A global brand is now toxic. “Rangers” now means a revolting broth of tax-evasion; threatening corporate aggression ; a profoundly arrogant refusal to apologise ever to anyone for anything; a “case to answer” on years of organised cheating ; the brand name liquidated; the British taxpayer cheated; hundreds of small Scottish businesses, charities, colleges, councils out of pocket…I could go on.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/06/24/scottish-football-chiefs-agree-on-deal-to-take-rangers-newco-into-first-division-86908-23900028/ SCOTTISH football chiefs last night shook hands on a verbal agreement that will see a Rangers newco play in the First Division next season. But the game’s rulers will face opposition from member clubs as they try to push the deal through. The talks involving SFA chief Stewart Regan, Neil Doncaster of the SPL and SFL top dog David Longmuir are also set to spark a major revamp of our game. Play-offs between the SPL and SFL would return and there would also be a redistribution of TV and sponsorship money. A joint statement from all three bodies last night stated: “Further consultation will take place in the near future, with the aim of reaching a positive outcome.” The weekend summit meeting had mainly focused on finding an avenue for Rangers to be allowed into the First Division. Gers face a vote on July 4 to see if their newco will be granted entry into the SPL but the bid looks doomed to failure. Longmuir will now urge his member clubs to allow Gers to drop down just one flight. But that won’t be straightforward as several SFL clubs will oppose the move. Falkirk chairman Martin Ritchie has already gone public with his objections and more clubs are expected to follow.
