Decision on Transfer Embargo goes in Rangers Favour

[chris182 6,297]

Gunslinger just shot himself.

[Guardian 4,281]

The SFA and FIFA regulations seem to pertain more to stopping a club going to the courts. I can't see what they can do now its been done.

3. The Association is a member of FIFA and UEFA. Accordingly, it is itself obliged to:-

(1) comply with the statutes, regulations, directives, codes and decisions and the

International Match Calendar of FIFA, UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport

and the Laws of the Game issued by IFAB;

(2) recognise the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport as specified in the relevant provisions of the FIFA Statutes and the UEFA Statutes;

(3) use its best endeavours to the extent legally permissible to procure that in the final instance any dispute arising under these Articles (and which is referred to it) is determined by arbitration pursuant to Article 135; and

(4) use its best endeavours to ensure that the leagues, clubs, players, officials, match and players’ agents under its jurisdiction – through their statutes, licences, regulations or any other written document – acknowledge and accept all the above mentioned obligations and agree to be bound by and observe these Articles.

[GersAvA92 53]

So didn't the SFA break another FIFA law by fining us more than the maximum amount allowed which is £100k?

Possible Rules broken:

- Sanctioning the embargo without power

- Over the limit fine

- Using a QC in both the original tribunal and appeal tribunal

- Not allowing us to go to the Court of Arbitration to appeal the embargo

I have no idea how it all works but this seems punishment worthy, how can we be punished for taking the only course of action against the transfer embargo sanction?

[boss 1,941]

Any punishment levied against someone for seeking recourse to the courts is effectively a contempt of court.

This ridiculous belief that football can set itself above the law is utter madness, and totally unenforceable.

Absolutely.

[whytes3 254]

On the subject of Rangers not being permitted to take the SFA to civil court under FIFA rules, I was under the impression that the legal action was taken by Duff and Phelps and not the Football Club. If someone could confirm this?

Action was taken by the club - D&P are acting on behalf of the club

[macranger 296]

So in other words, the sfa make a f**k up, we appeal, they say no we're right & we're supposed to accept that. & now it looks like FIFA are now saying, even though we know the sfa we're wrong, unless you accept it, we'll ff**k you even more, aye right.

Had to laugh at the sfa response, "we're surprised the courts didn't agree with the decision, given the professional make up of the panel" FFS, Spartans chairman & ex Partick chairman. What a joke.

[macranger 296]

Actually saw it just now on tv, FIFA HAVEN'T made any comment about Rangers taking the sfa to court, only that they are monitoring the situation.

[tooblue 105]

just happy to see things (albeit slightly) starting to tip in our favour for a change. new, not declan, etc.......

[wearethepeople1 3,897]

It's like getting a 12 month ban for doing 31mph in a 30 zone, instead of 3 points and £60 fine!

If FIFA spent even 5 minutes reviewing the case, they will see that the SFA are at fault here, not rangers.

[Rupret 223]

A Scottish FA spokesperson said:

“We are surprised by today’s verdict at the Court of Session, especially since the original sanction against Rangers FC was imposed by an independent panel chaired by a leading QC and upheld by an Appellate Tribunal chaired by a Supreme Court Judge.

“We will now consider our position with our legal advisers before making any further comment.”

"Furthermore we will now try and pull our heads out of our arses"

[gersandy 594]

The fine was £100k as far as I'm aware. There were various other penalties that made up a further £60k in fines.

The course of action that would have been more favourable for us in my opinion would have been to highlight the lack of clarity in the SFA's regulations regarding the CAS to FIFA, not to go ahead and take it to a civil court. That's where we're going to be held accountable.

The good that will come out of this is that the SFA will surely be handed their own arses on a plate.

The SFA will be bent over for this. But have you ever heard the saying, 'shit falls down the way'.

I hope we dont get punished even further for this. FIFA should have stepped in when the embargo was imposed though. As it was clearly unfair and unbalanced.

[gersandy 594]

It's like getting a 12 month ban for doing 31mph in a 30 zone, instead of 3 points and £60 fine!

If FIFA spent even 5 minutes reviewing the case, they will see that the SFA are at fault here, not rangers.

Fuck sake mate, thats bullshit.

I agree, we as a club were innocent. But what CW done, on behalf of us, was the equivilent of doing 90mph in a twentys plenty school zone.

[RANMOR 17]

SFA and all the other Gers haters GIRUY

[Johnny Hubbard 280]

A Scottish FA spokesperson said:

“We are surprised by today’s verdict at the Court of Session, especially since the original sanction against Rangers FC was imposed by an independent panel chaired by a leading QC and upheld by an Appellate Tribunal chaired by a Supreme Court Judge.

“We will now consider our position with our legal advisers before making any further comment.”

"Furthermore we will now try and pull our heads out of our arses"

the court has challenged a QC and a Supreme Court Judge

we need to hear their response to this

[WWTC 2,247]

Any punishment levied against someone for seeking recourse to the courts is effectively a contempt of court.

This ridiculous belief that football can set itself above the law is utter madness, and totally unenforceable.

Beltin comment, best of the thread, id rep if i could.

Its typical fifa, believin they are above the law.

[JRodgA2k8 542]

Darrell King is on Talk Sport right now...

He is basically saying the SFA don't need to take any notice of the Court Ruling today and can impose their sanctions as they see fit...

Would be highly hypocritical of them to do so after it has been proved they made up the sanctions after all.

He expects Regan and the Rangers hierarchy to meet and sort it out before it goes any further.

[Agoram1 42]

Darrell King is on Talk Sport right now...

He is basically saying the SFA don't need to take any notice of the Court Ruling today and can impose their sanctions as they see fit...

Would be highly hypocritical of them to do so after it has been proved they made up the sanctions after all.

He expects Regan and the Rangers hierarchy to meet and sort it out before it goes any further.

How can they do that?? Seems strange that they can ignore a court order!

[Escobar 13,676]

Fuck the SFA.

[LucyBlue 2,278]

How can they do that?? Seems strange that they can ignore a court order!

They can.

Just as Rangers could sign players in defiance of them if they did...as they always actually could have.

It won't happen though....this case is no Sion.

Not in the least.

More like a game of poker.

Today is a win...if the SFA up the ante on this....a scandal will ensue.

It won't happen.

[boss 1,941]

Darrell King is on Talk Sport right now...

He is basically saying the SFA don't need to take any notice of the Court Ruling today and can impose their sanctions as they see fit...

Doomsday Darrell is a stupid idiot then. If the SFA ignore the ruling, it's contempt of court. Not the brightest spark, is poor Doomsday.

[GeneralCartmanLee 313]

Doomsday Darrell is a stupid idiot then. If the SFA ignore the ruling, it's contempt of court. Not the brightest spark, is poor Doomsday.

Since paul murray went out the loop darylllll has had to do his own work...this is the consequences.....