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Rangers administration: Club 9 Sports deny takeover bid

The administrators have yet to name a preferred bidder

The administrators have yet to name a preferred bidder

CHICAGO-based firm Club 9 Sports have distanced themselves from buying Rangers via a statement on their website.

They confirm that they were involved in a consortium looking at buying Rangers but said they themselves would not be bidding for control of the club.

In a statement on their website, they said: “We can confirm that representatives of Club 9 Sports have been involved with investigating, analysing and considering a potential purchase of Rangers Football Club, plc on behalf of a group of interested parties from the US and UK.

Read the statement in full

“However, at no time has Club 9 Sports itself offered a bid to acquire the club. Our role has been as a member of a proposed consortium.

“We can also confirm that we have not met with, spoken to or otherwise been associated with Craig Whyte in any way.

“Furthermore, Club 9 Sports will not be bidding for control of Rangers Football Club, plc.”


 
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