McCoist wary of player departures
BBC Friday 4th May, 2012
Rangers manager Ally McCoist says it would be "devastating" if players chose not to have their contracts transferred to a newco Rangers. The club's administrators believe under prospective buyer Bill Miller's plan, players, like Rangers' other assets, would move to the new company. But the players' union have cited employment law, which allows employees to opt out of a move. "It's something that would have a massive impact," said McCo...
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