Rangers and Scottish Football
Football in Scotland
Why oh why should Rangers want to be part of it all?
First we have Hibs leader Rod Petrie
Reinforce at his club’s AGM the message that Rangers will not be fast tracked to the SPL
Did we ask to be fast tracked Rod?
No
Do we want to be fast tracked ?
No
Funny how the response from guys like this
When talking on this subject never specifically mention these facts
So can we please neck this once and for all
And move away from the underlying feeling
That every time this subject is discussed
Rangers are proactively trying to work a fast one
Next up we have Frazer Wishart and his union torags (PFA)
“Protective award”
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/opinion/sport/hotline/sports-hotline-wednesday-december-12-1485867
http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/statement-on-protective-award-claim/
Seems they have instigated a court action against the Rangers
On behalf of 67 current and ex Rangers players
As it turns out
It is not on behalf of the 67
Enough has already been written on the where with all of what is driving all this
Suffice to say it stinks to high heaven
The fact none of the current Rangers players were aware of the action
Obvious irony aside on “effective communication”
It Is absolutely outrageous what has happened here
What impact might this have had on their relationship with club, and supporters alike
Luckily it seems no damage has been done regards matters on the pitch
What happens now off the pitch
Is anyone’s guess
I’d suggest though this has caused a deep rift between union, and Scotland’s biggest club
Including Rangers players
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-captain-lee-mcculloch-id-1485865
not good and I am sure some in the union senior exec are feeling Pretty exposed just now
Moving on we then need to look at Rangers 140 years of history
Celebrated superbly at Ibrox stadium last week
in front of almost 50,000 supporters
Some Celtic twat (s)
http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/183813-Their-Rangers-obsession
thinks in doing this celebration shindig
we worked outwith set trading standards
We are a new co
As a result of this
We have misled our paying customers
We do not have a history
Therefore celebrating something we have no right to do so
Cause we don’t have a history
Government agency needs therefore to take action against new co
In a word
Pathetic
We do have a history
And it is recognised by SFA and Eufa
Coupled with this
We now get evidence
Celtic supporters are also challenging the London Stock Market
http://leggoland2.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/celtic-fans-attack-stock-exchange-in.html
This time
With the desired outcome to derail the Rangers share issue
Again, like the trading standards fiasco
It all seems to be getting laughed out of town by those in relevant authorities
Fact remains though
The level of hatred towards a rejuvenated Rangers is there for all to see
Sporting integrity?
Do me a favour
So now to our old friends at HMRC
Seems they are going to appeal the big tax case result
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20597808
Yep
That is the 2 – 1 majority verdict in favour of Rangers and SDM
If this appeal thingy is the appropriate course to take – fair enough
Difficult though for Rangers supporters to accept this as being reality
Given all the shenanigans going on within this organisation In leading up to the verdict
The Rangers tax case blog might have dissappeared
The need for a public enquiry into what went on around all this has not
The e -petition for such an enquiry, again despite Celtic supporters trying to derail, continues to show momentum
Hopefully the correct numbers are achieved
And we get a completely neutral view of what happened involving all matters Rangers and liquidation
I am sure SFA, SPL, BBC, BAFtA, HMRC and Lloyds TSB are bricking themselves about this possibility?
On a related note
It was good to hear from Charles Green on Tuesday night on STV news show
On the program he confirmed the number of apologies he has has received from all connected with Scottish Football
On previous accusations and actions they took on the premise of Rangers guilty on use of EBTs – cheats
Of course the aforementioned 2 – 1 verdict in favour of the club rubbished this
The subsequent appeal by HMRC probably defend all from sending said apologies
Specific to this
Celtic and the guy at their recent AgM
who to rapturous applause by all present at the meeting
Accused Rangers and the use of EBTs as the greatest ever affront to Sporting Integrity
Again apology on the error of this statement from the outspoken gent or indeed club
With the well known skeletons in their cupboards
including notable examples of tax avoidance schemes for their employees
This combination of cowardice, hypocricy and bitterness really takes the biscuit
In the words of an old enemy of the Rangers – Gerry McNee
“We know enough about you sirs”
It is good to see Charles Green raise the bar again
Now formally stating we should not have been demoted from the SPL
I sense the guns are now being lined up here
Take our titles off us?
I’d just think about protecting yourself from losing yer job and avoiding lawsuit after lawsuit from the rejuvenated Gers
The Craig Whyte element and the work of the liquidators has kinda gone a wee bit quiet
When this litigation fully unravels
is when the bullets and cannon will really start to fire on all this
Just now our Charles is just setting the battlefield up
It pains me to have to post on such politico football matters
I much more enjoy covering the magic and or eccentricity of football
The greatest sport in the world
However, what is happening here in Scotland to the Rangers is just outrageous
It needs to be in the public domain
All written is not paranoia it is fact
Oh and lest I forget
The recent BARB figures on Scottish Football TV (SPL) viewing makes very interesting reading
Average viewing figs 21 games
– 2011/12 150,000
-2012/13 70,000
How a rejuvenated top league minus Rangers is gonna work with SKY/ ESPN next year I have no idea
Especially given Rangers are now in a much stronger corporate position than when this year’s deal was signed off
Bottom line is
Without Rangers box office
TV coverage of Scottish Football with the big Media moguls is dead in the water
The evidence is there
Despite others trying now laughably trying to rubbish how BARB calculate their figures
http://www.eastfootball.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=36875
You just could not make it up
For a wee bit of humour
I post the lamentable article published in the Herald predicting a healthy out turn for TV viewing of Scottish Football
Minus the Rangers
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/knowing-our-rights.18109410
Finally
And to the Rangers boycott of Tannadice in February
Posted on this before
so no need to go over old ground on the hypocrisy of it all by United and others associated with Scottish Football
Although the charity angle by Mr. Green was a feckn master stroke
My only point of additional note really regards this matter
Was a question
Is their an official / unofficial boycott of Celtic games these days?
One hears rumour and then counter rumour on the topic
It would be good to know the answer
Curiosity and all that
Cause the home and away attendances (Europe aside) at their games look sickly
lol
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