SFA hearing

[blueoutthedome 87]

No more away games and no support for the national team.

[Escobar 13,676]

Fucking fenian cunts.

[c9kay 6]

Was thinking this myself , so what are the incredibly smart men at the SFA going to do with this situation ?

He can still be the owner, just not a director at the club mate.

[MasterD 7,435]

Once again the club and fans are punished by the actions of a fucking prick.

[scottyc06 6,915]

It's a completely hypocritical decision... They have accepted that the wrong doing is on Whytes part by giving him a lifetime ban, yet still impose such sanctions and fines to the club aswell!

It's fucking disgusting!!

[stewaj3 1,446]

more annoyed about the fine than the signing ban! We need a restructure, the signing ban will help us do that, but there was still no need for it at this time why the hell wont the spl let us get back on our feet?

Do portsmouth have a ban on signing players for 12 months? Has there owner been banned from english football? Are they getting fined left right and centre? No

the reason being the english fa Knows what its doing and is letting them focus on getting out of admin!

[8watp8 254]

I'm getting goosebumps with anger reading the revelations but also goosebumps to whats about to come, this will just unite us more make us sing louder and the boycott will start. Its time now for bears everywhere to unite, "The SFA want to kick Rangers when they are down and I hope people remember that. They are playing to the media." no one likes us we don't fucking care!!!!

[RWM1216 20]

First thoughts - disgust, outrage, anger. However, now that my blood pressure has almost returned to normal, my thoughts are changing.

Let them try and destroy us because they are cutting off their collective taig noses to spite their faces. We will never give up. We will never run. We will never die.

Now more than ever, our club has a chance to hold its head high, take any punishment they can hand out to destroy us and impede our recovery then come back stronger and more united although this will take time.

This day will go down in the history of Scottish football as one of the darkest in its history. The Rangers was founded on the dream of great men and by fuck it won't be destroyed by the perverse agendas of weak, spineless cunts like Regan, Liewell, Murray and Whyte (to name but a few).

They don't like us - we don't care.....WE ARE THE PEOPLE!

[kanjo 26,328]

I don't think i know of any words to describe how awful the SFA really are.

Where were these sanctions on previous clubs?

For a club who's participation is vital to that of a TV deal which keeps our national sport alive to be hit with sanctions over one mans (obvious) inability, we are punished.

I'd urge -EVERY- Rangers fan to tell the SFA and everything related to it to F/O and hope if and when we get a takeover that Rangers' will ask all Scottish players to refuse call ups to the national team.

I also agree 100% now on fan boycott's of away grounds.

It's actually embarassing beyond belief that the SFA chose to release that statement today of all days, and do what they did. I'm genuinly embarassed.

[Escobar 13,676]

Sunday has the makings of a fucking riot!

Ah well lead on mathuzalem

Sounds good.

[Columbo 588]

My query is. Is this because of the dual contract thing or is this still to be heard?

Also, does this mean that if we were to liquidate we would be fucked because all registrations would be nil and void and we wouldn't be able to sign anyone?

Genuinely shocked at the outcome of this TBH.

The SFA did say the sanctions would apply to a NewCo I believe

[G.E.C. 18,774]

Breach of rules says SSN, can only imagine that played a part in the fine.

[TeamHero 62]

HELLO HELLO

[Wullie72 151]

He can still be the owner, just not a director at the club mate.

Cheers mate.

[Jela 2]

I was one of the few bears that still followed the national team, in fact its fair to say I was bemused at times by Scottish bears not supporting Scotland.

Not any more Liewell and his sideshow of puppets can fuck right off.

Same. Haven't missed a scotland home game for 7/8 years but if this ban isn't overturned and the fine seriously chopped I won't be back at hampden again.

[StornowayLoyal 8]

Not sure if posted but this from SFA website,

Disciplinary Proceedings Outcome

Monday, 23 April 2012

A Judicial Panel Tribunal convened to hear the cases against Rangers FC and Craig Whyte today concluded their findings and set out the following outcomes:

Name: Craig Whyte, Director, Rangers FC

Dates: 6th May 2011 to 6th March 2012

Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached: Rules 66, 71 and 105

Outcomes:

The Tribunal found Craig Whyte guilty under Rule 66 and fined him £50,000.

The Tribunal returned a Not Proven verdict in respect of Rule 71.

The Tribunal found Craig Whyte guilty on three separate counts under Rule 105 and fined him £50,000 in respect of each breach.

The above sanctions shall be paid within 30 days, with interest of 4% per annum over the base lending rate of Bank of Scotland plc from the date of determination until paid.

Under Articles 94.1 and 95, the Tribunal expelled Craig Whyte for life from any participation in Association Football in Scotland.

