The Rangers soap opera goes on and on.

[alwaysthereinspirit]

'in other news local authority reveal it will be a challenge for Josef Fritzl to be granted retrospective planning permission'

Thats my take on the statement too from Reagan.

"It'll be a challenge but......................................."

Fill in the blank.

[Brick Tamland]

The convo will go like.

 

Q. Hi Dave, what will you do if we refuse to pass you as clear to take up your post on the board of rangers2012 ?.

 

A. I'll walk away..

 

 

 Q. Do you want to walk away Dave?

A. Yes I'd like to as it's a bombscare under the bonnet and I've no cash

A. OK failed.

G&S. Thanks for all your help

[Mysterion]

Chris McLaughlin ?@BBCchrismclaug 16m16 minutes ago

Stewart Regan confirms discussions ongoing with Dave King re fit and proper. Admits tax convictions mean it will be a 'challenge' for him.

 

A challenge? Understatement of the century. The fact the SFA are still considering this shows how corrupt the game is in this country.

 

 

This is part of the charade -

 

Stage 1 - get a message out to the media and the Scottish football fans that things have not been rubber stamped and that things are difficult. 

Stage 2 - wait an appropriate amount of time then approve with "grave reservations but no legal ability to block any appointment"

[Diadora Van Basten]

I find it a bizarre situation that there is a negotiation going on.

 

I found it bizarre that Rangers were able to negotiate to keep their titles when they applied for league membership.

[steve444]

I see that it is "Fruity Cake King" who are behind this.  A Walter Mitty company if ever there was one.

Probably Ashley's company lol

[steve444]

 

Saturday 12 October 2013

 

Amid the euphoria over Dave King's anticipated return to Rangers, possibly as club chairman, here is the question to be posed: is it of no concern that King has just been convicted in a South African High Court for non-payment of tax, on 41 different counts, and has had to pay out 706m South African rand (more than ?44.6m) following his guilty plea?

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/king-by-name-but-does-the-crown-fit-after-conviction.22398823

Edited April 16, 2015 by steve444

[Angus Young]

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/regan-king-faces-a-challenge-if-hes-to-prove-himself-fit-to-run-rangers.1429189634?

 

Here is all the evidence you need and it is a quote from a Judge in South Africa " You are a Glib and Shameless Liar Mr King "  Do we really want a Glib and Shameless Liar to enter Scottish football as a chairman ? the rules are in place to stop these type of people and it worked with Massone.

 

For the sake of our game they must adhere to the rules and deny this Liar access to any Scottish Football club as he is not a FPP.

[steve444]

 

Groundsperson (Skilled)

 

Rangers Football Club - Glasgow

 

A vacancy has become available for the position of Groundsperson reporting to the Head Groundsperson.

 

The purpose of this role is to assist the Deputy Head Groundsperson to provide and maintain high standards of groundsmanship within our training ground based at Murray Park and within our stadium based at Ibrox as deemed by the company and in line with requirements of top level professional football.

 

The successful candidate will have completed a successful apprenticeship within Grounds / Greenkeeping and have gained the relevant skills and experience required for the role.

 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate proven success and experience working within a similar role.

Commitment, excellent communications skills, flexibility and enthusiasm are also a must.

 

You should be able to work well as part of a team or as an individual and having a flexible approach to working hours is a must.

Working hours are 37.5 per week, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota.

 

A full job description is available on request.

 

If you can add value to our team please email your CV and covering letter.

Alternatively, your CV and covering letter can be sent to David Roxburgh, Argyle House, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, G51 2XD.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 27th April 2015.

http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Rangers-Football-Club/jobs/Groundsperson-d80fde3cdef407c7

Edited April 16, 2015 by steve444

[Angus Young]

 

 

Groundsperson (Skilled)

 

Rangers Football Club - Glasgow

 

A vacancy has become available for the position of Groundsperson reporting to the Head Groundsperson.

 

The purpose of this role is to assist the Deputy Head Groundsperson to provide and maintain high standards of groundsmanship within our training ground based at Murray Park and within our stadium based at Ibrox as deemed by the company and in line with requirements of top level professional football.

 

The successful candidate will have completed a successful apprenticeship within Grounds / Greenkeeping and have gained the relevant skills and experience required for the role.

 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate proven success and experience working within a similar role.

