GLASGOW, June 30 (Reuters) - Scotland's top flight clubs are divided on whether
Rangers and Celtic defecting to the English Premier League would boost or break
the domestic game.
A survey by the Scottish Sun newspaper showed that half of the 10 other clubs
in the Scottish Premier League felt they would benefit with a more competitive
championship which in turn could generate more support.
Some also felt wages would return to a realistic level without the big two,
known as the Old Firm.
Rangers and Celtic are habitual winners of the Scottish league championship.
One or the other has lifted the trophy every season for the last 20 years.
The other half of the Premier League clubs, however, feared an economic
meltdown, the newspaper survey said.
Strathclyde University's Fraser of Allander Institute, meanwhile, has produced
a study showing the impact of the duo leaving Scotland and forecast the country
would lose 40 million pounds ($71.8 million).
Glasgow City Council commissioned the report saying the clubs generated 118
million pounds ($211.8 million) for the city's economy during the 2003-04
season.
That figure included mainly spin-offs such as travel and accommodation, food
and drink. The Old Firm clubs were also responsible for helping create 3,000
jobs, the study said.
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