Stanley tell Rangers: ‘Duo can’t train until compensation agreed’

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Agreement hasn't been reached over Windass and Crooks but Rangers say Stanley are at fault.

 

Accrington Stanley have refused permission for new Rangers signings Matt Crooks and Josh Windass to train until the Ibrox club agrees compensation for the pair.

 

Rangers signed pre-contract agreements with Windass and Crooks in January with both players committing to move to Ibrox in the summer.

 

Accrington's owner has told STV: "Until the compensation package has been agreed they are our players" but Rangers say the English club has "failed to provide" necessary detail to allow agreement to be reached.

 

Clubs must pay training compensation for players under the age 23 who move cross-border, providing the players have been offered new deals on the same or better terms than their current contracts.

 

Stanley are unhappy that no compensation has been agreed six months after the players announced their intent and have now taken action.

 

"We've written to Rangers informing them of our position and have copied in the FA and the Scottish FA," Holt told STV.

 

"Until the compensation package has been agreed they are our players, so they shouldn't be allowed to train with Rangers.

 

"We have them contracted until June 30."

 

A Rangers spokesperson told STV: "Rangers has always been willing to pay a compensation fee as determined by FIFA regulations.

 

"However, in order to confirm a figure Rangers needs Accrington Stanley to co-operate fully by providing some necessary detail.

 

"So far they have failed to provide this."

 

Holt added that there had been contact from Rangers but that he remained unimpressed.

 

"They've got two great players for nothing so the least they can do is pay up properly and stop playing games," Holt said.

 

"I believe they are up there in Glasgow. I have an email from Rangers requesting they train but I'm refusing permission until compensation is agreed."

 

In January, Holt was vocal in his displeasure over losing two key players for only a small compensation figure, while manager John Coleman criticised the players' moves, saying that they had "disrespected" fans when tweeting about their Rangers agreements.

Edited June 18, 2016 by Craigy1881