iang2911 423 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Don't laugh!!Given that since Craig Whyte took the club in to administration, and we were voted out of the top league, that we have since proven that there was no wrong doing at the club.....other than Whyte. IF Rangers manage to get to the Scottish Cup final, or be lucky enough to win it :-), then the UEFA financial fair play rules allow for the local association to apply for Special exceptions. ANNEX I: Exceptions policy1. The UEFA administration may, in accordance with Article 4, grant exceptions on the following matters:......d) Non-applicability of the three-year rule defined in Article 12(2) in case of change of legal form or company structure of the licence applicant on a case- by-case basis;Hopefully, if we manage to get to the final, Graham Wallace will have the opportunity to discuss this and we MAY be able to look forward to European football next season. I don't beive for a minute that the sfa would do anything within their power to help us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cannot see it happening. Would then hear more of the "SFA help Rangers" shite that we had when they didn't banish us from existence like many deluded tims were creaming themselves about at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I daresay we could mount a legal challenge as well if we qualified for the cup final, but suspect our board would probably come to a deal and agree with the SFA not to push this. You never know though, should be worth an appeal if we get to the final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarkev 3,540 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Don't laugh!!Given that since Craig Whyte took the club in to administration, and we were voted out of the top league, that we have since proven that there was no wrong doing at the club.....other than Whyte. IF Rangers manage to get to the Scottish Cup final, or be lucky enough to win it :-), then the UEFA financial fair play rules allow for the local association to apply for Special exceptions. Hopefully, if we manage to get to the final, Graham Wallace will have the opportunity to discuss this and we MAY be able to look forward to European football next season. I don't beive for a minute that the sfa would do anything within their power to help us.Well lawell will certainly do all he can to stop that if the situation arose but for the benefit of Scottish football (I know when there's a chance to kick us that doesn't get considered) having us in Europe and hopefully winning some games will help improve the co efficient and therefore help the country! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robespierre 589 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 If this were to transpire it would be the happiest, most glorious day of my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thats just it, isn't it? They'll do nothing for Rangers unless we can bump this rule up everytime one of, or any of them says that it's not allowed.That's pre-judging and they should be doing the opposite, giving any Scottish team the best chance the country can have of increasing our cooefficent. Of course, they'll claim the like of DU or the sheep shouldn't have to miss out either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerall 25,935 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cutting to the chase, the cup winners would qualify for the Uefa cup, but what would be the position if a team lost in the final against an Aberdeen, Inverness or Dundee United who had already qualified for Europe in the league. Could the runners-up in the cup this year qualify for Europe as well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,174 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Don't see it to be honest. Even if the team we beat in the final have already qualified for Europe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,249 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 We can but dream...what a wonderful chapter in our history that would be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIE8CH 296 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 would playing in the Europa cup on Thursday nights be appealing to us next season.it might be a step to far for us. lets win the trophies that we are competing for this season then concentrate on doing it all over again next season without the hindrance of Thursday night football. knowing the sfa they would have us playing the Monday before or Saturday midday after Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,150 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cutting to the chase, the cup winners would qualify for the Uefa cup, but what would be the position if a team lost in the final against an Aberdeen, Inverness or Dundee United who had already qualified for Europe in the league. Could the runners-up in the cup this year qualify for Europe as well ?Only if it was the league winners I believe but not sure about league runner ups. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,249 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 would playing in the Europa cup on Thursday nights be appealing to us next season.it might be a step to far for us. lets win the trophies that we are competing for this season then concentrate on doing it all over again next season without the hindrance of Thursday night football. knowing the sfa they would have us playing the Monday before or Saturday midday afterDon't see why it would be a problem, would have 2 qualifying rounds though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robespierre 589 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 would playing in the Europa cup on Thursday nights be appealing to us next season.it might be a step to far for us. lets win the trophies that we are competing for this season then concentrate on doing it all over again next season without the hindrance of Thursday night football. knowing the sfa they would have us playing the Monday before or Saturday midday afterBeing back in Europe as soon as next season sound very appealing considering all the shite that we have had to put up with over the last two years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyking195 58 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 There would be another revolt by the fans of other clubs, threatening not to buy seasons tickets again. They just all hate us.............for being great and wholesome and all that they will never be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 someone in the SFA will bring this up well before it comes to us winning the cup so that they can put it to bed early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice find, if we win the Cup we can either play in Europe or whinge like feck about the authorities...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang2911 423 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thats just it, isn't it? They'll do nothing for Rangers unless we can bump this rule up everytime one of, or any of them says that it's not allowed.That's pre-judging and they should be doing the opposite, giving any Scottish team the best chance the country can have of increasing our cooefficent. Of course, they'll claim the like of DU or the sheep shouldn't have to miss out either.That's it mate. I'm just making sure it is out there. Don't see any chance of the lurking journos printing a story about it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cross that bridge when it comes; debate on this is premature and we'd look like idiots if we get knocked out in next round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersfc77 170 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The SFA could not build a bridge even with lego Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cross that bridge when it comes; debate on this is premature and we'd look like idiots if we get knocked out in next round.Well said. However, hypothetically if we were to find ourselves in this position I would want us to push for it. The sooner we get back into Europe the better - it's all about making £ at the end of the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyking195 58 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The SFA could not build a bridge even with lego Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyking195 58 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The SFA could not build a bridge even with legoThey'd tell us there's a gap over the river Kwai and tell us to build it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Well said. However, hypothetically if we were to find ourselves in this position I would want us to push for it. The sooner we get back into Europe the better - it's all about making £ at the end of the day.So would I, the bodies will be under pressure from fans of other clubs and don't think it would happen however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruaridhmac 29 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Lets get to the final first... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Can't see it happening, although we need to wait and see if it even becomes a question Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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