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THE SPL and SFL were last night close to agreeing a £1.2million deal with Sky for the rights to show 45 Rangers matches over the next three seasons. An announcement on the deal â?? believed to work out at an average of £27,000 a game â?? is expected within the next 48 hours. The SPL had been in London last week and again earlier this week negotiating with Sky, ESPN and other corporate partners trying desperately to keep them onside. Broadcasters and sponsors made it clear that without Rangers in the mix they would be slashing millions off their packages and the top-flight clubs had to find a way of ensuring some kind of stability. They are trying to get Sky to agree a long-term deal with them but were told they would need to bring Gers back into the picture. That was why the SPL were among the bidders for the SFLâ??s TV rights when the deadline passed at the start of this week. The SFL were happy to sell the rights to the SPL who, in turn, reached agreement with Sky and now hope they can seal another deal for their 
own matches. They had agreed an £80m five-year contract but that was never signed off and the SPL are now trying to lengthen the duration of any new package in the hope Rangers would be back in the top division. That would generate more money for the SPL but they and Rangers are still at loggerheads over EBTs and that is delaying the clubâ??s SFA membership. Rangers are still refusing to sign up to any agreement that could see them stripped of titles if the SPL investigation into the clubâ??s EBT years finds them guilty. The SPL are set to announce their verdict a week tomorrow and there could be renewed calls for Rangers to be stripped of five championships. Gers chief executive Charles Green said: â??We have not yet reached agreement with the SPL so talks are continuing
 to secure our SFA membership which we are hoping to receive.â? http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/07/26/spl-and-sfl-on-brink-of-agreeing-1-2m-rangers-telly-deal-with-sky-86908-23912841/

Maybe it is time to start a campaign for this?, no joking. Penn State.

Talks between Rangers and the Scottish Premier League broke-up yesterday without agreement, leaving the Ibrox side still without Scottish Football Association membership only three days before their first game of the season, away to Brechin City in the Ramsdens Cup. Lawyers for both parties are currently assessing the implication of any agreement they are prepared to reach, and discussions will resume again today. Early yesterday, Charles Green said in a statement on the club website that broad agreement had been reached with the SFA and the Scottish Football League, and that discussions were ongoing with the SPL. All four parties, along with representatives of The Rangers Football Club plc, need to sign off on the transfer of the club's SFA membership to Sevco Scotland, who now own Rangers. Two issues were delaying the agreement. Sky are believed to want to be able to broadcast some Rangers games in the third division as part of their broadcast agreement with the SPL, and the SFL were testing the market, to see how much other broadcasters would offer. However, there was the threat that the SPL may be unable to pay the full annual settlement to the SFL if their own broadcast deal was markedly reduced. It is thought some form of compromise has been reached, but Rangers are also believed to be taking issue with the SPL's insistence that any sanctions that might arise from their investigation into allegations of undisclosed payments during the club's use of Employee Benefit Trusts between 2001 and 2010 should apply to Sevco Scotland, the new holding company. The SPL's initial investigation, by the law firm Harper McLeod, found that Rangers have a case to answer, and the league now wants to appoint an independent commission to judge the evidence. Rangers would have a right of appeal, to the SFA, but the manager Ally McCoist said last Saturday that he would not accept the stripping of league titles, which is one of 18 sanctions open to the SPL. Rangers need the SFA membership to play on Sunday, to sign the players who are currently prepared to join the club in the third division, and even to play official friendlies. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/two-issues-delay-agreement-on-newcos-sfa-membership.18244595

The guy is a grade 'A' dick,ffs we can get better than that tosser,no thanks ya choob

I don't know about revenge,however what I would like to happen is that the Rangers fans get behind the team/club from this season onwards like never before,make us stronger than ever and continue our success as the number 1 club in Scotland, now that is sticking two fingers up to the SFA and all the other SPL teams.

