ian1964 10,625 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Rangers chief executive Charles Green has apologised to Aston Villa for remarks he made about the club last week. Green was discussing the Ibrox side's potential involvement in a European League, which he believes will be formed in the future because "big teams can't keep subsidising small teams". He was also quoted as saying: "How can Manchester United's revenues be £320m and Aston Villa, who are completely useless, get £250m?" A statement from Rangers read: "Rangers chief executive Charles Green has apologised to Aston Villa following a press briefing last week in which he referred to the Midlands club. "Mr Green has sent an apology to Aston Villa saying there had been no intention to cause offence." http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/8165103/green-apologises-for-villa-jibe 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Non event, but fine to apologise. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuznetsov 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 a sign of weakness. said it was an embarassing pr release at the time. we are not big enough to make enemies needlessly. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 a sign of weakness. said it was an embarassing pr release at the time. we are not big enough to make enemies needlessly. Making an enemy of Paul 'Martin O'Neill wannabe' Lambert won't make me lose any sleep. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuznetsov 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Making an enemy of Paul 'Martin O'Neill wannabe' Lambert won't make me lose any sleep. villa are bigger than boyhood rangers fan paul lambert. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 villa are bigger than boyhood rangers fan paul lambert. Well they've done nothing for years, propped up by the big TV money as Green mentioned. I'm in a minority with this for sure but after all that has gone on i'm not sure there is such a thing as making friends in football. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuznetsov 0 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Well they've done nothing for years, propped up by the big TV money as Green mentioned. I'm in a minority with this for sure but after all that has gone on i'm not sure there is such a thing as making friends in football. its hard to be successful in the worlds strongest league. they are still a huge club no matter what little success they have had. i think it is important to make friends in all walks of life, like i said we are not big enough to make enemies needlessly and greens dig at villa was pointless and needless. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,625 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 I think Green should never have said that in the first place,so I welcome the apology and think it is right. For me it's not about making friends but being respectful 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elephants Stoned Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 All seems a bit of a pointless jibe and then a rather short apology, maybe Charles needs to concentrate on our enemys in Scotland rather than upseting people in England. Stick to what you'r good at CG. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 745 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If he said Wigan I dont think anyone would have cared, but Villa have good history and reputation. But what Green says is right, they are useless now ever since O Neill left. Obviously its ok for the average punter to say it but while Green is on a high against the SFA / SPL he didnt need to come out with this one. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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