Bigger questions loom than reconstruction

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We now know that Craig Whyte met Neil Doncaster and Ralph Topping, directors of the SPL, in London in October 2011 and informed them of the likelihood that Rangers would go into liquidation.  Whyte’s plan, to start a Newco and have it parachuted into top flight football was only taken seriously as a result of these three having a head start on everyone else and doing some preparatory work.

Charles Green has no such plans.  If he loses Ibrox, becomes embroiled in IPO-related troubles or fails to bridge the gap between money-in and money-out, an unplanned liquidation could follow with a potentially protracted period where physical assets are moribund and playing assets and other staff are released.

The SPL and SFL would do well to consider ‘what next?’ when they hold separate meetings next week.  The century-old ways are gone, things will never be the same again.

I’m really pleased the aforementioned Charlie issued an apology for his offending comments, even if he did so under duress from the SFA.  This kind of rhetoric has taken control within football in some European countries.  Once the door is open it is hard to close it again.
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  1. !!Bada Bing!!

     

    18:18 on

     

    11 April, 2013

     

    DL”I was delighted last night to wake up this morning”

     

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    You know meant he what.

  2. !!Bada Bing!!

     

     

    Is DL actually the missing link between Neanderthal Man and Homo Sapiens?

     

     

     

    Jimbo

  3. I would like the bigotdome to be left to rot away.

     

     

    A warning and remembrance to all that cheating bigots never prosper

  4. Valentine's Day on

    Vmhan

     

     

    I understand your thinking…….but I go tae watch

     

    the Celtic when ever I can.

  5. As bad as some people may think of him, DL is eloquent in the company of Charlie Nicholas and Mark Hately.

  6. How can a new company/football team lose £10m so quickly, especially when they have crowds of over 40,000?

  7. I'm Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on

    clyde openly mentioned the sfa could remove sevcos title win if they have breached the transfer agreement

  8. swatson Neil Lennon’s 6ft skinny twin!

     

    18:12 on

     

    11 April, 2013

     

    I wonder who owns STV? Anybody know?

     

     

    Does Kirtsy Warks man not have something do do with them?

     

     

    Yes – Alan Clements is their creative director.

     

     

    He is a Rangers fan, though one not ignorant of their appalling history and the nature of their newclub troubles.

     

     

    I actually doubt he has much say over the news output, but could be wrong.

  9. jimbo67

     

     

    It seems The Neanderthal Association of Western Europe are deeply offended tonight at the comparison between their fine upstanding members and Gordon Dalziel…

  10. kevinlasvegas on

    Stands to reason, if the title was won under a fraudulent license its void.

     

     

    KLV

  11. I’m Neil Lennon (tamrabam)

     

    18:33 on

     

    11 April, 2013

     

    clyde openly mentioned the sfa could remove sevcos title

     

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    Sfa have said all along that it cannot interfere with league business and that as final point of appeal it has to keep its nose out of such things.

     

    Green being liar and Whyte being a hustler would offer no sporting advantage, surely.

  12. kevinlasvegas on

    Why did the guy complaining about the banners last night not just say he was there to shut up DL. Clown

     

     

    KLV

  13. When asked on SSB what he’d do if SFA refused them a licence sevconion replies, without missing a beat “I’ll go and see my other team Patrick Thistle”

     

    Is that their “fighting” spirit?

  14. Watchin’ this Chelsea mob playin’……only watched the last 15 mins…….the bhuns no bein’ my cup of tea and I swear they’re throwing the game away. Rubin Kazan could well win this……which has made the landing on espn worth it.

     

    Makes me wonder if the bhuns are more worried about the epl and just want to be shot of the europa league.

     

    Nuthin’ surprises me in football any more these days.