Dundee boss Barry Smith says he isn’t concerned by the delay in his club receiving the necessary member share to play in the Scottish Premier League. The Dark Blues were told almost two weeks ago they would be promoted to the top flight, gaining the share of Rangers, who failed in a vote to have their spot transferred to their new company. STV revealed on Tuesday evening that the SPL were yet to process the necessary legal paperwork to guarantee Dundee’s place, with administrators Duff and Phelps still in possession of the share. Should there be any further delay, fears have been raised privately the Dens Park side’s opening game with Kilmarnock could be postponed. Smith though says he is willing to wait should any problems arise. “We’re used to this now so we’re not going to be too fazed by anything,” Smith is quoted as saying in the Daily Record. “It’s hard in terms of preparation because there is obviously a doubt over what is actually happening. “It’s been a summer of uncertainty not knowing which league we’d be playing in. It’s not ideal for the players, or anyone for that matter, but we just have to get on with it. “The bottom line is we’re in the SPL and if it means playing our first game a week late, then so be it.” A delay in compiling the necessary papers for a formal share transfer to take place means the SPL are unable to activate Article 17 of their Articles of Association, which forces a switch, until July 31. The new season kicks off on August 4 with “Club 12”, the position Dundee will take, facing Kilmarnock. http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee/112319-dundee-manager-unconcerned-at-prospect-of-first-spl-game-being-postponed/

RANGERS owner Charles Green last night claimed the club will be handed an SFA licence today clearing the way for a return to action. But SFA chief executive Stewart Regan was more cautious – and hinted the whole issue could move closer to Friday’s deadline. The Ibrox newco have to be issued with a licence so they can play their first competitive game against Brechin City in the Ramsdens Cup on Sunday. Green sounded confident it will be issued today and said: “We’re making good progress. I spoke to the chief executive of the SFA this morning and that went very well. “I have also spoken to Neil Doncaster and I’m really hopeful now that within the next 24 hours we can have this thing signed and sealed and Alastair McCoist can start loading his players onto a team coach to go up and try to win a match on Sunday. “As far as I am concerned now we have no outstanding issues with the SFA. It’s now purely process and documentation. “We have no issues with the Football League and just some minor points to resolve with the SPL and I’m hopeful we can do that.” But the entire issue of whether Rangers get a certificate still has to go before the SFA board and Regan revealed to Record Sport nothing had been decided. He said: “It could possibly be settled in 24 hours but there are still a number of issues to resolve and it will require a lot of action from our lawyers.” Green also revealed he expects the SFA to help Rangers recoup cash for the big-name stars who chose quit in the summer. FIFA have rejected the club’s bid for compensation for Steven Whittaker, Steven Naismith and Kyle Lafferty – who refused to transfer their contracts and walked out of Ibrox for free. But, after reaching agreements with Southampton and Coventry for former skipper Steven Davis and John Fleck respectively, the Rangers chief executive insists SFA tribunals will be set up to fix “fees” for the rest. Green said: “The SFA are now going to set up tribunals and we’re very confident with them – that we will get something for the players who left. “We reached settlements with Coventry City and Southampton for Fleck and Davis, and we thank both clubs for the way they dealt with it. “It’s just disappointing that the others haven’t done the same. However, a panel will decide now.” http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/07/25/rangers-bid-for-licence-set-to-go-down-to-the-wire-as-sfa-chief-insists-it-s-no-done-deal-86908-23912291/

