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Rangers financial problems and dispute with HMRC came to a head on 14 February 2012 when the business was placed into administration.

Rangers were deducted 10 points as per SPL rules which extended Celtic's lead at the top of the league to 14 points.

Rangers first game in administration was played in front of a sell-out crowd at Ibrox though they lost the game 1-0, and poor form continued with defeats to Hearts and Dundee United.

The last significant game for Rangers in the 2011-12 season was the Old Firm game at Ibrox where a win for Celtic would see their rivals win the championship at Ibrox.

Rangers won the match 3-2 however and ultimately finished the season in 2nd place behind Celtic.