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chilledbear 16 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I hope the polis don't stop at Whyte. He is the easy target. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy dewhurst 0 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 cant wait till the bad guys go on trial 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Revealed: Police believe a crime was committed during Craig Whyte's takeover of Rangers 18 Feb 2013 00:01 A police investigation has focused on the legality of Whyte's initial deal, the movement of money raised from deal with Ticketus and what happened to the missing £14million of unpaid PAYE and VAT. POLICE believe a crime was committed during Craig Whyte’s takeover of Rangers, the Record can reveal. Strathclyde officers have been looking into the deal since June last year and are close to concluding their investigation. Key Ibrox figures have been interviewed as potential witnesses and detectives are set to travel to the US to talk to ex-chairman Alastair Johnston. He was the man who warned fans about Whyte before the takeover and has been vocal in his condemnation of the disgraced businessman. Ticketus – the London firm who financed the deal to pay off Rangers’ bank debt – are also thought to have spoken to police. Last night, a legal expert said police will send a report to the Crown Office over Whyte’s dealings at Ibrox. It is understood that enough evidence has been gathered to suggest that a crime or crimes have been committed. Police are concentrating on three key areas – the legality of Whyte’s initial deal with former Rangers owner Sir David Murray, the movement of money raised from his notorious link-up with Ticketus and what happened to the missing £14million of unpaid PAYE and VAT. The probe will also look at obligations which Whyte failed to fulfil and allegedly lied about. Under the Share Purchase Agreement, he promised to invest £27.5million from his own funds or from companies controlled by him. Instead, he raised £27.4million from Ticketus, JLT Benefit Solutions and Merchant House Group – secured against future Rangers season ticket sales. Around £18million of that was used to wipe out the club’s bank debts. A fraud expert said: “Whyte has no option but to comply with a criminal investigation. He is not dealing with the football authorities now. “He won’t be able to squirm his way out of attending a police interview.” Just last week, Whyte said: “I welcome any fair investigation into anything to do with the takeover. Anybody will see there is no wrongdoing whatsoever.” Last night, Strathclyde Police said inquiries were ongoing into the biggest scandal ever to rock Scottish football. Whyte, 42, is also facing legal action from the SFA over fines totalling £200,000. Lawyers delivered a writ last week to his £720,000 Scottish HQ, Castle Grant, near Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amms 0 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It's a big headline with no story though. No quotes other than 'a fraud expert' stating the bleedin obvious. This reads like the Record taking a flyer, if nothing comes of it expect a 'puzzled police insiders' piece. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 It's a big headline with no story though. No quotes other than 'a fraud expert' stating the bleedin obvious. This reads like the Record taking a flyer, if nothing comes of it expect a 'puzzled police insiders' piece. Could it be possible that the rHecord is trying to increase their falling sales? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Yet another can of worms is opened. The spl and the sfa will be shitting themselves now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Will this affect the Lord Nimmo Smith decision?,if true 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,292 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I agree with Amms. There is no substance to this article. Nevertheless, I hope it is the start of something. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The day Whyte sits in a cell Hell will freeze over, nothing will come of this no one will be brought to task over it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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