Gregorski Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 His best bet would be to rename them Sports Direct Rangers so that every time the club is mentioned in the media he gets exposure. Apart from on Euro nights. Funny thing is, with the way this whole fiasco has unfolded over the last few years, that doesn't seem completely unbelievable. [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ignoring sycophantic 'pundits', is it just me or are actual football reporters starting to take a lot more shots than they used to? It's beginning to feel like Rangers at last are fair game.Agreed - bad stories outnumber good stories in ... all ? ... papers at the moment. In fact what was the last good news story for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ignoring sycophantic 'pundits', is it just me or are actual football reporters starting to take a lot more shots than they used to? It's beginning to feel like Rangers at last are fair game.Agreed - bad stories outnumber good stories in ... all ? ... papers at the moment. In fact what was the last good news story for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @tedermeatballs: My info says RFC are unhappy with authorities. Two separate announcements to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Ally gets warned by Graham Speirs and Stephen McGowan not to walk away with a fat cheque tomorrow if as they believe he will part company with The Rangers. Speirs thinks he will alienate what's let's of the support if he wants his full legal severance package, Speirs and McGowan recommend he just does what's moral in the fans eyes based on his managerial ineptitude, walks away with nothing. Spears also doubts they have the money for a payout let alone wages. Also veiled hope that Ashley will part with some of his ?2.4billion. McGowan thinking a share issue would help and rules out King as a saviour. No mention of the Alexander case or BDO chasing monies from the Telfer deal. I thought these would have been very relevant to the financial state and impact of the situation. Edited December 16, 2014 by Dannie Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @tedermeatballs: Told to expect a 7am klaxon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @tedermeatballs: Told to expect a 7am klaxon. Alarm set, popcorn for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewboy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ashley must be sitting on his sofa pissing himself laughing at the squirming the MSM are doing trying to fathom out what's going on! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @tedermeatballs: My info says RFC are unhappy with authorities. Two separate announcements to come.Well they cant comment on Telfer as that is with BDO not the authorities. So its Alexander and the SFA charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjwye Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 ADMIN announcement? Or is that wishful thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 A lot is being made of McCoist's salary but when he was appointed to be Smith's natural successor and with the oldco in the SPL he was a successful TV pundit and no doubt earning loads so why should he not take what he is due? Just a bonus it drives another nail into the latest coffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I can't decide if these journos can't work it out or if they simply can't bring themselves to say it - Ashley is only interested in the value of the brand. Rangers are just another Slazenger, Dunlop or Karrimor to him. He doesn't care about pumping money into a football team as a vanity project and he doesn't need Sports Direct to possibly get no exposure in an away tie in Luxembourg in the Champions League preliminary rounds in six years time. This. He can tie up Rangers marketing and sell cheapo tops with the Rangers logo emblazoned upon them, that have been manufactured in the Far East for pennies, as he has done with all the other brands he has bought up when they were in their period of distress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambovambo Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @g51_dan: .@tedermeatballs This should be good. I dare them to put Somers or Easdale in front of the cameras again, the triple chinned buffoons. Triple chinned .... Heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 7am news releases are the time that corporate RNS are issued on stock exchange. Looks like a formal corporate release rather than a PR/website/press release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNox Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ignoring sycophantic 'pundits', is it just me or are actual football reporters starting to take a lot more shots than they used to? It's beginning to feel like Rangers at last are fair game. I was thinking that myself, all of a sudden there are more articles actually having a go at Rangers rather than sucking up to them. Still a lot of sycophants, but they appear to be falling into the minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 @tedermeatballs: Told to expect a 7am klaxon.Could be wrong but a 7am announcement is more likely to be AIM related rather than football/SFA. Maybe RIFC are to announce they are suing the football authorities on behalf of their shareholders. Or Ashley has bought more shares and doesn't give a crap about SFA rules - unless he now has SFA authority. Or another MASH loan. Could be here all night speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboz Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 So are these charges against The Rangers and Mike Ashley just for show, maybe to appease UEFA or whatever or are they finally taking some action because they are frightened of being