CELTIC'S PLAN TO MAKE RANGERS SURRENDER CELTIC are demanding Rangers agree to be stripped of their titles before the Scottish Premier League allow the Scottish Football Association to give them a licence to play. That is the bottom line in a complex power play which looks as though it is being orchestrated by Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, who, it was reported, spent two days in London this week with his SPL counterpart Neil Doncaster. And yet Rangers chief executive Charles Green is claiming he is on the brink of breaking the deadlock to allow the SFA to hand his NewCo membership. But the structure which must be in place for that to happen is extremely complicated and the SFA need to get the go-ahead from the Scottish Premier League, who must agree to release the Oldco’s registration before that SFA licence can be granted. My information is the SPL are refusing to do that unless Rangers surrender to them and agree to give up their right of appeal to the SFA should the SPL decide to strip Rangers of league titles won during the EBT years. Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan is on record as declaring the SFA could legally play no role in any investigation into the registration of Rangers players with the SPL during the EBT years because it is the SFA which is the court of appeal open to Rangers should the club wish to challenge any SPL sentence. The SPL then launched their probe and amazingly let loose Celtic’s lawyers, Harper Macleod, on Rangers, with SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster handing them the brief dig the dirt on Rangers. I revealed this amazing appointment of Harper Macleod at the time it was made and produced evidence of their close ties with Celtic and with Peter Lawwell, lifted straight from the Harper Mcleod web site, on which Lawwell paid homage to the law firm for the sterling work they have done on Celtic’s behalf. Is it a conicidence that Lawwell testimony to Harper Macleod has now been removed from the Harper Macleod web site? Too late! Now the situation is further complicated because the SFA are not believed to have any appetite for taking any similar stripping-of-trophies action with regard to the Scottish Cups won by Rangers during the same period. It is believed the SPL board members are well aware of this through the link Peter Lawwell has in sharing the SFA boardroom at Hampden with SFA chief executive Stewart Regan and the Parkhead boardroom with Celtic financial director, Eric Riley, who also sits on the Scottish Premier League board. I did warn it was an extremely complex power play. But it is growing more and more apparent it is Celtic who are trying to manipulate matters in order that Rangers give up their right of appeal to the SFA against any decision the SPL may make to strip them of titles. Eyebrows were raised earlier this week when Peter Lawwell was reported to have gone to London with Neil Doncaster for television talks with Sky. Lawwell has no official role within the SPL structure and had no right to be there. But many believe it is Celtic chief executive Lawwell who is behind the recent spate of bile spewing from just about everyone inside Parkhead, or who has ever been associated with Celtic, demanding Rangers be stripped of their titles. The word cheating is repeated over and over and over again by everyone who has, or has had, a connection with Celtic.. Yet there is absolutely no evidence of any on-the-field cheating by Rangers, despite the best efforts of the SPL’s legal firm, Harper Macleod, who are of course also Celtic’s lawyers, to find any. If Lawwell has been the shadowy figure, if not writing the scripts, then probably pulling the strings, Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been the main man in the spotlight leading the screeching chorus of bitterness demanding the SPL take titles away from Rangers. And it has even reached the stage that former Celtic captain Tom Boyd, normally someone with little to say for himself, has joined the cacophony of black propaganda. That Boyd blast stunned most reporters – including me - who have known Boyd for over two decades and interviewed him on dozens of occasions, as Boyd has never before provided controversial material. The general view in the press pack is that someone was pulling Tom Boyd’s strings. Others, including midfielder Beram Kayal, plus ex Celtic defender and former German internation defender, Andreas Hinkel, were also singing from the same hymn sheet, in what gives every appearance of being an orchestrated campaign by Celtic to turn up the heat on the SPL. A campaign which appeared to climax when Lawwell stepped forward himself and, as exclusively revealed by Anthony Haggerty in the Daily Record, was closeted with Neil Doncaster for two days. Not that many members of the Scottish Premier League appear to need much convincing to turn on Rangers. The latest addition to the SPL board, Duncan Fraser from Aberdeen, is a man many would be willing to testify has an anti Rangers agenda. While Dundee United’s Stephen Thompson is seen by some as Lawwell’s ally. And Eric Riley owes his £250,000-a-year job as Celtic’s financial director to Lawwell’s patronage. Riley is an extremely well connected mover and shaker, having previously stalked the SFA corridors of power on various of the governing body’s committees before moving to the SPL to make way inside the SFA power structure for his boss Lawwell. All of these forces are maneuvering against Rangers, against anyone else in a position of power within the SPL and also against the Scottish Football Association. What it increasingly looks like is that Celtic want to do as much damage as possible to Rangers during this period of the stricken Ibrox club’s vulnerability. With Peter Lawwell appearing to believe Charles Green will surrender and accept any terms, however unjust and give up any legal right, even if it means the abject surrender of titles, in order to get that SFA licence to play. For without it, Charles Green’s plan to make money out of Rangers is held up even more. And making money out of Rangers is all Charles Green cares about. It looks as though Peter Lawwell and Celtic know that.

THE Football Association have told Southampton not to give the fee for Steven Davis straight to Rangers newco. The agreed sum of around £750,000 has still to be paid and the FA have told the Barclays Premier League club that, for the time being, they should send it to the SFA. Southampton officially confirmed 19 days ago that they had signed the former Ibrox captain and, although Rangers newco revealed last weekend a fee had been agreed between the clubs, no money has yet changed hands. Herald Sport understands that instead of placing the money with the SFA, both Southampton and Rangers newco have agreed to delay the financial transaction until membership of the SFA is approved. The FA intervened because of the uncertainty that still hangs over Rangers. Oldco Rangers were not entitled to the money because it sold the players' registrations to the newco, and the newco cannot take any money for Davis either because it is not a football club until it has been granted SFA membership. After reports last night that talks between Rangers newco and the governing bodies were deadlocked, more discussions are likely to take place today. However, it is only once those reach some sort of resolution, and Rangers have received SFA membership, that the FA permit Southampton to send the money to Ibrox. Green has tried to negotiate fees for most of the players who have left Ibrox this summer, but was successful in doing so only with Davis and Southampton. Others â?? such as Everton with Steven Naismith and Norwich City with Steven Whittaker â?? opposed his view that players who refused to allow their contracts to be transferred from the oldco to the newco were in breach of contract. Except for Southampton, none agreed with him that Rangers newco were entitled to fees for the departing players. By agreeing a settlement, Southampton were able to process the deal without awaiting FIFA clearance. Green also revealed yesterday that Andrew Little, the Northern Ireland striker, has agreed to sign a new deal at the club. Little is due to return to Ibrox today, having agreed terms with the club, and will train alongside Ian Black and Craig Beattie, the former Hearts players who are expected to become Ally McCoist's first signings once the SFA membership is approved. "Andrew Little is coming back to the club," Green said. "Alistair has a list of players and he has been speaking to some of them. We have a number of other targets lined up and it's up to Ally to decide. He picks the ones on the field and I pick the ones in the office. "Some of our senior players have agreed to stay with us and that's really commendable because you couldn't blame them for picking up their bags and going elsewhere. For Alistair now, the balance is getting the players in that can play in the third division but can also move forward as the club moves forward." http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/fa-step-in-over-davis-payment-to-newco.18237489

