Charles Green issues an apology to Aston Villa

Rangers chief executive Charles Green has apologised to Aston Villa for remarks he made about the club last week.

Green was discussing the Ibrox side’s potential involvement in a European League, which he believes will be formed in the future because “big teams can’t keep subsidising small teams”.

He was also quoted as saying: “How can Manchester United’s revenues be £320m and Aston Villa, who are completely useless, get £250m?”

A statement from Rangers yesterday read: “Rangers chief executive Charles Green has apologised to Aston Villa following a press briefing last week in which he referred to the Midlands Club. Mr Green has sent an apology to Aston Villa saying there had been no intention to cause offence.”