The reason a transfer ban was imposed on Rangers is straightforward enough, they bought players and cannot pay for them. Clubs from Vienna to Edinburgh are owed money and have little prospect of being paid ahead of the coming transfer window, a fact which will have an enormous impact on their own competitive challenge next season.
The SFA cannot allow member clubs to continue to splash cash on players while clubs from other associations go without payment. It has a duty to inhibit clubs in violation of the rules from further strengthening while others have been weakened as a consequence.
This notion is tolerated in Scotland (only by those with a vested interest in Rangers flourishing) but is simply untenable. The appeal will be rejected.
It beggars belief that Duff and Phelps complain that Rangers competitive challenge will be inhibited as a result of not being able to sign yet more players, the administrators are the architects of the situation the club finds itself in.
Duff and Phelps devised a plan which would see Rangers retain their squad, or at the very least, be in a position to trade players in the summer. The plan was sold as a great victory, a panacea which would ensure the club would continue to field a competitive team throughout the administration process, something unheard of at other clubs in the same situation.
At significant cost to creditors, they kept players on full pay for several weeks before agreeing to retain the entire squad on reduced salaries. Throughout this period they played teams they owe money to, including Hearts, who they defeated last week while using a player bought from Hearts with an outstanding £800k bill.
For signing players and gaining a competitive advantage, without paying for them, inhibiting competitors’ teambuilding efforts, the only appropriate punishment is a transfer ban.
No disrespect to junior, amateur and lower league teams, but…
One team in Glasgow,
There’s only one team in Glasgow.
One team in Glasgow,
There’s only one team in Glasgow…
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67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!..Truth and Justice will always prevail on 27 April, 2012 at 10:57 said:
”What are the implications of Ticketus walking away”
Their position is that they have a right to future season tickets.
The nature of the right seems to be something recognised in English law but not in Scots law.
More than a personal right but not a real right.
Their contract with the huns is governed by English law.
This is going to be a dripping roast for lawyers, north and south of the border, for some time yet.
Good morning my Celtic friends!
I see Paddy G has hacked Paul67’s account, blaggard n rogue that he is TAL.
Paul67 this feels like karma, their day has come!
Vinny
HH
Rangers fans want to know the names and addresses of the people at ticketus that made that decision
nomark dingwall has urged all rangers fans to boycott ticketus
here is a list of the businesses that are not getting boycotted
the corner shop at the top of my street
my barber
the rangers shop
the louden
st enochs car park
cafe india
this list was correct at 11 am
Morning,all.
One reason I think the punishment will stay is that clubs from Europe who are owed money by RFC(FUBAR) may well approach UEFA with regard to suing the SFA for the debt,as they may feel the SFA have not acted with a duty of care towards the wider footballing fraternity.
And I think they may be right…..
Result -ticket for Sunday – back of the net.
HappyasapiginshiteCSC
tomthelennytim
Is that being reported anywhere?
voguepunter
See ,I missed a ‘die’
Didn’t quite catch that.
What is it you want the huns to do?
Mort
Five years each for Ayrshire’s wannabe terror bombers Muirhead and McKenzie
first words on release
” We are looking forward to hearing who will be named preferred bidder.”
From my lurkings on the dark side i thought the following may be of interest:
Rangers Fans Unite! – March to Hampden – Saturday 28th April
Rangers Fans Unite call on all Rangers fans to support a march to Hampden Park to be held Saturday 28th April. At Hampden Park Rangers legend Sandy Jardine will address the fans.
The assembly point for is the Victoria Road entrance of Queens Park. March off is 1.30pm to Hampden where a short rally will be held.
The march and rally are against the unfair, draconian and unsporting punishments meted out to Rangers FC and it’s fans because of the behaviour of Craig Whyte.
We urge fans of all ages to come along and make this a day of protest for the whole Rangers Family, everyone must rally around at this time of great crisis.
Rangers Fans Unite is an initiative created by fans inspired by the colourful displays of the Union Bears and the Blue Order who have spearheaded the organisation of the march. The march and rally is supported by every fans organisation and website.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MARCH AND RALLY.
PLEASE ONLY ATTEND IF YOU ADHERE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF STEWARDS AND POLICE AT ALL TIMES.
Rangers Fans Unite – Protest Guidelines
Assembly Point: Queens Park, Glasgow – Victoria Road
1. Marshals: There will be protest marshals/stewards clearly identified by their high visibility vests. These are fellow fans; please follow their instructions at all times. They are there to help you and ensure our ultimate aim is achieved successfully.
2. Self Policing: Ensure you uphold the Rangers traditions set by the gallant pioneers, through to Mr. Struth and more recently by our manager Mr. McCoist. Follow any police directions and assist each other to ensure that this is a peaceful protest.
