Sevco u-turn as they attend SPL dual contract commission
James Mure QC represented both clubs at the commission which finished today after three days of hearing evidence related to the failure of Rangers to fully register payments to players with the SPL and SFA.
A statement from the SPL read: “The Independent Commission chaired by Rt Hon Lord Nimmo Smith, sitting with Nicholas Stewart QC and Charles Flint QC, to determine issues concerning EBT payments and arrangements at RFC 2012 PLC (in liquidation) (formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc) (“Oldco”) and Rangers Football Club, heard evidence and submissions at a hearing on 29, 30 & 31 January 2013.
“Parties before the commission were: The Scottish Premier League Limited, represented by Mr. Rod McKenzie of Harper MacLeod; and Oldco, represented by Mr. James Mure QC, instructed by Mr Michael McLaughlin of DWF Biggart Baillie.
“Mr Mure QC also on 31 January represented Rangers Football Club and The Rangers Football Club Ltd (“Newco”) in regard to submissions on any possible sanction which might apply in the event that any breach was established.
“The Commission has reserved judgement and will issue a full written decision in due course. Until that decision is issued no further comment will be made.”
In June the SPL stated that there was a prima facie case for Rangers to answer explaining that the delay in having a commission was caused by the lack of co-operation from the club.
If it is found that Rangers fielded ineligible players under normal circumstances the offending club would expect results for matches in which those players featured to be altered to 3-0 defeats.
The SPL have a range of 18 possible sanctions but may follow the example set by the SFA last year when they ignored the available sanctions, which included expulsion or suspension, to come up with a lesser punishment following the club’s failure to pay Income Tax and National Insurance while finishing second in the SPL.
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