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GERS TO ACCEPT SANCTIONS CHARLES GREEN is set for crunch talks with the SFA today which will determine if Rangers are allowed to kick a ball this season. The newco have been voted into the Third Division but require an SFA licence to play. It is understood Hampden chiefs will only transfer membership if the new owners accept sanctions placed on the old company in May. Those include a 12-month transfer embargo, a £160,000 fine and payment of football debts. Ibrox chief executive Green yesterday admitted that the club will have little choice but to accept the punishments. He said: “The real key for Rangers fans are the issues outstanding with the SFA. “It is now for newco to take on board the sins of oldco to clear a way forward. “The difficulty we have is that we’ve been working for many weeks on these issues and there is a point where unless I, as CEO, accept sanctions then we won’t be granted permission to join the SFA. ì The difficulty we have is that we’ve been working for many weeks on these issues and there is a point where unless I, as CEO, accept sanctions then we won’t be granted permission to join the SFA î Ibrox chief executive Charles Green “But it’s a balance between what’s fair and what’s required. “We are now accepted as a member of the football league but we are unable to even play a friendly and the first cup game [a Ramsdens Cup tie away to Brechin City on July 28] is in less than two weeks. “At one meeting today it was explained that being demoted to the Third Division is not a punishment. I struggle to see how leaving the SPL and ending up in the Third Division is anything but a punishment. “But there are some issues we have to deal with and the board are meeting with the SFA tomorrow to try to get them resolved.” With Rangers set to start life in the Third Division, Green revealed there will be job cuts at Ibrox. He said: “I addressed the staff today because there will be job losses and the implications are huge. “We need to draw this matter to an end now. We need the SFA to agree membership for us so we can all rebuild and get on with our lives.” The SPL inquiry into possible dual contracts at Rangers will be concluded on August 10. “We have another board meeting in a few weeks and that issue will be tabled at that meeting on August 10,” said chief executive Neil Doncaster. When asked if Rangers would need to wait until then to get their SFA membership, Doncaster replied: “That’s an issue for the SFA.” http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/333366/Gers-to-accept-sanctions

SPL chiefs fear they have lost their £80million live television deal. On the day that top-flight clubs chose Dundee to replace Rangers in the top flight, SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster hinted that the leagueâ??s five-year broadcast contract will be ripped up. Sky and ESPN are expected to reveal tomorrow or Thursday what will happen with the existing TV deal, which is dependent on Rangers participating in the SPL. Express Sport understands a cut-price offer will be made, while a deal could be struck to cover Rangersâ?? Third Division games. Sky Sports refused to comment last night. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/333368/-80m-Sky-deal-will-be-torn-up

Agreed,however being a screwball doesn't make you wrong!

This is a case for the RFFF if ever there was one and if the RFFF does challenge it then they can't harm the club as it's the fans that are challenging the embargo,no?.

