~~~ Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crystal-palace-next-manager-latest-palace-consider-ally-mccoist--exclusive-9686808.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 unrelated but reading in the metro yesterday that the guy who came up with the ice bucket idea drowned at the weekend. No he didn't. His mate did whilst celebrating . Anyhoo, the Swamp is a treat just now, the thread on 'what did you do during the referendum, daddy' being a highlight.It is back being free to view as well for all you non swampers. And the thread on the 5 way agreement taken from the VB's is 'interesting'.......... http://forum.followfollow.com/showthread.php?t=1020289 Id be interested to find out who leaked it and why now?Where did VB get this from? The date was 27th of July 2012 and Scotland's biggest and most successful football club faced oblivion. Just two days before the club were due to face Brechin City in the Angus town, Rangers FC had no licence to play football. This doomsday scenario had been created by twisted individuals representing the SFA, SPL and others. Their determination to see Rangers punished to the full for an as yet unproven "charge" (a charge which the club was subsequently found not guilty) was matched only by an underlying driven agenda to see Rangers damaged as much as possible, perhaps beyond repair. The club had been given a stark choice - accept sanctions and trophy stripping or be granted no licence to play football, in any league, anywhere. Rangers, with Ally McCoist and Charles Green representing, had fought bravely to retain the clubs' history, heritage and sporting record in the face of those determined to steal it away at any cost. In defiance of the Scottish Football authorities equivalent of a firing squad they fought valiantly for a club that had already lost most of its first team squad following SPFA and agent interference allied to greedy individuals who saw a fast buck. The future of the Scottish game lay in the hands of those men sat round a table. Their dirty game of chess had reached stalemate; their attempted "Five-Way Agreement" had morphed into a carefully contrived monster that included: •stripping of 5 SPL titles •stripping of 6 Scottish Cups •a signing embargo The message delivered was loud and clear. Accept "guilt", and accept our punishments or we put you out of the game. We feel it's necessary to repeat this; no ruling had yet been made on EBTs from Lord Nimmo Smith, and two years and two appeals later, the EBTs are still judged in law to be loans that did not give Rangers any footballing advantage in the years the scheme was in use. Whilst SPL Chief Ralph Topping was regaling anyone who'd listen with tales of Armageddon and insisting the SFL accept a club the SPL had thrown to the wolves, the SPL looked to maximise revenue from that same club they had just kicked out. So, on that day 27th of July 2012, the last possible day that agreement could be reached, the SFA's lawyers Levy & Macrae hosted all senior stakeholders in the Rangers issue to their office in St Vincent Street, Glasgow. By this stage, Rangers had forced the title stripping off the agenda, however, they were not to be meekly handed a punishment free passage in to the SFL. Other measures were being quickly discussed. The determination of some to punish the club as much as possible at a late stage where desperation saw them more likely to accept to get the licence and keep the club alive hadn't waned. The presence of Duff and Phelps could not help the Rangers cause; they were now bystanders only interested that the business entity they were representing wouldn't have any financial liability thrown in its direction. With a draft agreement on paper and separate signature pages at the back (to be signed upon all attendees reaching agreement on the conditions of Rangers re-entry in to the SFL and SFA), talks got underway. All in attendance agreed that a conclusion had to be reached and papers signed off that day, no matter what. The future of Scottish Football and that of its biggest member club was at stake. Reaching agreement on any issue was difficult, and the meeting was interrupted several times as Stewart Regan answered his mobile phone and left the room. An expectant wife was calling from Yorkshire. Mr. Regan was reminded he had a dinner date that evening. With no indication that middle ground could be found regards the many sticking points and Scottish football facing disaster the SFA Chief Executive took a remarkable and shocking decision that reinforced the belief of many that he is inept and has zero interest in the welfare of the beautiful game here. At 5pm, with the document far from finalised and even further from being agreed, he took the SFA signature page from the table and signed it, informing all of those present that he would put his name to whatever was agreed, had a dinner engagement with his wife and friends in Leeds, and wasn't going to cancel. In essence, Regan signed a blank piece of paper. The Chief Executive of the SFA, with overall responsibility for the game in Scotland, was more interested in having dinner, than leading the decision makers to reach an agreement to safeguard the future of both Rangers, and Scottish Football. The meeting lasted approximately another four hours before a conclusion was reached. Rangers were forced to accept their second transfer embargo in 4 months, and various other financial penalties including the signing over of television rights, and the payment of football debts, on the agreement that they wouldn't have rights to SPL prize money, or debts owed to the club. There were a number of revisions to the draft document in Regan's absence which already had his signature, as he travelled to Leeds and made his way out to dinner. To the best of our knowledge Regan didn't phone anyone in attendance after his departure for a progress update. Regan's signature page was simply inserted into the final document and issued as the Five-Way Agreement. This absolute disdain for the future of Rangers and Scottish football has never left that room, until now. One month earlier, Mr Regan had shown a similar lack of interest when an email written by him had been leaked to the press. In his email, amongst a bunch of 'decisions' he had pre-determined, Regan revealed that while Scottish Football was in disarray, he was off on holiday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/Regan-controversial What would Regan have done the following day if any of the people in the room had simply scribbled 'I, Stewart Regan, knowing that I am unfit to hold the position of Chief Executive of the SFA, hereby tender my immediate resignation.' ************* henceforth ask that members of the SFA, SPFL and SFL demand Stewart Regan's resignation. This man should not be heading up Scottish Football, especially at this very crucial time where attendances are dwindling and sponsorship is drying up. The phrase "NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE" has never been more apt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngsy Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crystal-palace-next-manager-latest-palace-consider-ally-mccoist--exclusive-9686808.html If there's anything in that i'll drive him to London myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If there's anything in that i'll drive him to London myself. ...return fare from Malky? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Oh please let this be true. Stranger things must have happened. I'm struggling for specific examples though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/crystal-palace-next-manager-latest-palace-consider-ally-mccoist--exclusive-9686808.html "And you're sure this is better than going with the racist, anti-semitic, seixist homophobe?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 There's some bright legal minds on there .... :lol: Nothing compared to the legal beagles who post on here..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Malky would fit in well at Ibokes if Salary goes south Don't think he's bigoted enough tbh. Even Malky might balk at a "who are these people" dog whistle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 His suggestion that Lennon is a better manager and Sevco would be better off with him in charge is entirely believable. As is any potential seethe ... I mean look at the seethe McGregor caused with his charity ice-bucket challenge ... http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=272813&st=20 Fucking hell. Unbelievable amounts of seethe. Let it go lads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Attendance 31175, looks like admin 2 is on the way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing (2) Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Admin 1 ffs William............. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 That's still a healthy crowd.......enough to cover the ridiculous "costs" at Ibrox is another matter though..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Wasn't criticising the crowd but that figure is unsustainable for them for the season considering they only sold 20k season tickets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Wasn't criticising the crowd but that figure is unsustainable for them for the season considering they only sold 20k season tickets. It has gone very quiet down Ibrox way regarding the finincial affairs of late. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Can't see that happening while a court case is still looming over who actually owns ibrox and murray park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Nobody risks 12m just like that. Especially as they can wait 6 months and it will be solved. Edited August 23, 2014 by timmy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Court case is Scheduled for January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I don't know, probably but only just. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz FFC Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The paper (forget which 1) told Me that Gers have a £4m investment coming shortly and all is well with the Govan tribute act. Is this not the case? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdrockfromtheSon Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think the £4m investment is a request for fat Mike Ashley to underwrite a £4m share issue, not specifically an investment as such. Shades of Sir DM underwriting a share issue? Sorry, can't see Ashley doing that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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