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Updated 11:41, 6 Nov 2015
By Craig Robertson


THE Sports Direct supremo now has a majority influence on the board of Rangers Retail Limited, who control the club’s crest and merchandising.

MIKE Ashley has stepped up his battle with Rangers by becoming a director of their retail division.

The Sports Direct supremo now has a majority influence on the board of Rangers Retail Limited, who control the club’s crest and merchandising rights.

Ashley’s move comes amid increasing tensions with club chief Dave King. Ashley wants King to be jailed over alleged breaches of a gagging order relating to
contracts with Sports Direct.

The pair could now do battle across the boardroom table as King is also a director of the retail arm.

Ashley’s appointment was confirmed in documents posted to Companies House yesterday. Records show the billionaire will have two allies on the board – fellow director David Forsey and secretary Cameron Olsen, who are both linked to his Sports Direct empire.

King only has one partner on the board – Rangers FC board member Paul Murray. That suggests boardroom decisions over the merchandising operation will go in favour of Ashley..