Sevco at it again

[neil7908]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-stance-cinch-sparks-fears-24671856

Now jeopardising a multiple million pound sponsorship deal for the league as it conflicts with their owners business interests.

[matty_f]

They’re weirdos.

[Heisenberg]

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They’re weirdos.

They’ve always got to have something that whips their hordes up into a frenzy. Always got to be a battle on with someone or something off the football park. As you say, absolute weirdos.

[mjhibby]

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They’ve always got to have something that whips their hordes up into a frenzy. Always got to be a battle on with someone or something off the football park. As you say, absolute weirdos.

Exactly. I just don’t take any notice of anything about the bigot bros. They certainly don’t frequent my universe.

[Since90+2]

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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-stance-cinch-sparks-fears-24671856

Now jeopardising a multiple million pound sponsorship deal for the league as it conflicts with their owners business interests.

How is that even allowed? They are aware of the rules of the competition. They should be forced to forfeit matches until they agree to display the leagues sponsors.

[Victor]

Threaten them with a ban from the SPFL, if they do not conform. They should not be allowed to get away with nonsense like this. I wonder how much negotiation there would be if it were Dundee or St.Mirren, who were refusing to comply?


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[Since452]

Just exclude Rangers* from any sponsorship or prize money. Job done.

[Irish_Steve]

They (and Celtic) fed off sectarianism to appease their fans - the sooner the bugger off, the better

[jacomo]

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They (and Celtic) fed off sectarianism to appease their fans - the sooner the bugger off, the better

Even if they played in the English leagues we’d never be rid of them.

It would just mean the SPFL would be diminished in stature even more.

[Logie Green]

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Even if they played in the English leagues we’d never be rid of them.

It would just mean the SPFL would be diminished in stature even more.

We’d never be rid of them as we’d have their Colts teams to contend with which is why the arrangement should not continue beyond this season as per the agreement.

The last thing Scottish football needs is two versions of the pair of them.

[hibbysam]

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We’d never be rid of them as we’d have their Colts teams to contend with which is why the arrangement should not continue beyond this season as per the agreement.

The last thing Scottish football needs is two versions of the pair of them.

Agreement was only this year due to them expecting to get into league 2. No doubt about it the LL clubs will be bribed into accepting them next year again!

[hibbysam]

I can see it from both sides to be fair. If the league haven’t made their obligations water tight then Rangers would be well within their rights not to threaten the legality of their own sponsorships. It does seem petty but there will be legal implications all over the place. Beggars can’t be choosers but would’ve thought the SPFL would’ve discussed conflicts of interest prior to signing any deals.

[Hibs Class]

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I can see it from both sides to be fair. If the league haven’t made their obligations water tight then Rangers would be well within their rights not to threaten the legality of their own sponsorships. It does seem petty but there will be legal implications all over the place. Beggars can’t be choosers but would’ve thought the SPFL would’ve discussed conflicts of interest prior to signing any deals.

They didn't seem too bothered about sponsorship by Ladbrokes or William Hill despite 32Red being shirt sponsors. You can hardly blame SPFL for not questioning the possibility of individual board members' self-interest.

[hibbysam]

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They didn't seem to bothered about sponsorship by Ladbrokes or William Hill despite 32Red being shirt sponsors. You can hardly blame SPFL for not questioning the possibility of individual board members' self-interest.

Of course it’s self interest. If there’s nothing compulsory about it though then they’re doing nothing wrong, of course this’ll come out in due course but it’s a massive cock up by the SPFL if that’s the case.

[Peevemor]

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Of course it’s self interest. If there’s nothing compulsory about it though then they’re doing nothing wrong, of course this’ll come out in due course but it’s a massive cock up by the SPFL if that’s the case.

That's how it reads to me - probably some slack wording that leaves room for interpretation.

[Since90+2]

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That's how it reads to me - probably some slack wording that leaves room for interpretation.

I'd not be believing a word that comes out the boardroom at Sevco.

[AugustaHibs]

To be fair the sponsorship deal is absolutely awful anyway. It’s worth about £2000 a week to each club..

[hibbysam]

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To be fair the sponsorship deal is absolutely awful anyway. It’s worth about £2000 a week to each club..