Commitment, excellent communications skills, flexibility and enthusiasm are also a must.

 

You should be able to work well as part of a team or as an individual and having a flexible approach to working hours is a must.

Working hours are 37.5 per week, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota.

 

A full job description is available on request.

 

If you can add value to our team please email your CV and covering letter.

Alternatively, your CV and covering letter can be sent to David Roxburgh, Argyle House, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, G51 2XD.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 27th April 2015.

http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/Rangers-Football-Club/jobs/Groundsperson-d80fde3cdef407c7

 

 

 

Ally McCoist could do a job

[Paolo]

Chris McLaughlin ?@BBCchrismclaug 16m16 minutes ago

Stewart Regan confirms discussions ongoing with Dave King re fit and proper. Admits tax convictions mean it will be a 'challenge' for him.

 

A challenge? Understatement of the century. The fact the SFA are still considering this shows how corrupt the game is in this country.

What is there to discuss? He is a convicted tax criminal, a 'glib', and a 'shameless liar'.

[stranraer-jambo]

SSN Breaking News.

Rangers fined ?5500 after admitting two breaches of SFA rules in relation to MA dual ownership.

Edited April 16, 2015 by stranraer-jambo

[alicante jambo]

5500 Pmsl

[Angus Young]

SSN Breaking News.

Rangers fined ?5500 after admitting two breaches of SFA rules in relation to MA dual ownership.

 

Cue the Appeal

[Deevers]

SSN Breaking News.

Rangers fined ?5500 after admitting two breaches of SFA rules in relation to MA dual ownership.

 

 

Wow! Bit different to the ones they used to throw at us for Vlads home truths.

[Footballfirst]

SSN Breaking News.

Rangers fined ?5500 after admitting two breaches of SFA rules in relation to MA dual ownership.

 

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2566&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=14622

 

Alleged Party in Breach: Rangers FC

Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached:

 

Disciplinary Rule 1: All members shall:

(b. )be subject to and comply with (i) the Articles (ii) this protocol.

(f) behave towards the Scottish FA and other members with the utmost good faith.

 

Disciplinary Rule 19: Except with the prior written consent of the Board: (a) no club or nominee of a club; and (b. ) no person, whether absolutely or as a trustee, either alone or in conjunction with one or more associates or solely through an associate or associates (even where such person has no formal interest), who: (i) is a member of a club; or (ii) is involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of a club, or (iii) has any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration or a club, may at the same time either directly or indirectly:- (a) be a member of another club; or (b. ) be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management or administration of another club; or (c ) have any power whatsoever to influence the management or administration of another club.

 

Outcomes:

 

Disciplinary Rule 1: Breach admitted. A fine of ?5,000 was imposed.

 

Disciplinary Rule 19: Breach admitted.  A fine of ?500 was imposed.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Footballfirst

[leginten]

SSN Breaking News.

Rangers fined ?5500 after admitting two breaches of SFA rules in relation to MA dual ownership.

So dual ownership rules can be breached at the risk of a paltry fine being imposed?

 

Interesting.

[AllyjamboDerbyshire]

Regardless of the more obvious blocks on fit and proper, how could anyone who has organised a very successful boycott of a club, costing, perhaps, millions of pounds to that club, in an effort to become a director of that club, be considered fit and proper to be involved with any club? How could anyone who has told untruths regarding having a NOMAD 'lined up' in order to usurp the board of a football club be considered as 'fit and proper'? How could anyone who has made promises to input varying levels of tens of millions of pounds to a club, and then, with that club teetering on the verge of insolvency, fail to invest even one pound be considered as 'fit and proper'?

 

All King's actions involving TRFC for the past year, at least, have been of a most improper nature, hurting the club he professes to love. What the SFA must ask themselves is, if he can do this to the club he loves, what might he be capable of doing to any club, or clubs, that get in his, or TRFC's, way should he be allowed to get involved in Scottish football?

[Angus Young]

Regardless of the more obvious blocks on fit and proper, how could anyone who has organised a very successful boycott of a club, costing, perhaps, millions of pounds to that club, in an effort to become a director of that club, be considered fit and proper to be involved with any club? How could anyone who has told untruths regarding having a NOMAD 'lined up' in order to usurp the board of a football club be considered as 'fit and proper'? How could anyone who has made promises to input varying levels of tens of millions of pounds to a club, and then, with that club teetering on the verge of insolvency, fail to invest even one pound be considered as 'fit and proper'?

