stevotrueblue 382 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I know someone said already they got a reply,, but here is what i just received. More or less along the same lines but with a bit more at the beginning about discussing points with commentators.Reading between the lines it Looks like that chunt has had a wee word in his ear to me. Which would explain his different approach the other night.Stick it tae em Dear Mr StevenThank you for your comments regarding the commentary during the Brechin City v Rangers football match on ‘Sportsound’, transmitted on Sunday 29 July.We are sorry that you were offended by Rob Maclean’s comments, but we can assure you that they were not motivated by bias and certainly there was no intention to antagonise.We also discuss and assess the broadcast output, including the commentaries, with our commentators and please be assured that the points you have raised have been taken into account in this process.On the specific point, raised by a number of complainants, regarding the use of terminology to describe the club, the points below, from the Head of Sport, may help to explain our position on this issue.“It's important for the BBC's audience that a clear distinction is made between the former Rangers company and the new company owned by Charles Green's consortium - and the football entity formerly known as "Rangers FC".“The Scottish Football Association has confirmed to BBC Scotland that a conditional club membership has been registered by Charles Green's Sevco (Scotland) Ltd, and for sporting purposes will be referred to as "Rangers Football Club". The company formerly known as "The Rangers Football Club PLC" is currently in administration and will inevitably be liquidated.“The parent company owned by Charles Green is currently registered with Companies House as "Sevco (Scotland) Ltd." - this is the company which Mr Green claims has purchased all of Rangers' assets - purportedly including Ibrox Stadium, Murray Park, the Albion St car park, the player registrations and the club's membership of the Scottish Football Association and its share in the Scottish Premier League.“At a meeting on Monday 4 July 2012, the SPL voted unanimously to reject an application to transfer the old company's share in the SPL to Mr Green's Sevco. Subsequently, Sevco applied for membership of the Scottish Football League, and, following a vote at Hampden on Friday 13 July, was accepted into the SFL setup. Also at that vote, Sevco was refused entry to SFL Division One, but was offered a place in SFL Division Three - and, subject to Scottish Football Association approval, the newco will start life in the SFL Third Division. At this stage, Sevco has only reached an agreement in principle to participate in the Scottish Football League Third Division - as it has only been granted a conditional SFA licence.“Given this, in the interests of clarity for the audience, BBC Scotland will continue to make the distinction between off-field and on-field activity in relation to the newco, where appropriate, in order to accurately reflect the legal status of the parent company and the football registration status of the club.“Our position, in sporting terms, from this point is that Rangers will be referred to as Rangers.“The Rangers story, which is fast-moving and complicated even for those who follow it most closely, is one that needs to be told fairly and clearly and I believe that our journalism is well up to that task.”Thank you for sharing your concerns. Kind RegardsBBC Complaintswww.bbc.co.uk/complaintsNB This is sent from an outgoing account only which is not monitored. You cannot reply to this email address but if necessary please contact us via our webform quoting any case number we provided. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevotrueblue 382 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 apologies didn't see the other thread, guess they must have all gone out at the same time. Admin delete please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue and True 311 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 “It's important for the BBC's audience that a clear distinction is made between the former Rangers company and the new company owned by Charles Green's consortium - and the football entity formerly known as "Rangers FC".==========No its frign notIts not important and their is no distinction.Geeze Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 The football entity dormaly known as Rangers FC???They have still got it wrong. Get another complaint in about that. Ask them what is the ''football entity formaly known as Rangers FC'' known as now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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