sentences:  As of October 2014, Ashley owned an 8.92% stake in Rangers International Football Club (RIFC), the parent company of Scottish football club Rangers.The Scottish Football Association has rejected Ashley's request to raise his shareholding in RIFC to 29.9%, due to the fact he already owns a large amount of Newcastle United shares, which was seen as a conflict of interest.In January 2015, Rangers fans protested against Mike Ashley's plans to secure a £10 million loan using the club's stadium as security.