Zappa 0 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 As for Thompson - a vile wee man and no doubt. He wouldn't know integrity or class if they bumped into him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 "Now to the story from Jim Spence. He reports that Dundee United have been refused their request to have their Scottish Cup semi-final on 12 April moved to a neutral venue, if their opponents are Rangers. The Tannadice club made an official request to the SFA that the match be played at a neutral venue, but say the governing body has rejected the request, citing examples from Uefa as a precedent for a club playing a semi-final on its own ground. Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson said: "This of course is all dependent on the result of Albion Rovers v Rangers. If it is to be Rangers, then we are not happy with the fact that it is not a neutral venue. A semi-final or final should be at a neutral venue. "This is not an issue with Rangers, it's with the SFA and putting commercial and sponsors' interests before that of fans. We wanted to play the match at Celtic Park but that was flatly denied." Thompson also said that he would not be sitting in the directors' box at Ibrox for the match if United do meet Rangers, but would instead be in with his own supporters. United say they have been given a maximum ticket allocation of 13,100 for the semi at Ibrox if their opponents are Rangers and say that initially they were offered only 11,000 tickets. Albion Rovers meet Rangers next Monday night at New Douglas Park in the quarter-final replay for a place in the last four. An SFA spokesperson said: "The clubs were informed of the venue just after the first round of the cup, due to Hampden Park being out of commission because of the Commonwealth Games. "There were no issues raised then at that early stage." This shows abominable intent from the chairman of one of the leading clubs in the game. How can there be any healing in the game today when this man shows no attempt at conciliation? This display of contempt for convention, should be highlighted when it happens, so that Rangers can NOT be accused of refusing to reach out for the future of the game. If nothing else, the members of the boardroom have mainly all changed since the last time he was here, so why would he reject a meet and greet with the new members? If the SFA/SPFL are serious in their attempts to stamp out bigotry then this man should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute, and dealt with accordingly. How can the fans be expected to come together when their leader refuses to integrate socially on a sporting occasion? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 On a planning note - does anyone know if we are in it, if the game is definitely on Saturday the 12th or could it still be moved to the Sunday the 13th? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 You know what, the best thing that can happen is for Rangers to just go on and win the Scottish cup, the whole of Scottish football dread that happening 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 You know what, the best thing that can happen is for Rangers to just go on and win the Scottish cup, the whole of Scottish football dread that happening It WOULD be fantastic not just to win it as a 3rd division team but at PARKHEAD. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I also think Rangers should come out with a statement against this clown, why should he be allowed to talk such crap? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 In fact I would ban him from Ibrox,complete twat of a man playing to the gallery 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Don't hold your breath, mate. Not with this bunch we have. They're more interested in briefing against us. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 912 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 If it was our choice we wouldn't want them in Ibrox either. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebear54 0 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 If it was our choice we wouldn't want them in Ibrox either. Is this a sustainable way for Scottish football to exist. By that, I mean being built on a platform of mutual hatred. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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