Star striker Francisco Sandaza has been suspended by Sevco.
Sandaza was involved in a phone call with spoof football agent Jack McGonigle discussing his salary during a conversation about a possible switch to the Major Soccer League in North America.
During the conversation the highly rated Spaniard explained that his current contract of £4,500 per week would rise to £10,000 per week in the fourth and final year.
The interview was given wide coverage online with Sevco making a statement this afternoon. It said: “FRANCISCO Sandaza has been suspended by the club pending an investigation into comments made by the player in a recorded telephone conversation.
“The club, Francisco and his agent have had discussions and manager Ally McCoist also spoke with the player, who did not take part in today’s training session.
“Francisco will not return to the club while the investigation is underway.
“Rangers regard this is an extremely serious issue but there will be no further comment until the inquiry, which could take a week, has been completed.”
It is unclear if Sandaza will be paid while the investigation goes on.
The Spaniard is likely to have the backing of PFA Scotland (the players union) who are already involved in a number of disputes with the Ibrox side attempting to claim compensation for players who refused to TUPE following the liquidation of Rangers in the summer.
Sandaza joined Sevco in the summer as a free agent following a successful season at St Johnstone but has failed to establish himself at Ibrox where Lee McCulloch is the first choice striker.
Pity cause he’s rank tommys proberly done them a favour HH
I wonder how our Tommy would like being suspended or lose his taxi license over a prank hope he is proud of him self and god help him if he ever picks one of the other mob up we all know what they are capable of good luck with that Tommy boy
Lol and still people feel sorry for the mutants. Well done tommy son get in tae them HH
Agree mate, what if someone called you, then told everyone.
not nice, does not even come under rivalry.
someone with a family is potentially out of work.
nothin to do with football.
Someone who earns £4.5k per week. He’ll be suspended with full pay.
Not really a big deal.
How about someone tapped you up then told all and sundry! and if we where that bothered about his 4.5k we would not be going to see the fitbaw!
its not rivalry and I like Tommy fae Gleska!
Then, most of us wouldn’t be stupid enough to talk to a complete stranger about your salary. He deserves all he gets.
Fuck him, if you lie in bed with that mob you deserve all you get
Well done Tommy,feck Sevco and all who sail in ‘it’ HH
Thought it was a bit unfair on the player to be honest-of course he would want to leave for more money and play in a better league-dont nees this stuff to makefun of Sevco-they have done more than enough themselves.
I’m struggling to comprehend some of the contempt on here for what is basically a prank that radio djs do on a daily basis!! Some of you need to get a grip with the wringing of hands that some poor guy on £4500 a week is somewhat on the verge of destitution for being stupid enough to fall for a light hearted prank but then again it could be worse we could start making improvised explosive devices eh?
Pathetic!!
Exactly mate Celtic fans feeling sorry for one of them you couldn’t make it up. if sandaza is thick enough to give out personal information to a stranger hell mend him they can’t and won’t sack him there’s no ground to do it. HH
Not the most intelligent fans or players have they? Fuckin clowns, and he is worse than the rest of them. Traitor
Correct they are thick as fuck!!!pmsl
Let’s hope the pathetic supremacy mindset that has forced Sevco to overreact causes a rift between the player and the company running the club. Sandaza might be inclined to speak out about who it was that “advised” him not to bless himself.
Exactly. There has been absolutely nothing written about Sandaza’s revelation he was advised not to bless himself. The Scottish papers couldn’t care less about religious prejudice still alive and kicking at the old hole. That’s a story. Paying that fanny 4,500 rising to 10,000, that’s just a joke.
not feeling sorry for them but there is a line to be drawn. He’s from Spain what does he know about this sad little bigoted country.
have no time for Sevco but that was low
A huns a hun mate doesn’t matter what country you where born in once you take the devils shilling your fair game HH
Mark mate, I hear what you are saying, but lets agree to disagree on this occasion
Hail Hail & KTF
I think tommy went a bit to far this time
Hahaha listened to the whole tape. I’m astonished at the ignorance of Sandazza at the very least he should have asked a very basic question like” where did you get my number from” the next thing ” talk to my agent”
Hats off to Tom the taxi driver £4,500 a week
Speechless!!!!!!
Glad you’ve changed back to jimbo. Jimbo. Lol. As for poor wee franny hopefully this will hasten his departure from something he doesn’t. And shouldn’t ever have too understand. Poor bastard. I blame the agents. Keep posting jimbo. HAIL HAIL
You’ve got to hand it to the zombies: there’s nothing they like better than a good laugh.
Another thing is Why suspend the guy for telling the truth? Who the feck do these sevco people think they are?
Rumour going around they have been handed golden opertunity to terminate his contract. Some orcs now saying can Tom the taxi driver no get hold of Ian Black’s phone No. He he
They can’t sack him only a suspension and fine. can see a court case on the horizon HH
Are you sure, because within his contract if it states that he is forbidden to DISCUSS his contract with any club or agent then in my eyes he’s done, bang to rights?????
He hasn’t discussed his contract with a club or agent he discussed it with a taxi driver dought that’s on his contract lol HH
That’s the whole point, he THOUGHT he was talkin to an agent.
It won’t matter who he thought he was speaking to it does matter who he was actually speaking to you can’t be sacked for being stupid mate, they might sack him but he would win in court unless its in Edinburgh HH
Lol. Mark stupidity/ ignorance is no defence in a court of law trust me. Hail hail
We’ll see what happens but to be honest a couldn’t give two hoots what happens he’s a zombie and they deserve everything they get mate quite embarrassing for them right enough paying that sort of cash to win the 3rd division Haha HH
All Sandaza has to do is warn Fatty and Chuckles that he will speak out about some internal issues if they don’t leave him alone.
It shows how skint they are that they’re looking for an excuse to save any money
Sevco Rovers are the ones, as usual, who have blown a situation well out of proportion. They are so unprofessional it’s unreal.
Oldco,admin,liquidations.newco,sevco,tax cases,lying,cheating,players leaving,sfa,court cases,sfl,div.3,record breaking attn.,£1mill loss each month,now they have suspensions,because a player tells the truth.how much more can a new club take within a year of starting up. my heart bleeds for them. ma arse long may it continue its becoming the comedy club.
Just what has Sandancer done ??
Told someone his wages
Slagged off the company he works for
Checking out the job market for a move
I think we have ALL done the same
Can’t sack him for being stupid…they wouldn’t have any players left 🙂
Hahaha. Magic
Willie. That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in ages. I’m still laughing. God bless pal.
Hope he’s not depending on his union defending him.
I can’t believe some Celtic fans at times,never feel sorry for the Huns,they are fkn rats! Tommy should have phoned Sally & said he was a manager from Greggs……
To be truthful a do feel a bit bad for the player he’s got wife and kids, a think tommys went to far this time. Can’t be arsed with this international football, Scotland and ireland are garbage. I want the two of them to win, but not to fussed to be honest. The hoops are my team, plus Man utd and Barca HH.
Hard life big frans got 4 and a half grand a week hrs still on pay not as if he’ll need to sign on or sleep on the streets ffs get a grip the to feel sorry for is the poor guy hounded out of east stirling for having a laugh at the huns some people have no sence of humor Haha HH
A take your point on not having. A sense of humour, but potentially getn the guy sacked is a bit much a think. Maybe Tommy would think twice if his job was on the line. Anyways HH.
I hear a rumour that Tommy has scrapped an interview with Comical Sally. Apparently he thought no-one would believe anyone could be that gullible !
As they say “Ooh aaaah up the Fra” 😉 HH