Rangers win court challenge over SFA transfer ban The front of Rangers' Ibrox Stadium Rangers were placed into administration in February Continue reading the main story Rangers in crisis Police to probe Rangers takeover Green bullish on Rangers future Green completes Rangers purchase Hart denies Green consortium link A judge has ruled that the Scottish Football Association (SFA) acted beyond its powers in imposing a year-long transfer ban on Rangers FC. The ban was given, along with a fine of £100,000, after the club was charged with bringing the game into disrepute. Rangers challenged the ban at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, on the grounds it was not one of the sanctions listed in the SFA's own regulations. Lord Glennie said the ban should be reconsidered by the SFA appeal panel. Rangers administrators Duff and Phelps said the club's position had been vindicated and that they would study the judgement and consider their course of action. The SFA said it was surprised by the verdict and would consult its legal advisers. BBC Scotland has learned that a number of SPL clubs are extremely disappointed with the ruling. One club chairman said there was an "increased animosity" towards Rangers after they took the case to court. One of Europe's leading experts in sports law has also told BBC Scotland there could be wider implications for Scottish football. Judicial review An SFA disciplinary tribunal originally imposed the fine and placed an embargo on Rangers signing senior players for 12 months in April this year. The disrepute charge was handed down mainly over the club's failure to pay more than £13m in taxes last season. That decision was upheld by an SFA appeals tribunal, including the judge Lord Carloway, earlier this month. The club went to the Court of Session to challenge the decision on the additional transfer ban sanction in a judicial review of the tribunal decision. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote We have had imposed on us a sanction that the SFA panel had no right to impose” Richard Keen QC Lord Glennie ruled that the SFA appeals tribunal was wrong in holding that it had the power to impose the additional sanction in the case and that in doing so they were acting outside their powers. The judge set aside the decision and said he would send it back to the SFA appeal tribunal to look at it again in light of his decision. He said the fact that he had found the extra penalty imposed on Rangers to be outside of the powers available did not necessarily mean the club would escape a lighter punishment. Lord Glennie said that was a matter for the association. The judge also rejected an argument made on behalf of the SFA that the correct venue for deciding any dispute was the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport. Rangers counsel Richard Keen QC, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, told the court: "We are the victim of an unlawful sanction and we have had imposed on us a sanction that the SFA panel had no right to impose." Mr Keen had argued that the transfer ban was outside its powers and said that under the appropriate rule a fine, suspension and expulsion were available. Original tribunal Aidan O'Neill QC, for the football authorities, had argued that the tribunal sought to find a sanction which would fit the breach committed. He said it was clearly thought that the fine was "simply not enough given the gravity of the issues here". Continue reading the main story “Start Quote If the Scottish Football Association decides to not take action against Rangers...then Fifa can actually penalise the SFA, and the individual club and the national team of Scotland and impose an international ban on all of them” Dr Gregory Ioannidis Sports lawyer Mr O'Neill said that if their powers of penalty were restricted to sanctions such as suspension or expulsion then suspension would have to be looked at. He added the current sanction allowed Rangers to continue to trade and play. An SFA spokesman 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." Fifa request Paul Clark, joint administrator with Duff and Phelps, said: "We welcome the decision by Judge Lord Glennie today that vindicates the club's position that the original SFA judicial panel tribunal and the appellate tribunal acted beyond their powers in imposing a transfer embargo on the club. He added: "Both we, and the SFA, will have to study the full ramifications of the judgment when it is published and either side has 21 days in which to decide the next course of action or whether they wish to appeal." The decision now places Rangers on a possible collision course with football's governing bodies. Prior to the court's decision, the world governing body Fifa said: "Fifa will ask the member association (SFA) to take action so that the club withdraws its request from the ordinary courts. "Fifa will closely monitor the situation so that the issue is resolved as fast as possible." In an interview with Newsnight Scotland, Dr Gregory Ioannidis, who has represented a number of clubs at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, warned the consequences of the judge's ruling could be damaging for Scottish football. He said: "If the Scottish Football Association decides to not take action against Rangers, in relation to Rangers submitting the application to the Court of Session, then Fifa can actually penalise the SFA, and the individual club, and the national team of Scotland, and impose an international ban on all of them." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18248766

CG is the only one that can either accept or decline this,we as fans don't really have a say

You mean FF,I seen it earlier

We will be suspended for a year,I'm certain of that now,take the corrupt bastards to court and fuck the consequences

The biggest and most successful club in Scotland and this is the way we are treated!,we must now declare all out war on the SFA. If we take the SFA to court is it true that the whole of Scottish football will be suspended?,or something like that!

Rangers need to reject this and appeal to UEFA / FIFA and the courts,this is not fair punishment and has all ready been decided so,the SFA cannot get away with this,arseholes

I think I'll just delete this thread On Monday, Dorin Goian’s agent told STV the Romanian defender will move on if the club remained in the bottom tier of the Scottish league system. And Green admits the 31-year-old is likely to leave the club now. He added: “I spoke with Dorin yesterday and he has been fantastic throughout but it is unlikely that he would stay with Rangers playing in the Third Division. “Clearly if he wanted to stay then we’d be delighted but for a player of his status and stature it is unlikely.” http://sport.stv.tv/football/111094-charles-green-number-of-issues-between-rangers-and-sfa-over-club-licence/

Charles Green says there are still a number of issues between his Rangers newco and the Scottish Football Association before the club can be granted a licence to play in the Scottish Football League. SFL chairmen voted Greenâ??s new company into the Third Division at a vote at Hampden on Friday with Dundee gaining a place in the SPL for season 2012/13. Although the league bodies have decided which level the Rangers will compete in this season there is still the outstanding issue of the membership being transferred from the old company to the newco. All clubs require this licence to play professional football in Scotland. Speaking exclusively to STV, Green said: â??We wish Dundee every success and we are now looking forward to reaching an agreement with the SFA so that we can get on and start playing in the Third Division. â??I donâ??t think thereâ??s a time limit on it [the licence] but we definitely need it as soon as possible but thereâ??s still a number of issues outstanding between Rangers and the SFA and weâ??re working on them now.â? On Monday, Dorin Goianâ??s agent told STV the Romanian defender will move on if the club remained in the bottom tier of the Scottish league system. And Green admits the 31-year-old is likely to leave the club now. He added: â??I spoke with Dorin yesterday and he has been fantastic throughout but it is unlikely that he would stay with Rangers playing in the Third Division. â??Clearly if he wanted to stay then weâ??d be delighted but for a player of his status and stature it is unlikely.â? Pressure continues to grow over the position of SFA chief executive Stewart Regan after he warned of a â??slow, lingering deathâ?? for Scottish football should the Rangers newco not be admitted to Division One or the SPL. When asked if Reganâ??s position was untenable Green said: â??Well I think for everyone who has been involved with this story it has been difficult. â??Leaked emails are never helpful and Iâ??m sure Stewart will do the right thing.â? http://sport.stv.tv/football/111094-charles-green-number-of-issues-between-rangers-and-sfa-over-club-licence/

