RANGERS' administration could impact on plans for a key rugby sevens event at Glasgow 2014, a spending watchdog has warned.
Ibrox Stadium is scheduled to host 42 matches, involving 16 nations including Scotland, England, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Amid speculation the club would be forced to sell off its assets including the 51,000 all-seater ground if it went into liquidation, Audit Scotland has questioned how its financial situation would affect the tournament.
The body spoke to Craig Whyte's regime before the administrators took over the running of the club in February about the potential impact of such a move. Its inspectors were given assurances that measures were in place to mitigate the impact on the Commonwealth Games of administration.
Audit Scotland highlighted concerns from using the stadium as the venue through to having to renegotiate contracts.
A spokesman said: "In November, the committee had identified that the possibility of Rangers going into administration was a risk. We were looking at what actions could be taken to mitigate against that risk and we were satisfied that action was being taken. It's not the case that the risk wasn't thought about but when we identified it we were satisfied plans were in place."
A Glasgow 2014 organising committee spokesman said: "Glasgow 2014 is monitoring the situation. We have contacted the administrators to highlight that we have a Venue Use Agreement with Rangers for the use of Ibrox during the games for the rugby sevens."
A Rangers spokesman said: "We can foresee no reason why this event will not go ahead as planned."
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