The bitter war for control of the Ibrox boardroom has escalated into the world of newspapers with the Daily Record launching a savage attack on the Scottish Sun.
Responding to an article published on the Sevco website on Saturday the Record set’s out it’s own position after being highlighted as a publication ‘who appear to pursue an anti-Rangers agenda’.
In an opinion piece today Keith Jackson set’s out the Record’s view saying: “This newspaper is a staunch supporter of Scottish football. Commercially, the more the game thrives in this country, the better it is for our business.
“And while doubtless there are skewed and malevolent people out there who long for the day Rangers self-destruct for good, these extremist views are not shared across this office floor.
“On the contrary, the Record knows that, in order for Scottish football to be returned to a fit state, Rangers will first have to be fixed or, to use another of McCoist’s own words, “cleansed” from the inside out. The sooner this happens the better for all of us who love our national sport.
“With that in mind, this newspaper has done more than any other in an attempt to shine a light on some of the murkier operations which have been carried out behind closed doors ever since Whyte’s pointy shoes first crossed the threshold.”
The secret ingredient in the crossfire between Sevco and the Record is Jim Traynor who quit the newspaper in December to take up Charles Green’s offer to become communications director at Ibrox.
Turning his attention to Scotland’s top selling newspaper Jackson adds: “I take great pride in the work this paper undertook to prove Whyte was a liar and cheat. It was a six-month slog throughout which Whyte consistently cuddled up to our rivals and fed them scraps from his table.
“Such subservience is an affront to journalism. But it is the easy option and one favoured by the Scottish Sun in particular.
“That publication has repeatedly handed over its pages to people such as Whyte, Green, Imran Ahmad and most recently Brian Stockbridge, the financial director whose own questionable conduct regarding videoing Malcolm Murray and then releasing it has also been revealed in the Record.”
With the Record rolling out the red carpet to Jim McColl, Paul Murray and Kieran Prior the battle lines are being drawn across the sports desks as well as the Ibrox boardroom.
Looking at how the different factions influence public opinion Jackson explains the role of Jack Irvine and Media House in the on-going Ibrox soap opera.added: “Up until very recently Irvine’s Media House enjoyed a highly-lucrative contract with Rangers.
“Over the past two years it acted also to protect the reputations and interests of Whyte, Duff and Phelps, Green, Ahmad and Stockbridge.
“Earlier this month Irvine selected a group of hand-picked “friendly” journalists to interview Green at the Easdales’ bus depot.
“Green used those platforms to demand £14m from Jim McColl, while admitting to being devious and an embarrassment.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Daily Record was not invited. Nor did it have any wish to be.”
Tomorrow the Ibrox board meet to discuss Charles Green’s role as a club consultant. Also on the agenda will be the call for the removal of three directors which will go to an EGM if it’s not agreed.
This fool has no shame, as soon as I seen the headline I just knew it was a Jackson piece.
For Scottish football to get healthy again, The Rangers need fixed, deary me, actually our game is making progress without them, Not needed, Not Wanted & Not missed.. Feck Off!!!!
There is so much in this article, hypocrisy, forgetfulness, arrogance, bullshit, bullshit and erm more bullshit. This is last season’s sports writer of the year, what a country we live in, ‘one flew over the cuckoos nest’..
Jackson keep it up and I’m sure there’ll be a job at Ibrox for you soon.
3 words for you Keith ‘ Motherwell Born Billionaire’..
#SucculentLamb.
Absolutely spot on!
“Such subservience is an affront to journalism. But it is the easy option and one favoured by the Scottish Sun in particular.”
Wow!!! For any Daily Record hack to say such a thing is an utterly astounding level of shameless hypocrisy but for Keith Jackson of all people to say it…I mean wtf, does he genuinely expect anyone to read that and take him seriously.
As for Sevco, they really are losing the plot completely if they are accusing the Daily Record of being anti-R*ngers/Sevco, that rag has been their staunchest ally for many years and have done nothing but fight their corner.
The Daily Record has lead the way by churning out Ibrox propaganda for most of it’s existence and Keith Jackson has to date had his lips surgically removed from the arses of David Murray, Craig Whyte and Charles Green and is now currently puckering up to kiss the arses of Jim McColl and Paul Murray. That would explain why he talks so much shite after all!
Seriously this article is like the f*cking punchline to a really bad joke!
The ”cat’s among the pigeons” now Joe ,should see some feathers flying now ……….with a wee bit o scratchin n biting ! meow!
FIGHT! I’ll hold the jackets. Did keith Jackson really manage to write all that without collapsing in a fit of laughter? Or, more worryingly, does he actually believe his own BS? Either way, there are some brass necks in this country.
Ye couldnae make it up….
Keech Jackson…forever tainted with his moronic welcome to Craig Whyte…
Now wants credit for “exposing the truth”….
If Scottish journos had done what their profession calls for them to do….then maybe…just maybe…we would listen.
As it is…Sevco were protected again and again by a fawning Scottish media…….and I for one…am delighted that this happened….’Cos it’s made the problems even bigger than they might have been.
Well done lads.
The lies go on. Jackson insinuates that the ‘murkier operations’ began with Whyte. The cheating and corruption was there before that and the damage was done then. What Jackson fails to comprehend is that the headlines in the Daily Comic, pre-Whyte and at the beginning of Whyte’s appearance, portray an entirely different picture to the hypocrytical one he is suggesting now. The man is delusional and a complete stranger to truth. He is another who is looking towards Govan for employment.
In light of the revelation that the khazakstanis have sacrificed a couple of sheep for good luck before tomorrows game…… Surely we could sacrifice Jackson and traynor before next weeks game. HH
This demented soul actually believes his own cr*p, he really does. Like so many of his fellow journalists who are “staunch supporter(s) of Scottish football” he is totally unaware of the s**t on his shoes. Even the stench bypasses his nostrils.
“With that in mind, this newspaper has done more than any other in an attempt to shine a light on some of the murkier operations which have been carried out behind closed doors ever since Whyte’s pointy shoes first crossed the threshold.” So f**k off PMcGB, CQN, RTC, Paul McCaonville, the Internet Bampots and all the supporters who got there years before.
H H
Charlie Mulgrews granny knew all about it years ago PB!
HH
The Daily Toilet rolls are now officially an IRRELEVANCE’!
Keith Jackson hang your head in shame you and Darryl king 2 rip roaring wankers this country don’t need king fucked off now you should follow blatant bull shite you speak constant.
well thats what sleekit sally gets for not taking the leach jackson water rafting.
then again maybe some one burnt there boat. or the hire company want money up front.
I think we should thank Keith Jackson and the Daily Record for their fight for truth , justice and the Rangers Way ….well done chaps !
The Daily Record has done the right thing here despite their years of being heavily Pro Rangers
“Green used those platforms to demand £14m’
‘Whyte’s pointy shoes first crossed the threshold.”
Wit is it wi’ huns and dodgy footwear??!!
HH