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CVA hasn't been formally rejected yet. Newco hasn't been formed (and legality of it, could yet be challenged) Criteria for vote (if it's held) not been communicated. There are so many details yet to be established that it's far too soon, for me at least, to consider my reaction to hypotheticals.

Because it's only the season ticket holders that count when it comes to fans?

There's one of the problems though. What do the 'vast majority' want? It's a pretty small number that post on here. What if the majority of 'Well fans, on seeing the actual proposal, decide they want Rangers in the SPL?

Cheers. I saw that all SPL clubs get a vote, but was still unclear as to what they were allowed to vote on. Read a few articles over the last couple of months that stated there was no provision in the SPL rules to deal with a newco, so had no idea on what the latest thinking was.

The SFL receive 'support payments' from the SPL and the relegated teams receive SPL parachute payments, so presumably watching those leagues is also verboten.

Bearing in mind the jiggery pokery going on in creating the newco, transferring assets etc. has it even been made clear the SPL clubs get to vote on entry?

What if they are voted in, but with penalties, or voting structure changes or distribution of TV money changes? It's unlikely to be as simple as In or Out.

Aye, and the first team strip is really just yellowish-brown and maroon.

I was thinking we could swap it for some marbles.

If that's the case, then presumably the opposition fans know we are Scottish without the need for a kilt. I don't care one way or the other, but you I'll bet you don't see Turkish or Ukranian or Greek fans turning up at Fir Par in their national costumes.

If you lend me 200 quid, I'll buy it off you for... say, 200 quid?

Interesting analysis on how the SPL would fare without Rangers.

There is nothing unlawful about using EBTs. It's *how* Rangers used them that is questionable.

Telt !

I don't know if he actually writes them - I'm sure they are managed by various parties at the club. I'd hope, however, that they are based somewhat on his input.

Agree with that. Like you, there are still things in there I disagree with, but not surprised to read that a tabloid has taken an old interview out of context to grab some headlines. Fair play to the guy for being up front with the fans.

It's only fixed punishments they don't want; they haven't advocated 'no punishment'. You might be right, but it could be they want to punish Rangers with a bigger penalty than a club that has honest financial issues.

That's unfortunately true. Players and managers in the SPL aren't going to want to see their wages cut, which is the likely consequence of kicking out Rangers. While the fans from most clubs want to see the sporting integrity of the league upheld, even at the expense of available playing budgets, the employees of the league obviously want to protect their income.

Not that I'm considering it, but are you even allowed to cancel? I thought signing up commited you for the year, so if you cancelled your credit card/direct debit or whatever, you'll still owe.

Not after the appeal panel included Lord Carloway (you'd hope). And their report was pretty detailed and damning.

From The Herald's article If the court rules it illegal, I'm not sure what the SFA can do (as I recall, Sion lost their court case). However, it looks more like Rangers are trying to bend the rules and have a temporary uplifting of the ban so they can sign players over the summer.

BBC web site says it's just the transfer ban they are trying to overturn.

I read some quotes from Lasley earlier in the week where he seemed he was ready to sign his deal once 'a few small details' were finalized.

Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but does it matter that your a left footer when you're playing in the centre of defence?