Blue Forever 179 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 PFA Scotland wishes to clarify the situation with regard to the Protective Award claim referred to in the Rangers International Football Club share prospectus. There has been a reaction to the matter becoming public and it is important that PFA Scotland’s position is clearly set out to prevent any further misunderstandings.For the avoidance of doubt, the claim for a Protective Award has been raised in the name of PFA Scotland only. It is one legal claim and has not been lodged in the name of any Player let alone some 67 individual Players as has been reported.It is quite simply inaccurate therefore to suggest that PFA Scotland has acted here without instructions. PFA Scotland does not require instructions to raise a court action in its own name. PFA Scotland regularly represents its members as a collective – for example when speaking to the football governing bodies.It is also important to clarify the legal basis of the claim. The law places an obligation on employers to collectively consult with trade unions/employee representatives in advance of a TUPE transfer and trade unions/ employee representatives regularly litigate such claims before Employment Tribunals.In this instance PFA Scotland was so sufficiently concerned about the lack of communication from Duff and Phelps prior to any proposed TUPE transfer that correspondence was sent on 5th April 2012 reminding them of the Players’ rights under the TUPE legislation and recommending that these rights be highlighted to any potential buyers. This was again highlighted in the media later that month. Unfortunately, Duff and Phelps failed to enter into any consultation whatsoever with the Players and PFA Scotland.It may be that no player will pursue this. That will simply be a matter for each Player and in fact many of the Players have already stated that they will waive any such entitlement. It must be stressed that the motive for PFA Scotland in pursuing this claim has never been financial.As well as being a response to the SFA Arbitration claims, the Protective Award claim involves an important point of principle since our rights as representatives of the Players were wholly disregarded by those involved in the TUPE transfer.PFA Scotland instructed our Solicitors to write to the Solicitors for the Administrators and Rangers newco on 19th July 2012 stating that whilst PFA Scotland had the right to lodge a Protective Award claim it had no desire to do so and would abandon the claim provided certain undertakings were given including withdrawal of the SFA Arbitration.The offer to withdraw the Protective Award claim still stands in the event of the SFA breach of contract proceedings being withdrawn against our members.Once the SFA arbitration process and Protective Award proceedings are complete we will as always take direct instructions from individual members.http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/statement-on-protective-award-claim/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddistonKnight 1,570 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 so its a tit for tat with no players necessarily being aware of it.Priceless Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 So yous are a lying shower of cunts. Is what their really saying. GIRUY'S! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,241 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 So they do this to cover their own arses, they'll withdraw if the SFA withdraw.It's got nothing to do with the players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Now is when we should be questioning what prick started saying "67 players" when in fact they have no knowledge or hand in this.clearly the Press agenda in overdrive again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 this is more confusing than the rangers boat story Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 How did these smarmy bastards get on chasing murderwell for all the players that are still owed cash from them. Let's not forget who they are taking legal advice from and that may answer certain questions many people are allegedly themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 this is more confusing than the rangers boat storyHas it reached Skye yet!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 So the Media lied to create a negative Rangers story.Who'd have thunk it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersxfc 265 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 another non story about rangers blown out of proportion Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,411 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I read that and now I have a nose bleed!Great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The sooner the media dies the better, They are not needed. They have to make up storys in order to sell papers. When they start that you know their fucked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,241 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Was the 67 not quoted from the Rangers prospectus? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The daily rebel calls them rebels you couldny make that up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Has it reached Skye yet!!Somebody call Jim White... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblueal 2,117 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The media didn't lie they quoted the share prospectus as far as I'm aware. The PFA must have indicated to Rangers that the claim was for up to 67 players. If successful each of the 67 can choose whether to take the cash or let it slide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Somebody call Jim White...That response flew over me like a 747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,241 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The media didn't lie they quoted the share prospectus as far as I'm aware. The PFA must have indicated to Rangers that the claim was for up to 67 players. If successful each of the 67 can choose whether to take the cash or let it slide.That's my understanding m8 they only quoted what was on the prospectus, however the papers did indicate that it was the players taking action and calling them rebelsYou'd think they could have questioned the PFA before making wild speculations Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 So if we drop any request for transfer fees they will drop this?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Carpintero 546 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Blatant media agenda at work here. Will anyone say or do anything about it? Not a chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 WTF is that?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,411 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 WTF is that?????? Guy called Dadosdado. He hangs about the OT thankfully! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 So if we drop any request for transfer fees they will drop this??Exactly,tit for tat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,399 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 If it is D&P who alledgelly messed up the consultation then i wonder if we have a legal claim against them for the millions lost in potential transfers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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