Rangers and Craig Whyte to learn fate at Hampden

The Raging Oxter · Mar 29, 2012

The Scottish Football Association will consider disciplinary cases against Rangers and Craig Whyte at a meeting of their Judicial Panel on Thursday morning.

The hearing has been scheduled after the conclusion of an independent inquiry into the administration-hit club.

The club are accused of breaching five disciplinary rules, while Whyte has allegedly broken two. The timescale of the offences stretches back to May 6, 2011, when Whyte took control of the club following his purchase of Sir David Murrayâs majority shareholding.

Both parties have been issued with notices of complaint by the Scottish FA's compliance officer. If found guilty, Whyte could be ejected from the game, essentially confirming the Scottish FA board's belief he is not a fit and proper person.

STV understands Whyte is unlikely to attend in person, while Rangers will be represented by the club's administrators and lawyers.

Both are accused of breaching rules 66 and 71. Rule 66 gives the Scottish FA scope to punish both a club and an official for bringing the game into disrepute. Rule 71 warns against any party not acting in the best interests of the game or acting in an improper manner.

Rule 1 (b) covers any failure by the club to comply with the SFAâs Articles of Association as a club, while rule 2 concerns individual officials from the member club breaching the same articles.

Rule 14 (g) concerns the clubâs appointment of administrators. The SFA can fine, suspend or ultimately terminate the membership of any club that âis subject to an insolvency eventâ.

Rule 66 covers any incident or behaviour that is considered to bring the game into disrepute while rule 71 demands that every club or individual representing the club acts in the best interests of the SFA. In addition to the charges facing Rangers as a club, owner Craig Whyte has also been charged as an individual with having breached rules 66 and 71.

If found guilty, the punishment for Rangers and Whyte could vary. The sanctions available for breaching rules 1 and 2 can be a fine or suspension from the game while the other three regulations carry potentially higher penalties.

Rule 14 adds the possibility of membership being terminated while the latter two rules carry a wider range of sanctions. A fine, suspension or termination can still be applied but the club could be banned from the Scottish Cup under rule 66 or 71 while Whyte as an individual could be "ejected" from the game.
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Knowing the SFA they'll probably hand Rangers a fine

Girvan Loyal 1690 · Mar 29, 2012

more rangers news brought to you by timmy

you need to get a life donny

Mind The Duck · Mar 29, 2012

Trevor Santos:2543537 said:

more rangers news brought to you by timmy

you need to get a life donny
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You need to listen to someone other than Jim Traynor

VenomPD · Mar 29, 2012

Rangers broke Rules 1a and 1b.

Rule 1b basically says "Don't break Rule 1a"

It's a bit like talking about Fight Club when you've been told not to.

Gambol · Mar 29, 2012

VenomPD said: ↑

Rangers broke Rules 1a and 1b.

Rule 1b basically says "Don't break Rule 1a"

It's a bit like talking about Fight Club when you've been told not to.
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