RANGERS have handed over a SPFL ‘dossier’ to Scotland’s clubs. And the SPFL have already moved to slam Gers’ dossier. SCOTTISH football is reacting after Rangers revealed their 'dossier' of evidence against the SPFL. “If Rangers have any good reason for Neil Doncaster and Rod McKenzie to be suspended, we have yet to see it. Workers outside the Ibrox Stadium, home of Rangers Football Club, after Scottish football announced ... [+] an immediate suspension, with games postponed until further notice. What they were is yet to come out, but Neil Doncaster described them as, , further stating that it was “the only occasion in my 25 years involved in the game, (in which) a line was crossed such that I needed to seek an undertaking not to repeat what was such a defamatory allegation.”, Furthermore, the SPFL CEO added that Rangers themselves confirmed his version of events in their own dossier: “If you actually turn to page 13 in the Rangers dossier it backs up exactly what I am saying. In the middle of this psychodrama, Rangers have launched a membership scheme and begun season ticket sales for next season, with a £25 ($30) discount to cover the games missed this year. They have been bogged down in a series of legal battles since reformation after going bust the first time around in 2012 and this has fostered a mentality among their supporters that Rangers, a club that was once the bastion of the Scottish establishment, are now put-upon outcasts hated by every other club in Scotland.

Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, in which one club (Dundee) voted, but kind of didn’t. The problem was the voting process, in which one club (Dundee) voted, but kind of didn’t, thus throwing up huge doubts about the fairness of the whole vote. If Rangers were just one of several who go into administration, it looks better than if it is just them—not to mention that the mandatory points penalty for going into administration may be relaxed if half the league find themselves starting next season on -12. , thus throwing up huge doubts about the fairness of the whole vote. p to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Now, in the new reality of post-coronavirus Scottish football, it is unlikely that they will be the only club who faces serious financial difficulty. Right, dossier time. View our online Press Pack. It was a major failure and amid all the blether about this whole affair, pretty much everyone can agree that it was handled horrendously by the SPFL. Fundamentally, however, there is a significant difference between incompetence and corruption, which is what Rangers are alleging. The dossier claimed that McKenzie sent four cease-and-desist letters to Rangers on the evening of the April vote, which the SPFL says is a result of Park’s words in a conversation between the SPFL and Rangers that evening. “Since Rangers publicly demanded the suspension of the SPFL’s chief executive and legal counsel, everyone in Scottish football has waited patiently for them to present their case. Some clubs may back the proposal, and in general, the idea of investigating the SPFL’s governance of Scottish football is not a bad one. It’s hard to see what the complaint here is, other than that the CEO is doing his job correctly. For those who haven’t been entertaining themselves with this for the last six weeks or so, here’s how you get up to speed. the SPFL have already moved to slam Gers’ dossier. ", Rangers write: “Rangers has been advised by several Member Clubs that they have additional information that they would like to disclose concerning these events, but that they would only do so with the protection of an Independent Investigation. Indeed, the reason so many clubs backed the SPFL’s proposal in the first place was because they needed prize money that came from ending the season to be awarded quickly to stave off cash flow issues. , to survive the pandemic. The document was released on Thursday and marked with a strict “for your eyes only” notice, which is why everyone on the internet had an opinion on it within 20 minutes or so. Let's go! News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Less than 90 minutes after the 200 page document was unveiled, the SPFL slapped it … “However, an initial examination of their ‘dossier’ has failed to identify a single shred of evidence to support Rangers’ vociferous claims of corruption, bullying and coercion by SPFL staff. Their PR strategy is run by James Traynor, a former tabloid journalist famed for so-called. How Arsenal could start Partey against Man City with Arteta to ring changes, Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Telles, Traore and Cavani CONFIRMED, Man Utd in deadline day panic mode... it’s either too little, or much too late, All the deals and reaction as Arsenal get Partey and Man Utd sign FOUR, Leeds Utd transfer news LIVE: Demarai Gray BID, Raphinha due to complete move, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. CEOs don’t propose resolutions to their stakeholders that they don’t think are a good idea. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. An SPFL spokesman said: “It is now a month since Rangers accused the SPFL of bullying and corruption relating to the Dundee FC return. Everybody is welcome providing acceptable behavior is demonstrated. RANGERS have handed over a SPFL ‘dossier’ to Scotland’s clubs. Clubs are now sifting through Rangers’ dossier - which arguably poses more questions than answers. And the SPFL have already moved to slam Gers’ dossier. £10m represents 40% of the total 2019/20 members' fee payments from the SPFL. Rangers insist: “Scottish Football's credibility has been badly damaged by recent events and the resolution proposed by the SPFL Board and approved by members is seriously compromised... “Rangers believes that the only credible way to resolve this situation is for an Independent Investigation to be held and led by an experienced QC with at least 10 years standing and experience carrying out investigations/enquiries.”. RANGERS have handed over a SPFL ‘dossier’ to Scotland’s clubs. They query a letter sent to UEFA outlining how Scotland’s clubs wanted the season over before any vote had taken place. In a column for the Glasgow Herald back in the 1970s, journalist Ian Archer described Rangers as a “permanent embarrassment and occasional disgrace” to Scottish football. My first paid job was writing Rugby League match reports and I got paid with a bag of chips. Whatever happens, Rangers’ conduct in the whole affair has likely done more to hinder their campaign than to help it. A month or so ago, the SPFL had a vote about how to end the Scottish lower leagues because of COVID-19, and how they might plan to end the Premiership season should it not be able to fulfil all the fixtures. Fundamentally, however, there is a significant difference between incompetence and corruption, which is what Rangers are alleging. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. For what it’s worth. At the centre of this whole affair is Stewart Robertson, Rangers MD and a member of the SPFL board. 81% later backed the motion, and realistically, anyone could have sat down with a piece of paper and guesstimated that at least 22 of 42 clubs would have backed the board well ahead of time. They want an independent investigation into the SPFL, but on what grounds? Why was this not disclosed?”, Rangers write: “At one stage, when Stewart Robertson asked Neil Doncaster about the potential liability to Sky, Neil Doncaster said that part of any claim could be met by giving Sky the League sponsorship package at no cost. A second motivation might be one of scorched earth, in which the Ibrox club’s looming financial issues can be mitigated by other clubs also going through the same trouble.