 

All King's actions involving TRFC for the past year, at least, have been of a most improper nature, hurting the club he professes to love. What the SFA must ask themselves is, if he can do this to the club he loves, what might he be capable of doing to any club, or clubs, that get in his, or TRFC's, way should he be allowed to get involved in Scottish football?

 

And he was a Director of Oldco and was still on the Board after Craigy Boy pitched in his Quid and bought them did the Lying King try to stop this NO Lets hope the SFA Grow a pair and stand up for the good of our Game.

[Eldar Hadzimehmedovic]

500 quid for dual ownership. Cash or cheque? Even Rangers can afford that.

[Francis Albert]

?5500!!!

 

How much did Vlad's fines amount to in total? Just for saying (albeit in rather colourful language) what the last few days farce has (yet again) confirmed!

[King of the North]

What is the difference between this and what Livi were deducted points for? I am assuming there must be one - the SFA cannot be this blatant, can they?

[Toxteth O'Grady]

What is the difference between this and what Livi were deducted points for? I am assuming there must be one - the SFA cannot be this blatant, can they?

Only 1 of the teams is in Scotland ?

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Wasnt there supposed to be another charge of failing to act with utmost good faith?

Edited April 16, 2015 by Toxteth O'Grady

[redjambo]

What is the difference between this and what Livi were deducted points for? I am assuming there must be one - the SFA cannot be this blatant, can they?

 

Livi were deducted 5 points for non-payment of tax: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30185423

[Seymour M Hersh]

Chris McLaughlin ?@BBCchrismclaug 16m16 minutes ago

Stewart Regan confirms discussions ongoing with Dave King re fit and proper. Admits tax convictions mean it will be a 'challenge' for him.

 

A challenge? Understatement of the century. The fact the SFA are even considering this shows how corrupt the game is in this country.

 

Ftfy.

Edited April 16, 2015 by Seymour M Hersh

[Spellczech]

I find it a bizarre situation that there is a negotiation going on.

I found it bizarre that Rangers were able to negotiate to keep their titles when they applied for league membership.

me too. Sure I expected him to plead a case at some point, but a negotiation? This just leads me to believe they'll come out with so sort of "we acknowledge Mr King has a chequered history but we believe that he has given assurances that these things are in the past and that he will be scrutinised publicly in the role. Therefore we have decided that he is Fpp"

[Horatio Caine]

Wasnt there supposed to be another charge of failing to act with utmost good faith?

That only applies to us.

 

Didn't you know that?

[wentworth jambo]

Don't know if anyone's seen this but it appears Ashley still retains a level of control despite the "good guys" winning (taken from P&B site) :

 

Sports Direct force Rangers to 'launch' new kit early

 

The Rangers & Sports Direct saga took another twist today when Mike Ashley?s company forced Rangers to ?launch? their 2015/2016 kit significantly earlier than the Club would normally do so.

 

The Newcastle United tycoon and major Rangers shareholder?s website this morning put out next season?s Puma kit as a pre-order, forcing Rangers to similarly launch it on the Club?s official Twitter account, but it can only be pre-ordered through Sports Direct?s own site, rather than the Rangers Megastore.

 

The latter has been well and truly ?trumped? by this sneaky move, with links on the official site pertaining to the new kit, but only linking to the current season's gear.

 

Sports Direct have caught Rangers cold.

 

The only place to pre-order, ridiculously, is Ashley?s outlet.

 

Interim chairman Paul Murray has been on record as saying Rangers are happy to work with Ashley, but this move is yet another twist which suggests a partnership between the two bodies is astoundingly remote, not including the fact Ashley refuses to meet with the board on any level.

[Brandt]

Has Ashley ever even been inside Ibrox?

[Jambof3tornado]

Oohhh rangers. Havent they been punished enough. All this mocking sickens me.....

 

 

 

 

 

NOT!!!

[Angus Young]

 

Don't know if anyone's seen this but it appears Ashley still retains a level of control despite the "good guys" winning (taken from P&B site) :

 

Sports Direct force Rangers to 'launch' new kit early

 

 

The Rangers & Sports Direct saga took another twist today when Mike Ashley?s company forced Rangers to ?launch? their 2015/2016 kit significantly earlier than the Club would normally do so.

