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    We're in for Sandaza !

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

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    According to the Sun.

    RANGERS are plotting a fresh swoop for former St Johnstone striker Fran Sandaza — if their signing ban is lifted.

    But they will need to fight off Hearts, Hibs and Saints to land the Spaniard, who has been without a club since quitting McDiarmid Park in May.

    Sandaza saw a move to Ibrox fall through in January.

    But he remains a top target for Gers manager Ally McCoist as he tries to rebuild his decimated squad.

    And a shock move to Ibrox could appeal to the 27-year-old hitman, even though Gers will kick-off next season in the Third Division.

    Ibrox chief Charles Green is locked in talks with the SFA over sanctions relating to his Sevco’s membership application.

    A key point is whether the 12-month signing embargo imposed by the SFA in April, and later overturned at the Court of Session, will remain in place.

    However if Gers get the green light to sign players, Sandaza will join former Hearts duo Ian Black and Craig Beattie on McCoist’s wanted list.

    Saints boss Steve Lomas is still hoping to tempt Sandaza into a Perth U-turn.

    Oh Dear, How Sad, Never Mind.....

    in Jimmy Bell's Kitroom

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    Telly cash on hold - SPL clubs in sweat as payout delayed'

    From today's Evening Times

    HARD-up SPL clubs face a nerve-shredding 24-day wait to discover how much of a cash lifeline they will get from the wreckage of the TV deals.

    Top-flight clubs were due to receive around £650,000 each from Sky and ESPN on August 6 – two days after the new season kicks off.

    But, today, SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster admitted it could be August 10 before the cash breakdown is revealed in full.

    And that will leave many chairmen sweating over how to balance the books for almost another week.

    The news is yet another blow to top-flight clubs left reeling from the financial implications of Rangers' demotion to the Irn-Bru Third Division.

    And it comes amid fears that the new £80million five-year deal with the two broadcasters, which was due to be signed this summer, is under serious threat after the Ibrox newco was refused entry into the top flight.

    The existing contract – which still has a season to run – is worth £13m, but that could also be ripped up as the main clause in the deal stipulates the Old Firm are in the same division.

    Clubs were supposed to get the first tranche of money from that final-season deal – around £650,000 – on August 6.

    However, that is now under threat as Doncaster heads into crunch talks in London with the broadcasters over what cash – if any – will be offered in light of the Rangers decision.

    Most of the SPL's commercial deals have an exit or renegotiation clause should one of the Old Firm be absent, and Doncaster said: "As with any broadcaster or sponsor, they buy what they want. The Sport 5 overseas deal, like the Sky, ESPN and Clydesdale Bank deals, were negotiated before I arrived in 2009.

    "Having the Old Firm within what the SPL provided was clearly a key attraction for many of our partners. We will be working hard to discover what the commercial damage is.

    "In terms of financial consequences, it's important that we work intensively over the next few days and weeks, and we plan to get the clubs together again on August 10 and hopefully we can let them know what they can expect in terms of distributions for the season."

    Doncaster insisted SPL clubs remain committed to league reconstruction.

    Roon yees ! :lol:

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