Jun 7, 2022
Rangers, JD Sports and Elite Sports accused of fixing kit prices
The UK competition watchdog found that Rangers were involved in the alleged collusion, but only to the extent of fixing the price of adult replica short-sleeved home shirts. Michael Grenfell, executive director of enforcement at the CMA, said: "Football fans are well-known for their loyalty towards their teams."We are concerned that, in this case, Elite, JD Sports and, to some extent, Rangers, may have colluded to keep prices high, so that the two retailers could pocket more money for themselves at the expense of fans. "Rangers is committed to operating its business in full compliance with all laws, including competition law, and treats this matter very seriously." The CMA claims that Rangers FC became concerned that at the start of the 2018-19 football season, JD Sports was selling the Rangers replica top at a lower price than Elite, which was seen at the time as the club's so-called retail partner. The watchdog said they then conspired for JD to increase the price of the Rangers adult short-sleeved home replica shirt by nearly 10%, from £55 to £60, to bring it in line with Gers Online prices.
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