 

The Newcastle United tycoon and major Rangers shareholder?s website this morning put out next season?s Puma kit as a pre-order, forcing Rangers to similarly launch it on the Club?s official Twitter account, but it can only be pre-ordered through Sports Direct?s own site, rather than the Rangers Megastore.

 

The latter has been well and truly ?trumped? by this sneaky move, with links on the official site pertaining to the new kit, but only linking to the current season's gear.

 

Sports Direct have caught Rangers cold.

 

The only place to pre-order, ridiculously, is Ashley?s outlet.

 

Interim chairman Paul Murray has been on record as saying Rangers are happy to work with Ashley, but this move is yet another twist which suggests a partnership between the two bodies is astoundingly remote, not including the fact Ashley refuses to meet with the board on any level.

 

 

And still not a move/word from the Lying King MA Has them on toast.

[Mysterion]

But but but but.... the contracts... .they were going to rip up the contracts! 

 

[Phage]

Wouldn't it be funny if the bottom half of that top was green and white hoops. With Ashley just trolling the hell out of them for giggles.

[Rods]

It seems Mike Ashley is doing what are own SPFL/SFA wont do ever. Punish Rangers go on yersel big Mike.

[kingantti1874]

Saw this on the den

 

No point boycotting the shirts to be honest.

 

Rangers Retail have set a target number of shirts that MUST be sold. If that target isn't met, Rangers must pay full price (?51 a shirt) for all unsold merchandise. A mechanism put in place to ensure Mike Ashley isn't left red faced and saddled with a big bill.

[Strachsuit]

Has Ashley ever even been inside Ibrox?

 

I think that's the funniest thing about all this, he probably hasn't!

[brownkg]

Saw this on the den

 

No point boycotting the shirts to be honest.

 

Rangers Retail have set a target number of shirts that MUST be sold. If that target isn't met, Rangers must pay full price (?51 a shirt) for all unsold merchandise. A mechanism put in place to ensure Mike Ashley isn't left red faced and saddled with a big bill.

I wonder what the baseline for that is 20000 shirts is over a million retail price. Still King has deep pockets

[steve444]

I wonder how much Zombies actually see for every shirt sold?  I would guess ?5 max lol

[Deevers]

I wonder what the baseline for that is 20000 shirts is over a million retail price. Still King has deep pockets

 

And short arms!

Edited April 17, 2015 by Deevers

[Hagar the Horrible]

I wonder how much Zombies actually see for every shirt sold?  I would guess ?5 max lol

[/quote They got what about 75p but again they had to pay full price for all unsold ones, so SD got about ?45 and Rangers made a net loss. oh to be left in a room with a pack of cards with these clowns?

[kingantti1874]

I wonder how much Zombies actually see for every shirt sold? I would guess ?5 max lol

Apparently 92.5% goes to SD and 7.5% to sevco

[Angus Young]

Apparently 92.5% goes to SD and 7.5% to sevco

 

 

This is Hilarious and you got to wonder what other booby traps MA Has left the incumbents the 500k fee to Newcastle if they get promoted was a nice parting gift ill bet there are loads more.

[CJGJ]

This is Hilarious and you got to wonder what other booby traps MA Has left the incumbents the 500k fee to Newcastle if they get promoted was a nice parting gift ill bet there are loads more.

If it was true re the strips but like a lot of things re Rangers it is not.

[Paolo]

 

Don't know if anyone's seen this but it appears Ashley still retains a level of control despite the "good guys" winning (taken from P&B site) :

 

Sports Direct force Rangers to 'launch' new kit early

 

 

 

 

The Rangers & Sports Direct saga took another twist today when Mike Ashley?s company forced Rangers to ?launch? their 2015/2016 kit significantly earlier than the Club would normally do so.

 

The Newcastle United tycoon and major Rangers shareholder?s website this morning put out next season?s Puma kit as a pre-order, forcing Rangers to similarly launch it on the Club?s official Twitter account, but it can only be pre-ordered through Sports Direct?s own site, rather than the Rangers Megastore.

 

 

The latter has been well and truly ?trumped? by this sneaky move, with links on the official site pertaining to the new kit, but only linking to the current season's gear.

