Aberdeen’s former manager Keith Wyness has argued that the dropping Scottish coefficient is a “big problem” for Celtic and Rangers that can only be solved on the pitch.
On Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old CEO of Aberdeen, Everton, and Aston Villa, who now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, stated that poor performances from Old Firm clubs and Hearts in Europe will “damage Scottish football”.
The Scottish coefficient dropped out of Europe’s top 15 last season, denying the Scottish Premiership champions an automatic spot in the Champions League’s league phase in 2025-26.
Celtic qualified directly for the league phase this season, defeating Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their first game on Tuesday (18 September).
Meanwhile, Rangers failed to qualify for the Champions League and will play in the Europa League this season, while Hearts will compete in the UEFA Conference League.
Rangers and Celtic poor performance will ‘damage’ Scottish football, says Wyness
Wyness stated on Football Insider’s Insider Track podcast that the coefficient holds significant value.
“Historically, both clubs would have had a free pass to Europe each year.
“It’s now quite difficult. Hopefully, Celtic will regain the coefficient with strong performances in the Champions League, while Rangers will need to do well in the Europa League.
“It harms Scottish football and reduces the prospect of investors entering.
“The coefficient issue is a major problem.
“Celtic, Rangers and the whole Scottish game should be worried about this coefficient.”
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