EddardStark

now police are investigating three alleged murders as part of the allegations against a paedophile ring involving prominent figures in the 1970's and 1980's . Does anyone think the truth will ever get out? Cant post the link to the BBC at the moment

Hell even I laughed. :-))

You can just imagine the meetings on how to generate additional revenues. Neil - any growth opportunities in the next few months? aye . rangers :-))

it will go to court and I imagine the SPFL will lose. So lets see what they come up with. My guess it will be straightforward no payment, no retention of honours. Then we will see its nothing more than a money grab.

its not the fault of anyone. SPFL are looking for ways to plug a financial gap.. That's up to them but they will open themselves up to counter legal action. Its a strange tactic to seek confrontation when they are talking about moving it forward.

£400k

Lack of sponsor a good thing is it?

Ally will be gone tonight.

SPFL have a significant financial problem due to lack of sponsors so I imagine is one way of plugging that gap. It looks too contrived and probably means the SPFL will use the old club new club card as a tactic. It will be interesting to see how this develops because the SPFL or whatever form it was in have already withheld funds from Rangers for a range of issues. Another way of looking at is it is part of a broadside against the current regime. This, plus Ally's pay off and a potential failed IPO for £8m in Jan may force the regime into a corner and by releasing this statement on the stock exchange they are trying to get fans on board for their cause.

5000 people were killed in November by terrorists who could be labelled as Jihadists. That is a lot of newsreel. This attack is getting extensive coverage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-30420218

Been a few players with cramp. Johnson was really struggling with dehydration. Don't fancy actually spectating in that. India look there on top but they need to score close to 500 imo.

its 4pm in Brisbane and 37 degrees on the 1st day of the second test. Been above 40 at some points today.

BBC reported that the manager or owner of the cafe tried to tackle the gunmen which triggered the action from the security forces. Not sure how accurate this is. There is a picture being painted by some commentators of these lone wolves terrorists .The link was made to the recent attack in Ottowa in that the attackers are basically common criminals or people with mental issues. The jihadist element is opportunist.

If you even remotely think you are over the limit a day after a session then you should not get in a car and drive.

from the Telegraph Mike Ashley could be in control of Rangers as well as Newcastle United within weeks with the Scottish Football Association’s approval. The development looks increasingly possible despite Ashley being charged with breaches of club ownership rules by the governing body of the game in Scotland. The Newcastle United owner has been cited under two disciplinary rules and Rangers under three rules but Telegraph Sport can reveal that Ashley plans to increase his stake at Ibrox to 29.9% – which would give him effective control of the beleaguered the club without triggering Stock Exchange takeover rules. Such a move seems likely to be approved, albeit cautiously, by many in the game, because while Ashley plans to use Rangers as a branding vehicle for his sportswear chain Sports Direct, a healthy, competitive Rangers – in the Champions League with the Old Firm rivalry renewed – would attract more interest, sponsors and broadcast revenues across the board. The SFA compliance officer, Tony McGlennan, believes that there is sufficient evidence to charge Ashley and Rangers under rules which prohibit a person involved in the management or administration of one club from being involved in the same or similar capacity in another club. Under SFA rules, it makes no difference whether the clubs are in different football jurisdictions and the charges will be considered at a hearing on January 27. Ashley signed an undertaking with the SFA that he would not become involved in the management or administration of Rangers without the prior written consent of the association’s board. Since September, however, Ashley has executed a series of coups designed to put him in charge at Ibrox. Having been thwarted by the former chief executive, Graham Wallace, and finance director, Philip Nash, in at attempt to acquire the rights to the Rangers trademark and crest, he bought 4.16million shares for a total of £850,000 to increase his holding in the club to 8.92 per cent. He thus avoided having to invest in a share issue launched by the club with the intention of raising much-needed cash but which, in the event, brought in only £3.1million. In alliance with Sandy Easdale, Rangers’ football board chairman – who acts as proxy for a number of other shareholding blocks – Ashley had the 51 per cent investor approval to requisition an extraordinary general meeting in order to get rid of Wallace and Nash. In the event, the pair quit, leaving Ashley free to nominate two board members in return for a loan of £2million, later increased to £3million. He installed Derek Llambias – his former managing director at Newcastle United – to conduct a review of the business and stem annual losses of over £8million, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport. In recent weeks several non-playing employees have lost their jobs or will soon do so, including Ally McCoist’s secretary, who has been in place for 30 years. It is the sum of those actions which prompted McGlennan to cite Ashley and Rangers on dual ownership or administrative interest charges. However, early speculation that this would prompt Ashley to pull out of Rangers is wildly off the mark. The SFA’s position is that it could not continue to ignore what it construes as obvious breaches of its rules. The question of Ashley’s ambitions for Rangers is entirely separate. Ashley already controls sales of the club’s merchandise through his Sports Direct retail chain and a revived Rangers, capable of playing in the Champions League once more, would be a vehicle for brand advertising on a European scale. He is not immune to business setbacks – he lost a notional £6million when the online fashion retailer MySale issued a profit warning on Monday – but in pursuit of his aims at Ibrox Ashley is prepared to take his shareholding up to 29.9 per cent. The club’s annual general meeting will be held next Monday and will be asked to approve a fresh share issue designed to raise £8million. An open issue will require 75 per cent shareholder approval but an offer to existing investors requires only 51 per cent – and, as has been demonstrated by his previous request to requisition an EGM targeted at Wallace and Nash – he has the necessary support. Such a move would then require the agreement of the SFA board. No meetings are currently scheduled but if the Rangers share issue is agreed, Ashley’s lawyers will ask the SFA to call the board together to consider his position. There is no certainty of anything like unanimous approval, but many in the higher reaches of the Scottish game acknowledge that a revived Rangers, capable of resuming the Old Firm rivalry and renewing the club’s presence in Europe would make Scotland more attractive to broadcasters and league sponsors, with general benefits. In fact, by the time the SFA’s disciplinary hearing convenes at the end of January – five days before Rangers meet Celtic in the first Old Firm derby for almost three years – Ashley’s alleged infractions could have the status of a prior offence, committed before he completed his tactical strike on a badly battered club.

cheers mate, great help.

Does anyone have any info on charities and the % of donations that is taken before they actually get those who need it most? I am donating to the stroke association and Great Ormond St at the moment but want to change start of Jan

I doubt any Rangers fan will complain about the SFA calling Ashley to account.

That pretty scandalous regardless of opposition.

Hibs charging Rangers fans £28 according to Richard Gordon.

ah there is more to this mate. Sure it will all come out in the end. I think he would make more from selling a tell all book to be honest. I think fighting for his wad will do him harm however he also holds a significant shareholding so I imagine he will line his shares up with the Rangers fans. I am sure McCoists advisers are looking at options to ensure Ally retains his status amongst the support.

if true then stating McCoists salary is purely aimed at putting pressure on Ally.

someone has posted that Davies is nailed on and will work on a contract with the absolute minimum of salary but be bonused on promotion.

He wants an IS flag delivered to the Aussie PM. He will release one hostage if that is done. No brainer.

My favorite ever Rangers player. Read the book about the man and you will find out a lot about him. Lots of myths about him mainly from his detractors. Sure he was moody but I put up with that. He kept me going at Rangers when we where playing some garbage.