Rangers and Craig Mather Statement on HMFC Admin's Lack Of Fine

[delamonty 992]

Glad to see this.

[AlBear. 8,499]

Are thehost and his buddies adopting a dignified silence to this statement...?

[trueblue68 2,497]

Great statement. Indeed we are entitled to think it's one rule for us and another for everyone else.

[elephants stoned 2,994]

Very pleased with this statement and its needed as its clear that hertz are getting off incredibly lightly compared to us and they have been taking the piss for years refusing to pay staff and the tax man ect. I hope we do get clarification and then ram it down their fucking throats and demand our money back that they stole from us, the shower of cunts that they are!

[sergio 1,199]

This is good move by the club, It goes to prove all along that Charles Green was right when he called them all Bigots.

Bigoted cheated lying fucking cunts the lot of them.

[gogzy 31,195]

Could have been a bit stronger IMO, but that being said, I am very happy to see the club release a statement on this.

[AGM_72 3,630]

That's a good statement, IMO.

No use going all guns blazing. Seek clarification and act upon that clarification.

[Sket 13,610]

Good,short statement. Will be interesting to see what happens next.

[StornowayBlue 630]

I hope many on here take note that the Club will speak out when there is a legitimate claim that we have been wronged. Too many people get embroiled in petty arguments that they simply cannot win. I do not want my Club to ever appear as silly and desperate as those.

Well done Rangers FC, Well done!

[Hamie 4,841]

hearts embargo is over 21's

is ours not just over 18's??

[TheDetails 98]

To me it was a decent statement to make.

Mather needs to be careful not to start acting like a mad man and making stupid threats.

At the end of the day I am more concerned about how we play on the pitch.

Whilst this is annoying and unfair. Who at the end of the day is going to lose sleep over this news.

If Mather puts together a calm letter or a heavy rant he is still gonna get fobbed off ne hoo!!

This statement is purely to settle we the fans.

[allgers 735]

Like the tack Rangers are taking, this is a serious deviation from the path they took with us, when you actually list the sanctions that were imposed on us it frightening, sporting integrity at its worst.

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

Bring back Green.

[the goal machine 7,801]

Bring back Green.

Are we going to do it against his will because he's the one that left? Odd post to make in a thread where Mather has done what we all were looking for him to do.

[worcesterloyal 114]

Measured and dignified.......but must be followed up

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

Nice one Rangers.

[Zappa6995 3,645]

We have asked the question.

I wonder how long it will take them to "make up" their answer ?

I for one cant wait to see what they come up with.

[chris182 6,287]

Great stuff. Answers required

[Right_To_Censor 1,951]

Tame, should have went for the throat instead went for the feet

Bret hart gives it 4/10

[DAVIE8CH 296]

good response from the club, letting them know that we are watching every move that the corrupt cabal are carrying out and will be willing to take them on if and when required.

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

Good simple statement. Straight to the point. No mindless straight away stupid statements to play to the galleries. It points out the unfairness and asks for answers which should surely arrive.

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

Tame, should have went for the throat instead went for the feet

Bret hart gives it 4/10

I disagree but have to appreciate a good wrestling heads up.

[Reformation Bear 6,453]

A spark from a volcano perhaps? I hope so. I welcome the message. However the welcome is muted because confining this to asking for clarification - whilst doubtless correct to an extent and certainly restrained - lacks the impression of a voice of strength. Bolstering it by adding some urgency might have helped the tone and impact. For example, "The Club and its Supporters require an immediate explanation of the decision and clarification as to how the decision was reached. Specifically Rangers and its Supporters require a statement explaining why the actions taken against Rangers were different to those applied to Hearts and Dunfermline."

I also believe it would have been more powerful if the statement had said "The Rangers Board and Rangers Supporters are entitled to conclude that there is one rule for our club and another for everyone else". That would, in my view, have demonstrated more acutely that the Board and Supporters stand shoulder to shoulder.

And for Mr Mather - lets see what the voice he so recently spoke of amounts to. Does he, I wonder, have the skill to apply the advantages of a cloak and dagger man? Wearing the cloak for his masters on the Board and for Supporters by saying the right things and preserving the verbal dagger for the executives at the SFPL and SFA?

ps - I think a Charles Green statement would have been more blistering and to the point. I'm sure the authorities will be breathing a sigh of relief that the most they appear to be required to do is to provide some 'clarification'. If the 'clarification' is not sufficient for the Rangers Board or Supporters - and I mean both - then the spark of the volcano may need to be increase so that the authorities are bathed in the warm embrace of true wrath from Rangers.

[cushynumber 25,178]

I am a bit underwhelmed by the statement - but actions speak louder than words so let see what transpires. However, i am concerned re the comment about the "anger among our fans" - is nobody at the club angry or is it just us?

[AlBear. 8,499]

I'm sure the authorities will be breathing a sigh of relief that the most they appear to be required to do is to provide some 'clarification'. If the 'clarification' is not sufficient for the Rangers Board or Supporters - and I mean both - then the spark of the volcano may need to be increase so that the authorities are bathed in the warm embrace of true wrath from Rangers.

Keep our powder dry and raise the heat. No point going all in too soon.