SPFL are cowards paying Rangers for cinch deal and league has embarrassed itself – Hotline

Few things are straight forward in Scottish football – not even when cinch are involved.

The SPFL title sponsors might have got a better bargain than they hoped for thanks to the league’s ongoing row with Rangers over displaying of the branding which even reached the courts.

But Wednesday’s news the Ibrox club can continue not displaying the logo while still picking up their cut of the cash has caused quite a stooshie with Neil Doncaster coming under fire.

Bill McLellan, Cumbria, said: “The fact that Rangers will profit from the cinch sponsorship of the SPFL whilst not requiring to advertise the sponsors name brand proves conclusively that the Ibrox club are are in the right. Surely Neil Doncaster would have started legal proceedings in the courts had he believed the SPFL had been wronged. Let us hope the truth will out.”

But Lance Little, Erskine, blasted: “Can't believe those cowards at the SPFL are going to pay sponsorship money to a club who refuse to advertise the sponsor. Just when you didn't think Scottish football couldn’t embarrass itself any more they prove you wrong. Unbelievable.”

And Andy Kirkpatrick, Cambuslang, said: “This looks terrible for the SPFL and Neil Doncaster. A complete waste of time and money to lose the argument almost a year down the line.”

Elsewhere and Jack Ross looks set to return to the dug out with Dundee United.

Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “Great to see Jack Ross back. He has a point to prove and hopefully he can bring back the famous European nights at Tannadice and make the Hibs board wish they never pushed him out the door.”

Rangers full-back Borna Barisic is a target for Trabzonspor and an unnamed Serie A side. But Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, said: “At 29 and