boabie 230 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 BILLIONAIRE businessman Mike Ashley is awaiting a civil judge's decision on whether he has to pay the legal bills of the Scottish Football Association and Rangers chairman Dave King. The Sports Direct supremo abandoned a legal action today in which he wanted to challenge the SFA's decision to class Dave King as a "fit and proper person" for involvement with the 'Gers. He decided to drop the action after his legal team received information about Mr King's finances which the SFA used in their May 2015 deliberations. However, judge Lord Bannatyne is considering legal submissions made by lawyers acting for the SFA and Mr King during proceedings at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Thursday. They argued that the Newcastle United owner is using the legal system to pursue a "vendetta" against Mr King. Advocate Roddy Dunlop QC for the SFA and Mr King's counsel Kenneth McGuire argue that Mr Ashley's alleged conduct and his decision to drop the proceedings should result in him meeting costs. Mr Dunlop told the court: "It is my submission that the petitioner in this case is pursuing a personal vendetta against Mr King and that my clients, the respondents, are simply the collateral damage in pursuit of this vendetta." The case heard in court on Thursday was brought by MASH Holdings Limited. The company is the ownership mechanism in which Mike Ashley holds his Rangers shares in. Mr Ashley believed that the SFA shouldn't have allowed Mr King to participate in the day to day running of Rangers because of his tax convictions in South Africa. The businessman admitted to 41 breaches of the South African Income Tax Act and agreed to pay a £43.7 million settlement in 2013 following a legal battle there. Lord Bannatyne will issue his decision on whether Mr Ashley should pay legal costs in a written judgement which will be issued in the near future. He said: "I am taking this to avisandum." http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/14459155.Mike_Ashley_could_be_forced_to_pay_legal_bills_of_Rangers_chairman_Dave_King_and_the_SFA/? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The fat man's PR machine tonight, is trying to turn his unconditional surrender into some sort of tactical victory. Anyone else hearing the music to the Great Escape lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,846 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 The fat man's PR machine tonight, is trying to turn his unconditional surrender into some sort of tactical victory. Anyone else hearing the music to the Great Escape lol The MASH statement gives an example of why the Ashley camp has maintained direct or indirect funding to spinning bloggers like PMGB and JJ. It also demonstrates the weakness of their own position as they try to push for a public outcry. ie. A Rangers shareholder and commercial profiteer from the Blue pound (Mr MASH) calling on all other fans (mostly Celtic) to join him. MASH SPOKESMAN CLAIMS "A VICTORY" FOR ASHLEY . . . This afternoon a Mash spokesman urged the SFA to "come clean with the public about all its dealings in relation to Dave King". He said: "We are delighted that the wall of secrecy surrounding the SFA’s decision to declare Dave King a 'fit and proper person' is finally crumbing. "As a result of legal action concluded today, the SFA has been forced to divulge documents in private to us that reveal the true reasons behind this controversial decision. "This represents a significant victory for MASH and we believe there is a strong public interest in this information now also being made available by the SFA to all football fans. "We therefore urge the SFA to come clean with the public about all its dealings in relation to Dave King. "MASH notes that the SFA did not approve Dave King to be a director of the football club (The Rangers Football Club Limited, the body which has membership of the SFA), but instead only approved him as a director of the club’s holding company (Rangers International Football Club plc). "We find it astonishing that Mr King talks and acts as if he runs Rangers, whilst at the same time his lawyers claim he is not a de facto director of The Rangers Football Club Limited." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,487 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Mike Ashley wants Dave King 'fit and proper' reasons made public Grant Russell Grant Russell 28 April 2016 Scottish FA called upon to make clear why it approved the Rangers chairman in May last year. Mike Ashley has called on the Scottish FA to publish in full its reasoning for deeming Rangers chairman Dave King a fit and proper person. The businessman dropped his court bid to have the decision, made by the governing body last May, overturned through judicial review because of an error in law. The Scottish FA provided full reasons, as well as supporting documentation, for allowing King to take up his role at Ibrox to Ashley's MASH Holdings Limited on April 14, ahead of their