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Rangers brutal financial reality of Euro flop becomes clear as Celtic and Hearts UEFA nest eggs rocket

The Glasgow giants are counting the cost of missing out on UEFA competitions this term…

By Mark Pirie · Daily Record UK

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:53 PM

Key Things to Know

Rangers will receive only £923k from UEFA, less than Hibs and Motherwell, following their early European exit.
Celtic are guaranteed £11.16m in Europa League prize money, with total projected earnings reaching £13.34m.
Hearts are guaranteed £4.28m from their historic Conference League campaign, with projections reaching £5.29m.

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Rangers face a severe financial setback following early European exits under manager Derek McInnes, missing out on continental league phase football for the first time since 2017. Calculations from Football Meets Data show Rangers will earn only £923,000 from UEFA, falling behind Scottish Premiership rivals Hibs and Motherwell, who secured £1.1m each despite also failing to qualify.

Meanwhile, Celtic are guaranteed £11.16m in Europa League prize money, projected to reach £13.34m, while Hearts are set to bank at least £4.28m from the Conference League. Rangers chief executive Jim Gillespie and finance director Sara Bishop acknowledged the financial blow to the club's Fan Advisory Board, though current operational plans reportedly remain unchanged.

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