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Four possible choices to be Rangers caretaker manager with Philippe Clement set to be sacked
ENOUGH is enough.
After battling on in his position for what feels like months now, SunSport exclusively revealed that Rangers ARE about to officially announce the sacking of Philippe Clement.
The Belgian was keen to continue fighting on but yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to St Mirren at Ibrox – the Paisley Buddies’ first win away to Gers since 1991 – appears to be the last straw.
The 50-year-old now looks set to be relieved of his duties having won just one League Cup during his tenure, as talks of a takeover in the summer by the San Francisco 49ers loom large.
A caretaker boss will be named for the midweek’s league clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park in the meantime.
The question is, who could that be?
Alex Rae
Rae has been at Rangers as both a player and coach and holds a Uefa Pro licence.
He has also had two previous stints as a manager, once with Dundee from 2006-2008 (he started as player-manager) and again with St Mirren from December 2015 to September 2016.
But the former midfielder was sacked from both roles and has spent the majority of his coaching career as a No2.
He was often the wing man to Paul Ince, working with him at MK Dons, Notts County, Blackpool and Reading.
Rae also had a brief spell working with ex-Gers boss Alex McLeish at KRC Genk.
He was brought back to Ibrox as a first-team coach after the sacking of Michael Beale and has remained in post since.
Kevin Thomson
Recently welcomed back to the club as a youth coach after spending a few years out of coaching.
A former Gers midfielder like Rae, Thomson won two league titles under Walter Smith and later returned to Ibrox to coach the youngsters after setting up his own football academy upon retiring from playing.
He was a huge success with part-timers Kelty Hearts, winning them promotion from League Two in 2022 before taking the surprise decision to depart (incidentally he was replaced by another Ibrox hero in Barry Ferguson).
Thomson is well-respected by the Ibrox faithful but has never coached at such a high level.
He could bring fellow youth coach Steven Smith up to the senior squad with him and see the team through until the end of the season before returning to coach the development squad.
Neil McCann
McCann was spot on with his analysis of Rangers as being negative in the loss to St Mirren, the match that now looks like Clement’s last.
Could he be bring that tactical nous to the dugout at Ibrox?
McCann played for the Light Blues between 1998 and 2003 and won nine trophies.
He has only had two managerial jobs, one with Dundee from April 2017 until October 2018 and another interim spell at Inverness, taking over when John Robertson was granted compassionate leave.
McCann’s coaching career started with Dunfermline in 2012 and he was also initially a caretaker at the Dee before being given the permanent job.
He has also worked for Rangers TV as a pundit in recent times, so remains linked to the club.
Issame Charai
The Moroccan only joined Rangers at the end of January as Clement’s new No2.
He must be wondering what he’s stepped into…
Of course, there is every chance he walks with the Belgian but at the moment he is the man who is second in command at Ibrox.
Stephan Van Der Heyden has been a trusted confidante of Clement since the start and is all but certain to leave alongside him.
Charai came in after Andries Ulderink left the club and doesn’t have as much of a personal tie to Clement as Van Der Heyden does.
Moroccan-Belgian Charai is 43 and has a 13-year coaching career behind him.
Charai has had stints coaching at clubs in Saudi Arabia (including a caretaker manager spell with Al-Faisaly), Belgium and France.
In 2022, Charai was appointed manager of the Morocco under-23 national team, a position he held for two years and had that major trophy success (in which time he encountered Gers ace Hamza Igamane).
Charai’s last role before coming to Rangers was as the assistant manager at Strasbourg in Ligue 1 and he was reportedly keen on stepping into full-time management at some point in the near future.
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Man found dead at Scots home as police probe ‘unexplained’ death
COPS have launched a probe into the ‘unexplained’ death of a man who was tragically found dead at a home in Glasgow.
Emergency crews raced to the property after the alarm was raised early this morning.
Police said they received reports of a sudden death in the building at around 5.05am.
The tragic discovery was made at a home on Lochend Path in Easterhouse, Glasgow.
Officers confirmed that a 52-year-old man was found dead at the scene in the east-end area of the city.
The force said his death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.
According to Glasgow Live, forensic officers have been seen scouring the area for hours today.
A large police presence has been spotted on the road with around five police motors parked on the street.
CID and forensic officers were also seen in the area as a block of flats was sealed off.
Officers cordoned off the tower block as they carried out their investigations.
A local also told Glasgow Live that the force was carrying out “door-to-door inquiries”.
It is understood that formal identification is still to be carried out.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.05am on Sunday, 23 February, 2025, we were called to address in Lochend Path, Easterhouse following the sudden death of a 52-year-old man.
“The death is being treated as unexplained.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Teenager, 19, died after plunging 50ft while jumping over rooftops at construction site
A TEENAGER plunged 50ft to his death while hopping over rooftops at a construction site after a night out.
Harry Calam and his two friends jumped over a fence at a construction site and scaled a scaffolding tower in Daveygate, York, on June 24.
The 19-year-old and his pals wanted to reach a rooftop above a row of retail units so they could look down at the bar where he worked.
An inquest heard Harry, who loved adventure according to his devastated mum, had been moving from one roof to another as the pals tried to get a “cool view”.
But then tragedy struck as Harry fell off one ledge wrongly thinking there was a lower rooftop below.
Harry and two friends he worked with, along with others from neighbouring bars, had gone out for drinks in York after finishing work on the night of June 23 last year.
After finishing their final drinks at 4am, the group were chatting at a nearby McDonald’s.
As they left, Alfred Miller, who had worked with Harry for nine months prior to his death, went to a construction fence in the Daveygate area to urinate.
