Rangers will never suffer Crystal Palace UEFA sweat as SFA chief makes dual ownership rules clear
Mike Mulraney insists the SFA would never allow dual ownership where it could cost clubs a place in Europe.
Co-Leeds United investor, the 49ers group, has just bought a minority share in Rangers, similar to Brighton owner Tony Bloom at Hearts and Bournemouth's holding company Black Knight who have put money into Hibs.
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SFA chiefs have given these deals the green light but only because they are minority investments in the Scottish clubs.
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English FA Cup winners Crystal Palace are sweating on their European inclusion for next season because they also have control of French side Lyon.
Mulraney said: 'We make sure if ever there is a contention about a dual-ownership model whereby the Scottish club would be seen as subordinate, that cannot be. You can't get investment rights unless you agree the Scottish club is never subordinate.
Scottish FA president Mike Mulraney
'In the event UEFA said, 'these two clubs can't play in the same competition, we've changed the rules', nobody really thought about it. The SFA ensures that the Scottish club is never subordinate.'
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