shown up as idiots like last time? After the clumsy attempts to shoehorn Sevco into the top tier previously and the 5 way agreement etc the footballing authorities are saying stuff it you have had your chance and we ain't going down this road again. Can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmaroon Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) I was thinking that myself, all of a sudden there are more articles actually having a go at Rangers rather than sucking up to them. Still a lot of sycophants, but they appear to be falling into the minority. It's not that they have grown a pair. Remember, apart from succulent lamb, of which there is now not so much as a kebab left, the papers write for the ignorant masses - they are the ones who buy the rags. Therefore, as the groundswell of "fan" anger rises against the board AND the manager, they have to go with the flow! Why, did I picture a sewer when that word "flow" appeared on my screen? Edited December 16, 2014 by colinmaroon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Ashley and RFC sticking two fingers up at SFA. Llambias red hot fav for CEO role. Story in tomorrow's paper. From Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strachsuit Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 7am news releases are the time that corporate RNS are issued on stock exchange. Looks like a formal corporate release rather than a PR/website/press release Exactly what I was thinking. If it's a stock exchange announcement then it'll likely be that Llambias has been appointed CEO as Keef is predicting. Not rocket science to narrow it down but it would definitely seem MA is showing his teeth to the SFA if that's what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunoatemyhamster Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Today's record touting Davies for Newco Rangers job. Davis immediately signs on for anyone else. Or " Does a Steve Clark" as its known now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'd rather they went for Gattuso, if just for the comedy value of his pressers. http://youtu.be/7clSlIXxBZo Plenty of comedy value with Billy Davies and his old party sidekick Sheridan. A manager who has fallen out with every board he has worked with and who loves a spending splurge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 If we don't win this league with this panto occurring we will only have ourselves to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Plenty of comedy value with Billy Davies and his old party sidekick Sheridan. A manager who has fallen out with every board he has worked with and who loves a spending splurge. At least their parties would be fun (if they are not cancelled). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 At least their parties would be fun (if they are not cancelled). He has a Khan do attitude. Wonder how long he'd stand and watch the grotesque pantomime unfolding in front of him before diving in and getting himself involved... wait what are we talking about again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 He has a Khan do attitude. Wonder how long he'd stand and watch the grotesque pantomime unfolding in front of him before diving in and getting himself involved... wait what are we talking about again? More shenanigans than he can shake his stick at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Let Them Forget Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 International Football Club plc ("Rangers" or the "Company") Scottish Professional Football League Limited ("SPFL") Claim. The board of the SPFL has determined that Rangers Football Club Limited (the "Club") is liable to pay the EBT Commission fine of £250,000 levied on RFC 2012 PLC (previously The Rangers Football Club plc) (in liquidation) The SPFL has also decided that this sum will be recovered from the Club by the SPFL withholding broadcasting money and other sums due to the Club but which are paid in the first instance to the SPFL. An appeal has been lodged with the Judicial Panel of the Scottish FA which has confirmed that the decision of the SPFL is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal subject to the SPFL's right to object. The Board is advised that the sum is not due to SPFL and the appeal will be pursued vigorously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie1874 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Rangers directors taking legal advice to defend the SFA charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Delicious! The five way farce is biting them severely on the arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 International Football Club plc ("Rangers" or the "Company") Scottish Professional Football League Limited ("SPFL") Claim. The board of the SPFL has determined that Rangers Football Club Limited (the "Club") is liable to pay the EBT Commission fine of £250,000 levied on RFC 2012 PLC (previously The Rangers Football Club plc) (in liquidation) The SPFL has also decided that this sum will be recovered from the Club by the SPFL withholding broadcasting money and other sums due to the Club but which are paid in the first instance to the SPFL. An appeal has been lodged with the Judicial Panel of the Scottish FA which has confirmed that the decision of the SPFL is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal subject to the SPFL's right to object. The Board is advised that the sum is not due to SPFL and the appeal will be pursued vigorously. Great week for Sevco..