While FIFA stated that “theoretically” both Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers could join the English Premiership, Premier League clubs overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would allow the Old Firm to breakaway from the Scottish Premier League and head south.

Via Guardian 

Fourteen clubs are understood to have voted against the proposal.

The Premier League said in a statement: “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.

“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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