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Rangers FC lodge papers to go into administration

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    What discrimination are you on about?

    The The Rangers signing policy.

    The policy which caused former players to hide their religious beliefs. Or maybe they were paranoid


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    You did. Basically implying that we don't sign Catholics.

    Exactly, so why did you mention Muslims? :confused: I hope you weren't trying to dodge, not like ya :D

    Ye do sign Catholics, just a disproportionately low amount of them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    bobmalooka wrote: »
    The The Rangers signing policy.

    The policy which caused former players to hide their religious beliefs. Or maybe they were paranoid

    You may have to ask a Rangers fan that, but Rangers have been signing Catholics for quite some time from what I know

    EVENFLOW



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    You may have to ask a Rangers fan that, but Rangers have been signing Catholics for quite some time from what I know
    have done, they usually just point out their open minded pro muslim history :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    bobmalooka wrote: »
    Exactly, so why did you mention Muslims? :confused: I hope you weren't trying to dodge, not like ya :D

    Ye do sign Catholics, just a disproportionately low amount of them.
    What?

    The most silly argument I have ever seen.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    Avoid the topic you say?

    Most Football fans would love to avoid the topic of Politics and talk about what this thread is meant to be about!

    maybe you could try it yourself. You lot are always the same.

    Yet here you are still going on about soccer and politics.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭bobmalooka


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    What?

    The most silly argument I have ever seen.

    Why's that? 1989 was the year Rangers signed their first openly Catholic player.

    An amazingly low amount of Catholics have played for Rangers since the clubs inception.

    Is this reflective of an open non discriminatory signing policy?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    Get this .....rangers where still trying to sign cousins today (£7500pw) even though a months wages could keep 2 full timers for a year or pay off some of the money they owe to creditors.

    they're taking the piss!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,747 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Cause they know they will be allowed to defraud the taxpayer and get away with it. Just look at the clamour from Scottish politicians pleading for HMRC to go easy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    fionnsda wrote: »
    Get this .....rangers where still trying to sign cousins today (£7500pw) even though a months wages could keep 2 full timers for a year or pay off some of the money they owe to creditors.

    they're taking the piss!

    Regardless of how much Cousin cost I find it astounding that the administrators sanctioned the spending of non-essential money such as his wages.

    Unless of course Cousin was going to play for free.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    Regardless of how much Cousin cost I find it astounding that the administrators sanctioned the spending of non-essential money such as his wages.

    Unless of course Cousin was going to play for free.

    good point, very possible!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    fionnsda wrote: »
    good point, very possible!

    How else could the administrator agree to the deal?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    SPL block Rangers deal for Daniel Cousin

    Rangers will be without Daniel Cousin for Saturday's match with Kilmarnock after the Scottish Premier League declined to register the striker.
    Cousin arrived in Scotland last weekend intent on rejoining the club he played for nearly four years ago.
    But the SPL imposed a transfer embargo on Rangers as well as deducting 10 points for going into administration.
    Rangers have the right to appeal against the decision to the Scottish Football Association.
    The Ibrox club announced on Monday that a deal had been done for 35-year-old Cousin, subject to international clearance.
    However, they went into administration the following day, carrying automatic restrictions on registering players with the league.
    And a statement from the SPL says they were "presented with a contract between Daniel Cousin ("the Player") and Rangers FC dated 17 February 2012, signed by the Player and by Paul Clark, the Joint Administrator of The Rangers Football Club plc (in Administration)".
    It added: "In terms of SPL rule A6.20, the consent of the board of the SPL was required for the registration of the player with the SPL. The board of the SPL declined to give that consent.
    "Accordingly, the player is not registered with the SPL and is not eligible to play in SPL matches."
    Rangers manager Ally McCoist had been hoping to sign Cousin to replace top scorer Nikica Jelavic, who moved to Everton on the final day of the January transfer window.
    Cousin, who joined Rangers from Lens in 2007, was a free agent after spending last season in his homeland with Sapins following a spell with Larissa in Greece but impressed for his country during the Africa Cup of Nations.
    "Daniel Cousin is shellshocked at the moment, like the rest of us," said McCoist prior to the SPL announcement.
    "At this moment in time he is in the squad and still has an opportunity of getting the signing through. I'm still very hopeful we can get through the bits of red tape.
    "The players still want Daniel to come, we still want Daniel to come and the support want Daniel to come. Most importantly, Daniel still wants to be involved here."

    no mention of cash here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    I would have been very surprised if the SPL allowed his registration, McCoist was deluding himself thinking that the rules would be bent for Dignity FC.

