Club Statement

[Blue Moon 1,692]

They are lying through their teeth.  Keep the heat on them.

[Fa1833 515]

So, “Corrupt” is a no no , yet clearly missing a goal is fine and dandy 😂 Rangers need to dig their Studs in on this one! NS ,  it has gone on for too long now and I’m actually glad someone is sticking up for us. 

[Bluedell 6,353]

The SFA statement, so we're not having to click the links:

 

"We note Rangers' response to the determination of a recent independent Judicial Panel Tribunal. In the interests of accuracy, we wish to address some of the misleading comments contained therein.

"The sanction imposed by an independent panel was entirely in keeping with the application of the rules. The most recent and relevant example of a similar breach, the sanction imposed on Richard Foster of Motherwell FC for comments of a similar nature in the media, attests to that.

Motherwell development coach Foster was handed a six-match touchline ban last September after branding the governing body's explanation for a contentiously-awarded goal by Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers against St Johnstone "lies" while working as a pundit for BBC Scotland.

 

"Furthermore, to address the comments regarding 'rationale behind differing outcomes', we wish to point to the fact that investigations were undertaken in previous cases outlined and that the compliance officers of the time saw fit to issue a censure by way of warning letter for potential breaches deemed insufficiently serious to be progressed to a notice of complaint," continued the SFA statement.

 

"This system of proportionality has been adopted since the inception of the Judicial Panel Protocol in 2011. Indeed, such discretion was exercised last season when the compliance officer wrote to (Rangers) to warn of the future conduct of players following matters involving Vaclav Cerny, Dujon Sterling and Mohamed Diomande.

 

"We also note that Rangers intend to contact the association to seek clarity on the Judicial Panel Protocol and its application. The club is, in fact, already represented on the JPP Working Group.

"We have requested written reasons from the panel chair involved in the tribunal and in the interests of transparency will publish in due course.

 

"JPP Rule 38 was introduced in response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after enduring sustained personal criticism from clubs and fans. Ahead of a new season, we remind clubs of their responsibilities in this regard."

[Bluedell 6,353]

So Rangers point out that other pundits on club TV have not been punished (Tom Boyd, Irvine Welsh presumably) and the SFA try and justify it by saying that they punished a Motherwell coach and in the other, arguably worse, cases they issued a letter, highlighting their inconsistency of dealing with Rangers.

 

They try and confuse (and perhaps imply a threat)  by referring to the warnings issued to Cerny, Sterling and Diomande, which have absolutely nothing to do with pundit comments on club TV.

 

They claim that they will issue reasons for the fine, but they won't of course issue the reasons why Rangers were treated differently from other clubs.

 

They are obviously rattled and we need to keep the pressure on with any other issues that arise in the near future.

[Gonzo79 15,655]

This is why we should antagonise and fight the SFA constantly.  

 

Don't support the national team.  

 

It's Rangers or them.  

[Fa1833 515]

2 hours ago, Bluedell said:

JPP Rule 38 was introduced in response to the referee strike of 2010, when match officials campaigned for greater protection after enduring sustained personal criticism from clubs and fans. Ahead of a new season, we remind clubs of their responsibilities in this regard."

Yeah, this was before VAR was introduced with clear replays of goals available  ya melt 🤣 this JPP Rule 38 needs to be updated and those who conduct it are held accountable. As clearly they aren’t doing an extensive investigation into the matter fans or players are unhappy about. 

Edited 13 hours ago by Fa1833

[Scott7 7,005]

2 hours ago, Bluedell said:

Indeed, such discretion was exercised last season when the compliance officer wrote to (Rangers) to warn of the future conduct of players following matters involving Vaclav Cerny, Dujon Sterling and Mohamed Diomande.

Utter irrelevance.

[compo 8,205]

This is just small feed the question the board at Ibrox should have been demanding answers to was when will the football authorities of Scotland strip titles and trophies from the club in the east end but the gutless ones at Ibrox say nothing I was recently talking to a Celtic person at the racing and he said no doubt about it if the crimes had been committed under Rangers name they would have demanded titles and trophies must go .

[Blue Moon 1,692]

You could ride a coach and horses through their latest response and I hope we do.  It has been written by a dimwit.

Edited 9 hours ago by Blue Moon

[Student 16]

If Tom Boyd had led to Celtic being fined then I wouldn't have a problem with the Brown situation.  It is inconsistent and rightly highlighted by Rangers but it is time to move on until someone else calls the ref a cheat.  All a bit of a circus, wish we had the football back to enjoy debating the games again.