Rangers Castore Shirt Deal Analysed

Why Celtic's Merchandise Setup Is Better For UEFA FSR Compliance

Rangers have announced - via their Fan Advisory Board (FAB) on twitter - that over two years ago, in January 2023, the club extended their merchandising deal with Castore that was originally set to expire in 2025. This new deal was a 7 year contract, meaning Rangers are tied to Castore until 2030.

This deal may or may not be great news for Rangers fans. The figure Castore are paying has not been disclosed. However this article will explain why the different way Rangers and Celtic run their merchandising operations results in Celtic having the ability to spend more money - even if they both sell the same amount of shirts.

Grab a coffee, as this article contains 2,000 words including:

• Recent timeline of Rangers’ kit deals

• An explanation of UEFA’s Financial Rules

• Why the Rangers FAB statement was partly incorrect

• The difference between Rangers and Celtic kit sales - and the huge benefit of Celtic’s model

• Who sells the most shirts?