3. Flags and Banners: If your banner would be deemed welcome inside Ibrox Stadium, then it is welcome at the protest. Hard hitting slogans which get our message across are very welcome. Be mindful that any offensive banners/placards could result in their removal, your arrest and the protest halted.
4. Songs: Please stick to clean anti-SFA songs and Rangers songs. Again, if the song is welcome at Ibrox then it is welcome on the march. Be mindful that there will be families in attendance, supporting our club; therefore be mindful of the language used.
5. The March: Please move quickly along the route to our ultimate destination outside the main doors of Hampden. The protest will be dynamic and may obstruct ordinary people going about their normal business – we must do our best not to disrupt them.
6. Be wary of rival fans, should they be in attendance – do not react to provocation, allow the police to deal with any trouble should it arise. The police presence will be there to ensure that the protest passes off safely and peacefully.
7. Alcohol: All participants must strictly follow Glasgow’s alcohol rules – no alcohol allowed within Queens Park, en route to Hampden, or within the stadium grounds.
8. Safety: Please do not bring flares, fireworks or other such devices to the protest as this would jeopardise the march, as well as the safety of your fellow supporters.
9. Dispersal: Upon completion of our protest, please leave the protest area in and around Hampden promptly and safely once instructed by the marshals.
10. The very best of behaviour is expected from all participants, there will be many families with small children in attendance, so please be mindful of that at all times and show respect and due consideration for those around you.
Paul67
The Vmhan was at a cup final when thistle skelped us 4-1 …..
2 teams in Glesga :>)
V
Dead and Loving it
Cafe India have a tricolour flag which is not to their liking and clearly are trying to kick them when they are down;)
HH
Mort
See if thems were put in a coffin with bell attached(in case of premature
burial) I would steal the clapper,just to be sure.
FROM RTC LAST NIGHT,A QUITE SUPERB POST.
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dunloytim says:
26/04/2012 at 9:00 pm
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I thought that today someone connected to rfc would be all over the msm telling thier followers to stop thier bully boy tactics as it is wrong.I should have known better.We now have Mr Smith saying he backs up everything ally has said and understands how the followers are feeling right now.Well Mr Smith let me tell you how i f***ing feel.I am sick,sore and tired of hearing how you and your stinking club are being victimised by everyone connected to scottish football.Please explian to me how for the best part of 20 years you and your rotten club have robbed and cheated every single club who have had the misfortune of having to play against you and your stinking club.Mr smith more than anyone else knows exactly what went on at ibrox and did not give a flying f..k as he believed that nobody would ever have the balls to bring them to task over all the illegal goings on.I will say this again they see this as an attack on thier way of life and they will not permit this to happen.They have no understanding of the wrong they have done and they will never say sorry for any wrong doing in fact the more shit that lands on the door step of that asbestos infected dump the more hate and venom will come out of it as was the case tonight when jardine said they are having a meeting on sat with supporters groups to see what can be done about the clubs who have kicked[his words not mine]them when they were down.Now unless i am totally mistaken have any clubs actually done anything against them apart from requesting moneyies that they were owed.Please put this club were they belong ,in the history books
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Should any of you fine people out there know this fella,please buy him a cyberpint-I’m off out to toast his health!
Afternoon bhoys, warm and hun free on the mountain range.
Ernie
How is the ticketus deal governed by english law ?
“2. Self Policing: Ensure you uphold the Rangers traditions set by the gallant pioneers, through to Mr. Struth and more recently by our manager Mr. McCoist. ”
The funniest sentence ever written?
The March to Hampden looks like a recipe for disaster.
Paul67 –
Glasgow is Green and White
Ticketus ” own ” the rights to 100k season tickets over 4 years..
Craig Whyte owns 85 .3 % of the thing called Rangers..
Ticketus claim that Craig Whyte gave them a guarantee.
A fine mess.
The only people who won’t be walking away from the rancid corpse of Quintessentially British are the lawyers, the liquidators, the accountants, the forensic accountants, and the insolvency experts.
Did someone on here not say they were attending a wedding reception at Hampden tomorrow? Hopefully no trouble- I don’t know what they are expecting though… are they going to disperse peacefully after shouting at some closed doors for an hour or two?
Be careful in town later, they will be in ‘Rangers’ mode all day.
HH
paolosboots on 27 April, 2012 at 11:04 said:
From my lurkings on the dark side i thought the following may be of interest:
Rangers Fans Unite! – March to Hampden – Saturday 28th April
Rangers Fans Unite call on all Rangers fans to support a march to Hampden Park to be held Saturday 28th April. At Hampden Park Rangers legend Sandy Jardine will address the fans.
The assembly point for is the Victoria Road entrance of Queens Park. March off is 1.30pm to Hampden where a short rally will be held.
The march and rally are against the unfair, draconian and unsporting punishments meted out to Rangers FC and it’s fans because of the behaviour of Craig Whyte.
