Kevin Thelwell during his Rangers interview discussing transfers and the club’s future strategy.

Kevin Thelwell has been accused of nepotism at Rangers after reports confirmed his son Robbie has been appointed head of recruitment. Supporters already questioned Thelwell’s suitability as sporting director after a chaotic summer window. Now the move to bring in his own family has inflamed anger and suspicion across the Ibrox support.

Fans furious at family ties

Rangers fans have long demanded a recruitment overhaul. They wanted a clear strategy and structure that could deliver players capable of restoring dominance in Scotland and beyond. Instead they have witnessed muddled signings, huge overspending and no obvious plan. Into this fragile environment, Kevin Thelwell has now installed his own son. Many see this as a blatant conflict of interest that undermines accountability and transparency. Anger only deepened after Thelwell’s £45m claim that fans saw as detached from reality.

No room for mistakes

Rangers cannot afford another failed transfer window. Thelwell has already blown tens of millions on underperformers. Sam Lammers, Youssef Chermiti, Hamza Igamane and others symbolise the waste. The club’s financial model relies on selling talent for profit, yet there is little sign of such value emerging....