You're wrong!,you mean as long as other clubs keep losing,no?,wanting them to lose doesn't make them lose.

EBT case dropped,SPL via sky get TV rights?

The SPL 'don't need Rangers', the SPL kicked Rangers out of the SPL with the full backing from the other SPL clubs and yet the SPL are holding up the license for Rangers to start rebuilding,Rangers have been accepted into the SFL division 3,shouldn't the SPL be getting on with getting the SPL running without Rangers?.

stephen.mcgowan‏@mcgowan_stephen Ex-Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd says he is still talking to Charles Green re potential investment in Rangers.

So why don't we have our license?,my brain is hurting!

So!,is the SPL waiting for the outcome of the TV deal to decide whether we get a license or not?,is there a deadline for getting the license?,when do we expect to hear?

Kennedy will persist with £5.6m bid despite denials Brian Kennedy last night confirmed that the offer he made three weeks ago to buy a controlling stake in Rangers newco remains on the table. The Sale Sharks owner also announced that the formal £5.6m written bid, which had been made to one of the controlling investors, was submitted again, with proof of funding, to the offices of Zeus Capital, who have two directors on the Ibrox board. Kennedy's offer was for a 51% controlling stake, leaving Sevco, the current owners, with 49%. The £5.6m would be injected into the business as working capital, but the Sevco investors would also receive their money back – with 10% interest – in two years. Kennedy's bid had been made on June 25, but was not accepted. "My lawyers submitted a copy of the offer document, along with proof of funding, that was considered and rejected by the controlling investors in Sevco around June 27, 2012," Kennedy said. "However, this offer will remain on the table for an open-ended period of time. I fully respect it is the legal prerogative of the controlling investors to accept or reject any offers for the shares, but I remain ready willing and able to support the long-term interests of Rangers." Kennedy had initially released a statement yesterday afternoon confirming the details of a story in the Daily Record about his £5.6m bid. Charles Green, the chief executive of Rangers newco and the front man for the Sevco consortium, responded by saying that he and "all the official representative of shareholders" had not received a "written offer". However, Herald Sport understands that senior figures at Ibrox were well aware of Kennedy's bid. Green also claimed that, despite Zeus Capital having previously offered 50% of the club to Jim McColl's group for £8m, they had no wish to sell a controlling stake. "For the avoidance of doubt, the owners and board of the club are not interested in selling a majority stake to anyone," Green said. "I have said many times we are happy to talk to potential investors who wish to join the consortium on the basis that no single investor will have a majority shareholding and they support our commitment to a share issue for fans. "Talk of yet more bids is a distraction from the very real task of securing SFA membership and rebuilding the club. That is our sole focus and should be the priority for everyone with Rangers' best interests at heart." Another outstanding issue being debated is who should hold the broadcast rights during Rangers newco's stay in the third division. The Scottish Football League will convene today to review offers. The deadline for bids passed last night and David Longmuir, the SFL chief executive, is expected to meet today with IMG, the SFL's media agents, to discuss and assess the various offers received. The Scottish Premier League are thought to have been among those to have made a bid, believing that Sky and ESPN may look to substantially renegotiate their new £80m five-year deal to broadcast top-flight games if Rangers matches are not part of that package. If the SPL are unsuccessful in their offer, that in turn would likely influence the size of the annual settlement fee paid by the governing body to the SFL. Currently in the region of £2m, that sum could be substantially reduced if SPL revenues are to drop as a result of their main commercial partners renegotiating or with drawing from existing contracts. The sale of the SFL broadcasting rights could also impinge on Rangers' bid for membership of the Scottish Football Association, with any agreement needing to be signed off by the SFA, the SPL, the SFL, Rangers oldco and Rangers newco. Rangers also want the SPL to drop their investigation into the alleged use of dual contracts as part of any agreement, with manager Ally McCoist saiyng he would never accept the club being stripped of titles. An independent commission is to rule on whether Rangers breached regulations by making alleged undisclosed payments to players between 2001 and 2010. Rangers yesterday sold out their allocation of tickets for Sunday's scheduled Ramsdens Cup first round match away to Brechin City but will only be able to start the season upon receipt of their SFA membership. A planned friendly tomorrow night against Kelty Hearts, the Fife Junior side, has already had to be postponed as Rangers still do not have a license to play official fixtures. A statement from the East Super League club read: "The Stefan Winiarski testimonial match between Kelty Hearts and Rangers on Wednesday has been postponed to a later date due to the SFA not granting Rangers a licence to play any matches, friendlies or competitive. Rangers have instructed us that an alternative date will be arranged very soon so all tickets and hospitality tickets are still valid for the match. "We are all gutted with all the work done sending tickets out etc, money spent and time put in by volunteers to make the night a great one, as you can imagine Stefan is also sick at this outcome. Programmes have been printed, food ordered, marquee for hospitality etc. So a thanks must go to the SFA for having a negative impact on not only the top end of Scottish football but the lower end also." http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/kennedy-will-persist-with-56m-bid-despite-denials.18234830

