Charles Green, like Whyte and Duff & Phelps before him, is asking for admittance to the SPL on the basis that Rangers FC is a distinct entity from its legal identity. While this theory has been strongly advocated by SPL chief executive, Neil Doncaster, by necessity, if you claim the football benefits of being ‘Rangers’, specifically player registrations, you also inherit Rangers penalties.
Although Rangers clearly won their challenge to Lord Carloway’s 12-month ban on player registration at the Court of Session last month when Lord Glennie referred the matter back to the SFA Appellate Panel, as the full ramification of the decision became clear to Green, who then had an irrevocable contract to buy Rangers or its assets, he floated the idea that he might appeal.
The SFA, correctly, decided not to instruct the Appellate Panel until the 21 day period when an appeal can be raised, which elapses today, has passed, just in case Green tells Lord Glennie he’s got it all wrong.
All this has been terribly confusing, not to mention expensive, for Scottish football, but with yesterday’s news that Rangers have a prima facie case to answer for subverting Scottish football for over a decade, the obstacles before Green are clearly insurmountable. There is reason to believe we can quickly reach some clarity.
The SFA must, without delay, convene the Appellate Panel to consider Lord Glennie’s instructions and apply an appropriate penalty on the various legal and ethereal bodies which claim to be ‘Rangers’. If the Appellate Panel suspend or expel what is left of the football club from the SFA, as must surely be expected, all questions about fan pressure, morals and votes become moot.
In this case, history will record the folly of Green’s appeal to civil law as the act which finally killed off any chance of ‘Rangers’ surviving, conveniently letting the SPL off the hook, while Green would be obliged to dispose of the stadium for a modest return to those capable of forming a genuinely new football club at some point in the future.
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JOHANN MURDOCH
JINKYJOHNGRIEG..SAYSITALL
Thanks,lads.
Glad to know I’n not alone in my revulsion for unalloyed greed.
Earn yer money,pay yer taxes,keep the rest. What’s so blinkin’ difficult for anyone to understand?
From the Daily Record
“A Glasgow-based Oxfam volunteer breathed a sigh of relief today as she learned that a proposed visit to her Glasgow home has been cancelled.
Mrs Bella Houston, 43, had been very concerned about a planned demonstration in her garden by 50,000 peepil protesting about one football team that no longer exists and another that has yet to come into existence.
Mrs Houston said in a short statement, “
While the blame game continues former director King put his hands up to the mistakes made by the club and admitted that Murray’s management style was unsustainable.
“I think we should be sorry and I certainly am sorry,’ King told the Daily Mail. “We owe both the Rangers fans and the Scottish footballing public an apology.
“Some of the representations made have betrayed more of a victim status but I think somebody needs to apologise.
“Clearly, that is not for Charles Green to do but I am happy to say that I really believe we should be saying sorry and I think there is something to be sorry about.
“And as a former director when these things were going on, I am minded to do so.”
King added: “With regard to EBTs, I was on the board so I have to take some responsibility and I follow the logic of the argument that if we lose the tax case then we probably gained some competitive advantage.
“I believe that, on behalf of myself and most of the board members who were with me and probably agree with me, that we should apologise for that.
“I know that the Murray Group might not say that, because it might be tantamount to admitting it but I am happy to say it as a director of the football club.
“No one on the board, when I was there, would have had any intention of gaining an advantage but the fact is that I can understand the perception out there now.
“And the way that Rangers have treated the authorities – instead of having a conversation with them around reparation – has been regrettable.
“One of the things I would have looked at as part of a consortium in terms of funding is to try and fund them so that they could make some sort of commercial reparation to the other clubs.
“But let’s do it in a way whereby it is seen to have happened and we come out of it strongly.”
Hmmm… I think I can safely say, he can ram his apology.
From the Daily Record
“A Glasgow-based Oxfam volunteer breathed a sigh of relief today as she learned that a proposed visit to her Glasgow home has been cancelled.
Mrs Bella Houston, 43, had been very concerned about a planned demonstration in her garden by 50,000 peepil protesting about one football team that no longer exists and another that has yet to come into existence.
Mrs Houston said in a short statement, “ I know it may be uncharitable of me but I am so relieved. I do enough for thr third world without having to help the underworld too”
Ballsed that up!
CADIZZY 1008
Mary Hill no doubt delighted that her neighbours have little interest in football nowadays…….