Name: Rangers FC

Dates: 6th May 2011 to 6th March 2012

Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached: Rules 1, 2, 14, 66, 71 and 325

Outcomes:

The Tribunal returned a verdict of Not Proven in respect of Rule 1.

The Tribunal found Rangers FC guilty in respect of Rule 2 and imposed the maximum fine of £10,000 payable within 12 months.

The Tribunal found Rangers FC guilty in respect of Rule 14 and imposed the maximum fine of £50,000 payable within 12 months

The Tribunal found Rangers FC guilty in respect of Rule 66 and imposed the maximum fine of £100,000 payable within 12 months. In addition, the Tribunal imposed a prohibition in terms of Article 94.1 and 95 of the Articles of Association, prohibiting Rangers FC for a period of 12 months from the date of determination from seeking registration with the Scottish FA of any player not currently with the club, excluding any player under the age of 18 years.

The Tribunal found Rangers FC guilty in respect of Rule 71 and imposed a censure.

The Tribunal found Rangers FC guilty of two breaches in respect of Rule 325 and imposed further censure.

 

Notes for Editors:

The Judicial Panel Tribunal shall issue a note of reasons in early course.

Both Rangers FC and Craig Whyte have a right of appeal against findings of guilt and any sanction imposed, within three days of receipt of note of reasons.

Explanatory Notes: 

 

Rule 1 (b): All members shall:

(b) be subject to and comply with the Articles and any statutes, regulations, directives, codes, decisions and International Match Calendar promulgated by the Board, the Professional Game Board, the Non Professional Game Board, the Judicial Panel, a Committee or sub-committee, FIFA, UEFA or the Court of Arbitration for Sport;

Rule 2: Each member shall procure that its officials, its Team Staff and its players act in accordance with Rule 1.

Rule 14 (g): Full membership or associate membership may be suspended or terminated, or a fine may be issued, in any of the following circumstances:-

(g) where a full member or an associate member suffers or is subject to an insolvency event.

Rule 66: No recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, referee, or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall bring the game into disrepute.

Rule 71: A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official, other member of Team Staff, player or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall, at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football and shall not act in any manner which is improper.

Rule 105: Any Party who is subject to a Direction from a Tribunal must follow that Direction as so Directed by the Tribunal. Any Party who fails to do so, may be found to be in breach of this rule.

Rule 325: Failing to pay to [Dundee United FC] on the day of the match monies due under Rule 46 c (3) and e of the Scottish FA Cup Competition Rules; being [Dundee United’s] share of receipts for the match; and by failing to pay to the Scottish FA within three days monies due under Rule 46 c (1) of the Scottish FA’s Cup Competition Rules; being the Scottish FA’s levy on admission charges for the above match.

Article 94.1: The Judicial Panel shall have the power to fine, suspend, or expel or in relevant cases to eject from the Challenge Cup Competition or apply such other sanction as is provided for in the Judicial Panel Protocol any recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, referee or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA who, in its opinion, in any way brings the game in to disrepute or is likely to bring the game into disrepute or on any other grounds it considers sufficient and of which, subject to the rights of appeal, it shall be the sole judge.

Article 95: The Judicial Panel shall have jurisdiction subject to the terms of the Judicial Panel Protocol to deal with any alleged infringement of any provision of these Articles. A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, referee or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA if found to have infringed the Articles shall be liable to censure or to a fine or to a suspension or to an expulsion or to ejection from the Challenge Cup competition, to any combination of these penalties, or such other penalty, condition or sanction as the Judicial Panel considers appropriate, including such other sanctions as are contained within the Judicial Panel Protocol in order to deal justly with the case in question.

[StornowayLoyal 8]

Double post

[Mor3los_1 3,672]

I guess this means liquidation for us then.

[wearethepeople1 3,897]

They have covered all bases.

They have royally fucked us over

So angry just now. Want to set about someone

[broxieman 14]

Can anyone tell me why Campbell Ogilvie, now President of the SFA, can punish RFC when part of this whole mess re EBTs etc were executed when HE was Company Secretary of RFC (and as such would have known EVERYthing that went on). Isn't that like doing the crime then declaring yourself guilty years later..?

[LeeWallaceRFC 3,920]

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[BlueSuedeSambas 53,788]

Maximum punishment in every single charge

Fuck these shower of crooked bastards.

[ginge224 3]

Will the embargo still stand if we go down the road of newco?

[robertkay 39]

The SFA did say the sanctions would apply to a NewCo I believe

just feels like we are being forced out TBH and apparantly it doesn't include the charge(s) for dual contracts (if we are still to answer that - getting so confused).

This has to be the lowest point of the whole situation so far....disguisting that a governing body could level such sanctions on a member - would never see it anywhere else

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

What chance do the cunts have of getting a penny off Whyte?

Their 4% above the interest rate is a waste of fucking time I suggest.