RANGERRAB 3,678 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Every single Rangers fan and anyone from the club will say the same. The ultimate question is: will the SFA and SPFL whip up a new commission and whether they actually have any ruling to strip anything (methinks no) - thus far. how can they try us twice for the same 'offence' ? and find us guilty twice of not declaring side letters. we got fined £250k IIRC Edited July 5, 2017 by RANGERRAB 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterbear 557 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 The LNS enquiry was to determine whether there had been sporting advantage or not gained by using EBT's. It ruled not.Today was whether tax was due on EBT's. They are separate issues. I think that has to be the line of defence. The scheme was not illegal at the time and the reason tax is payable is because it is now deemed redirected earnings. LNS made reference to the legality. Today's hearing did not declare it was tax evasion rather tax avoidance. The liquidation process is the means of settling outstanding debts. Every club that has been involved in administration or liquidation processes would have to be deemed as gaining a sporting advantage if Rangers are pursued. You could argue every club which won a trophy whilst in debt gained a sporting advantage unless they had a clear repayment schedule based on projected income. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 how can they try us twice for the same 'offence' ? and find us guilty too of not declaring side letters. we got fined £250k IIRC AFAIK, this was a commission / tribunal set up by the SFA, requesting an independent opinion. This was no law case. Is there anything that stops them from setting up another "independent enquiry"? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Statement from Bheast FC: WE note today’s decision by the Supreme Court. Celtic's position on this issue has been consistent - that this has always been a matter for the courts of law and also the Scottish football authorities, whose rules are intended to uphold sporting integrity. In 2013, we expressed surprise - shared by many observers and supporters of the game - over the findings of the SPL Commission that no competitive or sporting advantage had resulted. Today’s decision only re-affirms that view. We are sure now that the footballing authorities in Scotland will wish to review this matter. Celtic awaits the outcome of their review. They better be careful how hard they push this - because if they push hard enough then Rangers can absolutely push back with "your institutionalized cover up of pedophilia rings from within the walls of Parkhead is most definitely a sporting advantage, by way of defending CFC's reputational risk by covering it up. In so doing, you gained sporting advantage by not having children and their parents refuse to sign for your youth programs". And how many years did that persist ? How many youth graduates assisted CFC in winning trophies ? Be careful CFC, be very careful !!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 That's not going to happen, Craig 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 That's not going to happen, Craig I agree Steve - but it is exactly the route we should be going down. If CFC want to open the can of worms on "sporting advantage" then we, as a Club, should have zero fear in implementing Armageddon into Scottish Football. We are hated anyway. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Armageddon is coming, without doubt. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 2,027 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 SFA statement now. But its broken their website. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEARGER 1,830 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Any other club issued a statement, only them? Weird. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC 150 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) SFA statement now. But its broken their website. Scottish FA statement on Supreme Court ruling Wednesday, 05 July 2017 The Board of the Scottish FA notes the judgment of the Supreme Court and wishes to clarify the implications of this final legal decision from a football regulatory perspective. In light of the Inner House of the Court of Session decision, the Board of the Scottish FA sought external senior counsel opinion to ensure a robust and independent consideration of all implications of today’s judgment. The Board received written advice from Senior Counsel, amplified when the QC attended a full meeting of the Board to discuss his conclusions. Specifically, Senior Counsel was asked to anticipate whether a determination in favour of HMRC, as announced today, could imply that there had been a breach of the Scottish FA’s Disciplinary Rules as they applied at the time of the EBT payments. The clear opinion of Senior Counsel is that there is a very limited chance of the Scottish FA succeeding in relation to any complaint regarding this matter and that, even if successful, any sanctions available to a Judicial Panel would also be limited in their scope. Accordingly, having had time to consider the opinion from Senior Counsel, and having examined the judgment of the UK Supreme Court, the Board has determined that no further disciplinary action should be taken by the Scottish FA at this time. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsID=17055&newsCategoryID=1 Edited July 5, 2017 by SteveC 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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