court date. Having reviewed the content, MASH say they believe it is in the "public interest" for the decision of the SFA's board to allow the South African-based shareholder to take up his position at the club. A spokesman for MASH told STV: "We are delighted that the wall of secrecy surrounding the SFA's decision to declare Dave King a 'fit and proper person' is finally crumbling. "As a result of legal action concluded today, the SFA has been forced to divulge documents in private to us that reveal the true reasons behind this controversial decision. "This represents a significant victory for MASH and we believe there is a strong public interest in this information now also being made available by the SFA to all football fans. "We therefore urge the SFA to come clean with the public about all its dealings in relation to Dave King." "MASH notes that the SFA did not approve Dave King to be a director of the football club (The Rangers Football Club Limited, the body which has membership of the SFA), but instead only approved him as a director of the club's holding company (Rangers International Football Club plc). "We find it astonishing that Mr King talks and acts as if he runs Rangers, whilst at the same time his lawyers claim he is not a de facto director of The Rangers Football Club Limited." King's suitability was called into question by MASH because of his 41 convictions for contraventions of the Income Tax Act in South Africa. At the Court of Session on Thursday, the Scottish FA's counsel revealed that significant evidence had been gathered to establish the full facts of those convictions. It was also stated by Roddy Dunlop QC that a "certificate of good standing" had been provided by the South African Revenue Service on King's behalf. http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1352285-mike-ashley-wants-dave-king-fit-and-proper-reasons-made-public/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Ashley is a sad and pathetic figure right now - and that is what he deserves. I hope MASH, Ashley and his solicitors continue making statements to appease and stir up revolution from the monkeys in the east end. Senior judges in Scotland may seem aloof when commenting on life in this country. But they don't live inside eggshells. The judge today will read every comment made between now and having to announce his decision and take into account any crowing from Ashley and his cohorts. I predict the legal fees of Rangers and the SFA will be paid by the other side. In itself that won't see Ashley having to go out begging. But it is another nail in his coffin as far as credibility goes. I hope the MP's give him a doing too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Mike Ashley wants Dave King 'fit and proper' reasons made publicGrant Russell Grant Russell 28 April 2016 Scottish FA called upon to make clear why it approved the Rangers chairman in May last year. Mike Ashley has called on the Scottish FA to publish in full its reasoning for deeming Rangers chairman Dave King a fit and proper person. The businessman dropped his court bid to have the decision, made by the governing body last May, overturned through judicial review because of an error in law. The Scottish FA provided full reasons, as well as supporting documentation, for allowing King to take up his role at Ibrox to Ashley's MASH Holdings Limited on April 14, ahead of their court date. Having reviewed the content, MASH say they believe it is in the "public interest" for the decision of the SFA's board to allow the South African-based shareholder to take up his position at the club. A spokesman for MASH told STV: "We are delighted that the wall of secrecy surrounding the SFA's decision to declare Dave King a 'fit and proper person' is finally crumbling. "As a result of legal action concluded today, the SFA has been forced to divulge documents in private to us that reveal the true reasons behind this controversial decision. "This represents a significant victory for MASH and we believe there is a strong public interest in this information now also being made available by the SFA to all football fans. "We therefore urge the SFA to come clean with the public about all its dealings in relation to Dave King." "MASH notes that the SFA did not approve Dave King to be a director of the football club (The Rangers Football Club Limited, the body which has membership of the SFA), but instead only approved him as a director of the club's holding company (Rangers International Football Club plc). "We find it astonishing that Mr King talks and acts as if he runs Rangers, whilst at the same time his lawyers claim he is not a de facto director of The Rangers Football Club Limited." King's suitability was called into question by MASH because of his 41 convictions for contraventions of the Income Tax Act in South Africa. At the Court of Session on Thursday, the Scottish FA's counsel revealed that significant evidence had been gathered to establish the full facts of those convictions. It was also stated by Roddy Dunlop QC that a "certificate of good standing" had been provided by the South African Revenue Service on King's behalf. http://stv.tv/news/west-central/1352285-mike-ashley-wants-dave-king-fit-and-proper-reasons-made-public/ As the judge said today - Ashley and MASH have no "standing" to demand anything at all. