ian1964 10,455 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sports Direct Arena Mk II! Ashley in bid to rename Rangers' iconic Ibrox stadium Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is understood to be in negotiations with Rangers for naming rights to the Glasgow clubâ??s iconic Ibrox Stadium. The proposed deal would lead to one of footballâ??s most famous stadiums, which opened in 1899, being renamed the Sports Direct Arena to promote Ashleyâ??s sports retail empire. Rangers have been exploring image rights deals since the Charles Green-led consortium took over the troubled club last June, shortly before they were demoted to the Third Division. However, any move to rename the stadium is certain to anger many Rangers fans, even given the clubâ??s financial plight. Indeed, many would never acknowledge Ibrox being called anything else. Ashley caused fury on Tyneside a year ago by renaming Newcastleâ??s own historic St Jamesâ?? Park as the Sports Direct Arena, to showcase the branding opportunities to potential naming rights partners. But Newcastle reverted back to St Jamesâ?? Park last month in a bid to appease growing supporter concern about another re-naming â??to the Wonga Arena â?? after a new £32million shirt sponsorship deal was signed with the controversial short-term loan company who charge huge interest. Now, despite that setback, the opportunity to have his company name on an even more world-renowned football venue greatly appeals to Ashley, who is expanding his Sports Direct business in Scotland. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2240043/Newcastle-owner-Mike-Ashley-plans-rename-Ibrox-CHARLES-SALE.html 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Let the heated debate begin. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,059 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 F*&k sake a second hand name rejected and forsaken by Geordies for the heady heights of a legalised loan shark. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 While I don't have a huge problem with naming of a stadium, extra income. However I honestly do not think its wise to use Ashleys Sports Direct naming rights, it doesn't work. Plus it would cause uproar 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 F*&k sake a second hand name rejected and forsaken by Geordies for the heady heights of a legalised loan shark. Ashley is a cracking businesman however disliked. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,059 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ashley is a cracking businesman however disliked. Ah well that'll make up for Green's extremely tenuous business prowess! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,455 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sports Direct Ibrox:D 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ah well that'll make up for Green's extremely tenuous business prowess! I never mentioned Green. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,059 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I never mentioned Green. I never said you did. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I never said you did. So why bring him into it? Don't we have enough threads diluted with you saying Green is the anti-christ and me saying he's the best thing since sliced bread? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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