Rangers lose latest court battle with Sports Direct and now face legal bill

Bosses at Rangers have lost the latest round of a High Court fight over a merchandise deal with Sports Direct and Newcastle United boss Mike Ashley.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2018, 13:44 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2018, 15:38 BST
The Ibrox side breached teh terms of their agreement. Picture: SNS GroupThe Ibrox side breached teh terms of their agreement. Picture: SNS Group
The Ibrox side breached teh terms of their agreement. Picture: SNS Group

A judge has ruled the Ibrox club breached the terms of an agreement made with a company in the Sports Direct group.

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Mr Justice Teare concluded the Ibrox club made a new agreement with another firm without giving Sports Direct a chance to match that firm’s offer.

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The judge had analysed the row at a High Court hearing in London earlier this month.

He indicated arguments about damages could be aired at another hearing.

Mr Justice Teare said Rangers had lost and would therefore pick up all lawyers’ bills run up during the latest round of litigation.

Lawyers told him Sports Direct had spent about £280,000 and Rangers about £147,000.

The judge said legal bills would be assessed in detail before Rangers paid the full amount.

He said it might be argued Sports Direct’s bills were “high or possibly unreasonably high”.

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