English Football League chief executive David Burns has denied Rangers and Celtic will be invited to join the Nationwide League next season, adding they do not want the Glasgow giants.
David Burns flattened a report that the League's board would meet on Thursday to invite Rangers and Celtic to move south.
Burns conceded that League chairman Keith Harris did meet his Celtic counterpart, but denied any invitation for the Bhoys and Gers had been discussed.
"Absolute rubbish," he said. "We have a regular board meeting this Thursday and Celtic and Rangers is not on the agenda and it won't be on the agenda.
"If they are coming, they won't be coming into the Nationwide Football League."
Burns added it would not be practical to bring Rangers and Celtic into the League in time for next season because of policing concerns.
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