Rangers set for court battle over Sports Direct merchandise deal

Bosses at Rangers Football Club are preparing for a pre-season High Court battle with Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley over a merchandise deal.

By The Newsroom Wednesday, 11th July 2018, 2:03 pm Updated Wednesday, 11th July 2018, 5:51 pm

The deal, which allows a company in the Sports Direct group to sell replica Rangers kit and other branded products, is expiring.

Bosses at Rangers want to sign a new deal with a third party.

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Bosses at Rangers want to sign a new deal with a third party. Picture: SNS

SDI Retail Services bosses object and say they should have a chance to match any new offer.

A judge on Wednesday said he would analyse evidence about the meaning of a contract clause at a High Court trial in London in late July.

Mr Justice Phillips said bosses at Rangers should not sign any new deal until he had ruled on the

contract row.