We urge fans of all ages to come along and make this a day of protest for the whole Rangers Family, everyone must rally around at this time of great crisis.
Rangers Fans Unite is an initiative created by fans inspired by the colourful displays of the Union Bears and the Blue Order who have spearheaded the organisation of the march. The march and rally is supported by every fans organisation and website.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MARCH AND RALLY.
PLEASE ONLY ATTEND IF YOU ADHERE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF STEWARDS AND POLICE AT ALL TIMES.
Rangers Fans Unite – Protest Guidelines
Assembly Point: Queens Park, Glasgow – Victoria Road
1. Marshals: There will be protest marshals/stewards clearly identified by their high visibility vests. These are fellow fans; please follow their instructions at all times. They are there to help you and ensure our ultimate aim is achieved successfully.
ORANGE VESTS PERHAPS?
2. Self Policing: Ensure you uphold the Rangers traditions set by the gallant pioneers, through to Mr. Struth and more recently by our manager Mr. McCoist. Follow any police directions and assist each other to ensure that this is a peaceful protest.
OH CRAP!!!
3. Flags and Banners: If your banner would be deemed welcome inside Ibrox Stadium, then it is welcome at the protest. Hard hitting slogans which get our message across are very welcome. Be mindful that any offensive banners/placards could result in their removal, your arrest and the protest halted.
WILL THEY BE SPELLED CORRECTLY?
4. Songs: Please stick to clean anti-SFA songs and Rangers songs. Again, if the song is welcome at Ibrox then it is welcome on the march. Be mindful that there will be families in attendance, supporting our club; therefore be mindful of the language used.
NO SINGING THEN?
5. The March: Please move quickly along the route to our ultimate destination outside the main doors of Hampden. The protest will be dynamic and may obstruct ordinary people going about their normal business – we must do our best not to disrupt them.
IF ANYBODY TRYS TO CUT IN, GIVE THEM A KICKING AS PER NORMAL!
6. Be wary of rival fans, should they be in attendance – do not react to provocation, allow the police to deal with any trouble should it arise. The police presence will be there to ensure that the protest passes off safely and peacefully.
KEEP THE EYE OOT FUR TIMMIES!!!
7. Alcohol: All participants must strictly follow Glasgow’s alcohol rules – no alcohol allowed within Queens Park, en route to Hampden, or within the stadium grounds.
NOT A CATS CHANCE IN HELL!!!
8. Safety: Please do not bring flares, fireworks or other such devices to the protest as this would jeopardise the march, as well as the safety of your fellow supporters.
GUNS n BOMBS ARE OK
9. Dispersal: Upon completion of our protest, please leave the protest area in and around Hampden promptly and safely once instructed by the marshals.
DISPERSAL – LOOK IT UP IN A DICTIONARY IN WH SMITH!!
10. The very best of behaviour is expected from all participants, there will be many families with small children in attendance, so please be mindful of that at all times and show respect and due consideration for those around you.
IF THEY DON’T KNOW THE WORDS TEACH THEM!!!
A march to a deserted Hampden
That’ll show those SFA scoundrels!
STUPID HUNS
traditionalist88
my mistake, cafe india are now on the boycott list at 11.09 am
my barber is italian so I am expecting him to be on the boycott list by 12am
Point 2 in their protest guidelines
” Ensure you uphold the Rangers(sic) traditions”
Oh dear. That’ll be undiluted sectarian bile and a riot then.
THE EXILED TIM on 27 April, 2012 at 11:08 said:
Afternoon bhoys, warm and hun free on the mountain range.
”Ernie
How is the ticketus deal governed by english law ?”
Because that’s what the contract stipulates.
Likewise the SPA between Murray and Whyte.
Kitalba – twitter, various sources.
matt mcglone @MattMcGlone9
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FavoritedFavorite · Close Open Details Both 5 year sentences backdated a year to May. Halved sentences they’ll be out in 2 or less with a tag
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For some reason McKenzie was sentenced to 5 years & 18 months but both sentences to run concurrently = 5 years
Green Lantern (((((0))))) on 27 April, 2012 at 10:29:
“I hope you’re right Paul but last night Traynor seemed to be implying that his contacts suggested the appeal would be successful.”
Traynor and sources, let’s see … £15million pound warchest for McCoist – it’s the way he tells them…
Paul67
Terminate their SFA License!
Dead and Loving it
Magic!
HH
A Ticketus spokesman said: “Ticketus is no longer able to play a role in the [Blue Knights] consortium’s bid for The Rangers Football Club plc at this stage.
“Ticketus first and foremost has a duty to its investors to protect the investment that it currently has in the club. Our willingness to work with all interested bidders, and to try and be part of a solution for the club, was undertaken with the objective to agree terms that would satisfy both our investors’ needs as well as being in the interests of the club, its fans and its creditors.
