SFA chief executive Stewart Regan has made it clear there is no room for negotiation after the Ibrox club took their fight to the Court of Session in Edinburgh, however, they could still make a sensational climbdown to avoid the pending punishments.
As things stand, Gers could find themselves being suspended from football, being expelled from the game or being ejected from the Scottish Cup after Lord Glennie referred the case back to the SFA's appeal panel.
But SportTimes understands Rangers can still accept the original punishment of not being able to sign any players over the age of 18 for a 12-month period even though their bid to have it overturned was successful in a civil court.
Gers would, however, have to inform the SFA of their decision prior to an appeals tribunal sitting, possibly allowing the club to stabilise and avoiding the gamble of facing harsher sanctions.
