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Move to block football name sales | Move to block football name sales |
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The Scottish Football Association is expected to block moves to sell the naming rights for football teams. | The Scottish Football Association is expected to block moves to sell the naming rights for football teams. |
The plan has been put forward by Stirling Albion supporters who say they have been in discussions with Compare the Market.com. | The plan has been put forward by Stirling Albion supporters who say they have been in discussions with Compare the Market.com. |
It could see the second division team playing as the Stirling Albion Meerkats. | It could see the second division team playing as the Stirling Albion Meerkats. |
The club is said to be about £1.5m in debt and has survived two winding-up orders in recent months. | The club is said to be about £1.5m in debt and has survived two winding-up orders in recent months. |
The supporters trust wants to buy the club and sell its naming rights for £50,000 a year. | The supporters trust wants to buy the club and sell its naming rights for £50,000 a year. |
Stirling consider sellling naming rights | |
It says discussions with Compare the Market.com have already taken place. | It says discussions with Compare the Market.com have already taken place. |
However, the SFA is likely to throw out the plan. | However, the SFA is likely to throw out the plan. |
A spokesman said: "Any proposed change of name would require to be submitted to the board for consideration and approval. | A spokesman said: "Any proposed change of name would require to be submitted to the board for consideration and approval. |
"Given that a name change for commercial purposes would have huge implications, the integrity of the game would be paramount in any decision-making process." | "Given that a name change for commercial purposes would have huge implications, the integrity of the game would be paramount in any decision-making process." |
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