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The Evening Times article mentions that fans will be looking for King to invest now, the Daily Record article yesterday also didn't "big up" King or talk about any investment other than in the headline.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacomoseven
I wonder if the 3 Bears are now writing the script for the succulent press and we will start to see cracks in the relationship with King. Have they seen through him now. Maybe getting a plan in place in case King goes to jail?
Think that's probably why Douglas Park has recovered from his illness and got back on the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by PatHead
Oooh ...
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 40s41 seconds ago
Judge, Lady Wolffe minded to grant judicial review requested by Mike Ashley. Dates now being discussed
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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
King must stay ! He is fit and proper, for the Huns anyway. :greengrin
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 5m5 minutes ago
Counsel for SFA says they have "no duty to provide explanations" to Mike Ashley.
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 4m4 minutes ago
Counsel for SFA asks for hearing on 11 December were he will move to dismiss Mike Ashley motion, " no need to put it off"
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 3m3 minutes ago
Counsel for SFA " I hardly need to remind you of difficulties Rangers, and Scottish football have faced" adds "this uncertainty must end"
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 2m2 minutes ago
Counsel for Dave King rises, says he is "happy to adopt SFA motions" asks for "end to uncertainty" and "expidited hearing"
Awww, poor The Rangers. SFA disgust me
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 3m3 minutes ago
Counsel for SFA " I hardly need to remind you of difficulties Rangers, and Scottish football have faced" adds "this uncertainty must end"[/QUOTE]
and whose fault is that? Almost as brass necked as The Rangers these *******s at the SFA.
Just a thought about Dave King. If he gets banged up on his contempt charge in the London Courts will all the days he spends doing porridge count as days in the UK.
The HMRC could visit him inside and hit him with a UK tax assessment .
The SFA should explain their decision to the wider public though.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Just shows the contempt they hold for us.
11th February is the date for our diariesQuote:
Originally Posted by PatHead
Anyone read that Grant Russell tweet on 'mora' ?
Is this the SFA defence "why did you not say something at the time ?"
https://mobile.twitter.com/stvgrant/...12617265463297
Absolutely no reason why not. It is not as though he is in a foreign embassy or anything, legally a prison is in the UK albeit at her majesty's (and our great) pleasure.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenginger
http://spfl.co.uk/docs/067_324__arti...1375800575.pdfQuote:
Originally Posted by PatHead
page 24, section 94 I think is the Fit and Proper person criteria, not sure if any were bent or broken for King as I not had the time to read it yet
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 15m15 minutes ago
Lady Wolffe rules she will hold 2 day hearing on 11 Feb Rejects SFA/King motion for preliminary diet in December
James Doleman @jamesdoleman 4m4 minutes ago
Consensus in coury is that today was big win for Mike Ashley. SFA/King motion for quick dismissal rejected, will now be substantive hearing.
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Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
I like Lady Wolf s tone:wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
How do you have a 2 day hearing on one day?Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
I agree - its a disgrace that agents are punting u16s players around just so parents and agents can get back handers. There must be a law against underage "employment" and payments.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibs0666
I see no incentive for clubs like Hibs to nurture the best of young talent if the est of our laddies are to walk out the door as soon as they turn 16.Quote:
Originally Posted by underscore
Apologies chaps, had stuff to sort out for the wee man's school.
Appears to be a solid win for Ashley with the SFA defence that they don't have to explain themselves to anyone let alone the likes of him.
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Always enjoy a read of this thread & the links attached.
There are some bright people posting on here so thanks for taking the time to contribute so others can follow what's going on.
I have a Q for said contributors:
TRFC will desperately want to splash out in the window now they have a title race on their hands. Given everything that's going on do you think they have the ability to invest..? Or is it contingent on X,Y,Z happening..?
The SFA about to be hauled into court to explain part 374 of their Hun-at-all-costs strategy of rule bending *and* supposedly-a-Hun blogger John James gets through an entire article without positing anything! Happy days. :greengrin
https://johnjamessite.wordpress.com/...-omnishambles/
They need external finance, and with all these legal bills piling up, quite a lot of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ano hibby
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:agree: The very latest, up to date evidence that they don't really care what the ordinary fans want, many of us want to know why King is fit and proper (not to mention his predecessors). The SFA response reeks of an old boys club, looking internally and sucking up to a chosen few with a view to keeping their personal gravy train rolling.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacomoseven
Hopefully a judge who will not be influenced by traditions and dubious customs and practices.
Anyone like to put a number on how much they need to get out of their hole, settle legal & other 'one offs' before they can invest in squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
We can only go on what's in the public domain.Quote:
Originally Posted by ano hibby
Their recent accounts said that they needed £2.5m to get to the end of the season, and that the first tranche of that would be needed in December. How much that tranche is, and what it's needed for, we don't know.
We also don't know whether they have built in a contingency for losing the case over CG's legal fees, and how much they've budgeted for their own legal fees... which just got bigger this morning. :greengrin
So...on the back of all of that.... I'm thinking aloud here.... "without selling a couple of players, WTF would that money come from?"
Rangers First have said that they "might" give them £500k..... but that's very wooly.
Anything else, such as the possible boardroom changes which may lead to more investment, is speculation IMO
Without external finance, no chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by ano hibby
The plan was probably to have a share issue round about now but with the ownership of the former Huns' assets likely to be in dispute for possibly years to come, that's a non-starter. So, possible sources of external finance:
- King, notable for the absence of ponying so far and probably can't get money out of SA even if he has it.
- Ashley, might've been a go-er if King had gone crawling immediately post-takeover. Instead he grandstanded and pissed Ashley off. Smart move, Kingy. :wink:
- 3 bears, have already produced substantial amounts of "soft loans" plus most of the cash to fund the takeover in the first place. These guys are rich but not super rich. They may provide enough to keep the lights on to protect their investments but that's probably about it.
Which leaves ...
- Mug Hun punters, as suggested in today's Evening Times. Expect them to be fleeced for all they're worth but that might be more of a lights-on sub than a transfer chest.
To summarise, think the Warbster will have to sell if he wants to do any buying. Should be a piece of piss for a whizz kid ex-City trader, no? :cb
Including Ashley (bless him) £10m short term? Assuming all the tax and NI is up to date this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by ano hibby