Scudamore: Old Firm will stay in SPL

28 October 2009 09:05
Both Celtic and Rangers are desperate to quit Scottish football, with England their preferred destination.[LNB]But Premier League chief executive Scudamore cannot see his organisation's 20 member club voting to let them in.[LNB]Scudamore also revealed he was personally against the Old Firm - who have also been linked with an Atlantic league - leaving Scotland.[LNB]Speaking on Tuesday night's ESPN programme 'Between The Lines', he said: "I don't think it's a serious proposition for a whole number of reasons.[LNB]"Scottish football is Scottish football. For a traditionalist like me, that's where the Old Firm should play."[LNB]He added: "I see the benefits for Celtic and Rangers if they moved to our Premier League but I don't think our 20 clubs are going to vote to allow these clubs into our league."[LNB][LNB]

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