Should they not be too busy trying to give Rangers a license to play instead of fucking off to crawl to sky trying ?

So there is money being made available for new signings!. I thought CG was running out of cash?

CELTICâ??S Peter Lawwell and SPL supremo Neil Doncaster were in London yesterday trying to persuade Sky to show Scottish football for EIGHT years. The satellite TV giants had agreed to a five-year deal worth £80million but that was conditional on Old Firm matches being central to the package. That wonâ??t happen now Rangers are bound for the Third Division and SPL clubs are frantically trying to come up with other packages that would at least provide some kind of stability, albeit with much reduced payments over a longer time frame. However, even after cutting back on their fees, broadcasters will not commit to covering matches until 2020 unless SPL bosses deliver rights to a number of Rangersâ?? games in the SFL. Thatâ??s why the SPL themselves were one of the bidders who met yesterdayâ??s deadline for offers to screen SFL games. Doncaster was in London at the end of last week along with Parkhead chief executive Lawwell and they travelled south again yesterday to continue the talks with Sky. The broadcasters, including ESPN and other corporate partners, have remained tight lipped since Rangers were barred from the SPL but they are looking to scale down their payments. All bids for SFL matches had to be in by midday and last night, along with their agents, IMG, league chiefs were assessing the merits of each offer. There is a threat that the £1.9m annual fee paid to the SFL by the SPL â?? as part of the settlement agreed when the top clubs broke away in 1998 â?? wonâ??t be handed over unless the rights to Rangersâ?? games are given in return. However, the SFL will not be bullied, believing they can do their own deals with Sky and others. They will also consider legal action to prevent the SPL from reneging on their pact from 1998. However, there is a clause in this deal which allows for payment to be scaled down if there is a narrowing of the gap in the finances between the SPL and SFL. But it is unlikely Sky, or anyone else, would be willing to pay the SFL much more than £30,000 a game featuring Rangers. The SFL are expected to announce today they are prepared to bend the rules over any new TV deal they negotiate so that Charles Greenâ??s new-look Rangers will benefit. Newco Rangers have been granted only associate membership of the SFL. As a result, under Rule 19 of the SFLâ??s constitution, they arenâ??t entitled to a share of the sale of those rights â?? even though itâ??s their involvement which has produced a bidding war. The rule states: â??An Associate Member shall have no financial interest in the assets of the League and shall not be accorded any voting rights.â? However, SFL chief executive David Longmuir hinted last night a compromise may be reached which will allow the club to gain a much-needed cash injection from the transaction. He said: â??We will work in a collaborative fashion to operate in the best interests of the League.â? Meanwhile, the continued delays over Rangers securing SFA membership have forced Fife-based Junior side Kelty Hearts to postpone a testimonial match against the Ibrox side which was due to take place tonight. Ally McCoistâ??s men have only played games behind closed doors at their Murray Park training base so far this summer as they are not licensed to play official fixtures. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/07/24/spl-hold-crunch-talks-with-sky-over-possible-eight-year-tv-deal-to-show-live-scottish-football-86908-23911976/

