The DA Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) So the board haven't ripped up the contract then. And yet the fans still trust them . To be fair, the statement only said that they were withdrawing the right to use the IP not that they were unilaterally cancelling the merchandising contracts. The fact that the former prevents SDI selling any replica kit under the latter could lead to an interesting case. ETA: I wonder if and when they'll change this page: http://rangers.co.uk/club/commercial/partners/ Edited May 19, 2016 by The DA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottxs Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 "THE Rangers Football Club Limited has today served notice on Rangers Retail Limited terminating the IP Licence and Rights Agreement with that company with immediate effect. "The Club now needs to speak to its commercial partners to agree the next steps flowing from the termination and will make no further comment on this matter whilst discussions are ongoing. "The Club will endeavour to communicate further with its supporters and customers for Rangers Kit and other Rangers products as soon as it is in a position to do so." Of course, Rangers Retail was an effective subsidiary of Ashley’s Sports Direct, established by Chuck Green, Brian Stockbridge, Barry Leach, et al just 47 days after the accused fraudsters acquired Rangers back in 2012. At stake now was imaging and intellectual property rights, rights that Ashley procured back in 2012 when he invested the hefty sum of £1 million pre-IPO for around 8 percent of the Club and, as it turned out, nearly all of its property rights. Granted, he did toss in another quid later for the rights to plaster Ibrox with SD ad hoardings like he’s done with St. James’ Park in Newcastle. And a couple loans here and there made him the presumptive saviour to some who would struggle with a light switch. Rolling out the tanks, was Big Mike; Rangers stood no chance. But today’s move effectively ends the Club’s relationship with Sports Direct. The Rangers Retail contract was a de facto agreement to give Ashley 95 percent of revenues generated from the sale of merchandise. In addition, he was given control over all our badges and trademarks, all for–well–effectively a zero sum figure when you account for all the funds stripped out of Rangers by him and his associates. Poor Mike has been under heavy fire from the brigades lately, taking a battering on all sides of his massive empire, one which the lesser degree thought would see Rangers become a POWER IN EUROPE so Immense Mike could shill his cheap goods to a wider audience. Apparently finding shoddy Slazenger golf shirts is a top priority in the ex Eastern Bloc. Thankfully, on top of the battering Ashley’s been getting from the English press and in Parliament, Dave King took to brow beating Large Mike in court as a matter of hobby. And that culminated Wednesday with Rangers tossing up two fingers and taking control of their retail revenues again. Brave Mike can still shill royal blue "LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL" t-shirts as much as he wants for the next seven years; mercifully, they can’t be emblazoned with any Rangers trademarks on them going forward. Perhaps that will give him time to file the overdue Rangers Retail accounts. The next move will most likely be in court, but how far Loyal Mike will take it is highly questionable. With every judicial move he makes, the chances of the entire deal drawn up between him, Green, Imran, Whyte and the rest being exposed moves nearer. That’s a risk you would think Sports Directs’ ever-crumbling share price couldn’t stand up to. Short term: We’ll likely have a new kit manufacturer coming soon. That’s a little tough to swallow as the leaked Puma tops were the best looking effort they’ve given so far – which is a bit like saying syphilis is the best STI you can get under the circumstances. I don’t think we’ll look back on any of these tops as ones to remember simply on their aesthetics alone. Other parts: You’ll be able to buy merch from Rangers again and have a good idea the money is actually benefitting the Club and not being used to pay red light PR men in Soho. Hooray! So celebrate a victory today against the shitehawks that efforted to destroy Rangers. If you took part in a protest, boycotted the merchandise, made your voice heard, well done. A winner is you. Prodigious Mike is one step closer to being out the door completely. If you were the in the vocal minority of the ones still backing Massive Mike to rocket fire Rangers to EUROPEAN GLORY, despite all the evidence he and his partners were clearly robbing the Club blind, tough break. Better luck next time. I hear there’s a side in the English championship that you may be interested in tracking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinoBalls Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 the P's and Ds once again lacking class. ...says the world wide web's least classy poster, ever -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottxs Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/bookies-chain-apologise-after-winding-8008186. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedsailor Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 An apology would have been the right thing here but you are obviously seething too much right now, you can do it once you have calmed down a wee bit. You don't need to apologise to me Tedi. We all know what you are like and how you delete all evidence of your conflicting posts, we accept you as you are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedsailor Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I did not delete any posts regarding this as you well know. As I said the correct thing here is for you to simply apologise, now are you too proud or too stupid to do so? You did this the last time you went on a deleting spree as well Tedi. I am sorry that you do these things but I won't hold it against you. Happy now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stonedsailor Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I will go for too stupid then You got caught making shite up, yup I am happy with that. Too stupid to know what those 5 stars were for? We agree for once. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinoBalls Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Deleting old posts so they don't get quoted Still makes me laugh. What an absolute fucking embarrassment. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Deleting old posts so they don't get quoted Still makes me laugh. What an absolute fucking embarrassment. You would think he would liked to retain his history... Edited May 19, 2016 by Ken Fitlike -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyWellFan Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1463683783.467797.jpg Apparently they actually want the person responsible sacked It's amazing how easy it is to get a rise out of the c***s -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 You can't annul a deal just because it no longer suits, even if it's a pishy deal (https://www.blakemorgan.co.uk/news-events/blog/interpreting-contracts-no-rescue-bad-bargain/). You can. We did. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Has honest Dave released Rangers late late late accounts yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Fitlike Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Has honest Dave released Rangers late late late accounts yet?He could. He hasn't. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killingfloorman Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Has honest Dave released Rangers late late late accounts yet? probably still deciding if the 20 million should go on the credit or the debit side... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Im shocked 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Be a bit difficult since Rangers accounting period does not end till 30th June 2016 and they are normally released in November. The retail accounts were due in January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedsailor Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Be a bit difficult since Rangers accounting period does not end till 30th June 2016 and they are normally released in November. Do Rangers file accounts? Companies file accounts, are Rangers not a club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottxs Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 You should have said Rangers Retail instead of Rangers then. Ashley is a director, no shock that the accounts are overdue then. so who's in charge of the retail side then. Ashley or King ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortar Bored Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Rangers & Celtic are a disgrace. The clubs live off sectarianism, there are other issues in Scottish football, but none as bad as their pish. f**k off to the Atlantic league or England, and don't let the door hit your sectarian arses on the way out! #oldfirmpish -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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