Rangers gone into ADMIN (monkey tennis)

[Badger]

It's going to be hilarious if the MTL becomes a one-team league, Celtic will be lifting the trophy in February.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The funny thing is, even if they do get liquidated, it's not like they could just form a phoenix club and start up again in the Highland League (geographically incorrect, I know, I just don't know the names of any other Scottish non league set-ups). They'd be put straight back into the MTL, purely on size alone. So even if they do go to the wall, it'll only be until next season, when AFC Glasgow Rangers miraculously appears out of the debt-ridden carnage.

 

[Simster]

It's going to be hilarious if the MTL becomes a one-team league, Celtic will be lifting the trophy in February.

Yes. Can you imagine the FUSS if St Johnstone don't give them a guard of honour on Feb 9th?

 

[The Large One]

The funny thing is, even if they do get liquidated, it's not like they could just form a phoenix club and start up again in the Highland League (geographically incorrect, I know, I just don't know the names of any other Scottish non league set-ups). They'd be put straight back into the MTL, purely on size alone. So even if they do go to the wall, it'll only be until next season, when AFC Glasgow Rangers miraculously appears out of the debt-ridden carnage.

Like Pinocchio wishing to become a real boy, give them their wish and put them in the English leagues.

Then at least the Phoenix club can re-start by playing FC United and Northwich Victoria.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Like Pinocchio wishing to become a real boy, give them their wish and put them in the English leagues.

Then at least the Phoenix club can re-start by playing FC United and Northwich Victoria.

No. They are a Scottish club, and they can remain in the league that deserves them.

 

[Badger]

I'm hopeful that if they do go bust the BBC will consider the MTL small-time enough to not warrant any coverage.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

It's going to be hilarious if the MTL becomes a one-team league, Celtic will be lifting the trophy in February.

Fantastic.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Can I just say I love this thread title. Monkey Tennis. Always makes me smile.

 

[Curious Orange]

I'm surprised that nobody has defined "Monkey Tennis League" in urban dictionary yet

 

[Acker79]

Whyte 'not fit and proper' | Rangers News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Whyte 'not fit and proper' | Rangers News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers | Sky Sports

An 'independent' panel - made up by Celtic fans maybe?

On a serious note it begs the question why the SFA didn't come to that conclusion when Whyte first got involved at Rangers? I wonder at what point someone will have the balls to sue the SFA (or FA for that matter down here) for failing with their fit and proper person tests and other aspects of so called governance?

 

[Acker79]

Chris McLaughlin ‏ @BBCchrismclaug
I understand Brian Kennedy's bid for #Rangers has been rejected. More to follow on #BBCSport
Retweeted by Phil McNulty

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

Rangers owner Craig Whyte gets lifetime ban from SFA

Rangers owner Craig Whyte has been banned for life from any involvement in Scottish football.

The Scottish Football Association also imposed a 12-month transfer embargo on the Glasgow giants, who were put into administration in February.

Ally McCoist's men were also docked 10 points in the Scottish Premier League.

Rangers and Whyte were charged with seven rule breaches, with Whyte charged on two counts of not being a fit and proper person to be a club director.

The club were accused of five offences, including failing to abide by SFA regulations over the "fit and proper" person's test.

An SFA panel met on Friday, with Whyte refusing to appear, but they delayed an announcement until this week.

The SFA adjourned the original hearing on 29 March after Whyte's lawyers asked for more time to prepare a case but the owner failed to attend a procedural hearing on 6 April which was set for him to "lodge a substantive response and for representations to be made as to state of preparation".

Administrators Duff & Phelps have been running the Scottish Premier League club since since 14 February