27 Feb 2026 16:55:28
Rangers vice-chairman Paraag Marathe is stepping down from his role on the Rangers board.
Understood to be a precautionary measure due to UEFA regulations/Leeds role. No change to ownership structure.
Chris jack
27 Feb 2026 17:27:42
Reading into it, and yes, no change. Paarag was only short term supposedly. UEFA review dual ownership on the 1st of March, so it's very smart of Rangers to have this meeting with UEFA now for future possible disruption. Correct me if I'm wrong, but was there not a dual ownership issue a few years ago? I can't remember the teams or if 1 team had to be kicked out of Europe or drop down a competition.
I think, if I remember correctly, they decided the club with the highest league position stayed in. Anyone itk?
27 Feb 2026 17:35:16
Two Rangers directors are stepping down, both were also on the Leeds board. The plan was always short term re these appointments.
Mb Alphe will comment.
27 Feb 2026 17:36:40
Davie, Crystal Palace were this season 'relegated' to the Conference. There was another because of Man City, I think.
Not sure we had an issue, as it requires Leeds to get into Europe, but better this than risking it.
27 Feb 2026 17:49:43
Doesn't seem like very good timing.
27 Feb 2026 18:41:35
Always in the pipeline, Rfc55loyal, absolutely nothing to worry about regarding who owns and runs us, mate. ? ??
27 Feb 2026 18:42:30
I'm confused by this. Angus, you're good on this stuff. UEFA's regulations don't allow directors to hold significant roles at two clubs if there's a plausible scenario where both clubs could qualify for the same European competition. With Leeds, there is no chance of this happening. What am I missing?
27 Feb 2026 18:52:19
Rangers do not have any official affiliation to Leeds. The move is designed to comply with UEFA regulations about senior figures who can influence more than one club. It's about Marathe holding senior posts in both.
Posted also on the discussions page.
27 Feb 2026 18:57:08
It's more to do with him and the other guy holding senior posts within 49ers Enterprises and senior posts at both clubs, I believe.
27 Feb 2026 19:06:21
Rfc55, I think it's brilliant timing. UEFA is supposedly ruling on dual ownership on the 1st of March. I think it's very smart for the board to have a meeting now for advice, etc., so there are no future problems regarding European competitions.
27 Feb 2026 19:12:27
Allyg72, Leeds are still in the FA Cup, and while it may be unlikely that they will win it, it is possible, and we cannot wait to find out if they do or don't, or we could get caught out like Crystal Palace did.
27 Feb 2026 19:35:33
Ally, as others have said, there is a chance both teams will make Europe (forgot about the FA Cup), however the FA Cup winner ends up in the Europa League. Then consideration is where we finish - 2nd gets us Champions League, but there is a chance to be relegated to the EL if we lose. 3rd gets us EL straight away.
So, it is about the influence of both clubs within the boardroom, as Fork says. We won't know the final standings until after 1st March.
It's complicated who would be relegated and who wouldn't, I think; where does the FA Cup rank in comparison to Scottish 2nd/3rd place?
Palace waited too late last year and were relegated. They could at a later date prove the owner had sold enough shares, but the date is 1st March. So it's best to sort it now and not have that dilemma.
Hope that makes some sort of sense.
27 Feb 2026 21:07:50
Amazing how no one gets inside info about that stuff, eh.
27 Feb 2026 21:16:30
Davie, maybe so, could be perfect timing in a business sense. Just hope it's not unsettling the squad or staff with importance of Sunday and the run in.
27 Feb 2026 22:27:56
Squad will have been told if it is relevant to them, but not sure how it would affect them really.
27 Feb 2026 23:53:25
Thank you, Angus.
28 Feb 2026 09:46:19
Welcome, Ally. Trying to take some of the legwork from Fork so he can build himself up for next season and the questions on Europa League squad numbers and pathways. ?? I know he really likes those.
28 Feb 2026 10:04:31
Orange this sort of thing is not for disclosure anonymous or otherwise
28 Feb 2026 10:17:12
I see ? what you're up to, Angus. It's not happening. All yours this time. Not buying the buttering up. ? ? ? ?
28 Feb 2026 10:18:41
Correct, Aphelion. Senior management positions leaving and uncertainty cause market fluctuations.
28 Feb 2026 10:49:40
Rangers, perfect timing. Had to be done prior to March 1.
28 Feb 2026 13:13:41
Orange t, what is your point. U don't need inside info on something in the papers for last year.
Brighton, Usg, Hearts.
Lyon, Palace.
Como and
Man United and Nice.
Rangers, Leeds.
28 Feb 2026 13:27:10
Is the obvious move now that Fraser Thornton moves to V.C. after Jim Gillespie takes over as CEO?