Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Former Rangers star Craig Moore sacked over orange strip row Published: 12:50Saturday 27 January 2018 Rangers defender Craig Moore has been sacked as Brisbane Roar director of football - in a row about kits. Craig Moore in action for Rangers. Picture: SNS GROUP The Australian defender won 12 trophies during his two spells at Ibrox, including five SPL titles and four Scottish Cups. Moore went on to play for Newcastle United and Brisbane before rejoining the A-League club in his present role. The 42-year-old said earlier this month he would leave Roar, but stay until March to help with players’ contracts. But the Aussie club has now axed Sydney-born Moore after the fiasco of their midweek AFC Champions League clash with Philippines minnows Ceres-Negros. Several players had to change shirts midway through the 3-2 home defeat as the squad numbers peeled off their backs, with some using tape to improvise numbers as there were no replacement strips available. Roar vice-chairman Chris Fong fumed: “We have a football director, and the buck stops with him. “I was flabbergasted by the images I saw of the game. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. “It is disgusting that we could allow ourselves to be brought down to this level. It is indicative of what has gone on behind the scenes.” Moore confirmed to a local newspaper that Fong has put him on leave for the remainder of his notice period. Roar said in a statement: “The club understands the result against Ceres-Negros FC was disappointing, and the performance was unacceptable. “We have always worn our orange jersey with pride. [On Tuesday] our club disappointed many people, and embarrassed ourselves with the presentation and numbering on our jersey. “This was not the fault of BRFC kit manufacturer Umbro, and we are unreservedly apologetic.” Moore was tipped to return to Rangers as a director of football last year.’ Useful Links Edinburgh Evening News Readers Charter © 2018 Johnston Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. That headline and the article are a disgrace it insinuate the reason Craig was let go on leave was because the shirts are orange. It is because the kits fell apart during a game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I see "article from the Scotsman" and I know it isnt going to be complimentary about Rangers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Oh ffs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoopsLaud 4,186 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Brisbane taigs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyBlueNose 652 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be offended about, if what happened was caused by Moore's negligence then he deserved to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, DennyBlueNose said: I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be offended about, if what happened was caused by Moore's negligence then he deserved to go. It's the linking the orange kit too us and that is the only reason for the article being published Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billym27 315 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 any excuse to shite on us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theulstervolunteer 1,859 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Click bait classic that ...followed by a load of comments from tarriers under the article no doubt also why any cunt would go out their way to read the Scotsman is beyond me...out of all the taig filled papers in this country this one is probly the shitest to get offended at.... at least the bullshit in the sun and rhebal are laughable at times.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 2,428 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Is this the type on news you get in papers these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Ex Rangers even in Aussie can't escape their putrid constant attacks on anybody or anything connected to The Rangers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 52 minutes ago, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: Former Rangers star Craig Moore sacked over orange strip row Published: 12:50Saturday 27 January 2018 Rangers defender Craig Moore has been sacked as Brisbane Roar director of football - in a row about kits. Craig Moore in action for Rangers. Picture: SNS GROUP The Australian defender won 12 trophies during his two spells at Ibrox, including five SPL titles and four Scottish Cups. Moore went on to play for Newcastle United and Brisbane before rejoining the A-League club in his present role. The 42-year-old said earlier this month he would leave Roar, but stay until March to help with players’ contracts. But the Aussie club has now axed Sydney-born Moore after the fiasco of their midweek AFC Champions League clash with Philippines minnows Ceres-Negros. Several players had to change shirts midway through the 3-2 home defeat as the squad numbers peeled off their backs, with some using tape to improvise numbers as there were no replacement strips available. Roar vice-chairman Chris Fong fumed: “We have a football director, and the buck stops with him. “I was flabbergasted by the images I saw of the game. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. “It is disgusting that we could allow ourselves to be brought down to this level. It is indicative of what has gone on behind the scenes.” Moore confirmed to a local newspaper that Fong has put him on leave for the remainder of his notice period. Roar said in a statement: “The club understands the result against Ceres-Negros FC was disappointing, and the performance was unacceptable. “We have always worn our orange jersey with pride. [On Tuesday] our club disappointed many people, and embarrassed ourselves with the presentation and numbering on our jersey. “This was not the fault of BRFC kit manufacturer Umbro, and we are unreservedly apologetic.” Moore was tipped to return to Rangers as a director of football last year.’ Useful Links Edinburgh Evening News Readers Charter © 2018 Johnston Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. That headline and the article are a disgrace it insinuate the reason Craig was let go on leave was because the shirts are orange. It is because the kits fell apart during a game. Press in Scotland have no pretence of Professionalism Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhW 4,669 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 17 minutes ago, Theulstervolunteer said: Click bait classic that ...followed by a load of comments from tarriers under the article no doubt also why any cunt would go out their way to read the Scotsman is beyond me...out of all the taig filled papers in this country this one is probly the shitest to get offended at.... at least the bullshit in the sun and rhebal are laughable at times.... It popped up in my Google feed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 3,420 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Absolute bottle of the barrel journalism and a perfect example of a 'click bait title'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Negros FC lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 18,328 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Murty better hope we never see a players squad number peeling off. What kind of outfit sacks the manager for shite like this. Not sure if the hootsmon are making out we dodged a bullet having CM as DoF. Strange fuckin paper which I wouldn't use to light a fire with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Slow news day? What a load of shite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Isn't it the kit man's responsibility to take care of the strips or is that the DoF's main role down under? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Proddy 609 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We really need an orange third kit. Hope the board insists on this as part of the new deal. Fuck this rag btw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,421 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Negros FC lol Can't you be Ceres for one just one minute? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,932 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The colour of the strip is totally irrelevant to what happened. Clickbait shite, but unsurprising really. , Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears 792 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 It probably sounded really clever in the 'journalist's' head at the time. And the 'editor's'. muppets Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Is a manager responsible for kits? I wouldn't have thought so. Story is odd Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyBlueNose 652 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Dickie1963 said: Is a manager responsible for kits? I wouldn't have thought so. Story is odd He isn't the manager Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,352 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Just now, DennyBlueNose said: He isn't the manager Doh!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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