Ally McCoist has laughed off claims he is a ‘deranged conspiracy theorist’ after his comments on the Scottish Premiership split.
The Rangers legend had made his feelings known after the final five fixtures of the season were announced.
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His old side are currently locked in a three-team title battle with Hearts and bitter rivals Celtic.
However, McCoist was left aggrieved after the post-split fixtures were announced last week.
The final five matches were confirmed prior to matchday 33 with the top six clubs assured of their places in the top half.
Rangers must travel to both Hearts and Celtic during the run in with three of their remaining five matches away from home.
Meanwhile, their title rivals meet at Celtic Park in a potential decider on the final day of the season.
The Gers visit Falkirk on Saturday, May 16 as the Scottish Premiership campaign comes to a close.
McCoist had claimed Celtic are ‘running the league’ after they were handed three home matches and just two on the road.
His outburst prompted responses from several Bhoys outlets, with one even labelling him a ‘deranged conspiracy theorist’.
McCoist responds to Celtic outlets
The eSPORTY co-host has now shared his stance on the reaction during Tuesday’s Breakfast show.
McCoist saw the funny side as the headlines were put to him, joking: “Shock horror, Ally McCoist and getting stick from Celtic. Well, knock me sideways.
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“As far as I can remember, it’s happened for the best part of 40 years, me getting stick.”
The former Scotland striker is Rangers’ all-time leading scorer with 355 goals in 581 appearances for the club.
He also won 10 league titles including nine in a row between 1989 and 1997.
As for his thoughts on the split, McCoist added: “It’s not perfect, it’s never going to be perfect. You can make cases. I mean, the Hearts fans having to travel to Celtic for the final game of the season.
“I did mention, and this is probably less to do with the split, but Rangers go to Falkirk again (in the) final game of the season.
“Falkirk could be in a potential Scottish Cup final, so they would be well within their rights to play a weakened side.
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“I don’t think that’s got as much to do with the actual split because that’s just Falkirk getting to the cup final.
“But Celtic I think have four of the last six (matches) at home, Rangers four of the last six away.”
McCoist can understand the reasoning behind the decisions, though, with the final Old Firm derby taking place on May 10.
He continued: “The police will certainly have a part in it I would think because I would imagine the police wouldn’t fancy a Rangers-Celtic end of the season game, where the title could be decided.
“Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think they’d want that in the agenda. So there will be a number of things coming on.”
Discussing the situation with Jeff Stelling, the 63-year-old concluded: “It’s not ideal, it never will be ideal, but as I said to you before the show, the one that it is is exciting.”
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Rangers have not won the title since their unbeaten campaign under Steven Gerrard during the 2020/21 season.
They are currently tied with reigning champions Celtic on a record 55 Scottish titles.
As for Hearts, they are looking to end a 66-year wait for their fifth title and a first won by a non-Old Firm club since 1985.
Derek McInnes’ side are a point clear of Rangers and three ahead of Celtic with five matches remaining.
