Premier League rejects Old Firm
The Premier League has rejected a plan to bring Celtic and Rangers into English football’s top flight.
The Old Firm pair had hoped to be part of new plans put forward by Bolton chairman Phil Gartside for a two-tier league of between 36 and 40 teams.
The SPL pair would have been invited to join the lower league, but the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected.
Premier League clubs will now consider whether to introduce a two-tier system as part of a wider strategic review.
“Bolton Wanderers submitted a discussion paper detailing ideas concerning the restructuring of the Premier League into two tiers with the inclusion of Celtic and Rangers,” read a Premier League statement.
“The clubs welcomed the additional input into an ongoing process, however, they were of the opinion that bringing Celtic and Rangers into any form of Premier League set-up was not desirable or viable.
“The other relevant ideas contained within Bolton’s paper will now be taken forward as part of the wider strategic review being undertaken by the Premier League since November 2008 with the aim of providing recommendations before December 2010.”
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