BRIAN KENNEDY insists he HAS made a fresh bid to buy Rangers — even though Ibrox chief Charles Green rubbished the claims as nonsense. Multi-millionaire Kennedy claims he held talks over a £5.6million takeover — and insisted the offer would remain on the table. The Sale Sharks rugby boss aimed to purchase a 51 per cent majority shareholding in Gers — and kick Green into touch. Kennedy claimed to have held talks with a Gers deal-broker — tabling a written offer last month — with discussions progressing. That would excite Gers fans still unconvinced by Green. But last night the Yorkshireman slammed Kennedy and said: “For the avoidance of doubt, the owners and board of the club are not interested in selling a majority stake in Rangers to anyone. “We’ve checked with all the official representatives of shareholders and none have had meetings with Brian Kennedy. “He has not contacted any board members on this matter and we have never received any written offer from him. “Many people had the opportunity to purchase the club prior to our consortium, including Mr Kennedy, but failed to do so.” But Kennedy said in a statement: “This evening my lawyers submitted to the offices of Zeus Capital, a copy of the offer document, along with proof of funding, that was considered and rejected by the controlling investors in Sevco around 27th June 2012. “This offer will remain on the table for an open-ended period of time.” Meanhwile, Eintracht Frankfurt are ready to move for Carlos Bocanegra. Eintracht coach Armin Veh admitted the clubs had already spoken. He said: “Yes, there was contact. But I cannot comment on any names, other people are responsible for this.” Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4446594/Im-NOT-walking-away.html#ixzz21URDwBHK

GIOVANNI DI STEFANO ‏@DEVILSADVOKAT Craig Whyte is in big big trouble with the Monaco Police boy oh boy they have him in their sights big time GIOVANNI DI STEFANO ‏@DEVILSADVOKAT His worries in the UK gonna seem tadpoles to what he is facing

Interesting from Jim Traynors' blog today,could it happen? The rift could become permanent if the SPL insist on further sanctions which would push Rangers even closer to their new neighbours. In fact, the notion of the SFL and Rangers forming a stand-alone system, which would prevent promotion to the SPL has, I believe, been discussed informally and some think it has merit and possibilities. There are only two massive clubs in Scotland, even if one of them, Rangers, are on their knees. But they will get back to their feet and if they remained in the SFL the game's poor relations could very quickly become the stronger and richer of the two leagues. Naturally, the SPL would laugh at the very idea yet if, because of diminishing TV and sponsorship deals, they lose a few clubs they'd be reduced to Celtic, the game's main power, but perhaps only seven or eight impoverished others. Those clubs could be even less of an attraction to telly companies than now. On the other hand, SFL clubs would benefit from deals of their own because they now have one of the big two in their pack. And having already lost everything, Rangers have nothing left to risk. The SFL, and Rangers, might never have a better chance to grow, while the SPL, who left the others behind in 1998 to set up on their own, would become weaker. The SFA would probably be unable to resist a wish by the SFL and Rangers to stand alone and demand European places because they couldn't rule in favour of, say, eight or nine SPL clubs against 30 in the SFL. After all, haven't the SPL been insisting the voice of the majority must be heard? http://blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/jimtraynor/2012/07/whats-the-bid-idea.html

The Real Radio Football Phone-In will not be returning to Real Radio and we understand that this news wonâ??t be welcomed by some listeners, but we would like to explain the reasons for the changes we are making. When the show started more than a decade ago it was among only a handful of debate shows available to fans. Now this type of content is widely available whenever and wherever people want it on many different platforms, such as internet forums, fan sites, specialist tv and radio stations and social media. This has no doubt contributed to the gradual decline in audience to The Real Radio Football Phone-In. In its place we will be introducing music led programming, consistent with the rest of the dayâ??s output and of appeal to the widest audience. We would like to thank our sports presenters for their passion for the show and commitment to the station over the years and wish them the very best for the future. We do hope you continue to enjoy listening to Real Radio and understand the reasons for these necessary changes. If you would like to make a comment please use this page to send us your feedback. http://www.realradio-scotland.co.uk/shows/real-radio-football-phonein/sports-programme-changes/sports-programme-changes/1b0e4

I have recently had several confidential meetings with a gentleman representing the shareholders of Sevco, with regards to my interest in purchasing a majority shareholding in Rangers Football Club. So it wasn't Green then?

So!, who is lying then?