Rangers legend Sandy Jardine has accused of "greed" the nine players refusing to have their contracts switched to a new company. Jardine claims they have reneged on an agreement to do so made before the takeover by Charles Green's consortium. "There was an agreement reached over wage cuts and they got a great deal because they could leave for rock-bottom prices," he said. "And now they have seen an opportunity. In many ways, it's greed." John Fleck has become the latest player to lodge an objection to switch of his contract to a "newco" Rangers, less than 24 hours after a similar announcement on behalf of captain Steven Davis, Allan McGregor, Kyle Lafferty and Jamie Ness . Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker, Sone Aluko and Rhys McCabe last week claimed to be free agents as a result of the old club heading for liquidation. They had cited the likelihood of Rangers being demoted from the Scottish Premier League as the reason for their decision. But Jardine believes their motives are purely financial and that their actions will deny Rangers vital funds as they seek to rebuild. "I am dismayed and disappointed by the actions of the eight players," the club ambassador told Rangers' website. "What they have done is seen an opportunity - whether it is them or their agents - to maximise their income. Northern Ireland striker Lafferty is one of the eight players who are leaving Rangers "The players took a salary sacrifice. But, for that, they got clauses in their contracts which would allow them to leave on rock bottom prices if clubs came in for them. I have to be honest and say I think the players have used our predicament to their gain." "Of course, we as a club don't expect international players to go down a division or a few divisions," said former Rangers defender Jardine. "We would be reluctant to see them go, but we would understand. They would move on with our best wishes and we would get a fee - albeit a rock bottom price in comparison to their market value. "What we don't have an answer for is why the players simply did not adhere to the original deal and allow the club to make money from these reduced fees. What we have to do in our situation is to get everything sorted out, know what league we are in, know what players are staying and then start to build from there. If we don't have money from fees for players leaving - which we are completely entitled to - then what are we supposed to build on, fresh air?" =========================================== How to win friends and influence people eh? Sandy is either stupid or in complete and utter denial. Simply put Sandy, the original deal of which you speak was with "Rangers FC", not "Newco", nor "Serco", nor "The Rangers 2012" or anyone else. "What they have done is seen an opportunity - whether it is them or their agents - to maximise their income" And what exactly is the problem with that? Nothing, because you seem to think it's ok for The Rangers to do so, in fact you said as much when you said ""What we don't have an answer for is why the players simply did not adhere to the original deal and allow the club to make money from these reduced fees". So you want "The Rangers to maximise their income" by selling the same players? The day Rangers FC died (and they are deid) the player's contracts were null and void, they owe nothing to "The Rangers" or anyone else, but according to you they are to be treated no better than company assets (of a liquidated company incidentally) and in actual fact they are no better than slaves. It's absolutely scandalous what he is saying, and he is supposed to be "The Rangers" official ambassador. He's certainly doing a grand job but he seems to be living in the past where everyone was under Rangers' thrall, a bygone era where god forbid you did anything which would upset the status quo. Welcome to the 21st Century Sandy. I hope you don't enjoy it.
Isn't that what happened to Rangers creditors? Didn't get cash they were completely entitled to? What a dugspunk of a man he is.
I did read this thinking ; hasnt it occurred to sandra that if the players switch to the newco then their previous agreements with the now defunct club about transfers might be something the newco decide to challenge ?