‘Bellahouston, we have a problem’
DBBIA/Tranquility Base CSC
Hector Avocado on 20 June, 2012 at 09:04 said:
As I said on RTC, why would you renew your Season Ticketus if you were a Rangers fan?
Money down the drain. Think of the cost!
The pricing is based on SPL football, Celtic games and European Football.
Instead for the same money it will be home games against Elgin, only the hope of a cup tie against Celtic and the only European Football they will be watching will be on the TV.
The CAN’T renew their season tickets….
Their club is DEAD!
They can however, chooose to buy for the 1st time ever a new season ticket for SEVCO 5088 (trading as THE rANGERs)
Stupid huns
HH
torrido – real thing summer -way down south..
Why invent things when the facts are so interesting .?
The Bank of Scotland gave Minty huge sums of money .
HBOS gave Minty huge sums of money .
Minty was so good at losing money he was unable to repay the Bank of Scotland .
Minty was so good at losing money he was unable to to repay HBOS .
Vast amounts of money disappeared into a black hole .
The UK taxpayer bailed out HBOS.
Vast amounts of money were handed out . Vast amounts of money was lost..
The valuation of Ibrox was astonishingly high—– Minty used that valuation as leverage to ” borrow ” more money which was then ever so unfortunately “lost “. Very interesting !
Yet more free money from the gift that is Euro 2012 ——- Ukraine so poor they were stiffed by a team of journeymen from the EPL. France couldn’t be assed and paid the price
Pre match speculation re who Italy preferred in the next round —– [ in order of preference ] Ukraine [ not very good ] – France [ similar style / nothing great / ‘we can beat them ‘] England– ugly / effective /big and strong/ play ” ping pong football ” / ” ball in the air stuff ” / ” doesn’t suit us “””
Cue England . Balotelli v England could be worth a watch..
Much work to be done in the searing heat —–the delights !
timbhoy2 09.59
McGowan of Hearts…no thank you. He is not near Celtic quality and is a nasty piece of work if the last game of the season is anything to go by.
**** Only IF they are allowed into the league (div 3) after applying
lovinglife csc
*THE KING VIC 67* on 20 June, 2012 at 10:10 said:
Aye, but to them, its awe the same.
If we are talking semantics…
“They should not honour their Direct Debits”
Bel Shagrie is still getting pestered by the usual crank callers.
Why all the talk of a right back? We have Matthews and whilst Lustig misses the start of the season we have others who could fill in if necessary. Would rather see one of our own youngsters given a chance than signing League One or SPL players who will only be squad fillers in the long term. We’ve just rid ourselves of a whole load of deadwood, no need to bring more in.
(In saying that I do like McGowan of Hearts, he has a nasty streak that all good defenders need and he can play)
It was the thought of the long walk from Bellahouston Park to Ibrox that forced them to cancel.
“Ah’m no walkin’ nearly a mile,” said William Mason, 34 of Govan.
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 20 June, 2012 at 10:10 said:
‘Bellahouston, we have a problem’
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Haha brilliant!!!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
I was at a Corporate do about 7 years ago with Mrs Bing’s work.I got chatting to the MD and he told me the turn was Dara O’Briain,pretty good I thought.He was on for an hour, telling staff of investment in the company with nice videos of future plans.It was liberally sprinkled with stuff I had heard him do on Mock The Week and the like.After he left (which was immediately)the MD said “did you like him?”,I replied “I thought he was good”.”16 and a half grand good?” said the MD.Not bad for an hour’s work,and material which most of us had heard.
A restraining order on 50,000 teamless protesters has been obtained by character actress Bella Emberg. Ms Emberg was concerned that ex fans of ex Rangers would get it wrong and visit her instead.
“After all”, said Ms Emberg. “They are stupid, stupid huns”
Time for the donning of the sashes?
timbhoy2…
The boy McGowan at Hearts, on the last day of the season made sure he got Sammys jersey at fulltime.
I said to the wife at the time ‘ he must be a good guy, bit his scum support wont like it ‘
As he walked over to the Hearts fans he put Sammys top under his jersey.
A good smart lad is McGowan..sign him up.
TORMENTED Walter Smith has walked away from Rangers for the last time.
The man the fans hoped would prise their club from Charles Green’s grip yesterday reluctantly abandoned an 11th hour bid to buy the stricken club.
A source close to the former manager said: “He isn’t posturing or pretending. He is gutted and he won’t be coming back in.”
