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RANGERS may face another legal fight if they try to boot the BBC out of Ibrox.

 

The footy giants â?? already mired in legal battles with ex-directors and the taxman â?? could be sued by the Beeb if club supremo Craig Whyte carries out his vow to banish the broadcaster.

 

We told yesterday how the Gers owner snapped over a documentary â?? due to be screened tonight â?? he insists is "muckraking".

 

But the corporation's deal with the SPL means the BBC must have access to every ground in the SPL as well as key interviews.

 

And last night Beeb insiders say the broadcaster WILL take legal action if the club fails to meet the terms of its TV and radio obligations.

 

One source said: "Rangers must like going to court because I can't see the BBC having any other option if they insist on this ban.

 

"It's written on a contract that the BBC has the right to report on games."

 

Earlier this week, former finance chief Donald McIntyre followed ex-director Martin Bain into court in a bid to ring-fence part of the club's assets. Rangers were last night unavailable for comment but a BBC spokesman said: "We hope it can be resolved."

 

Meanwhile, Whyte, 40, hit out at critics, saying: "I'm only here to save Rangers."

 

Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3882642/Beeb-v-Bears-could-end-up-in-court.html#ixzz1bIsNyrHI

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TV rivals in Whyte fight

 

EXCLUISVE BY KENNY MCALPINE

 

SCOTLAND'S two biggest broadcasters will go to war today — over Craig Whyte.

 

The BBC will run their controversial documentary on Rangers and their new owner at 7pm. But rivals STV will screen an exclusive interview with the millionaire an hour earlier.

 

A source said: "Whyte thinks it is a stitch-up by the BBC. He will be getting his say before the Beeb run their programme.

 

"No doubt all Old Firm fans will be tuning into both stations."

 

Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3882642/Beeb-v-Bears-could-end-up-in-court.html#ixzz1bIsU244T

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Regarding "legal action", did Man U ever go to court with the BBC over the Sir Alex thing? Or was it a work to rule he did? Could that be an option for us? If we need to send somebody, have a youngster go out and speak? or have a full "press conference" and follow that up with a private one where we actually do the talking?

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Regarding "legal action", did Man U ever go to court with the BBC over the Sir Alex thing? Or was it a work to rule he did? Could that be an option for us? If we need to send somebody, have a youngster go out and speak? or have a full "press conference" and follow that up with a private one where we actually do the talking?

 

Even better just hand them a short written statement by the tea lady.

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Alex Ferguson has ignored the BBC for years and only just started to talk to them again in the last few weeks. Id be doing something similar if there is a contract saying we must talk to them. Id send Durrant or McDowall to do all interviews and just do simple yes no answers or nod the head to every question.

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Alex Ferguson has ignored the BBC for years and only just started to talk to them again in the last few weeks. Id be doing something similar if there is a contract saying we must talk to them. Id send Durrant or McDowall to do all interviews and just do simple yes no answers or nod the head to every question.

 

The kit man would be better:devil:

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The BBC are locked in talks with the SPL over new contracts for TV and radio coverage of Scottish football from next summer — and that could provide them with a powerful tool in their ongoing dispute with Rangers.

 

Sportsmail understands current contracts with the SPL for TV highlights, radio commentary and online coverage are worth around £3million a season to the league in addition to the £13m paid by ESPN and Sky Sports.

 

The existing BBC contracts for both radio and television are due to expire at the end of the current season and high-level discussions are already taking place about extensions.

 

New deals will depend on whether SPL clubs decide to ‘go it alone’ with their own designated TV station for live games, as highlights on the BBC might ‘dilute’ the impact of that platform.

 

Rangers fans, meanwhile, await a BBC documentary on Thursday about the Craig Whyte takeover, with the club having withdrawn ‘all co-operation’ with the broadcaster over the programme.

 

Excluding the BBC from post-match interviews after Sunday’s game against Hearts at Tynecastle would breach SPL media guidelines and the SPL hierarchy were anxiously tracking the ongoing row between their champions and one of their broadcast partners, although there is unlikely to be any intervention from SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster until the full extent of the dispute becomes clear.

 

And, with McCoist’s side not due at Ibrox on SPL business until Dundee United visit on November 5, there may be time for either a cooling-off period or a settlement.

 

Rangers are obliged under ‘guidelines’ to allow interviews at Tynecastle after Sunday’s game, but would not be breaching any contract if they did not do so or did not put McCoist in front of the microphones.

 

Manchester United got round Sir Alex Ferguson’s lengthy personal row with the BBC by continually presenting assistant Mike Phelan for interview.

 

Meanwhile, former chairman Alastair Johnston has spoken out following club legend John Greig’s exit, saying: ‘Like everybody else, John is very confused by activities around the club at this point in time.

 

‘Leaving Rangers is a traumatic event for him. But I think John is like a lot of the fans, as long as Rangers are winning he does not care so much about who owns the club or any of the other stuff.

 

‘There are a lot of factors that went into his situation and I am not going to speak for John. ‘At this point in time, I have stepped back. I am a concerned observer as well as the fans.’

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2051150/BBC-holds-aces-Rangers-dispute.html#ixzz1bJ3j0rH0

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Rangers are obliged under ‘guidelines’ to allow interviews at Tynecastle after Sunday’s game, but would not be breaching any contract if they did not do so or did not put McCoist in front of the microphones.

 

Well there you go. Just put a coach up after the Hearts game and be very blunt.

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Fine go to court put all their shit on the table in front of a judge.

 

It shouldn't be too difficult to compile a list of "incidents" where the BBC have publicly shown their bias, look into the background of the "reporters" who are predisposed to showing it, and, exposing their sources.

We must take them on once and for all and show EVERYONE we will not be pushed around.

We must NOT back down.

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