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Charles Green has indicated to the Rangers board he will leave his role as chief executive of the club.

Green became chief executive after leading a consortium that purchased the assets of the liquidated Rangers Football Club plc. He is now to subject of an independent investigation, commissioned by the club's board, following allegations of covert dealings with former Rangers owner Craig Whyte.

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Smoke bombs were let off and seats ripped up by rival fans during Monday night's Glasgow Cup Final between Celtic and Rangers under-17 teams.
The match, at Partick Thistle's Firhill Stadium, was delayed for safety reasons to allow smoke to clear from the pitch.
Police Scotland made three arrests at the game, which Rangers won 3-2.
A 19-year-old man was arrested outside the stadium over an alleged assault. Two 17-year-old men were arrested inside over alleged pitch incursions.
The game was attended by about 6,000 supporters.
Both clubs said they are helping police with their investigations.
A Celtic spokesman said: "We are looking into last night's match in more detail, together with all the relevant authorities, and clearly will deal with any issues appropriately."
A spokesman for Rangers added: "It is disappointing that the off-field incidents at the Glasgow Cup Final last night detracted from a good game of football.
"The club will assist the police with all their inquiries."
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Ten clubs are ready to quit the Scottish Football League in time for next season, BBC Scotland has learned.
A letter signed by the 10 clubs has been sent to the Scottish Premier League asking them to consider forming a new second tier.
The move comes against the backdrop of protracted talks on root-and-branch reform of the Scottish game.
The clubs are understood to have taken legal advice about quitting the SFL without the required two years' notice.
The letter will stress that their preference for league restructuring is through dialogue with all 42 senior clubs but if that cannot be achieved the SPL set up a second division.
Rangers are not among the clubs involved in the possible rupture.
For any breakaway to succeed, SPL clubs would need to approve the plan with an 11-1 majority required.
Chairman Les Gray confirmed that Hamilton Accies were one of the clubs involved and expressed disappointment that news of the letter had been made public.
"We've given an alternative," he told BBC Scotland. "It's the last chance to do something for next season.
"We need to do something to create extra wealth for the second tier."
Asked why the 10 clubs did not discuss their intentions with SFL chief executive David Longmuir, Gray added: "We're very disappointed with our board.
"I'm worried that if we didn't do something ourselves it couldn't be fixed."
Plans for a new three-tier set-up with two leagues of 12 and a division of 18 above a pyramid structure and a new governing body did not get past a vote from the top flight clubs, with St Mirren and Ross County opposed to the model.
SPL clubs gathered again on Monday to explore the possibility of adopting some elements of the blueprint but, again, no consensus was reached.
The top flight teams are to meet next Tuesday to discuss the possible introduction of play-offs for next season but they will now have this letter to mull over.
County and St Mirren have previously voiced opposition to any SPL2, saying that a compromise had to be reached involving all of Scotland's professional clubs.
A statement from the SPL read: "We can confirm that we have received a letter from the overwhelming majority of those clubs which would be in the SFL Division 1 next season expressing a desire to be admitted to the Scottish Premier League for season 2013/14.
"This letter will be put in front of all SPL clubs at their All Club Meeting this Tuesday when we look forward to discussing how best to take forward the game in this country."
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Scottish Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed on a package of measures that would deliver a merged league body in time for next season.

The single governing organisation would oversee the 12-10-10-10 divisional structure that is presently in place.
But there would be greater financial redistribution to the second tier.
The SPL also wants to introduce play-offs involving the team finishing 11th and teams second, third and fourth in the league below.
The proposals include a "pyramid for the entire game", which would allow access to the senior ranks to clubs currently operating outside the senior level.

A statement from the top flight clubs says: "The SPL looks forward to working with the Scottish FA and Scottish Football League [sFL] to deliver vibrant change for the game as a whole."
SPL chairman Ralph Topping said: "I am pleased that SPL clubs have today agreed on a way forward for the game in this country.
"We have tremendous sympathy with the SFL1 clubs and their plight and with their shared ambition for a 42-club solution.
"Much work needs to be done in a short space of time to achieve our objective of a single merged league this summer. But, where there is a will, there is a way. The time for action is now."
SPL clubs will gather again this month to formally vote on the matter.
The 30 clubs in the SFL's three divisions would then need to approve the plans.
On leaving the SPL gathering at Hampden, chief executive of relegated Dundee, Scott Gardiner, said: "Hopefully, Scottish football is on a pathway to sort out the shambles it has become.
"Hopefully, the new structure will be in place for next season. The new all-through financial distribution model is key to getting the agreement of all 42 clubs."
Ross County and St Mirren, last month vetoed a similar plan for a 12-12-18 divisional set-up.
Those clubs were unconvinced by the merits of a system to split the top two divisions into three after 22 games but this element has been removed.
Following the breakdown of the SPL vote, which requires an 11-1 majority for major change, 10 clubs indicated a willingness to break away from the SFL, asking the SPL to consider forming a new second tier.
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Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas has confirmed to BBC Scotland that the club's parent company UBIG has asked to be declared insolvent.

And the potential impact on the club may include a points deduction which would lead to relegation.
Should Hearts be judged to have breached Scottish Premier League rules before the season ends, they would be deducted 18 points and finish bottom.
The SPL is taking legal advice on its rules surrounding insolvency matters.
This process will continue on Thursday evening before any formal statement is made.
Lithuanian investment company UBIG has been placed on a list of companies "unable to meet their obligations".
The list is published on the Lithuanian government's Enterprise Bankruptcy Management Department website.
UBIG and their sister company Ukio Bankas, which has collapsed with debts of £380m, own 79% of Hearts' shares.
Hearts owe £10m to UBIG and £15m to Ukio Bankas, who are in the process of challenging a bankruptcy order in Lithuania.
The SPL has been monitoring the situation, with some clubs having raised questions as to whether Hearts were in danger of being affected by an insolvency.
Hearts finish their season against Aberdeen on Saturday.
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Legal reasons I think.

Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston has told BBC Scotland that boss Kenny Shiels's position is under review.

The Rugby Park club ended the season ninth in the Scottish Premier League.
And the Ayrshire outfit have been found guilty of failing to ensure that Shiels complies with Scottish Football Association protocol.
Shiels has been subject to a number of touchline suspensions and was served with another ban this week for breaching rules with his comments.
"Kenny's position is under review at present," said Johnston.
"This is due to his failure to meet a contractual performance related target and potential breaches of contract relating to media comments and observance of Scottish FA articles and rules and SPL articles and rules."
Shiels's future has been heavily questioned after he was given a four-match ban for bringing the game into disrepute, with two of those suspended until the end of next season.
Kilmarnock looked set for a top six finish but could only manage one point from two home matches against St Mirren and Dundee in the final pre-split fixtures.
And they slumped to four defeats in the five post-split games.
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...and Shiels has been sacked for "football and regulatory" reasons.
Tommy Wright has been promoted to manager of St Johnstone, with left-back Callum Davidson to act as his assistant.
SFA members have unanimously approved the formation of a new Lowland League. Up to 16 teams from the South of Scotland, East of Scotland and Scottish Junior leagues could join the new division as early as next season. It is proposed that the winners of the Lowland League would compete with the Highland League champions for a place in Scotland's lowest senior division. However, such promotion would not come into force until season 2014-15.
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