  15. Anyone spot a trend?

     

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    Latest Rangers International Football Club share trades

     

    Date Time Buy/Sell Amount Price Value

     

    11/04/13 04:16pm Sell 1058 69.00 730.02

     

    11/04/13 12:26pm Sell 413 69.00 284.97

     

    11/04/13 11:23am Sell 951 69.00 656.19

     

    11/04/13 10:36am Sell 14288 69.00 9858.72

     

    11/04/13 10:36am Sell 14288 69.00 9858.72

     

    11/04/13 08:02am Sell 1500 69.80 1047.00

     

    11/04/13 08:00am Buy 1225 71.50 875.88

     

    10/04/13 04:21pm Sell 125 69.80 87.25

     

    10/04/13 12:08pm Sell 714 69.00 492.66

     

    09/04/13 09:08am Sell 133 69.90 92.97

     

    09/04/13 09:08am Sell 133 69.90 92.97

     

    09/04/13 09:08am Sell 133 69.90 92.97

     

    08/04/13 01:24pm Sell 695 70.25 488.24

  16. From TSFM

     

    easyJambo says:

     

     

    Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 18:12

     

     

     

    Re the sanction against Dunfermline: I looked back at the tribunal decision made by Gary Allan QC against RFC in April 2012 (like DAFC they were in Administration at the time)

     

     

    2 Notice of Complaint against Rangers FC 5th February 2012

     

     

    Charges:

     

    (1) Disciplinary Rule 325 (By failing to pay to Dundee United FC, on the day of the above match, monies due under Rule 46©(3) and (e) of the Scottish FA’s Cup Competition Rules; being Dundee United FC’s share of receipts for the above match.) and

     

     

    (2) Disciplinary Rule 325 (By failing to pay to the ScottishFA, within three days of the above match, monies due under Rule 46©(1) of the Scottish FA’s Cup Competition Rules; being the Scottish FA’s levy on admission charges for the above match.)

     

     

    Findings:

     

    1 The Tribunal held that it was proven upon a balance of probabilities that Rangers FC were in breach of Disciplinary Rule 325 as specified in the complaint.

     

     

    2 The Tribunal held that it was proven upon a balance of probabilities that Rangers FC were in breach of Disciplinary Rule 325 as specified in the complaint.

     

     

    Sanctions

     

    1 Breach of Disciplinary Rule 325: Proven The Tribunal imposed a censure.

     

     

    2 Breach of Disciplinary Rule 325; Proven The Tribunal imposed a censure.

     

     

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    Absolutely shocking inconsistency from the SFA and their Tribunal !!!

  17. Starry Plough

     

     

    Apologies . Some of my best friends are Neanderthal. I am sorry that some of my attempts to show I am not an evolutionary racist were expressed in such a clumsy manner.

     

     

     

    Wanna buy a used football club? 11 months old, slightly flawed owner

     

     

    Jimbo

  18. !!Bada Bing!! on

    ianbhoy929-DL is the word association guy on Clyde SSB ,that they are trying vainly to re-integrate into society.

  19. I'm Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on

    clyde proposing that fat sally can only be judged once he has spent the war chest

     

     

    somebody send ally a pound then and let him get on with it!

  20. !!Bada Bing!! on

    leftclicktic-correct,I’m sure Yorkston will be comparing punishments and kick up hell…..eh maybe not.

  21. St.John.Doyle on

    vale bhoy

     

     

    18:02 on 11 April, 2013

     

     

    stv news. 2nd main item:CCS to appeal bot guilty verdict on Celtic fan. Must be no other news particularly of a criminal nature. Joke.

     

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    A shocking intervention by the SNP they are desperate not to have this useless Act undermined First Minister has obviously leaned on the Crown to try and save this discredited Act

     

     

    How far will the fascist SNP sink they have their own centralised Police Force who are so compliant they will do anything to appease their political paymasters.

     

     

    When a political party abuses the country’s police and prosecution service it really is the start of a fascist state

  22. Yez are all in brilliant form tonight. Keep it up, it’s better than the eufa crap that’s coming up. Hehe

     

     

    Weefra HH

  23. I'm Neil Lennon (tamrabam) on

    St JD

     

    Don’t forget that the Polis had a role in this new law, they tried to ratchet up the pressure on the government during the crunch and between the two of them they came up with this

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