Barry Ferguson has voiced his opposition to the prospect of a European Super League, stating he would not want Rangers to take part in it.
It comes after the rebel clubs involved won their case at the Court of Justice on Thursday where it was decided that Nyon powerbrokers acted "unlawfully" by a Madrid tribunal.
And while Ferguson understands the need to move with the times, he has his doubts about the model.
Writing in his Daily Record column, he said: "Cards on the table. I consider myself to be a natural Eurosceptic where the plans to create a new Super League are concerned.
"So my first reaction to Thursday's ruling in the Court of Justice was to feel a bit wary about its potential consequences and particularly what it might mean for the future of Rangers in particular and Scottish football in general.
"First thing first, there’s so much money slopping around in top level football these days that it’s hard to trust the motives behind any radical proposal for change.
"And if this latest proposal is for a breakaway league - a closed shop like it was two and half years ago - then I, like many others, would not even entertain it.
"They all talk a lot about ‘protecting sporting integrity’ but it’s almost always all about the bottom line, and who can get their hands on the most cash - whether that’s the top brass at UEFA and FIFA or the people behind the latest get rich scheme."
The SFA, SPFL, Celtic and teams across Europe have come out to reaffirm their support for UEFA in the aftermath of Thursday's ruling.
And Ferguson feels that domestic duties should always com first Rangers, regardless of what is happening on the European stag.
"I’m not stupid enough not to recognise that the game in this country would benefit from the huge financial boost which may come around as a result of a change to the current status quo," he continued.
"So, from that point of view, it might be worth exploring what the creation of this new Super League might mean for clubs in this country.
"If it guarantees a massive increase in potential income from TV deals - and that money is shared out across the league - then it’s certainly worth listening to.
"I can also see the appeal where the bankers and marketing guys are concerned. And I appreciate that the rest of Europe is looking at the money pouring into England’s Premier League and trying to find a way to level the playing field.
"But I’m also naturally suspicious about where this is all heading because I would be dead against any shake-up that means Rangers are effectively no longer prioritising the Scottish title every season.
"That’s been the bread and butter for as long as I’ve been alive. Call me a dinosaur but I wouldn’t ever want to see it change"
