THE proposed takeover of Rangers Football Club was plunged into doubt last night after one of the leading bidders was revealed to be two small boys standing on top of each other inside a linen suit.
Administrator Duff and Phelps became suspicious of Bill Miller's bid after a closer inspection revealed it was to be financed by the kidnap and subsequent ransom of Jedward.
When Paul Clark, of Duff and Phelps, approached Mr Miller to discuss the findings, siblings Ross and Luke McFarland tumbled out of the suit and confessed their bid had been a big joke.
Elder brother Ross, aged 7, said: “We were only having a bit of fun. We didn't think anybody would take it seriously. I mean, why would anybody want to spend real money on a Scottish football team?”
If successful, the brothers' bid would also have seen players paid in Irn Bru, and Ibrox renamed Ross and Luke's Fun Factory.
Duff and Phelps has also been forced to deny speculation that Singaporean businessman Bill Ng – now the sole bidder - is also a boy or boys in a man's suit.
Mr Clark said: “At this stage, there is no reason to believe that Mr Ng is not a real businessman with a genuine interest in taking over Rangers Football Club.
“I typed his name into Google and loads of results came up, so he must be real.”
Earlier this week, the Blue Knights consortium withdrew from the bidding process and revealed itself to be 2010 X Factor duo Twem.
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