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The National (Scotland)
Sport
Ewan Paton

SPFL emergency meeting pending as Rangers 'fail to respond' to new Sky Sports TV deal resolution

SPFL emergency meeting pending as Rangers 'fail to respond' to new Sky Sports TV deal resolution

THE proposed new TV deal between the SPFL and Sky Sports has been thrown into doubt. 

Rangers have reportedly failed to respond to the resolution.

Premiership clubs were given 28-days to vote on the resolution.

And the Daily Mail reports that Rangers did not offer a reply before the midnight deadline on Sunday.

The report states that the SPFL are now set to hold an emergency meeting, as a result of the £30million-per-year deal being plunged into doubt.

The proposed deal would see Sky Sports increasing their payment for the rights to Scottish football from £25million to £30million by the 2028/29 campaign. 

By the 2024/25 season, the broadcaster would also be able to showcase up to 60 matches per season - compared to the current 48.

It is said that Rangers have concerns that the SPFL haven't invited other TV companies to make a bid to show live games.

In the emergency SPFL meeting, an 11-1 majority could still vote the deal through, with a rule change. This would require all 42 professional clubs to vote on the matter, though.

Rangers have been contacted for comment.

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