Green targets SFA talks

Charles Green wants to hold discussions with Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan to prevent the dispute between Rangers and the ruling body from escalating.

The Ibrox club won their court battle against an SFA transfer embargo after a judge ruled the disciplinary panel members acted outside of their powers.
Lord Glennie proposed that the case go back to the SFA appeal tribunal that upheld the initial decision by a judicial panel to impose a 12-month ban on registering players aged 18 and over as punishment for a failure to pay more than £13million in tax last season.

SPL new-boys confirm new deal for midfielder

Newly promoted Ross County have secured midfield ace Iain Vigurs on a new contract.

The 24-year-old has been with County since 2009 after joining from Inverness and he played a key-role in their promotion to the SPL this season.
Manager Derek Adams was delighted to have persuaded Vigurs to extend his stay by at least one more season.
Manager Derek Adams told the club's official website: "Having only turned 24 years of age in May, Iain is a fantastic prospect with superb ability and technique.
"He has already been a great servant to the club but I am certain there is a lot more to come.
"I am delighted that he will remain in a County shirt as he continues to develop and mature as a player."

Judge rules in Gers' favour

A judge has ruled the 12-month transfer embargo imposed on Rangers by the Scottish Football Association as unlawful following a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

The administration-hit club were handed the sanction by an SFA appeals tribunal but Judge Lord Glennie has ruled the panel members acted outside their powers.
Lord Glennie proposed that the case go back to the SFA appeal tribunal that upheld the initial decision by a judicial panel to impose a 12-month ban on registering players aged 18 and over.
Following a three-hour hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Tuesday, the judge accepted the club's petition for a judicial review as he ruled that the SFA could only administer the specific punishments stated in the rule relating to the disrepute charge.
Rangers were already under a Scottish Premier League transfer embargo which will stand while they are in administration, but the publication of a Company Voluntary Arrangement proposal on Tuesday means that could end as early as July 12th.
However, Rangers could face even stronger punishment from any reconvened SFA appeal panel as the only stated punishments above the maximum £100,000 fine already administered are suspension or expulsion from participation in the game, ejection from the Scottish Cup or termination of membership

Club take battle against transfer embargo to the law courts

Rangers have opened legal proceedings against the Scottish Football Association in an attempt to challenge a 12-month transfer embargo.

Administrators Duff and Phelps announced that proceedings had begun in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
In a statement, joint-administrator Paul Clark said: "The club started proceedings at the Court of Session today in an attempt to challenge the imposition by an SFA judicial panel of a player signing embargo.
"The process will continue at the court on Tuesday and it is the club's position that the judicial panel did not have the powers to impose such a sanction.
"The club and the administrators are grateful for the support of the Rangers Fighting Fund on this matter."

Clancy linked to Hibs move

We Understand Tim Clancy is expected to sign for Hibernian after rejecting a new two-year contract at Motherwell, which could have seen him play UEFA Champions League football.
The defender has been made a 'priority signing' by Hibs boss Pat Fenlon, who is aiming to rebuild his squad after releasing five players.

Bocanegra - No more Pay Cuts

Carlos Bocanegra is committed to Rangers but has warned the troubled club he will not take another pay cut.

The USA international, who is in America and preparing for Saturday's friendly against Scotland, was one of several players who agreed to slash their wages in March.

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Manager's future is club's No.1 priority; Skacel stay a possibility

Hearts boss Paulo Sergio is to hold face-to-face talks with the club's hierarchy next week in order to discover if he will have the tools to fulfil his ambition and stay at Tynecastle.

The Scottish Cup-winning boss wants to remain in Edinburgh but is concerned about budget cuts at a time when owner Vladimir Romanov is still attempting to sell the club.