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Whether by incompetence (which would not surprise me) or design the Club statement is vague.

"Neither party will make any further statement or comment on this issue"

The reason it appears vague is what is the issue that is referred to?  Is the issue the 3 week suspension?  Is it the events that occurred leading to the decision to suspend?  Is it both?   

Point is, unless both parties left the meeting with crystal clear understanding on what was meant by 'issue' then it may leave scope for one party or the other to comment because its not considered to be included in the scope of the 'issue'.  Maybe they were wise and signed a joint note defining precisely what could and could not be discussed - Rangers will have known full well that Barton has a book release and media appointments related to that and is bound to come under questioning from reporters about todays events.  The Club statement is too shorthand in its notification that neither will discuss the 'issue' - it does nothing whatsoever to make it clear to the media what is off limits for discussion.   Incompetent or deliberate?   Are they in fact looking for the media to bait Barton into talking about an aspect which Rangers then bleat in protest that Barton has breached the agreement about not discussing the 'issue'.    

I still do not think the Club is handling this competently. 

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37 minutes ago, Reformation Bear said:

Whether by incompetence (which would not surprise me) or design the Club statement is vague.

"Neither party will make any further statement or comment on this issue"

The reason it appears vague is what is the issue that is referred to?  Is the issue the 3 week suspension?  Is it the events that occurred leading to the decision to suspend?  Is it both?   

Point is, unless both parties left the meeting with crystal clear understanding on what was meant by 'issue' then it may leave scope for one party or the other to comment because its not considered to be included in the scope of the 'issue'.  Maybe they were wise and signed a joint note defining precisely what could and could not be discussed - Rangers will have known full well that Barton has a book release and media appointments related to that and is bound to come under questioning from reporters about todays events.  The Club statement is too shorthand in its notification that neither will discuss the 'issue' - it does nothing whatsoever to make it clear to the media what is off limits for discussion.   Incompetent or deliberate?   Are they in fact looking for the media to bait Barton into talking about an aspect which Rangers then bleat in protest that Barton has breached the agreement about not discussing the 'issue'.    

I still do not think the Club is handling this competently. 

Not sure what you expect the club to say?

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