SFA hit out at Rangers fans after meeting with Stewart Regan descends into farce

[ian1964 10,468]

THE SFA last night hit out at a group of Rangers fans who accused chief executive Stewart Regan of bias during a stormy Hampden meeting.

 

A prearranged sit-down with Regan descended into a farce on Thursday when representatives from supportersâ?? associations quizzed him on the SFAâ??s recent treatment of the club.

 

The group, which included members of the Rangers Supporters Trust and The Blue Order, questioned Reganâ??s impartiality and suggested the SFA hadnâ??t done enough to help their club during administration.

 

Record Sport understands a disparaging comment was also made about Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell, which prompted Regan to leave abruptly.

 

Last night an SFA spokesman said he was disappointed by the conduct of the Rangers Fans Working Group, who had ironically requested the meeting to discuss â??unacceptable behaviourâ? among fans.

 

He said: â??We agreed to meet them at their request, in good faith and in the interests of openness and transparency.

 

â??The discussions initially focused on the proactive work of the Rangers Fansâ?? Working Group in addressing unacceptable conduct, especially relating to singing and chanting.

 

â??Ultimately, some of the groupâ??s own conduct at the meeting was unacceptable. It was a major disappointment to the chief executive that a cordial meeting descended into the type of questioning and language more suited to internet forums.

 

â??Stewart reiterated that he was not prepared to endure comments that implied bias from the SFA and its staff.

 

â??The final straw was an embarrassing outburst from one member of the group that served only to undermine their credibility.â?

 

But Supporters Trust spokesman Mark Dingwall denied criticising Regan and instead accused him of â??storming outâ? of the room.

 

Dingwall told Record Sport: â??At the end, we asked what heâ??d done to pro-actively help during administration.

 

â??He said he had taken calls from the administrators.

 

â??It was put to him that he should be doing more to ensure Rangers get to the end of the season. At that point, Regan said he wasnâ??t listening any more, put on his jacket and stormed out.â?

 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/03/31/sfa-hit-out-at-rangers-fans-after-meeting-with-stewart-regan-descends-into-farce-86908-23807869/

[der Berliner 3,302]

Lengthy article by the RST and on FF about this meeting and Regan's departure. Lawwel's man was and is in no mood to help Rangers FC and I would not be surprised if these two combine and whip up a neat penalty for Rangers or try to rid them of some titles once the takeover deal is finished.

[BrahimHemdani 1]

Were we represented at this meeting by BD or anyone else and if so do we know the identity of the person or persons who is/are alleged to be the cause of the comment “Ultimately, some of the group’s own conduct at the meeting was unacceptable. It was a major disappointment to the chief executive that a cordial meeting descended into the type of questioning and language more suited to internet forums. “Stewart reiterated that he was not prepared to endure comments that implied bias from the SFA and its staff." If not are there clues in some of the words used?

 

OR do we know the identity of the person who is referred to in the allegation that “The final straw was an embarrassing outburst from one member of the group that served only to undermine their credibility.”

 

Also do we know exactly what was said to prompt these comments.

[54andcounting 0]

Yeah, trust the daily record.....that headline suggests Rangers fans are farcical and it was them that f'*ked up.

[ian1964 10,468]

According to MD on FF the question that upset Regan was, 'what have you done proactively to help an SFA member club with 140 years of history?'.

[sairdy 0]

Is there minutes of this meeting, and will they be put online?

[der Berliner 3,302]

AFAIK, they will be online in due course.

[metlika 0]

Can't handle the pressure which he has brought on himself. The sooner Regan goes the better been saying nearly since he joined the SFA he has been inept and out of his depth.

[bluebear54 0]

A quick fact finding mission about Goebbels and agitprop should enlighten.

Whatever happened at the meeting - in our name - is an irrelevance now.

Whatever appeared in the press FIRST is the fact.

Will we ever learn?

[A Horse With No Name 0]

A SFA spokesperson...

 

Wonder which Celtic official that was?