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 So rangers have been charged 250k for the EBT investigation and they're raging. Not the news they were hoping for I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) And a week before Christmas too. Wont someone think of the poor Rangers fans, they've been through enough 250k for wholesale cheating, claiming numerous trophies and european jaunts in the progress tho, is not a bad deal Edited December 17, 2014 by Feeno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroonblood22 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This just keep getting better! As Geoff said, if we don't win the league with this shambles as our main rivals then there's something far wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 International Football Club plc ("Rangers" or the "Company") Scottish Professional Football League Limited ("SPFL") Claim. The board of the SPFL has determined that Rangers Football Club Limited (the "Club") is liable to pay the EBT Commission fine of £250,000 levied on RFC 2012 PLC (previously The Rangers Football Club plc) (in liquidation) The SPFL has also decided that this sum will be recovered from the Club by the SPFL withholding broadcasting money and other sums due to the Club but which are paid in the first instance to the SPFL. An appeal has been lodged with the Judicial Panel of the Scottish FA which has confirmed that the decision of the SPFL is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal subject to the SPFL's right to object. The Board is advised that the sum is not due to SPFL and the appeal will be pursued vigorously. One step forward (Telfer ?170k); three steps back (BDO claim; Alexander ?84k and this ?250k). This, though, seems to indicate that SPFL support continuity of Oldco/Newco, so a repeat admin and -25 points if it happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) This week alone see's BDO after approx ?120k, Alexander ?84k & the SPFL ?250k PLUS Ashley / Rangers charged with breaching the rules.And of course Super salary ?750k. Their legal bill will be another ?250k Edited December 17, 2014 by Meadows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 @tedermeatballs: My info says RFC are unhappy with authorities. Two separate announcements to come. One from each RFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 So are we getting a step closer to the 5 way agreement being made public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck berrys hairline Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hope Santa's not shot his load too early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 rangers are in an unofficial administration right now, Llambias making people redundant all over the place. Just wait until January when the real cuts can happen! Every player will be allowed to leave. New rangers thought that they could carry on the same way as old rangers, unfortunately in this day and age the banks aren't so happy to hand out 10's of millions to clubs anymore, they are the only club in the country that still thinks operating in this manner is the way to go and they will be extinct (again) soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) This week alone see's BDO after approx ?120k, Alexander ?84k & the SPFL ?250k PLUS Ashley / Rangers charged with breaching the rules.And of course Super salary ?750k. Their legal bill will be another ?250k ....and next week their payroll is due - the one they've already publicly admitted they do not have the money to cover. Edited December 17, 2014 by The Gasman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 ....and next week their payroll is due - the one they've already publicly admired they do not have the money to cover. It is very much publicly admired, at least everywhere except Govan mate ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 It is very much publicly admired, at least everywhere except Govan mate ;-) Damn auto correct..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 One from each RFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 And still no news on Imran and his out of court settlement,which in my opinion will bring down the house of cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 ....and next week their payroll is due - the one they've already publicly admitted they do not have the money to cover. I look forward to the transfer embargo stopping them bringing in anyone over the age of 21 like they did to us Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone have any theories as to why this has happened now, so long after the event? Ate they throwing the book at Rangers because they're not playing ball re Ashley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Anyone have any theories as to why this has happened now, so long after the event? Ate they throwing the book at Rangers because they're not playing ball re Ashley? They dont have Vlad to fund the Christmas party this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I look forward to the transfer embargo stopping them bringing in anyone over the age of 21 like they did to us Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk If this happens, I can guarantee the embargo will start as of 31st Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 "former Rangers captain and BBC pundit Craig Paterson says the implications of the latest bout of negativity could impact on the entire Scottish game, indicating that, once again, the Scottish FA have been caught between a rock and a hard place and he warns that the rest of the country?s top clubs need to prepare for the fall-out." Hootsmon) No sorry Craig if and when The Rangers die again Scottish football will benefit no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey05 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 There's that many parties involved in this it's starting to look like the "battle of the 5 armies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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