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The Record cannot bring itself to say the word LIQUIDATION, but don’t worry, Celtic fans will clear that up for you

Today, the Daily Record published an explainer on the Manchester City case and the “parallels” with the Ibrox

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 4:16 PM
The Record cannot bring itself to say the word LIQUIDATION, but don’t worry, Celtic fans will clear that up for you
Key Things to Know
  • Eric Knott criticizes the Daily Record for minimizing Rangers' 2012 liquidation in an article comparing them to Manchester City.
  • The writer argues that Rangers were liquidated as a company rather than demoted or relegated through sporting sanctions.
  • Knott claims media outlets openly used the word liquidation in 2012 but now soften the description of events.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Eric Knott criticizes the Daily Record for its coverage comparing Manchester City's legal charges to Rangers' financial collapse in 2012. Knott argues that the Scottish newspaper actively avoids using the term liquidation, choosing instead to describe Rangers as insolvent and framing their entry into the fourth tier as comparable to a potential demotion for City.

The piece contends that unlike a club facing relegation or demotion, the original Rangers corporate entity was liquidated rather than simply punished by football authorities. Knott also argues that Manchester City will likely face harsher sanctions and trophy revocations than Rangers experienced following the 2012 financial findings.

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