Steve1872 4 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 We Wonâ??t Go Back to SPL Written by Lindsay Herron CHARLES GREEN has strenuously reiterated that he will not take Rangers back to the SPL in its current form as proposals for big changes to the Scottish game are now gaining momentum. The SFL are unanimously backing a 16-10-16 set-up which would, by definition, involve the SPL clubs going back to the Scottish League. While the SPL countered that with two divisions of 12 which would split into three divisions of eight after two rounds of fixtures, with no mention of the remaining 18 Scottish clubs. The Rangers Chief Executive has still to study both plans closely, but he is insistent that following the treatment by the SPL and continued problems over investigations and image rights he has no desire to rejoin their ranks. Speaking exclusively to RangersTV Green said: â??I have said before that I wouldnâ??t return to the SPL in its current form and I stand by that â?? it just wouldnâ??t happen. â??Whilst we have solved many issues the one big issue that has now been deferred to the 29th of January is the issue of title-stripping. â??I have said consistently since May that it achieves nothing and itâ??s nothing to do with my newco and therefore I wonâ??t engage with it. â??But while itâ??s out there as a threat then it makes it very difficult to engage with the SPL about how we might take things forward when they still might want to go backwards. â??So my position would be unchanged. It would be very difficult, indeed impossible, to engage with the SPL under those circumstances. â??We still have an on-going problem with image rights. The SPL have given us some allowances but itâ??s just a temporary fix so there are a whole raft of things that need to be tabled. â??I accept that while Rangers are the biggest club in Scotland we are not the only club and while we have to do whatâ??s right for Rangers we have to do whatâ??s right for Scottish football. â??There are parts that I personally might not like to endure but in the spirit of fixing things we are big and man enough to look at it again. â??There are a lot of questions out there that need to be answered and as Rangers are the biggest club in Scotland then we will be playing an active part with all of the groups to see how this problem in Scotland can be fixed and how we can mend the hurt that has been caused in the last year or more. â??In truth I donâ??t know enough about the proposals yet. I have only seen what has been in the public domain because I have been involved with the road shows. â??I have had some chats with the Football League but I havenâ??t spoken to the SPL about their proposals that they announced last week. â??But we need more information before we decide what the best route is for Rangers. â??We have to acknowledge that there is a problem in Scottish football that needs to be fixed sooner rather than later and we are happy to engage with whoever comes forward with a credible plan.â? http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/2805-we-won%E2%80%99t-go-back-to-spl 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,780 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 “I have said consistently since May that it achieves nothing and it’s nothing to do with my newco and therefore I won’t engage with it. Am I reading this wrong?,what is he saying here?,is he going to fight this? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 CHARLES GREEN has strenuously reiterated that he will not take Rangers back to the SPL in its current form as proposals for big changes to the Scottish game are now gaining momentum. Has the ring of "external debt" about it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Has the ring of "external debt" about it. Not really, obviously he's not going to say we'll never re-enter the top flight. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Not really, obviously he's not going to say we'll never re-enter the top flight. Not really my arse! He's backtracking like f*&k! From a month ago. Green is sticking by the promise he made when Rangers were voted out of the top flight due to unpaid taxes and National Insurance payments. The Ibrox chief executive, who bought the club for £5.5 million in June, told TalkSport: "The chief executive of the SFA, Stewart Regan, has said there will have to be some restructuring in Scottish football. "It's no secret the SPL have been working on a plan and I understand the Football League have got their vision for change in Scottish football. It has to change because it's in a mess. "It's really difficult for me to take seriously the SPL re-structure. They threw us out of the league and are now pursuing title stripping, and for us to sit down and think that after all that has come to fruition I will say 'OK, everything's forgotten', you're in cloud cuckoo land. I don't forgive and forget. "While I'm chief executive, Rangers will not play in the Scottish Premier League. If that situation arose, I would go out to the fans, as we did earlier in the year. But my position wouldn't have changed. If they wanted to go back into the SPL, then fine. But I won't be chief executive." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Not really my arse! He's backtracking like f*&k! From a month ago. And you took that to mean anything other than not entering unless there's reconstruction? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 And you took that to mean anything other than not entering unless there's reconstruction? No I took not playing in the SPL to mean not playing in the SPL. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 â??Whilst we have solved many issues the one big issue that has now been deferred to the 29th of January is the issue of title-stripping. â??I have said consistently since May that it achieves nothing and itâ??s nothing to do with my newco and therefore I wonâ??t engage with it. I thought he bought everything, history included. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 “Whilst we have solved many issues the one big issue that has now been deferred to the 29th of January is the issue of title-stripping.“I have said consistently since May that it achieves nothing and it’s nothing to do with my newco and therefore I won’t engage with it. I thought he bought everything, history included. Is he saying he didn't? His company didn't run us then so there's no use to getting involved in the kangaroo court, get the legal action started if they strip titles. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 No I took not playing in the SPL to mean not playing in the SPL.It was clearly related to reconstruction, considering he wants us back in the Champions League as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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