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,487 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 |Jack irvinesays: April 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm A “certificate of good standing” is required by all companies who tender for contracts with the South African Government. Does today’s certificate refer to Mr King or to his company? I think we should be told. I would also posit that Mr Ashley’s legal team, rather than being on the floor, succeeded in carrying out a classic military feint in which they drew out information from the SFA that was otherwise unavailable. This will undoubtedly form part of the MASH strategy later in the year. Jack Irvinesays: April 27, 2016 at 10:32 pm If it is established that Mr King’s shares were purchased in a questionable fashion, would the voting rights that are attached to these shares be declared null and void and, if so, by whom? |Jack irvinesays: April 28, 2016 at 1:08 pm “A feint retreat is performed by briefly engaging the enemy, then retreating. It is intended to draw the enemy pursuit into a prepared ambush, or to cause disarray. ” Before any of JJ’s detractors suggest he had headed down a blind alley with his recent musings I would draw your attention to the above military definition. The SFA have now shown their hand in court and I would predict that hand will shortly be severed from the corporate body. Watch this space. Patience is a virtue. One important fact to be remembered is that Mr Ashley has a bottomless pit of money. Neither Rangers nor Mr King are in that enviable position. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,846 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) I wonder how Newcastle Utd fans would find Ashley uncharacteristicly championing transparency for football fans allied to his MO at their club. edit Ps. Ian, I don't think Irvine ever went away. Edited April 28, 2016 by buster. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 |Jack irvinesays:April 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm A “certificate of good standing” is required by all companies who tender for contracts with the South African Government. Does today’s certificate refer to Mr King or to his company? I think we should be told. I would also posit that Mr Ashley’s legal team, rather than being on the floor, succeeded in carrying out a classic military feint in which they drew out information from the SFA that was otherwise unavailable. This will undoubtedly form part of the MASH strategy later in the year. Jack Irvinesays: April 27, 2016 at 10:32 pm If it is established that Mr King’s shares were purchased in a questionable fashion, would the voting rights that are attached to these shares be declared null and void and, if so, by whom? |Jack irvinesays: April 28, 2016 at 1:08 pm “A feint retreat is performed by briefly engaging the enemy, then retreating. It is intended to draw the enemy pursuit into a prepared ambush, or to cause disarray. ” Before any of JJ’s detractors suggest he had headed down a blind alley with his recent musings I would draw your attention to the above military definition. The SFA have now shown their hand in court and I would predict that hand will shortly be severed from the corporate body. Watch this space. Patience is a virtue. One important fact to be remembered is that Mr Ashley has a bottomless pit of money. Neither Rangers nor Mr King are in that enviable position. The mank sites started questioning the SFA's stance while todays court case was still ongoing. They had put their trust in Ashley proving King was not fit and proper. They have now switched to asking the SFA to reveal WHY they came to that decision. Some of them have been in contact with Ashley today demanding a judicial review and promising they will help with funding it. The fact that Irvine has crawled out from under his rock is the snowflake that will become an avalanche. Look to the tarred one and the rest to go into overdrive tomorrow. That the SFA are overloaded with sellik placemen right now is being conveniently forgotten. Sorry, I got that wrong - apparently Liewell and the rest are all in on the global conspiracy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,346 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Perhaps the yahoos will ask the SFA why they passed Whyte fit & proper. I don't recall the yahoos complaining when he got Rangers despite the warnings from PM & others. The only reason the yahoos are doing this is to try & destabilise everything King & his board have done since they got in. They will not succeed and they know it Edited April 28, 2016 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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