“Regrettably over the course of this week it became impossible to reconcile these interests with the proposals put forward by the Blue Knights as the terms of a deal became clearer.
“We do not wish to attach any blame to the failure of these talks as, while there have been frustrations on all sides at times, we believe all parties have been acting in good faith to agree terms.
“Paul Murray and the Blue Knights have the interests of the club at heart and we wish them well as they continue to try to secure the best outcome for the club and its fans. We hope that a swift resolution can be found for the club that will enable it to continue to play a leading role in Scottish football.”
ernie lynch on 27 April, 2012 at 11:02 said:
Thanks …… Another nail in the coffin
greenjedi on 27 April, 2012 at 11:13 said:
Are they marching down the green mile?
Ticketus have withdrawn their commitment to funding a takeover bid for Rangers.
The firm, who funded Craig Whyte’s takeover of the Ibrox club last year, had been part of Paul Murray’s attempts to take control of Rangers.
But Ticketus have pulled out due to the uncertainty over the club’s future in the wake of a 12-month transfer ban.
Meanwhile, Murray has been in discussions with Brian Kennedy about forming a joint-bid for Rangers.
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“Paul Murray and the Blue Knights have the interests of the club at heart and we wish them well as they continue to try to secure the best outcome for the club and its fans”
Ticketus
Kennedy had an initial bid rejected and was told his most recent verbal offer was not acceptable by the club’s administrators while Murray’s Blue Knights consortium and rival bidder American Bill Miller having been trying to achieve preferred bidder status.
A Scottish FA judicial panel this week handed Rangers a year-long transfer embargo and several fines relating to charges of rule breaches, although the club are in the process of appealing the verdict.
It is believed the ban on registering players over the age of 18 and emerging details about player contracts have made the bid proposition less attractive to Ticketus, along with potential changes to Scottish Premier League rules
The squad agreed temporary wage cuts and release clauses in March, the club having appointed Duff & Phelps as administrators in February.
Figures released by Duff & Phelps earlier this month revealed Ticketus were owed around £27m after they helped fund Whyte’s takeover in return for future season ticket revenues.
Murray had always thought it best to keep Ticketus onside as the Blue Knights worked towards a bid that included offering a company voluntary arrangement to creditors.
Ticketus had also held discussions with Singaporean Bill Ng but he pulled out of the bidding process.
Bill Miller remains in the frame, however, with the American’s plans including an asset transfer to a new company and an attempt at a CVA to settle the debts of the existing business before combining the two.
A Ticketus spokesman said: “Ticketus is no longer able to play a role in the [Blue Knights] consortium’s bid for The Rangers Football Club plc at this stage.
“Ticketus first and foremost has a duty to its investors to protect the investment that it currently has in the club. Our willingness to work with all interested bidders, and to try and be part of a solution for the club, was undertaken with the objective to agree terms that would satisfy both our investors’ needs as well as being in the interests of the club, its fans and its creditors.
“Regrettably over the course of this week it became impossible to reconcile these interests with the proposals put forward by the Blue Knights as the terms of a deal became clearer.
“We do not wish to attach any blame to the failure of these talks as, while there have been frustrations on all sides at times, we believe all parties have been acting in good faith to agree terms.
“Paul Murray and the Blue Knights have the interests of the club at heart and we wish them well as they continue to try to secure the best outcome for the club and its fans. We hope that a swift resolution can be found for the club that will enable it to continue to play a leading role in Scottish football.”
Rangers boss Ally McCoist welcomed the news of Kennedy and Murray’s potential partnership and the manager has been told by Duff & Phelps they are close to striking a deal with a potential purchaser, who has not been specified.
It will never happen, but when they start with their bile about our greatest ever manager, I’d love to hear us respond with a variation of that ole Pilot number, Magic…
Oh oh oh it’s magic – you kno-oh-oh-ow
You’re living in Jock Stein’s shadow.
It’s magic – you kno-oh-oh-ow
You’re living in Jock Stein’s shadow
It’s magic – you kno-oh-oh-ow
You’re living in Jock Stein’s shadow
Paul
Brilliantly put!
HH
Cheers ernie
Looks like more money for the lawyers then :>)
tomthelennytim
Thanks mate, it is up on the BBC now.
OnandOnandOnand says:
27/04/2012 at 10:55 am
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It is not available to view yet but a MG02s has been lodged in respect of Rangers (the Club) at Companies House. This form is used to confirm that a charge or security has been satisfied in full or in part. It is in respect of mortgage number 12, can’t immediately track down which security that is
tomthelennytim on 27 April, 2012 at 11:14 said:
Surprised and disappointed by those sentences.
Compare and contrast them with the sentences handed out to Muslims involved in similar behaviour or with the sentences meted out to last years rioters.