Blue Tiger

This is not a negotiation. This is extortion because the other side simply have threats. Negotiation is about both sides winning and neither losing. The introduction of red herrings like tv rights and additional parties is a joke. SFA wanted to save face with its transfer embargo. We could accept this at a pinch as the SFA has given some ground on the start date. Acceptance of Footballing Debts, we could accept this with time to pay and acknowledgement of our rights with regard to transfer fees. Anything else is not relevant to the issue of the SFA membership and should be excluded.

If we are not granted membership to the SFA, then there are no SFL media rights to fight over. The SPL cant meet its debts as they fall due. All of the money that the Rangers generate out of our pockets leaves the game. Several SPL clubs enter administration and won't have the market standing to be bought and will fold. Sometimes you hold better cards than you think. SFA/SPL, you know this makes sense. End this extortion now.

This proves Scottish Football is corrupt.

I totally agree with the OPs post. Thinking through the issue, does the player contract allow for discretionary bonus payments? If it does, and the payments into the EBTs were bonuses, there can be no breach of the rule. The method of payment is irrelevant as the rules of the SPL don't legislate for the method of payment.

I suggest that the discussions with UEFA are driven by the need to ensure that we are able to claim fees for the transfer of the want away players. Green will have been keen to retain value in the playing assets and linking the 2 issues of the registration and the football debts is probably the best way to do this. He will also have been looking for a timeframe to meet these debts to preserve cashflow. On the issue of Phoenix companies, one of the key issues considered is whether the owners of the old company continue to have any ownership of the new company whether that is direct, through trusts or through associates. I think we can rest easy on this issue. Generally where the business continues but under totally new ownership, there is no issue of Phoenix companies.

It has never been established that we did not have money or access to money at the time EBTs were operating. MIH only started to rack up debt in 2006 and from recollection this was associated with property development. The fact that later, after the impact of the GFC, MIH couldn't carry as much debt is irrelevant to our position at the time of the EBTs. If someone can prove to me that we could not meet the tax associated with the amounts paid through the EBTs at the time of the payments, then there may be an issue with "financial doping", but I don't believe that this can be done. The clamour in Scotland amongst our enemies to find any fault with Rangers is obscene, and only proves that they are driven by envy and hate.

The conflict of interest would occur if the Liquidators sold the assets to the investment company set up by them. In this case, D&P sold the assets to Sevco, and Sevco has Blue Pitch as a shareholder. Insider trading occurs when the shares are sold on an exchange, and a person with price sensitive information uses it before it is known by the market. I don't think either apply with Blue Pitch. This is more like the syndicates put together to buy foreclosed mortgages after the GFC. The investors believe that the assets are undervalued and will improve in value over time. I think it is important to note that Blue Pitch own shares in Sevco and they are in a minority position. They can only make money by selling the shares or through floating the company. They cannot force sales of the underlying assets owned by Sevco, and they can only take dividends from trading profits. The only other way that money can leave Rangers and move to them is through management fees for services provided. There is nothing outwardly sinister but worth a watching brief.

This week we have seen the owners of our club clearly working hard to deal with serious issues created by those with an agenda to do serious damage to us. Our club deserves and needs our support. Bomber's call to withhold funds will only make it easier for our enemies. I have no doubt that Bomber believes he is doing the right thing, but in my opinion all of the evidence points to the fact that he is misguided. The question of ownership is settled, this is a sideshow. Time to move forward.

Deliberately not paying tax that is owed is a crime committed by the Directors of the company not the company itself. Rangers have committed no crime and there can be no punishment. The consequences for the company is that it is liquidated for not being able to pay its debts as they fall due. So dont let anyone spout "crimes" bullshit. ICT are simply skint and that's their own fault. It's up to them to fix their own problems of their own making. Fuck off Terry.

I heard there is a scheme where the ticket is left with the club who make it available for the use of servicemen on leave. This is a great option IMO.

Being allowed to claim that the referees are all cheats, and that not being seen as bringing the game into disrepute.

In my opinion, if we agreed that footballing debts would be honoured from the proceeds of transfer as a priority, FIFA would most likely fall over themselves to find in our favour.

Add to this the likelihood of a number of clubs being in administration with the potential of not being able to fulfil fixtures, and you have a scenario where there is no interest in SPL post Christmas. A ratings bonanza for Sky.

I can't see how the SFL have anything to vote on until the SPL has had its vote. They only have something to vote on if the SPL chairmen vote us out of the SPL. Then of course the SPL is totaly fucked as it will have a number of insolvent clubs playing from about September when their money runs out.

I am backing him, and the clincher for me was that he invited McColl and Park to take 50% of the company. This would have given them a major say around the Board table and possibly made them the biggest single shareholding block. If Green was a conman as some believe, this option would not have been put to them.

Remember that in all legal cases 50% of the Lawyers are wrong.