ian1964 10,761 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 “You’ve only got two years of history.” Dundee United have pushed relations with Rangers to breaking point. They have declared: “You’ve only got two years of history.” Tannadice chairman Stephen Thompson delivered the incendiary put-down to Light Blues Chief Executive Graham Wallace in negotiations over youngster Charlie Telfer. Rangers wanted £175,000 to £200,000 in compensation for the development of the player from the age 12 to 18. But United countered with £50,000, arguing only the time since the 2012 liquidation of the Ibrox club is relevant. That’s infuriated the Govan outfit, who squashed talks to await the verdict of an independent panel early next season. It is the latest in a series of conflicts between the clubs, stretching back to United’s involvement in the decision not to allow Rangers to play in the SPL in 2012-13. In deciding to reject an offer from Rangers in order to switch to Dundee United as a free agent this summer, the Scotland Under-19 cap raised more than a few eyebrows. Seen as one of the brightest products of the Murray Park youth system, he was tipped as a future Ibrox first team star. Yet if the failure to hold onto the midfielder irked some Rangers fans, it should be nothing to the reaction to news of United’s inflammatory stance in subsequent compensation talks. Under Scottish regulations, clubs who lose a player under the age of 23 through freedom of contract are entitled to payment for his development and training. The scheme protects those who invest heavily in youth development, only to see their best prospects snapped up by bigger clubs. In exploratory talks about Telfer, Rangers — using the ready reckoner for such cases — asked for a payment of between £175,000 and £200,000 for bringing Telfer through from the age of 12. Tangerines chairman Stephen Thompson, though, offered just £50,000. He dismissed all but the last two years as irrelevant — because in his eyes Rangers only came into existence in 2012. That stance has infuriated the club and will provoke a similar reaction from the Light Blues support. The liquidation of two years ago is not disputed. But, they assert, the purchase of business and assets by the new company covered Rangers’ illustrious history, including the world record 54 titles and seven domestic Trebles. Now, with no agreement reached, the validity of United’s argument — centring on the successful departures of stars such as Steven Davis, Steven Naismith, and Steven Whittaker in 2012 for nothing — is set to be decided by an independent panel. Likely to include a law lord, it should take place early in the new season. The news will do nothing for already strained relations between the two clubs. Many Light Blues fans blamed Thompson for the fact the newco was not allowed to join the SPL two years ago. He was involved in the move to open up the vote to all clubs, the catalyst for the so called “Arab Spring” of fan opposition. With many Rangers fans already annoyed at the Tangerines’ failure to honour tickets for an abandoned league fixture four years ago, the Scottish Cup tie between the pair at Tannadice was subject to a fan boycott. Since then, there has been the rancour over this season’s Scottish Cup semi-final. http://www.sundaypost.com/sport/football/dundee-utd-blast-for-rangers-in-tranfer-row-1.410939 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancornetto 1 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 They'll lose this pathetic argument, just as they've lost every other attempt to deny our great club's history and besmirch our image. Thompson has now aligned himself firmly with the snakes who'll take him to the cleaners first chance they get. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmu 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Not a bad thing. As long as the arbitration is fair it will either be the case that the two years applies or not. Better that we know either way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 This clown should be brought to task by the SFA for bringing the game into disrepute 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 That should deflect some attention away from Telfer's choice of club. Top work, Jack. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Him again? He's like a feckin wasp - annoying the life out of you when you just want them to piss off. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 i did say this. they also wanted to pay us in installments in the belief we will go into admin and they will strike a deal to pay less from our administrators. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 It's a good job he didn't mention hair!,the club might have challenged him by way of a Layers letter! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,257 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 That should deflect some attention away from Telfer's choice of club. Top work, Jack. The reporting of this topic may be used to push the siege mentality/confrontational line. If exploited, expect board members and/or club employees make further comment on the matter so as to push this and be seen as 'defenders' of the club. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 The reporting of this topic may be used to push the siege mentality/confrontational line.If exploited, expect board members and/or club employees make further comment on the matter so as to push this and be seen as 'defenders' of the club. A tried and tested method. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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