 

Sports Direct have caught Rangers cold.

 

The only place to pre-order, ridiculously, is Ashley?s outlet.

 

Interim chairman Paul Murray has been on record as saying Rangers are happy to work with Ashley, but this move is yet another twist which suggests a partnership between the two bodies is astoundingly remote, not including the fact Ashley refuses to meet with the board on any level.

I hope that our strip is not simply a maroon version of that.

[Dutchmul]

This is part of the charade -

 

Stage 1 - get a message out to the media and the Scottish football fans that things have not been rubber stamped and that things are difficult. 

Stage 2 - wait an appropriate amount of time then approve with "grave reservations but no legal ability to block any appointment"

 

Whilst I do think they will let him in as the have no balls, the sfa rules have nothing to with legality or not, it's simply their rules, no legal basis in most of the rules.

[Kalamazoo Jambo]

I hope that our strip is not simply a maroon version of that.

 

It won't be. There will be a different badge and sponsor

[Angus Young]

 

Don't know if anyone's seen this but it appears Ashley still retains a level of control despite the "good guys" winning (taken from P&B site) :

 

Sports Direct force Rangers to 'launch' new kit early

 

 

The Rangers & Sports Direct saga took another twist today when Mike Ashley?s company forced Rangers to ?launch? their 2015/2016 kit significantly earlier than the Club would normally do so.

 

The Newcastle United tycoon and major Rangers shareholder?s website this morning put out next season?s Puma kit as a pre-order, forcing Rangers to similarly launch it on the Club?s official Twitter account, but it can only be pre-ordered through Sports Direct?s own site, rather than the Rangers Megastore.

 

The latter has been well and truly ?trumped? by this sneaky move, with links on the official site pertaining to the new kit, but only linking to the current season's gear.

 

Sports Direct have caught Rangers cold.

 

The only place to pre-order, ridiculously, is Ashley?s outlet.

 

Interim chairman Paul Murray has been on record as saying Rangers are happy to work with Ashley, but this move is yet another twist which suggests a partnership between the two bodies is astoundingly remote, not including the fact Ashley refuses to meet with the board on any level.

 

 

 

You cant blame MA For doing this lets look at it  mmmm yes the Badge owned by MA The Strip 75% owned by MA The shirt Sponsor all the money goes to MA Secured against the 5 million heist/loan he ponyed up. He has stitched them up like Kippers.

 

Even the Stadium you cant walk 10 feet in any direction without seeing a sports direct sign.   oh these onerous contracts.

[Paolo]

It won't be. There will be a different badge and sponsor

 

And hopefully a maroon stripe.

[Unknown user]

Don't know if this has been posted already, apologies if it has.

 

Anyway, I see the Sons of Struth are publicly going out of their way to help Newcastle fans take on Mike Ashley.

 

You know, in case he didn't have enough of a personal grudge against rangers already- you can never have too many massively rich enemies I always think

 

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/rangers/rangers-fans-offer-support-to-toon-army-ahead-of-ashley-protests-203413n.123220068

[Angus Young]

The English do not muck around when presented with Tax Dodgers.

 

Leeds United: Six players withdraw from squad for Charlton game

Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn's plans for Saturday's Championship match at Charlton Athletic have been hit by the sudden withdrawal of six players.

Mirco Antenucci, Giuseppe Bellusci, Dario Del Fabro, Marco Silvestri, Souleymane Doukara and Edgar Cani all told Redfearn they were injured.

Five of the six were signed by banned club president Massimo Cellino.

According to Press Association Sport, Redfearn and United's physio were not aware of any injuries.

Redfearn's position at Elland Road has appeared under threat over recent weeks.

His assistant Steve Thompson lost his job  without warning on 2 April.

And Redfearn's own deal, which expires at the end of the season, looks increasingly unlikely to be renewed under the club's current regime.

Cellino has been banned from holding any influence over the club since the end of January - following a conviction in Italy for not paying tax on a yacht - but he is set to return in a fortnight's time.

Forwards Antenucci and Doukara, defenders Bellusci and del Fabro and goalkeeper Silvestri were signed by Cellino.

Forward Cani's deal was set up by the Italian before he was banned by the Football League for failing its owners and directors test.

Leeds, 15th in the table and safe from relegation, were not available for comment.