Cousin transfer distracts Rangers

RANGERS manager Walter Smith has insisted FIFA’s timing could not be any worse as the transfer saga surrounding Daniel Cousin’s protracted move to Fulham finally looks set to come to an end.

The 31-year-old striker will learn today whether his £3million (€4m) switch to the Premier League will be given the go-ahead — on the same day Rangers prepare to face Panathinaikos in the UEFA Cup.

Rangers and Fulham struck a deal on January 22 but require special dispensation for the transfer to be completed because Cousin has also played for French side Lens this term and regulations forbid a player from appearing for more than two clubs in one season.