DORIN GOIAN will hold crunch talks with Rangers chief executive Charles Green before deciding on his Ibrox future. The defender has returned to Glasgow ahead of the new season but his Gers future is still shrouded in uncertainty after the club were told they must play in the Irn-Bru Third Division next term. Goian was expected to join the Ibrox exodus this summer just a year after joining from Palermo but insists he has not made up his mind just yet. He said: "I am in Glasgow at the moment. I'm having a discussion with Mr Green as I need to find out what is happening. I want to stay here. "But I need to find out what the situation is. Right now, though, I am in Glasgow." Meanwhile, Sasa Papac looks certain to hang up his boots after a traumatic last season at Rangers. The 32-year-old defender left Ibrox after six years and has yet to find a new club, despite interest from Osasuna. He remains a member of the Bosnia squad and their manager Safet Susic wants Papac to carry on. Susic said: "I spoke to him last week and he is closer to retiring than playing on. "I tried to convince him to play, although I am aware last season he had a lot of problems with injuries and with a club that has fallen apart. "What happened at Rangers hit him hard. His plan was to finish his career at Rangers, but that can't happen now." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/goian-in-green-talks-on-future.18163375

1433: BREAKING NEWS Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston: "I am trying to get a board meeting together tonight to see what happens from here. But, in all likelihood, we will be seeking legal advice. "I have friends who are high up in the legal profession and advise me that we have a very good case. "But kick-off is only two weeks away and the last thing we want is to hold up the start of the season. 1436: Dunfermline chairman John Yorkston also told BBC Scotland: "We feel that the whole thing has been handled badly and we said that before this meeting. "I am very disappointed by the decision but not surprised after everything that has come out about Mr Regan's email about him wanted Dundee to replace Rangers. "I can't see any rationale for the decision to choose Dundee."

One thing is for sure though,signing for Rangers is still a big deal for a lot of players

Scott McClymont ‏@mcclymontscott Just spoken to Charles Green, says he is still in discussions with SFA over licence to play in sfl3. Wished Dundee well in the SPL

No doubt,we should know for certain now though?

So we've got; Keepers Alexander Gallagher Defenders Broadfoot Wallace Perry Cole Hegarty Midfielders Hutton Mitchell Bedoya Kerkar Forwards McCulloch Hemmings

Nacho would be very welcome home

Depends on what budget the manager has?

PABLO GARCÍA CUERVO. Madrid 07/16/2012 Print Send He cannot walk through the streets of Glasgow. Sometimes they have to close shops for him before the fans and onlookers descend. Nacho Novo, a Rangers legend, has returned with his family for a brief visit to the city where he made his name as a footballer. There he awaits his new destiny, having ended his contract with Legia Warsaw where he played for half a season and won the Polish Cup. The reforming of Rangers in the Third division as a result of its debts has been met with absolute rage from some Celtic supporters - its perpetual rival - which have gone to the extreme of repeated death threats to Nacho Novo. "It used to be a common occurrence but, since the invention of Twitter, the threats have multiplied. A lot of Celtic supporters every day wish for my death and that of my children and it is really unpleasant although it's normal practice in Celtic, a sham of a club, calling itself Catholic but it's not at all", commented Nacho Novo. "You only need to look at its recent history and see the shady events that club has had. It thinks it is fooling people. That's why it's an honour to be from Rangers, a team with values, with respect and with history. Whatever happens, it will always be the best team in Scotland", he concluded. http://www.marca.com/2012/07/16/en/football/spanish_football/1342423938.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/18854240?

Charles Paterson ‏@charlesp_sky ‪#SSN‬ understands Rangers' representation at today's meeting is due to the old club's SPL share not having been relinquished

I'll bet you CG and his consortium must be wondering what the fuck they have got themselves into

Correct,double standards?