Frankie 8,562 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/6929-club-statement THE Board of Rangers Football Club have issued the following statement today: "The Board of Rangers note with dismay the launch of the 'Ibrox 1972 fund' led by Dave King and Richard Gough. "Attempting to create a fund that wishes to deprive revenue to the football club these men purport to love so much and create financial difficulty for Rangers, displays a twisted logic. "For the avoidance of doubt and so that all Rangers fans are again reassured, the Board has stated that it has no intention of granting security over Ibrox to anybody. We have already shown in our actions - and not words - that our stadium is sacrosanct. "Any supporters considering engaging with Ibrox 1972 Ltd should be clear that as the Club will not grant security over Ibrox to any such organisation, there is no prospect that any commitment to this new scheme will ever come to fruition and is therefore entirely meaningless. Nor will the Board enter into any agreement with a third party organisation on season ticket renewals, as is being suggested. "Therefore this scheme is a worthless academic exercise created to serve the purposes of individuals and not the greater good of Rangers Football Club. It could never deliver the stability and security this football club and our supporters deserve. "It is also important to note that should existing season ticket holders choose not to renew by the 16th May deadline, as is being encouraged, they could lose their seat allocation. The Club believes it must - as it always does at this time of the year - attempt to satisfy the requests we have received from current season ticket holders who wish to relocate to other available seats around the stadium. "The absurd attacks made by individuals associated with this new scheme on Chief Executive Graham Wallace are disgraceful. Since Mr Wallace joined the Club he has worked tirelessly to create a Rangers fit for the future. "Mr Wallace has brought his considerable business experience together with his extensive knowledge of top-level football operations and impeccable reputation to the Club and we continue to see the benefits of his work. To question his integrity, ability or professionalism as a means to discredit him personally and to undermine the Board generally is absolutely unacceptable. "Mr Wallace has the Board's unequivocal support. "We are only too aware that our incredibly loyal supporters have been through remarkably testing times in recent years, but Rangers has made significant progress in recent months, both on and off the field. "A bright future awaits and we would respectfully ask our fans to support the Club and renew their season tickets. Season ticket sales are the largest single source of income for Rangers and only the Club and the team will suffer if some of this income is withheld. "Any decision not to renew season tickets can only damage the Club. Such action would only serve to harm the very institution that is so dear to all of us." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,186 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 "We are only too aware that our incredibly loyal supporters have been through remarkably testing times in recent years, but Rangers has made significant progress in recent months, both on and off the field. Alasdair Lamont @BBCAlLamont 6 minMr Summers QC says Rangers wish Union of Fans would "go away to allow the club to move on". ....................................... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 0 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Straight and to the point 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,186 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Straight and to the point........... .................as you keep bending over. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 we await DK/RG's response..... The board have always stated that Ibrox & MP will not be used as security - looks like they are doing what they have said previously..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 It was put to me that Wallace's role at Man City was more akin to that of Ken Olverman at Rangers than that of a CEO. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,186 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 It was put to me that Wallace's role at Man City was more akin to that of Ken Olverman at Rangers than that of a CEO. Wasn't his job title COO (operating officer) and mostly to do with finance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 we await DK/RG's response..... The board have always stated that Ibrox & MP will not be used as security - looks like they are doing what they have said previously..... Nobody will touch it as a sale and leaseback whilst the claim of Whyte and Early is active irrespective of how spurious that claim is. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,186 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Nobody will touch it as a sale and leaseback whilst the claim of Whyte and Early is active irrespective of how spurious that claim is. But meanwhile they enjoy the sound of the ST tills clicking (No credit cards). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,114 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Wasn't his job title COO (operating officer) and mostly to do with finance. This is his first gig as CEO just as we were Stockbridge's first gig as a Finance Director. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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