Naismith ignores McCoist to announce Ibrox departure
McCoist issued an angry warning yesterday about players looking for excuses to quit the Ibrox club following news that Rhys McCabe and Sone Aluko had informed Charlie Green that they wouldn’t be transferring their contracts.
News of Naismith’s decision to leave will be a hammer blow for the prospects of the newclub with the former Kilmarnock striker issuing a statement through his representative Simon Catto explaining his decision.
While McCoist overlooked the fact that Rangers are in liquidation Naismith highlights the legislation amongst the reasons why he’ll be playing elsewhere next season.
“As players we were put in a difficult position by the administrators whereby we were asked to take a 75% pay cut to contracts that we entered into in good faith,” the 25-year-old stated.
“As players we collectively saw this as the only way to get Rangers Football Club out of administration by way of a CVA and thereby protect the staff jobs and the history of the club and give the creditors who had also entered into contracts with Rangers in good faith the best chance of being paid.
“Both Steven (Whittaker) and I and our agent fought hard with administrators during negotiations to insert clauses that offered protection to staff and players at the club.
“I am extremely proud of the actions we took but I am disappointed and angry that Rangers Football Club no longer exists in its original form.”
Naismith added: “I would like to thank the fans for all their backing. Everyone knows I am a life-long Rangers supporter and so I share in the disappointment and anger of what has happened to the great Rangers Football Club.
“I hope that a successful new Rangers can emerge and wish everyone connected with the new club, including Mr Green and his consortium, the very best for the future.”
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