Police Scotland officers visited Sports Direct’s Derbyshire offices “investigating takeovers at Rangers”. The pluralisation is quite important.
Last year Police Scotland opened an investigation into Craig Whyte’s purchase of Rangers from the Duped One, fair enough. No one previously reported that more than one ‘takeover’ was being investigated.
Sports Direct had no involvement with oldco Rangers, whose merchandising relationship was with JJB, so clearly this police action is not connected to Mr Whyte. Sports Direct’s only relationship at Ibrox has been newco Rangers. If newco, who were formed when the assets of oldco were bought in liquidation, is subject to police investigation the potential consequences are far reaching.
Sports Direct were not involved with the asset purchase and were only introduced when the club sought investment and commercial partners, so they played no part in the second takeover (of assets). Their likely interest to police will be limited to being recipients of correspondence.
An asset purchase which was secured by criminal activity, if discovered, is legally invalid. This is different from a purchase which breaks civil law. A civil offence leaves the guilty party open to financial claim. An asset disposal subject to a criminal offence would see the liquidator seize assets on behalf of the creditors. Padlocks would be involved, so would lengthy legal processes.
The bar to securing a criminal conviction for such a matter is high and no evidence of such wrongdoing regarding the disposal of Rangers assets has been verified in three years, so don’t expect Padlock Day anytime soon.
I wouldn’t like to be trying to raise money in this climate, though. Good job the SFA are so thoroughly opposed to letting those with a track record of criminal inclinations controlling football clubs.
Yesterday, Fans Against Criminalisation (FAC) continued their campaign against the truly dreadful law instigated by former First Minister Alex Salmond. Despite a litany of failed convictions and representation from within football and the wider community, the Scottish Government have refused all requests to repeal the three-year-old law.
You can register your voice against this law by petitioning the Scottish Government to Repeal the Offensive Behaviour’ Act by signing this online petition. It is a outrageous, politically motivated, law, designed to “equalise” the law-abiding (that’s you) with actual criminals.
Don’t get me started!
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ItaliaBhoy
Scotland’s going to save Cameron.
I’ve got a feeling you could be right.Hope I’m wrong.
Stein. I forgot about Maradona! Oh the shame. Too ecstatic after the Messi magic. You are right.
BGX
Niiiceee!!!!
I prefer your nice mellow posts.
They are nicer to read with a bong. :))
Delaney,
The Polish are usually a sensible people.
The Greens are utterly stark raving bonkers. Raving.
Hunnish as well.
ItaliaBhoy
The same observation was made by a political correspondent following the Tory campaign on News At Ten tonight.
What Is This Garbage…Scotland is Gonna Save Cameron…Pathetic…I Cant Dae it so im Gonna Blame Somedody Else Fur No Dayin It. . Get Lost…Dont Blame Me for your Inability To Get What you want…Try Viaggra…Laughing at yi…
Doc
Cheers.
@macanbheatha oscar abú
Agreed you can only compare the here and now.
Someone…Norman mailer-like , will write the story of this generation of footballers and it’ll be about messi and Ronaldo. It is almost Ali vs foreman. Ronaldo is a phenomenal player and has worked on his physique (and marketing) obsessively. But Messi is a naturally gifted genius.
CB
It is either that or I scroll Ronny Deila for PM on the ballot paper. Nae credible choice to vote for. :(
Delaneys Dunky Then Dont read my Last post…Crash your Mellow..Laughing..
Captain Beefheart,
Do you think you can classify a nation as a sensible people, or as anything?
Genuine question… If I look at Scotland for example, I can see every shade from asshole through to good guy, and suspect its the same in every other country?
Is there such a thing as a national characteristic?
BGX
My wife’s just back from the bingo.She told me the callers were practicing for Friday night.
Guy shouted “Number 10,Cameron again.”
DD
Go raibh mhaith agat a chara
Ive been of the drink since the funeral as an old stomach complaint flared up again and I’m back on the omniprozol.
I’ll get a yarn with you during moonhowling time shortly:-)
Night Timdom
Yon Messi is a bit tidy is he not.
So it seems CL semi finals don’t need a strong Rangers. Or indeed Jose with his parked bus.
Good footie 2 nights in a row.
