FSG made approach to invest in Rangers and apply Moneyball methods to down Celtic - Report

FSG owner John W. Henry and his consortium have held discussions with Scottish billionaire Jim McColl about investing in Rangers.
McColl was part of a group of businessman that tried to save Rangers in 2012 - and also gave shares to a fans three years later.
According to McColl, FSG were intrigued by the possibility if implementing the methods which have garnered success with Liverpool north of the border.
“At no time in my mind was I going to buy it,” he began, cited in the Echo .
“Although, I might think differently now because I was learning about this technique that was used in Moneyball.
“That is what's happening in Liverpool. It is the same technique they're using. You see them 22 points ahead of everybody else using this technique. So that's a thought.
“In fact, we were approached recently to see if we were interested in looking at it again. The people who have invested in Liverpool would be interested in looking at it with us and applying the same techniques.
“Not that I'll ever do...

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