    In trying to catch out HMRC, Rangers have shot themselves in the foot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭Iang87


    comes into rangers administration forum................sees argument over religion.................... leaves without a ban :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Iang87 wrote: »
    comes into rangers administration forum................sees argument over religion.................... leaves without a ban :cool:

    But sure you can't talk about Football without talking about Religion;)

    EVENFLOW



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 189 ✭✭fionnsda


    philmacgiollabhain.ie This is a must read, check out the date!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,747 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Iang87 wrote: »
    comes into rangers administration forum................sees argument over religion.................... leaves without a ban :cool:

    comes into rangers administration forum....... sees nonsense posted by Airtricity fanboys...... leaves without a ban :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,870 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    The taxman has taken over Ibrox & decided they're gonna rename the stadium the Inland Revenue Arena...... The IRA for short.... Although It's only provisional at the moment :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Dempsey wrote: »
    I would have been very surprised if the SPL allowed his registration, McCoist was deluding himself thinking that the rules would be bent for Dignity FC.

    In trying to catch out HMRC, Rangers have shot themselves in the foot.
    Who cares if he signs or not. I certainly don't. This season is over anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Who cares if he signs or not. I certainly don't. This season is over anyway.

    Ally McCoist cared, the players cared, Rangers cared as they offered him a contract. Not everything is about you :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Dempsey wrote: »
    Ally McCoist cared, the players cared, Rangers cared as they offered him a contract. Not everything is about you :rolleyes:
    Ally McCoist has to say that. I doubt he is THAT bothered. What on earth is Daniel Cousin going to be able to do now anyway? Even if he was allowed to play, the season is over.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Thats the spirit Keith, 14 point leads are insurmountable! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    KeithAFC wrote: »
    Who cares if he signs or not. I certainly don't. This season is over anyway.

    I'd imagine creditors who are owed thousands of pounds would care as it would mean less money for them.

    Cousin deal made no sense unless his playing for Rangers (In Administration) cost Rangers (In Administration) nothing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    comes into rangers administration forum....... sees nonsense posted by Airtricity fanboys...... leaves without a ban :pac:

    Shels fans who are so threatened by Celtic that they constantly run us down.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭ColeTrain


    Oh I don't find it one bit offending. no no no...I find it stupid.

    You go on about why ye support Celtic (Irish Club bla bla bla) yet ye still can't have a conversation about a game of football without trying to go on point scoring spree about which club sings more offensive songs to the other.

    What the hell's name on earth does a Hunger Strike got to do with Football?

    It's hilarious at times though, great popcorn viewing.

    With Rangers imploding this kind of debate was always happening. As you know full well there is plenty of football discussed in the Celtic thread. For some reason you're acting surprised that Celtic and Rangers fans are arguing?

    Anyway, this thread isn't about what's happening on the pitch. Chill out or else you'll choke on that popcorn.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    ColeTrain wrote: »
    With Rangers imploding this kind of debate was always happening. As you know full well there is plenty of football discussed in the Celtic thread. For some reason you're acting surprised that Celtic and Rangers fans are arguing?

    Anyway, this thread isn't about what's happening on the pitch. Chill out or else you'll choke on that popcorn.

    Im acting surprised that Hunger Strike(30 years ago) has something to do with Rangers going into Administration???? hmmmm yes I am

    Explain?

    EVENFLOW



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    Im acting surprised that Hunger Strike(30 years ago) has something to do with Rangers going into Administration???? hmmmm yes I am

    Explain?

    Well I think it was a Rangers fan that brought it up in this thread, either ask him or go back and read the context in which it was raised and you'll understand.

    You've said a few times now that you want to keep soccer and politics separate but you seem to want to keep talking about the two of them.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,338 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Well I think it was a Rangers fan that brought it up in this thread, either ask him or go back and read the context in which it was raised and you'll understand.

    You've said a few times now that you want to keep soccer and politics separate but you seem to want to keep talking about the two of them.

    When have I got into a discussion about Politics? Bar telling ye that it has nothing to do with Rangers administration..

    You seem to be unable to distinguish between the two at this stage.

    EVENFLOW



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