Rangers 'sued for £1.6m' over Sydney Super Cup withdrawal

[der Berliner 3,247]

Rangers 'sued for £1.6m' over Sydney Super Cup withdrawal

 

Rangers face having to pay out £1.6m over their withdrawal from the Sydney Super Cup tournament amid a fan backlash.

Reports from Australia state that organisers have accused the club of breaking a binding agreement to take part, costing them a loss in ticket sales and promotion.

The Ibrox club initially announced they would be taking part alongside Celtic, with the Glasgow rivals set for their first ever meeting outside Scotland.

But supporters quickly voiced their disapproval of the move with some completely against playing the Hoops in a “friendly match” and others concerned Rangers would be playing a support act in a tournament billed as Ange Postecoglou’s homecoming.

The use of the term “Old Firm” was also a contentious issue, with Rangers using the moniker in their initial announcement but Celtic failing to do so.

Rangers eventually withdrew and were replaced by English Premier League club Everton.

Australia’s Daily Telegraph reported on Tuesday that organisers have now launched legal action over the withdrawal.

Promoters claim they suffered loss and damage following the “wrongful termination” as funding was reduced by £840,000, with a loss of ticket sales also blamed on Rangers withdrawal.

https://news.stv.tv/sport/rangers-sued-for-1-6m-after-withdrawing-from-sydney-super-cup

 

How opportune a moment to reveal this ... 

[Tannochsidebear 2,314]

I hope we got our legal affairs in order this time. If we have to pay anything, it comes out of Bisgrove & Robertsons bonuses. How they 2 kept their jobs over this I dont know, but if it ends up costing the club a large sum, then Robertson's job especially is completely untenable.

 

Also funny to see how much they claim they lost due to us not taking part as they couldnt sell tickets without us. I thought it was all about Ange, and the magnificent worldwide reach and appeal of the bheasts, so the opponent wouldnt have mattered surely? All about the Rangers.

Edited November 29, 2022 by Tannochsidebear

[Sutton_blows_goats 4,206]

1 minute ago, Tannochsidebear said:

I hope we got our legal affairs in order this time. If we have to pay anything, it comes out of Bisgrove & Robertsons bonuses. How they 2 kept their jobs over this I dont know, but if it ends up costing the club a large sum, then Robertson's job especially is completely untenable.

At some point, someone has to be accountable for this hoard of legal challenges the club have. Dont know the specifics but would hope any legal council advising/drawing up contracts/agreeing terms would be the mitigation for all this legal action. It doesn't seem like it though.

[buster. 4,808]

Business to bring in 2 to 3m sterling might end up in costing a 7 figure sum.

 

A case for Communication 

 

 

[Gonzo79 13,623]

Whoever signed off on attending is at fault here.  

 

An appalling decision.  

[Bill 13,717]

I still can't believe the stupidity involved to signing up to this in the first place. 

[ranger_syntax 3,771]

2 hours ago, buster. said:

Business to bring in 2 to 3m sterling might end up in costing a 7 figure sum.

 

A case for Communication 

Dear supporter

 

We listened to your, er, rational criticism

 

Now we face legal proceedings

 

Kind regards

 

Some board member

[ascender 352]

I wondered if we had any recourse because our participation in the tournament was "leaked" by Celtic was it not?

[buster. 4,808]

1 hour ago, ranger_syntax said:

Dear supporter

 

We listened to your, er, rational criticism

 

Now we face legal proceedings

 

Kind regards

 

Some board member

The communication should have been BEFORE signing up for it.

 

Not publicly.

 

Perhaps they did and still underestimated it / thought they could  get by whatever protest materialised.

 

 

Edited November 29, 2022 by buster.

[CammyF 6,784]

23 minutes ago, buster. said:

The communication should have been BEFORE signing up for it.

 

Not publicly.

 

Perhaps they did and still underestimated it / thought they could  get by whatever protest materialised.

 

 

Yeah find it difficult for anyone to justifiably blame the fans for this. Just clusterfcuk number 3326 from the board.