Rangers take Scottish FA to court over its player signing ban

[ian1964 10,466]

Rangers have applied to the Court of Session to overturn a player signing ban imposed on them by football authorities.

 

On Friday, legal representatives argued that the 140-year-old club would suffer "utterly irretrievable" prejudice if the ban was not withdrawn.

 

The club are seeking a Judicial Review of the sanction imposed by the Scottish FAâ??s (SFAâ??s) judicial panel imposed a 12-month player registration embargo on the Ibrox club for a number of rule breaches including bringing the game into disrepute.

 

Richard Keen QC told the Court of Session on Friday that an agreement had had to be reached with senior players that expires next month under which they took a substantial wage cut, but in return would be able to seek a transfer from the club for a low fee about 25% of perceived market value.

 

He said it would be of considerable benefit to the individual players as they would be able to secure "a golden hello" from buyers and added: "These players have every incentive to go."

 

The Dean of Faculty told Lord Glennie that although the wages limit ended in June, when the summer transfer window opens, "the knockdown prices" did not.

 

http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/103244-rangers-take-scottish-fa-to-court-over-player-signing-ban/

[Max Rebo's Big Blue Nose 0]

I'm hardly going down the Nostradamus route here but does anyone else think that the forthcoming year is going to be riddled with one enquiry, court case and subsequent appeal after another?

[kuznetsov 0]

I'm hardly going down the Nostradamus route here but does anyone else think that the forthcoming year is going to be riddled with one enquiry' date=' court case and subsequent appeal after another?[/quote']

 

This uncertainty only suits one party and that is our rival.

[ian1964 10,466]

RFC_Official: D&P Statement: "The Club started proceedings at the Court of Session today in an attempt to challenge the imposition by an..." (1/3)

 

RFC_Official: "... SFA Judicial Panel of a player signing embargo. The process will continue at the court on Tuesday & it is the Club's position.." (2/3)

 

RFC_Official: “…that the Judicial Panel did not have the powers to impose such a sanction.” (3/3)

 

RFC_Official: Duff & Phelps: “The Club and the administrators are grateful for the support of the Rangers Fighting Fund on this matter."

[Max Rebo's Big Blue Nose 0]

This uncertainty only suits one party and that is our rival.

 

Who are our rivals? I was happy when it was Celtic or whoever? But now it seems it's gone beyond that and the newest rival we have are prosecutting lawyers

[kuznetsov 0]

Who are our rivals? I was happy when it was Celtic or whoever? But now it seems it's gone beyond that and the newest rival we have are prosecutting lawyers

 

I was thinking the 'Celtic minded' of which they pollute more than just Celtic FC sadly. "Enemy" would have been more apt.

[der Berliner 3,302]

If the SFA is being challenged in a civil court, UEFA will, AFAIK, not allow any of their teams to play in a European competition. It is somewhere in there rulings. Hence, the longer this goes, the more nervours the Hooped Horrors will become.

[calscot 0]

It's a bit of a stupid rule as it means any team who didn't qualify for Europe could take their FA to court just to stop their rivals from participating...

[der Berliner 3,302]

I haven't seen it in writing myself, but methinks that it will not be that easy and repercussion for "in spite" court-cases will be "interesting". But we have a valid case here and a conflict of authority and rulings.

[Tannochsidebear 2,322]

Glad to see those really running our club have had the balls to see this through. The kangaroo court of the SFA must not be allowed to be able to excessively punish a club on a whim and a prejudice. The rules are there for a reason, as are the penalties.

 

I would hope all fans would continue to support the RFFF in its defence of the club at this time.