as director over allegations he showed confidential information to a Rangers official. &lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Lennon charged by SFA over rant</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-charged-by-sfa-over-rant-7586310.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/lennon-charged-by-sfa-over-rant-7586310.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been served with a notice of complaint by the Scottish FA following his sending-off at half-time during the 3-2 defeat by Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic manager Neil Lennon charged over Ibrox incident</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-charged-over-ibrox-incident-7586196.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-manager-neil-lennon-charged-over-ibrox-incident-7586196.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Neil Lennon has been given until next Tuesday to respond to a Notice of Complaint issued by the Scottish Football Association&#039;s Compliance Officer after being sent off at the interval during yesterday&#039;s 3-2 Clydesdale Bank Premier League defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:29:11 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Title party falls flat for 9-man Celtic</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/title-party-falls--flat-for-9man-celtic-7584859.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/title-party-falls--flat-for-9man-celtic-7584859.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The two sets of supporters were reduced to goading each other. With the championship already all but decided after Rangers&#039; 10-point deduction for falling into administration, what was left was a turbulent mixture of pride, hubris and gloating.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic league title on hold as Rangers spoil the party</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-league-title-on-hold-as-rangers-spoil-the-party-7584788.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-league-title-on-hold-as-rangers-spoil-the-party-7584788.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic&#039;s Clydesdale Bank Premier League title win is on hold for another week after an unexpected defeat by ailing Rangers at Ibrox which left the Hoops down to nine men and the home side with 10.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:56:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>McCoist refuses to buckle under the weight of Rangers&#039; burden</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-refuses-to-buckle-under-the-weight-of-rangers-burden-7584459.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/mccoist-refuses-to-buckle-under-the-weight-of-rangers-burden-7584459.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The penultimate match of Ally McCoist&#039;s playing career took him back to Ibrox. He was among the Kilmarnock substitutes in May 2001, but his manager, Bobby Williamson, chose not to allow him one last appearance at the ground and didn&#039;t bring him on, despite the pleading of the home crowd and the Rangers manager at the time.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>No ruling on Rangers&#039; Ticketus deal</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/no-ruling-on-rangers-ticketus-deal-7583759.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/no-ruling-on-rangers-ticketus-deal-7583759.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;A judge today declined to give Rangers&#039; administrators legal guidance on their bid to breach a £24.4 million season ticket deal.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Wanyama: Celtic must atone for final loss in derby</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/wanyama-celtic-must-atone-for-final-loss-in-derby-7580677.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/wanyama-celtic-must-atone-for-final-loss-in-derby-7580677.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;The Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama is eager to quickly erase the memory of the club&#039;s Hampden Park cup final defeat to Kilmarnock, beginning with Sunday&#039;s Old Firm derby against Rangers.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Dunfermline good enough to stay in SPL, says Jefferies</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/dunfermline-good-enough-to-stay-in-spl-says-jefferies-7580685.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/dunfermline-good-enough-to-stay-in-spl-says-jefferies-7580685.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Jim Jefferies is confident he can rescue Dunfermline from relegation from the Scottish Premier League this season after taking over yesterday. The veteran manager, 61, gave a media conference after agreeing to a 15-month deal just days after the club sacked Jim McIntyre.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jim Jefferies named as Dunfermline manager</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/jim-jefferies-named-as-dunfermline-manager-7580262.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/jim-jefferies-named-as-dunfermline-manager-7580262.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Jim Jefferies has joined Dunfermline on a 15-month rolling contract after being unveiled as their new manager today.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Old Firm will never join us, says Scudamore</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Richard Scudamore, the Premier League chief executive, does not believe Celtic and Rangers will ever be allowed to join the English top flight.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>League chairman rules out Celtic switch</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The chairman of the Football League, Greg Clarke, yesterday ruled out any chance of Celtic joining League One or the Championship.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic to join League One proposal denied by Football League chairman</title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-to-join-league-one-proposal-denied-by-football-league-chairman-7577698.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Football League chairman Greg Clarke today ruled out any chance of Celtic joining League One or the Championship.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Celtic offer condolences to Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Kelly after father dies at cup final</title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/celtic-offer-condolences-to-kilmarnock-midfielder-liam-kelly-after-father-dies-at-cup-final-7577193.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Celtic have offered their condolences to the family of Kilmarnock midfielder Liam Kelly after his father died at the end of yesterday&#039;s Scottish Communities League Cup final.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kilmarnock elation halted by death of player&#039;s father </title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/kilmarnock-elation-halted-by-death-of-players-father-7576760.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Dieter van Tornhout became an instant Kilmarnock legend when his
late winner against Celtic yesterday secured Killie the Scottish
League Cup for the first time in the club&#039;s history. Sadly, the
Ayrshire club&#039;s joy turned to tragedy within moments of the final
whistle when the father of midfielder Liam Kelly suffered a
suspected heart attack and died.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Makeshift Rangers fail to stop the rot</title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/makeshift-rangers-fail-to-stop-the-rot-7576304.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Though there is still defiance among Rangers fans in response to the crisis that engulfs their club, the team suffered their third defeat in four games. Meanwhile, among the indicative bids lodged ahead of Friday&#039;s offer deadline was one of four empty Irn Bru bottles – with the message that they could be redeemed and the money used to buy the club – and another from a man who wanted a birthday present for his grandson.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>SFA charges for Whyte and club </title>
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&lt;p&gt;Scottish Football Association notices of complaint have been issued to Rangers over alleged breaches of five disciplinary rules and to the club chairman, Craig Whyte, over two alleged breaches, a week after he was ruled unfit to be a club official.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Brian Kennedy prepares &#039;reluctant&#039; bid for Rangers</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/brian-kennedy-prepares-reluctant-bid-for-rangers-7566195.html</guid>
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&lt;p&gt;Brian Kennedy is preparing a bid for Rangers, but would be a reluctant buyer of the Glasgow giants.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers fans asked for donations</title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-fans-asked-for-donations-7565644.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Rangers have launched a &#034;Rangers Fans Fighting Fund&#034; to help meet running costs while the club is in administration.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers buyout plans in &#039;good shape&#039; says Paul Murray</title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/rangers-buyout-plans-in-good-shape-says-paul-murray-7565474.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Former Rangers director Paul Murray has declared his buyout plans in &#034;good shape&#034; following fresh talks with the club&#039;s administrators.&lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Murray bid hits &#039;fitness&#039; hurdle over Rangers buyout</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Former Rangers director Paul Murray stepped up his plans to launch a buyout of the beleaguered Glasgow club yesterday, amid fears that he would not be allowed to rejoin the board if his consortium succeeds.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin Kyle leaves Hearts </title>
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<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/kevin-kyle-leaves-hearts-7562711.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Kevin Kyle has left Hearts after agreeing to an early termination of his contract. &lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish football a laughing stock, says Gordon McQueen</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Gordon McQueen insists the demise of Rangers has reduced Scottish football to a laughing stock in England. &lt;/p&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Rangers administrator tells takeover bidders to get serious</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The Rangers administrator Paul Clark has revealed takeover interest from America and the Far East and called for all potential buyers to &#034;put their money where their mouth is&#034;.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Nasmith never in doubt over wage cut</title>
<guid>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/nasmith-never-in-doubt-over-wage-cut-7552066.html</guid>
<link>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/nasmith-never-in-doubt-over-wage-cut-7552066.html</link>
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&lt;p&gt;Steven Naismith claims he and his Rangers team-mates were always willing to give up pay but held out on a deal to ensure there would be no redundancies.&lt;/p&gt;
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<category>Scottish</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
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