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Gabriel McKay

Rangers 'against' winter break move as 10 Premiership clubs back fixture reshuffle after fan limit bombshellf

It's reported that 10 of the 12 Premiership clubs are in favour of moving the winter break - but Rangers are NOT one of them.

New restrictions were announced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday that have come as a hammer blow to SPFL clubs.

From Boxing Day only 500 fans will be allowed to attend matches, regardless of stadium size, for a period of at least three weeks.

January 2 was scheduled to be the biggest weekend in the Scottish football calendar, with Celtic taking on Rangers as well as the Dundee, Edinburgh and Ayrshire derbies.

As things stand those showpiece games would be played in almost empty stadiums, leading to calls for the winter break - due to begin on January 3 - to be moved forward and the matches rescheduled.

Of the Premiership clubs Celtic, Hibs, Livingston and Motherwell have publicly called for a rethink of the calendar, with a meeting taking place on Tuesday night.

According to the Scottish Sun, Dundee, Dundee United, Hearts, St Johnstone and St Mirren are also in favour of moving the break if logistics allow.

However, Rangers and Ross County are both said to be against the plans.

(SNS Group)

Gio van Bronckhorst's side face a trip to Aberdeen before they take on Celtic at Parkhead, and would be without Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun and Calvin Bassey for games later in January provided the Africa Cup of Nations goes ahead.

The 10 members would be able to pass a motion to move the break, but it's understood any decision will come down to Sky Sports agreeing.

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