craig 5,199 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 SPFL could confront Rangers over plans for play-off ticketsBy Alasdair Lamont BBC Scotland Rangers and the Scottish Professional Football League could clash over plans to let season ticket holders into play-off matches at Ibrox for nothing. The SPFL prohibits clubs from allowing fans free entry to end-of-season games. With 50% of gate money from each play-off game due to the SPFL, up to three home ties at Ibrox would generate hundreds of thousands of pounds to be shared out among all member clubs. But allowing around 25,000 fans in for free would greatly diminish that sum. The SPFL has offered no comment on the matter so far. The 50% of the cash generated through gate receipts that goes to the SPFL is to be re-distributed to every club not involved in the games. Rangers currently sit third in the Scottish Championship with one match of the normal league season remaining, which is against Hearts. Hibernian are in second place at the moment, a position which decreases the potential amount of Premiership play-off matches from six to four. Hibs allowed season ticket holders in for free last season when they lost out to Hamilton Academical in the play-off final. They sought permission to do so from the SPFL board and were informed the rule breach would not be penalised on that occasion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32490412 Surely that is precedence being set ? How can they allow Hibs to do it and then refuse Rangers ???? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,857 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Surely that is precedence being set ? How can they allow Hibs to do it and then refuse Rangers ???? The SPFL Premiership clubs have had a look at the monies likely to be generated by Rangers involvement in the play-offs. Even after the sum being split, it's likely to be £40-£50,000 per club. It's a useful windfall and they want it guaranteed. Yep, Hibs last season set a precedent; however, in the season of our demise, our £2million plus prize money was taken and divvied without precedent. We do not count. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 The SPFL Premiership clubs have had a look at the monies likely to be generated by Rangers involvement in the play-offs. Even after the sum being split, it's likely to be £40-£50,000 per club. It's a useful windfall and they want it guaranteed. Yep, Hibs last season set a precedent; however, in the season of our demise, our £2million plus prize money was taken and divvied without precedent. We do not count. and because of the way it was divided the tims got most of it Is that right ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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