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Rangers takeover: soccer with stardust?

Is Scottish football a safe bet for US investors? And reaction to Donald Trump pausing aid to Ukraine. With Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.

The owners of NFL giants San Francisco 49ers, led by Paraag Marathe, are making a move for Rangers FC.

We ask the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Chris McLaughlin and Sharyn Fleming and football finance expert Kieran Maguire how big a deal it could be for Scottish football.

And after US President Donald Trump paused aid to Ukraine, we unpack First Minister John Swinney’s reaction. Plus, an update on the case of Jagtar Singh Johal.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Image credit: Paraag Marathe, PA.
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