He mentioned he had already climbed the fence and walked up the scaffolding to a shared roof above some retailers.
Alfred encouraged Harry and the other friend to join him to observe the view, the court heard.
The friend climbed over the fence into the construction site and Harry followed him, while the other friend stayed in the street.
The pair climbed up to the roof of the building then called for the other man to join them, which he did.
The roof area was large with parts at different heights and the three lads began “hopping” between the levels on the hot dry night, North Allerton Coroner’s Court heard.
After about 15 minutes, the two other friends walked across the roof to see if they could look at their workplace, Kennedy’s Bar and Restaurant, down below in Little Stonegate.
They looked back to see Harry swing his legs over a ledge and drop to what he thought was the floor beneath.
“Unfortunately, the roof level was not there, and Harry fell to the ground below,” Coroner Alison Norton said.
The two friends walked to the edge of the roof and were horrified to see Mr Calam lying motionless below.
They rushed down to their friend, who was not moving, and dialled 999.
But despite their desperate attempts to revive him Harry had suffered devastating brain injuries and was pronounced dead at 4.40am.
Tests revealed Harry was twice the legal drink drive limit, the court heard.
TRAGIC DEATH
Assistant Coroner Alison Norton recorded a conclusion of death by misadventure.
In a statement read to the inquest his mother, Eileen Calam, said her son had a love of the outdoors and adventure.
She said he had been “very happy” and was enjoying making new friends.
A statement from Det Sgt Dodson said police had investigated the health and safety of the construction site.
He said the scaffolding tower had been a solid structure with a staircase, the entrance had been fenced off from the public with clear signage and there were appropriate safety railings on the part of the roof being worked on.
Dt Sgt Dodson found there had been “no suspicious circumstances or third party involvement”.
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‘Scandalous’ – Roberto De Zerbi vows to NEVER manage in France again after Marseille chief declared Ligue 1 is ‘rigged’
MARSEILLE boss Roberto De Zerbi has been left so furious with Ligue 1 referees that he vowed to never manage in France again.
De Zerbi, 45, saw his team lose 3-0 to Auxerre on Saturday at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps.
L’OM were fuming at full-time as they were very unhapy with the red card at Derek Cornelius, who was booked twice.
The ex-Brighton manager was so incensed that he described the officiating as “scandalous” when he spoke to the media after the final whistle.
The Italian tactician claims he has had enough and will never work in France again once he leaves Marseille, where his contract runs out in 2027.
De Zerbi told Telefoot: “I’m Italian, and after OM I’m not going to coach in France again.
“There’s a problem in the French championship, if French people are happy with this level of decision making, then good for them.
“But today it was scandalous. The referee was not in a serene position to referee this match because of all the controversy surrounding him.”
Marseille raised concerns with the board of arbitration of referees before the match following the appointment of Jeremy Stinat as the match official.
Stinat was the fourth official when the French giants were eliminated from the Cup against Lille last month.
That was when sporting director Medhi Benatia was handed a three-month suspension for incidents on the touchline.
According to La Provence, Marseille president Pablo Longoria also “flew into a fit of rage” in front of journalists after the match.
Longoria alleged that everything was “organised” against his team and it all started in the build-up to the match with Leonardo Balerdi’s booking, which led to his suspension for the game at Auxerre.
The Spanish football executive was also angry about a penalty he claims should have been awarded to Quentin Merlin as well as Cornelius’ red card.
The club chief went as far as to urge the reporters to quote him saying the league is “corrupt” as well as “rigged” and he would happily join the European Super League rebels if they approached him.
Longoria reportedly shouted: “This is corruption! I’ve never seen anything like it. You can write it down: Pablo Longoria says it’s corruption.
“Everything has been organised since the third yellow given to Balerdi. It’s planned, it’s rigged.
“There’s a penalty on Merlin, four European referees have told me so by message, and the most scandalous thing is the red card to Cornelius.
“This is a s***** championship, If the Super League comes to see us, we’ll go right away.”
Five cash-saving tips for finding a beautiful wedding dress without breaking the bank
EVERY bride wants to look beautiful on their big day – but finding that perfect gown need not blow the budget.
Now is a great time to grab a bargain as sales hit the high street and wedding shows roll into town.
Say yes to the dress with these shopping tips.
HIGH-END HIGH STREET: Check out Coast, Monsoon, and online-only retailer debenhams.com, for brilliant discounts on dresses.
At Coast, the up-to-70-per-cent off sale means that you could get a stunning outfit for as little as £70. Meanwhile, at debenhams.com, you can get a statement white bow dress, down from £99 to £24.
SPECIAL SAVINGS: Head to stillwhite.com, a treasure trove for discounted designer wedding dresses, featuring new or second-hand gowns at a fraction of the original price.
You can search by designer or dress style to find items such as Jenny Packham gowns, which usually cost around £3,000, for just £400. Bridalreloved.co.uk is another great option when looking for pre-loved wedding dresses.
SAMPLE SALES: Bridal boutiques and designers frequently host sample sales, where you can try on and buy ex- display dresses at up to 50 per cent off.
Ask at your local bridal boutique, sign up for newsletters from your favourites and follow shops on social media to stay in the loop.
SHOW OFF: For inspiration, dresses and more, head to the National Wedding Show at Birmingham NEC this Saturday and Sunday.
Check out the schedule of events, talks and exhibitors at nationalweddingshow.co.uk and use the code LASTCHANCE to get tickets for £15 instead of £18.50.
HAGGLE HINT: If you’ve found “the one” but it’s slightly over budget, do not be afraid to ask for a discount when shopping in store.
Many boutiques and retailers are open to haggling. Ask nicely and you never know what might happen.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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