ian1964 10,626 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Rapid Vienna report Rangers to Fifa over Nikica Jelavic debt Getting shirty: Rapid Vienna want their money back from Rangers after selling Nikica Jelavic to the Ibrox club Picture: AFP/GETTY By Ewing GrahameLast Updated: 3:12PM BST 25/06/2012 Charles Green's problems show no sign of abating after it emerged that Rangers could be called in front of the Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber in Zurich after being reported to the game's ultimate ruling body by Rapid Vienna. The Austrian club is still owed £1,011,763.44 from the £4 million sale of Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic in the summer of 2010 and have requested the assistance of Uefa and Fifa. Rapid have been informed that they would receive only a pittance when Rangers were plunged into liquidation following the rejection of prospective owner Green's CVA proposal by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs 12 days ago. However, the fact that Green's new Rangers will receive the full outstanding amount due to them from Everton following the £5.5 million sale of Jelavic in January has angered Rapid. "It seems unfair to us that we might not receive the money we are owed for the player when Rangers expect Everton to pay the fee they agreed for him," said Peter Klinglmuller, the club's head of communication. "I don't know how the law works in Scotland but we are used to paying our transfer fees in full." Their argument is that, since newco Rangers will receive the balance of the transfer fee for Jelavic (a player sold by the oldco), Green's Rangers is effectively the same club and, consequently, responsible for its football debts. Fifa's media department confirmed that an investigation into the matter is already under way. "We have indeed been contacted by SK Rapid Vienna on this matter," said a spokesman. "As the process is currently ongoing, we cannot comment further at this stage (until the process has been concluded)." Meanwhile, Uefa's press office confirmed: "Fifa's Dispute Resolution Chamber is the competent body to adjudicate on transfer-related disputes between clubs that have an international dimension." Victory for Rapid Vienna would be catastrophic for Green, who could then be pursued by the other clubs outside Scotland who are owed money by Rangers - France's St Etienne (£252,212.39), Chelsea (£238,345.43), Italy's US Citta di Palermo (£205,513.04), Sweden's Orebro SK (£150,000) and Arsenal (£136,560). Decisions that are not respected by the DRC may be enforced by Fifa initiating disciplinary proceedings. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,092 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 To be expected really. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Cant say I disagree in all honesty. We buy Jelavic but only part pay, then liquidate and still collect the full sell-on price. Something stinks in that scenario. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 This is CW's doing as well, is it not? If so, can UEFA, FIFA go after him, or are we left with this slur? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 This is CW's doing as well, is it not? If so, can UEFA, FIFA go after him, or are we left with this slur? The club purchased him though, not Whyte. Whyte may have sold him and Whyte may be the route to all our ills but the purchasing, registration and sale of Jelavic was done under the guises of RFC. In other words, the slur will be left with us, Rangers. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbernauldGers 0 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Cant say I disagree in all honesty. We buy Jelavic but only part pay, then liquidate and still collect the full sell-on price. Something stinks in that scenario. But the newco are not collecting the money are they? I thought this money was being paid to the Rangers that is going bust? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 always going to happen. just another thing d&p should have listened to tbk on. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 always going to happen. just another thing d&p should have listened to tbk on. For christ sake. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 But the newco are not collecting the money are they? I thought this money was being paid to the Rangers that is going bust? under the cva yes. now who knows. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbernauldGers 0 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 under the cva yes. now who knows. This seems to be nothing story, there is no way the newco will get the rest of the money. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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