Away supporters' loyalty will be tested to limit by new TV deal And Another Thing...

THE SPL's new agreements with Sky and ESPN are deals which will set alarm bells ringing.

Literally. Over the past few days there has been a rush to acclaim the contracts signed with the two broadcasters and the palpable sense of relief – from club boardrooms and governing bodies – has been understandable. Supporters of most clubs have embraced the deals, too, as a repudiation of the line they'd been fed that the game would disappear down the plughole if Rangers were sent down the leagues.

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