England's Premier League clubs rejected a proposal to admit Scottish sides Rangers and Celtic into their competition on Thursday. The proposal from Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside to allow the two Glasgow clubs -- collectively known as the Old Firm -- failed to gain the support of the necessary minimum of 14 of the 20 Premier League club chairmen.
The 32-year-old former World Player of the Year has been in limbo since he was released by AC Milan in December.