It’s nowhere near that amount is it? Thought it was £8m over 5 years, with 42 clubs to be split between. Can’t see all 42 clubs getting £100k per year from it. Could be wrong though.

[Jim44]

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To be fair the sponsorship deal is absolutely awful anyway. It’s worth about £2000 a week to each club..

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It’s nowhere near that amount is it? Thought it was £8m over 5 years, with 42 clubs to be split between. Can’t see all 42 clubs getting £100k per year from it. Could be wrong though.

This is irrelevant and clouds the issue. The issue here is Sevco’s behaviour.

[neil7908]

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To be fair the sponsorship deal is absolutely awful anyway. It’s worth about £2000 a week to each club..

Not sure that's how it works but even if it does, to clubs in the bottom tier £100k over a year is sizable chunk of the money for them. A

If course its nothing to Sevco, hence why they are happy to play this game.

[blaikie]

Does Douglas Park not own a few fairly high end dealerships rather than your run of the mill run around that the sponsor seems to deal in?

Just trying to flex their muscles with the SPFL .. wasn’t that long ago we had the whistleblower evidence debacle from that lot!

Financial penalty, point deduction then expulsion!

[PatHead]

This has just reminded me to never buy a car from Parks of Hamilton.

[BegbieHSC]

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This has just reminded me to never buy a car from Parks of Hamilton.

Several clubs hire their buses for away games, including us. Maybe the club should look for an alternative/buy and brand our own.

[Peevemor]

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Several clubs hire their buses for away games, including us. Maybe the club should look for an alternative/buy and brand our own.

There aren't many coach companies around who can guarantee the standard of service, coach and above all availability/flexibility that clubs like Hibs require.

Changing wouldn't be easy at all.

[BegbieHSC]

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There aren't many coach companies around who can guarantee the standard of service, coach and above all availability/flexibility that clubs like Hibs require.

Changing wouldn't be easy at all.

Fair,

I know Aberdeen have their own branded coach, which would be nice to see us have, although I appreciate that would likely cost c.£200k up front, as well as hiring a driver once a fortnight.

Still - I’m not a big fan of us effectively giving money to Douglas Park and Sevco for coach travel - especially after this nonsense.

[allezsauzee]

If The Rangers aren't happy with the conditions of playing in the SPFL then they are free to beat it. Honestly, they win 1 major trophy and all of a sudden they think they make the rules.

[Billy Whizz]

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Fair,

I know Aberdeen have their own branded coach, which would be nice to see us have, although I appreciate that would likely cost c.£200k up front, as well as hiring a driver once a fortnight.

Still - I’m not a big fan of us effectively giving money to Douglas Park and Sevco for coach travel - especially after this nonsense.

Do Aberdeen own this, it is it just a branded vehicle from a local company?

[Mr. Wonderful]

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https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-stance-cinch-sparks-fears-24671856

Now jeopardising a multiple million pound sponsorship deal for the league as it conflicts with their owners business interests.

This time last year we were led to believe they had the integrity and improvement of the spfl at the forefront of their mind. Now they're jeapordising a sponsorship deal it took us long enough to agree.

Couldn't write it.

[neil7908]

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This time last year we were led to believe they had the integrity and improvement of the spfl at the forefront of their mind. Now they're jeapordising a sponsorship deal it took us long enough to agree.

Couldn't write it.

I honestly think they are one of the most detestable clubs in the world. What really grates me though is that the rest of Scottish football meekly puts up with it.

As another posters said, does anyone think St Mirren, Ross County etc could get away with this this?

[Peevemor]

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I honestly think they are one of the most detestable clubs in the world. What really grates me though is that the rest of Scottish football meekly puts up with it.

As another posters said, does anyone think St Mirren, Ross County etc could get away with this this?

And with the temperature rising league chairman Murdoch MacLennan wrote to all clubs to confirm that the dispute is being treated as a matter of urgency.


MacLennan’s letter says: “Dear all. You will all be aware that earlier this summer, the SPFL signed a title sponsorship contract with cinch...

...“It is therefore very disappointing that one of our clubs has not felt able to deliver inventory to cinch.


“Your Board will be discussing this situation later this week. I will of course be in touch thereafter to give you a further update.”

The chairman has written to all the clubs and the board is going to discuss it this week.

I'm not sure what else you expect from "the rest of Scottish football"" in the first instance.