Keith Wyness explains impact for Rangers and Leeds as key 49ers man arrested
Rangers and Leeds United co-owner Jed York could potentially be banned from the clubs if the NFL sanction a ban of their own after his arrest.
This comes after reports of York's arrest in Ohio on Sunday, with the businessman charged with disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools as part of a prostitution bust.
Wyness believes that York's misdemeanours are unlikely to prompt any breach of the owners and directors test for the two clubs, but warned that could change if the NFL "go after" the businessman.
York is the chief executive of the San Francisco 49ers franchise, and plays a key role in the 49ers Enterprises' operations at Ibrox and Elland Road.
The 46-year-old served one day in prison for each of his two counts, and was also fined a total of £873 after the incident.
Jed York set for 'lucky' escape at Rangers and Leeds
Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that York is "lucky" that he won't reach the "high bar" in terms of criminal activity while owning clubs.
The Scottish businessman made it clear that he is only likely to have to face the personal ramifications of his actions, rather than being forced to pull away from the projects at Rangers and Leeds.
However, speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, he explained that a ban from another sporting league in the NFL would then carry over into York's footballing ventures.
"When I looked into it, it does seem that he may be lucky that it won't be affected by the owners and directors test over here or in Scotland because it's not going to reach the high bar in terms of criminal activity," Wyness said.
"The interesting thing would be if the NFL was to go after him and he was banned from a sporting league in the NFL. Then that ban of a sporting league would carry over into Leeds and Rangers activity as well.
"But I really don't expect much to be handled in terms of any interference with his ownership and involvement in either Leeds or in Rangers.
"So Mr York will just have to handle the personal situation, move on and listen; he's not the first one who's made digressions and won't be the last, and so it's something that I think can blow over quite quickly."
Rangers' chances of agreeing 'big' Vaclav Cerny deal
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that Rangers have little chance of agreeing a deal to re-sign their former star Vaclav Cerny from Besiktas.
The Gers held talks with the Turkish side over the weekend, but their valuation of the Czech star is continuing to provide issues for them.
Sources also say that Cerny's wages would be a "big stretch" for Rangers to accommodate, and could potentially limit their chances of completing other deals if they pushed ahead with their interest.
Besiktas are not actively looking to sell Cerny, and that certainly does not help Rangers' cause at all.