Ibrox boss expecting King to get clearance

Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss John Hughes about cup competitions.

Mccall added: “Although I totally sympathise, that’s the rules for the cup competitions.

“This is a different thing. My argument is that the play-offs are not league games. With the cup you know the rules, it’s the same competition and, if you get two bookings then you miss a game. But Yogi is talking about getting two bookings in four games – I’m talking about getting six bookings in 36 and there is a slight advantage to the Premier team later on in the ties, if you have already had to play four games.”

Meanwhile, Mccall says he expects positive news regarding owner Dave King, who is being vetted by the SFA to see whether he is fit to assume boardroom control. The Johannesburgbased businessman was convicted on 41 counts of income tax breaches in South Africa and the football authorities also have questions regarding his role as a director when Craig Whyte led oldco Rangers into liquidation. A decision is expected this week and Mccall said: “I think he will get his clearance. That’s just my instinct. There has been a lot of in-depth work. Even in the worst case scenario where he doesn’t, he still puts cash in, just not as a director. But, listen, I think he has been through vigorous checks. They have really looked into everything and I would be surprised if he didn’t get it.” BT Sport 1 Sport programmes from 6.00am, including at: 7.15 US Game Of The Week. 10.15 Football Tonight. 10.30 Live A-league Football. 12.30 Conference Football. 1.30 Premier League World. 2.00 ITU World Triathlon Series Magazine. 3.00 French Ligue 1 Preview. 3.30 Bundesliga Preview. 4.00 German Cup Highlights. 4.30 A-league Football. 6.00 Total Italian Football. 6.30 Premier League Preview. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.30 Live French Ligue 1. 9.30 Premier League Preview. 10.00 The Football’s On. 11.00 Total Italian Football. 11.30 A-league Football. BT Sport 2 Sport programmes from 6.00am, including at: 8.00 Live Motogp. 12.00 Live Motogp. 3.00 DTM. 4.00 WTA Tennis. 6.30 Rugby Tonight. 7.30 Live European Rugby Challenge Cup Final. 9.45 Rugby Tonight. 10.30 The Ultimate Fishing Show. 11.00 The Fishing TV Show. 11.30 European Rugby Challenge Cup Final. 12.00 World Series By Renault Magazine. 12.30 World Of Athletics. 1.00 ITU World Triathlon Series Magazine.