Dundee hibernian chairman wants calm

[ian1964 10,469]

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson has called for "cool heads" as Rangers brace themselves for further sanctions on Monday.

 

The administration-hit Ibrox club are still reeling from the Scottish Football Association's decision this week to impose a fine of £160,000 and a 12-month transfer embargo.

 

Rangers will appeal against the controversial punishment, which was handed out by the SFA's independent judicial panel after finding the club guilty of five charges in relation to their finances and the appointment of Craig Whyte as chairman.

 

Manager Ally McCoist claimed the panel's decision could kill the club and there has been an angry reaction towards the SFA and panel members from some Light Blues' fans, amid a growing feeling of rebellion in Govan.

 

However, there could be further trouble for Rangers early next week when the 12 Scottish Premier League clubs vote on whether to introduce tougher punishment for top-flight sides who go into administration or face liquidation.

 

The proposals include increasing the number of points docked from clubs who go into administration from 10 to at least 15.

 

If Rangers are forced into liquidation, a 'newco' club would be deducted 10 points for two seasons if accepted straight back into the league and lose 75% of their SPL income over three seasons.

 

SPL board member Thompson, who helped draft the proposals, told Sky Sports: "Emotions are running very very high across all of Scotland at the moment.

 

"It is unfortunate the stage it has got to.

 

"It is a time for cool heads and a bit of reflection on everything that has happened and why have we got to the stage we have got to.

 

"It is not a great reflection on Scotland as a nation either so hopefully we can all just reflect on it and talk properly and sensibly about the whole thing and the way forward."

 

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[Jim1955 12]

Reap the whirlwind, idiot. You were one of those that started it, be under no illusions we will finish it.

[bossy 0]

Maybe he is getting worried that he might be numero uno on the boycott list.

[GovanAllan 0]

A man shitting himself there, hope your clubs the first to go ya baldy twat.

[Guest Nacho's his name]

His club would be one of the first to the wall, no doubt

 

Over the years I've grown to hate other clubs like they hate us. They've all shown their colours and Scotland should be ashamed, we're a big part of Scotland though and if we start to fight back they may not like it

[coolk 0]

Translated means, please don't boycott us because we are already in the shitter.

[Jim1955 12]

Translated means, please don't boycott us because we are already in the shitter.

 

Tough.........

[Frankie 8,187]

I'll be very surprised if the sanctions are voted through on Monday.

[26th of foot 5,868]

I seem to remember reports at the very start of this season stating Dundee United required an urgent injection of capital. There were genuine fears that ra Arabs would NOT see the season through. Thompson pumped in another £250,000 from his personal finances(to protect the family investment) and put up security to borrow a further £500,000.

 

Over the last dozen years, Dundee United have bennefited from Rangers visiting Tannadice thrice on at least two occasions. This equates to a clear several hundred thousand pounds being pumped into United.

 

Maybe Big Fun has been superceeded by economic reality?

[Jim1955 12]

The fixtures post split is yet another area that has to be looked at.