Steve1872 4 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 reworded Supporters Assembly press release TIME TO CALL THE SFA TO ACCOUNT The Rangers Supporters Assembly today welcomed the news that, at last, Rangers FC is able to start playing football matches. However there is a really powerful feeling among our fans that the protracted process endured over recent weeks is nothing short of appalling and merits the closest examination. Assembly President, Andy Ker...r said â??The fact that confirmation of our membership was announced less than 36 hours before our fixture against Brechin highlights the incompetence of the SFA and the manner in which they have dealt with the membership application from Rangers FC has been a disgrace. Their approach has smacked of vindictiveness and has undoubtedly diminished the reputation and standing of Scottish football. The SPL clubs have also been a key factor in the mishandling of this whole episode. Their eagerness to remove Rangers from their league has backfired as their cute little pact with the SFA to bully the SFL clubs to accept us in SFL Division 1 failed miserably. The consequences are now biting and they still want to use Rangers as a bartering tool for their own selfish ends. We never wanted any favours or special treatment and we have readily accepted the punishment of demotion to SFL Division 3, the consequential expulsion from European competition for at least 4 years and the loss of the majority of our first-team playing squad. However, the notion that our membership of the SFA has to be subject to conditions that are clearly in the domain of the old company and individuals within the old company is totally ridiculous. It smacks of the SFA using the new Rangers to mask their own deficiencies in governance. If it is possible, we would like to see a formal Judicial Review of the whole process of the Scottish Football Associationâ??s governance of the â??Rangers scenarioâ? and letâ??s have the transparency and integrity of all the main parties tested to the same degree that others have demanded of both oldco and newco Rangers. For our Manager, Ally McCoist, to vent his frustrations in the manner that he has, it is absolutely clear that the handling of this whole episode by the SFA and the SPL has been a disgrace. We stand 100% behind him in his plea that the blatant persecution has to stop.â? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 rewordedSupporters Assembly press release TIME TO CALL THE SFA TO ACCOUNT The Rangers Supporters Assembly today welcomed the news that, at last, Rangers FC is able to start playing football matches. However there is a really powerful feeling among our fans that the protracted process endured over recent weeks is nothing short of appalling and merits the closest examination. Assembly President, Andy Ker...r said â??The fact that confirmation of our membership was announced less than 36 hours before our fixture against Brechin highlights the incompetence of the SFA and the manner in which they have dealt with the membership application from Rangers FC has been a disgrace. Their approach has smacked of vindictiveness and has undoubtedly diminished the reputation and standing of Scottish football. The SPL clubs have also been a key factor in the mishandling of this whole episode. Their eagerness to remove Rangers from their league has backfired as their cute little pact with the SFA to bully the SFL clubs to accept us in SFL Division 1 failed miserably. The consequences are now biting and they still want to use Rangers as a bartering tool for their own selfish ends. We never wanted any favours or special treatment and we have readily accepted the punishment of demotion to SFL Division 3, the consequential expulsion from European competition for at least 4 years and the loss of the majority of our first-team playing squad. However, the notion that our membership of the SFA has to be subject to conditions that are clearly in the domain of the old company and individuals within the old company is totally ridiculous. It smacks of the SFA using the new Rangers to mask their own deficiencies in governance. If it is possible, we would like to see a formal Judicial Review of the whole process of the Scottish Football Associationâ??s governance of the â??Rangers scenarioâ? and letâ??s have the transparency and integrity of all the main parties tested to the same degree that others have demanded of both oldco and newco Rangers. For our Manager, Ally McCoist, to vent his frustrations in the manner that he has, it is absolutely clear that the handling of this whole episode by the SFA and the SPL has been a disgrace. We stand 100% behind him in his plea that the blatant persecution has to stop.â? Spot the difference, new dropped from one passage but still in there further down the statement! The Rangers Supporters Assembly today welcomed the news that, at last, the new Rangers FC is able to start playing football matches. However there is a really powerful feeling among our fans that the protracted process endured over recent weeks is nothing short of appalling and merits the closest examination. Assembly President, Andy Kerr said â??The fact that confirmation of our membership was announced less than 36 hours before our fixture against Brechin highlights the incompetence of the SFA and the manner in which they have dealt with the membership application from the new Rangers FC has been a disgrace. Their approach has smacked of vindictiveness and has undoubtedly diminished the reputation and standing of Scottish football. The SPL clubs have also been a key factor in the mishandling of this whole episode. Their eagerness to remove the new Rangers from their league has backfired as their cute little pact with the SFA to bully the SFL clubs to accept us in SFL Division 1 failed miserably. The consequences are now biting and they still want to use Rangers as a bartering tool for their own selfish ends. We never wanted any favours or special treatment and we have readily accepted the punishment of demotion to SFL Division 3, the consequential expulsion from European competition for at least 4 years and the loss of the majority of our first-team playing squad. However, the notion that our membership of the SFA has to be subject to conditions that are clearly in the domain of the old company and individuals within the old company is totally ridiculous. It smacks of the SFA using the new Rangers to mask their own deficiencies in governance. If it is possible, we would like to see a formal Judicial Review of the whole process of the Scottish Football Associationâ??s governance of the â??Rangers scenarioâ? and letâ??s have the transparency and integrity of all the main parties tested to the same degree that others have demanded of both oldco and newco Rangers. For our Manager, Ally McCoist, to vent his frustrations in the manner that he has, it is absolutely clear that the handling of this whole episode by the SFA and the SPL has been a disgrace. We stand 100% behind him in his plea that the blatant persecution has to stop.â? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 This isnt going away. and they cant stop us complaining as we are fully paid up members of the SFA! Add the might of the SFL clubs who arent too happy either. I would start with the appointment of Rhegan and who got him the job. i think you will find everything will fall into place after that! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Spot the difference, new dropped from one passage but still in there further down the statement! Yep........ It smacks of the SFA using the new Rangers to mask their own deficiencies in governance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Oh dear SFA, trooble at mill..... lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbernauldGers 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The one thing that is clear after this mess is that all and i mean all the Rangers supports group are finished. They need to disband and form as 1 without any of the old leaders, otherwise they are done imo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The one thing that is clear after this mess is that all and i mean all the Rangers supports group are finished. They need to disband and form as 1 without any of the old leaders, otherwise they are done imo. Let us deal with our enemies first though, then look to improve our leadership. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Bear 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 They did indeed. Poor show and a perfect example of the sort of misguided comments that led to some of our best players leaving in the belief that Rangers died when the CVA was rejected. Good statement otherwise though. It struck me as being rushed and full of contradictions. They're trying to have their cake and eat it when it comes to Oldco sanctions. If we believe we are the same club (we do), then we can't argue that the pre liquidation sanctions shouldn't apply to us now. As for the "New Rangers" gaff, getting it wrong twice, but only correcting it once is just amateurish. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I think the 3 groups have all put out magnificent statements of late and pushed the fans view point as well. ie over going to the third. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Let us deal with our enemies first though, then look to improve our leadership. Agreed. However, it may be a good idea to agree on a common spokesman in the meantime. and a common message. At times there have been contradictory messages going out there, and at times there have been cringeworthy statements. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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