Celtic surprised at Rangers verdict

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Celtic have declared themselves as "surprised" at the decision from the Scottish Premier League-appointed commission on Rangers.

"The implications of this verdict are for the Scottish football authorities to address" - Celtic FC statement

That commission fined the previous company running Rangers £250,000 for non-disclosure of payments but ruled that no sporting sanctions, for example the removal of previous titles, should be applied to the case.

"We note yesterday's decision that Rangers FC has been found guilty of contravening the SPL rules on disclosure of payments over 11 years between 2000-2011," read a club statement issued by Celtic FC. "The scale of this amounts to a deliberate non-disclosure of £47 million in payments to players and staff. We also note the penalty of £250,000 which has been imposed.

"We are surprised by the parallel conclusion that no competitive advantage was gained from these arrangements," the statement continued. "However, the implications of this verdict are for the Scottish football authorities to address since the rules breached were specifically intended to defend "sporting integrity".

"Throughout this matter, Celtic has refrained from comment on the affairs of Rangers FC while the various tribunals and commissions went about their work. We will continue to concentrate on our own affairs, and assure our supporters that at all times we will operate within both the rules of our governing bodies and the law of the land."

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