A proposal to include Scottish clubs Celtic and Rangers in the English Premier League has been thrown out.

The ongoing discussion about the Old Firm rivals joining English football has again been put to bed as the Premier League clubs decided against their inclusion.

Following the meeting of chairmen on Thursday, the proposal was rejected as neither 'desirable or viable'.

The Premier League said in a statement: "Bolton Wanderers submitted a discussion paper detailing ideas concerning the restructuring of the Premier League into two tiers with the inclusion of Celtic and Rangers.

"The clubs welcomed the additional input into an ongoing process, however, they were of the opinion that bringing Celtic and Rangers into any form of Premier League set-up was not desirable or viable.

"The other relevant ideas contained within Bolton's paper will now be taken forward as part of the wider strategic review being undertaken by the Premier League since November 2008 with the aim of providing recommendations before December 2010."