Rangers manager Ally McCoist has revealed how he agreed to take a wage cut because it was the right decision for the Scottish League One club - not because of concerns over annual accounts.

Financial figures published this week showed an operating loss of £14.4million at the Ibrox outfit over a 13-month period until the end of June.

The results revealed McCoist's own salary to be £825,000, before agreeing to a wage cut, which the Light Blues boss says is "nearer" to the 50 per cent figure quoted in one newspaper today than other suggestions of around 15 per cent.

McCoist said: "The only thing I ever wanted was an opportunity to manage the club. There was a contract put down which I can tell you in all honesty was not negotiated at all.

"The finances were not important to us and that's the truth - we just wanted an opportunity to manage the football club.

"I signed the contract and we couldn't foresee what was going to happen in the next 18 months, two years, which was obviously a massive blow to the club. We are where we are at the moment.

"I would like to point out that my decision to take a wage cut has nothing to do with the accounts. The negotiations started well before the accounts came out.

"We just feel that where we are in terms of our league status - and the income and turnover is down - that it's the right thing to do.

"We are not looking for a pat on the back for it because any Rangers supporter in our position would do the same."