What's happening in Scottish football?
28/03/2013 09:37
Now when a football club can't pay bills to whoever they owe it to then we all know it’s a major problem. It’s even worse when it happens to be one of the biggest clubs in Scotland. Rangers got themselves in such a big hole that everyone knew it would end up messy. The board knew then that the ones that would feel the punishment the most would be the fans. Now I'm not saying don't punish them; that would send the wrong message out to every other club. But the authorities really didn't think about the long term effect it would have not only on Rangers but the whole of Scottish football. Yes it’s great for teams in Division Three to be playing the Glasgow giants but that, as I can see, is the only good thing! It’s hardly a huge surprise they are top of the league and by twenty one points after thirty games. Bookies wouldn't even take bets so it shows if a bookmaker won't take the risk then it’s got to be a sure fire thing! The sad thing is it will happen in Division Two and One as well. And yet again it’s the fans that are being punished! It’s obvious to everyone Rangers will get back to back promotions; I bet that's another thing bookies won't take money on.
All the sides in the Premier League have been affected as well. Despite being arch enemies I doubt Celtic wanted to see their rivals taken away. Let's be honest Rangers versus Celtic is a big deal and Scotland's biggest game by a mile. So Celtic fans are punished for doing nothing wrong. The Bhoys hold a fifteen point gap lead over second placed Motherwell. I do believe bookies were taking bets on this but it hardly offers the gambler a huge return. The rest of the Premier League sides know they make good money when the Gers come to town. With no money they can't build the club and add to the squad. The fans lose.
Now as recent results have shown the Scottish National team is in trouble. Gordon Strachan needs all the help he can! Glasgow Rangers’ players will find it hard to get in the side, they play in Division Three! To bring players through they have to play at the top level and after all the trouble that has been caused how can Strachan pick them? The fans have once again been given a kick in the balls.