There is a lot of uncertainty around Rangers at the moment, on and off the pitch.
On it, Barry Ferguson is in temporary charge of the team ahead of a permanent managerial appointment in the summer. Yesterday’s defeat to Motherwell shows there is plenty to be done, but Fergie is adamant he has a plan.
Off it, 49ers Enterprises – the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers – are looking to complete a takeover of the club.
It was claimed this week that a deal between Rangers and the 49ers could hit a snag.
The group also have a stake in Leeds United and rules on multi-club ownership could thwart any involvement in Glasgow – although the Premier League have less stringent rules so a promotion for the Elland Road side could be a saving grace.
Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe broke his silence on the situation this week and allayed fears over Gers being a feeder club.
Another update has been delivered on what could happen if the takeover of Rangers goes through.
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49ers Enterprises plan to keep Patrick Stewart and Fraser Thornton at Rangers
It has been expected that the consortium involving 49ers Enterprises would look to push through boardroom change amid fan unrest with the current incumbents.
However, Patrick Stewart and Fraser Thornton were only recently brought in as CEO and Chairman respectively so their own futures wouldn’t be cut and dried.
And the Scottish Mail on Sunday (print edition) is reporting that the plans would be to keep the duo in their key roles at the club.
Their report states: “Speaking to those with some insight into the intentions of the US consortium in talks to take a controlling share, the plan at the moment seems to be for Stewart and recently installed chairman Fraser Thornton to stay in position when the deal is done.”
EFL meeting could be be key for Rangers
There was actually an EFL meeting this week to discuss relaxing the aforementioned rules on dual ownership.
An outcome is expected between April and June but it would be expected for the second tier to follow the lead of the Premier League and the Scottish Premiership, who recently allowed Bournemouth owner Bill Foley to take a stake in Hibs.
Leeds taking charge of their own fate at the top of the Championship would still be preferred, but may not be as crucial as first thought.