As for the group Smith was fronting for wealthy Rangers fans Jim McColl and Douglas Park, the source added: “They tried and they failed and it’s over.”
Walter taking time out from eating a Cornetto on a sun drenched beach confirmed that he was ‘gutted’. He said, ” We waited till all the debt was gone and we could get ‘The rangers’ on the cheap, I am so sorry for my fellow bears who will not be able to witness my glorious return.”
When asked how this would affect his friend and adopted son Ally McCoist. Walter replied, “Ally who?”
Gordon/Hector
If they donned the sashes they probably would walk that mile…..but in that funny high forehead, knuckles pointing up kind of way
I’d play Lewis Toshney, Marcus Fraser or even Jackson Irvine at RB ahead of buying more SPL fodder.
Huns in black bowlers and daft orange sashes
snowflakes that fall on my nose and eyelashes
these are a few of my least favourite things……
A Master and Commander saluting to the commissioned officer on “HMS Sophie” type knuckle salute?
aye, sounds likely enough
I just cant understand how Walter of cardigan could walk away. Doesn’t he realise that it was only a few days ago when one of his mates was literally crying to him on the telephone!
Walter, call yourself a mate?
Hee Hee hee CSC
I was thinking of buying a season pass to a new theatre that is opening up on the premises of an older company that went bust.
I have no idea what productions they will put on, what actors they will get in, what theatre companies will be visiting, what sort of standard – am/dram or professional.
So the question is should I part with my £500 spondoolics which will get me in to all the productions but there is no guarantee that I’ll be watching the RSC perform King Lear in fact I am worried it might be strictly panto and washed up comedians or the local town theatre group who are enthusiastic enough but there is a reason they have full time jobs as bankers, tradesmen, teachers and nurses and aren’t full time pros.
Any one like to advise me?
BADABING 1021
How much?
For an hour? And telling blinkin’ old jokes?
Jee-zoh,you don’t half get off lightly only having to buy VOGUEPUNTER’s beer…..
Walter’s note to self – number 1 speaker for ludges, Supporters clubs and golf society dinner talks for being a loyal and heroic Teddy Berr cemented. Retirement package in place. Now walk away from situation calmly and don’t look back.
Not to Watty from Internet Bampots – don’t be too sure Wattie. You might not be quite the hero when certain bits of info get out about, well, the rest is potentially libellous so I’ll keep schtum for now……….
ROBERT TRESSELL 1037
Ach,I’ve had it wi Shakespeare and a’ that other classy stuff.
I think it’s time to get back to basics,watch some up-and-coming types,maybe even some home-grown budding talent fae wur ain backyard.
WEARREPEEPIL
Walter has gone walkabout and it appears that Rangers must have money lots of money. Money to keep them at the top. Why can’t they consider starting low and taking pride in progressing. Build a new team and see if the fans will come which they would over time. Collectively they can’t, they have to be simply the best or nothing at all. I suppose that’s what comes from a superiority complex.
AsonofDan 10.05
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@scarey99 I was not making any wild rumour Stephen, merely quoting a lawyer for fmr RFC mgr who believes there’s been “massive fraud” at RFC
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@broadhug I think the background of the man who destroyed fmr RFC and refuses to be interviewed by #c4news is relevant.
RobertTressell
Because it is ‘The Theatre’ and you are one of ‘The ‘Peeepul’.
Hmmmm…. Mugabe may have bought it in a car crash. Looks like a lot of the bad guys are suffering from Karma.
leftclicktic
cheers
Club12 in administration, the gift that keeps on giving…
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saved for any fan of DEADCLUB still in denial
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N01qCH8502Q
Collectively they can’t, they have to be simply the best or nothing at all. I suppose that’s what comes from a superiority complex.
“simply the best” no its “Now someone that I used to know” por cierto.
Will They or Wont They??
We all forget one thing….
They used to be huns!!
Although their bigotted cub has gone, deid, no more, dodoed, finished, coco-pops. They still have the brain power of a hun.
Some flute music over the pa system, some cripples in army gear, heyho.
Charge them £1690 and they will come.
As the myth proved yesterday none of them ever loved their club, they only existed to hate OURS!!
Off the ball had a joke about Rangers losing to Celtic under MON which went along the lines of Dicky Advocatt saying”There are too many egos in the dressing room …at the end of the season he goes, he goes and he goes”.
Are the Egos of the rangers minded who consider taking over such that they know that their ego and the ego of the fans will not be able to take second best let alone 10th or 20th best over the coming years.