Rangers and Celtic face major hurdle in SPFL as duopoly clearly threatened

Rangers and Celtic have every reason to worry should Tony Bloom put his money into Hearts as it could break the duopoly in the SPFL.

 

This comes after Edinburgh News reported on 17 September that Bloom was in talks with the SPFL outfit over a potential £10million investment.

If it goes through, Hearts will begin to use the same recruitment methods that have helped Brighton climb up the ranks in the Premier League.

 

Kris Boyd sends warning to Rangers and Celtic

Kris Boyd echoed the same views as he told Sky Sports, as quoted by Football Scotland on 18 September: “I think this is an interesting one for Scottish football. Hearts won’t be on the same page as Brighton in terms of recruitment, but you look at Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium and their rise from the first division under Tony Bloom.

“They’ve caused problems for the big ones, so if I’m Rangers and Celtic, I’m worried about his appointment. Tony Bloom is a shrewd, shrewd man. You look at the job he’s doing at Brighton and the influence he’s had a USG in Belgium – if I’m Hearts, I’m biting your hand off. The recruitment side could be a lot, lot better.

“Hearts are an attractive club who can get in players that can go and challenge Celtic and Rangers. As I said, if I were Rangers or Celtic, I would be worried about this one. There is potential for Hearts to go and challenge Rangers and Celtic. This could be a big thing for Scottish football.”

 

Rangers and Celtic are at risk of losing their duopoly over Scottish football

Bloom’s strategy with Brighton and Union Saint-Gilloise demonstrates an ability to bridge competitive gaps through sophisticated recruitment and data analytics, challenging established giants.