SFA set the record straight with Green over CAS

The SFA have hit back at Charlie Green’s claim that Rangers were unable to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over their 12 month transfer ban.

Earlier tonight Green claimed that Rangers had been forced into going to the Court of Session in Edinburgh to challenge the transfer ban since an appeal to the CAS wasn’t allowed.

The SFA have moved quickly to deny that claim preparing the way for an explosive week with Rangers at war with the SFA.

Darryl Broadfoot, the SFA’s head of communications, stated: “In light of tonight’s statement issued by Charles Green, the Scottish FA would like to clarify the following: In referring the matter to the Court of Session, Rangers FC utilised the court’s right of Supervisory Jurisdiction contained within Scots Law.

“Given that any two parties can seek arbitration, the club was not “prohibited from appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport”, as was claimed.

“Indeed, no representation was made by the club to the Scottish FA to discuss the possibility or the process of seeking arbitration via the Court of Arbitration for Sport before Judicial Review was actioned.”

The SFA will decide on Friday the next step to take with Rangers after their 12 month transfer embargo was challenged in the Court of Session.

A suspension is looking more and more likely despite Green’s claim that such a move would be a disaster for Scottish football.

With Green, Duff and Phelps and Craig Whyte all appearing to be representing Rangers this week promises to be a milestone in the history of Scottish football.

FIFA have already voiced their concerns about the ongoing crisis. With the threat of suspending the Scotland national team from international competition, the SFA may have no other option but to suspend Rangers.

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