HMRC reject CVA as Rangers head for liquidation

BBC today confirmed what we have been telling you would happen for months, HMRC have rejected the proposed Rangers CVA.  One of the world’s oldest and most successful football clubs will now be liquidated.

Despite what should have been well-informed opinion from the Scottish accountancy profession, the proposal from Charles Green was always – always – destined to fail.  His proposal to investors offered to treat football creditors different from other creditors in the same class, including HMRC, which contravenes the terms within which HMRC are able to agree to a CVA.

The line “All creditors to be wiped clear on consideration of £8.5m save for £3m being owed to other football clubs” ensured HMRC had no choice.

Prepare for the most intense two weeks of lobbying in Scottish history.  Once the SPL received notification from Duff and Phelps of their intention to liquidate they will simultaneously receive an application from Sevco 588 to join the league.

My sources, which confirmed all along that the Sevco CVA proposal would contain a deal-breaker for HMRC, now tell me that Sevco will offer to back plans on the SPL voting structure, allowing home gate money to be shared at a vote in the near future as a price of getting entry to the league.

Sevco will gain out of this, as they will be able to sell more tickets to the SPL than the third division, the Gang of 10 will also gain, it is only Celtic who will lose financially as your season ticket money is offered BY SEVCO as an incentive to get them into the league.

Without Sevco in the league the Gang of 10 would be able to change the voting rights anyway but if Sevco acquiesce on sharing gate money, the Gang get to keep sponsors, TV money and earn a whole new slice of income every time they visit Celtic Park.

Enjoy your ice cream and jelly.  There will be more soon on the consequences of liquidation of Rangers and what would be left in the event of a phoenix, but prepare for the bedlam that lies ahead.