HH jamesgang
@jimmyquinnsbits
And I love the centre back cluggers (like me) cos they made the midfield generals look good that made the forwards look good! ;-)
But 100% agree on iniesta/Xavi. I think xavi is off to emirates or Usa but would love to see him in the hoops …
BGX
General Erection?
jmccormick
Sorry for the delayed reply, dugs to feed and bed down.
And having read subsiquent posts, it’s like aseholes and opinions, we all have one.
I agree that the game has changed, only today I watched the “shame game” and I am actually astounded how far we have progressed since then, I am even happier to see the plastic hun regressing, but times change, and players change, they adapt to the conditions, and the wee Leo fella has adapted better than most imo.
The only one who would be up there would be the Maradona fella, he was special, but the wee man just shades him.
HH
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Auldheid
Where in the world would I be thinking about orgasims ???
Was oot with Mrs TET tonight watching the game, well I was, she was on her new phone doing what wimmin do on their phones, was in the bar we were, it was hoachin, mainly with Real fans wanting to see Barca getting humped, thankfully didny happen.
Tell J that J’s book is out, she will like it, trust me on that.
HH
Not read back so apols if I’ve missed things.
macanbheatha oscar abú
Peace n love big stuff
Bedtime
HH jamesgang
TheGlasgowCelticWay…Old Saying…Dont Blame Me…I Voted YES
..If The Torries Are The Next Gov…SO BE IT…
Beatbhoy….Laughing at That Man…Really Good…
Reports from the dressing room that MESSI is miffed.
Wants to know why he didn’t get a box of Tunnock’s Tea Cakes like Leigh.
BGX
I voted YES too.
If as expected Labour lose Scotland the Tories will probably win.If they can’t get a majority they’ll possibly try a coalition with UKIP and the DUP.
Fair point Jimmy.
Delaney, wish I thought of that Ronny solution. The Greens are madder than a Begbie and Syd Barrett night out.
Imagine putting your faith in a politician, dearie me, grow up ffs.
HH
Yous get everything that’s coming your way, voting is for mugs.
KTF
That was a political broadcast on behalf of the caveman party.
Macanb
Strengthen the belly is my mantra just now. Similar problem.
Not helped by alcohol and curries. :)
Celtic’s big dilemma for Sunday.
Do we give our strongest 11 one last run out to put Aberdeen in their place again, even though they may be less up for it with a league won?
Or do we start pitching in the fringe players and the young wans?
Could be just the opportunity Dirk Boerigter is looking for
Team:-
Fasan
Fisher Ambrose O’Connell Tierney
Rogic Wakaso
Tonev McGregor Boerigter
Scepovic
CB
Hahaha. Believe me, not all Poles are sensible. The majority of my family are slightly mad in a lovely way. :)
SFTB
Strongest team and batter them.
SFTB-A final curtain call for our strongest team on Sunday IMO, then your team for final few games.
Put the Sheep to the slaughter Sunday.
TeT
Wisest political post I have read on here.
I am writing Ronny Deila for PM on my ballot paper now! ;))
The Glasgowcelticway….And If ma Granny Hid Baws…Sorry mate…So Be It…Im Voting SNP..coz I Voted YES in the Ref..And Hopefully, in The Future i Will see a Socialist Labour Party in an Independent Scotland…Coz i will NEVER see one in the uk..Never..
Yawn
ItaliaBhoy – 23:12
Indeed but look on the bright side, Rupert Murdoch and The Sun will be delighted so that’s nice.
We Will Play The Usual Against Aberdee….
‘gg
23:37 on 6 May, 2015
Reports from the dressing room that MESSI is miffed.
Wants to know why he didn’t get a box of Tunnock’s Tea Cakes like Leigh.
******
He only scores two goals and he wants a whole box of TT Cakes?
The wee chancer.
You only get them for hat tricks in Scotland.
Well Scotland, are you going to deliver a Tory Government and a continuation of the OB Act?
Glad I don’t have a vote! : > )
Time Team starting on Yesterday.
I’m away to see if Tony Robinson has found the bomber’s deeds yet.
Oiche mhaith all.
People Dont like Change…It Upsets their , i dunno, outlook on Life.., it Happens when you get older, Ive Got a 13yo Son…So i know Change is Gonna Come.Voting SNP ..Never voted SNP B4…Always Voted Labour..
I Cant Wait30 seats would be great…