Rangers: Five former players refused transfer clearance

[Deloodid]

International clearance has not been granted for the transfers of Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker, Steve Davis, Kyle Lafferty or Jamie Ness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18771127

International clearance has not been granted for the transfers of Steven Naismith, Steven Whittaker, Steve Davis, Kyle Lafferty or Jamie Ness.
The quintet have found new clubs after refusing to have their contracts transferred to a newco Rangers.
But, with Rangers seeking compensation, the Scottish FA will not provide authorisation for the moves.
Fifa are expected to grant temporary registrations while the world governing body rules on the matter.
Davis has joined Southampton, while Whittaker has signed for Norwich and Everton are Naismith's new employers.

Ness and Lafferty have found new clubs
Ness moved to Stoke City and Lafferty is with Swiss club Sion.
Clubs request international transfer clearance (ITC) through their own national association, who then contact the SFA who, in turn, contact the club the player is leaving.
However, in this case, the issue is muddied by Rangers FC plc being consigned to liquidation and the newco Rangers having not yet become members of the SFA.
Eleven players have refused to join the new company set up by Charles Green after he purchased the assets of the Ibrox club.
Those leaving have been advised by their union that they do so as free agents.
Green contests this and has written to all clubs in England warning that the players are in breach of contract.
PFA Scotland say Green is deliberately misrepresenting the contract situation, with union chairman Tony Higgins last week saying: "I haven't spoken to a single employment or sports solicitor who agrees with Mr Green's interpretation of the law."
Fifa say they have received no requests on behalf of any former Rangers players.

 

[Groucho]

I don't this his argument has any validity. This will all come out in the wash, so to speak.

 

[Sharpys top lip]

Can't blame Green trying his hand, he just trying his best for his investment. Don't think it'll come to much thou.

They've not got the law on there side, so it seems.

 

[kenada_blue]

It'll go to court and well have to pay compo.

It's the Everton way

 

[Pabbers]

I hope we do pay them some money.

Disgrace what's happening to them.

 

[Huyton Layne]

They picked our bones after Heysel and whatever happened with the Michael Ball deal? Didn't they shark us out of money on that one? If so, [Poor language removed] 'em , [Poor language removed] 'em in the face. Hope this new company enjoys the lower leagues and starts from the bottom.

 

[Username]

To hell with Liverpool and Rangers too, Throwwww them all in the Mersey....

 

[billycopper]

In any other industry the liquidation of your employer terminates the contract and you're under no obligation to begin a new contract with their new company. They are an entirely separate entity from Rangers. It would cost Charles Green millions to fight it in the courts and he has a big enough job on sorting his club out. He'll drop it or lose, but the players might not be able to play for anyone else until it's resolved.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

In any other industry the liquidation of your employer terminates the contract and you're under no obligation to begin a new contract with their new company. They are an entirely separate entity from Rangers. It would cost Charles Green millions to fight it in the courts and he has a big enough job on sorting his club out. He'll drop it or lose, but the players might not be able to play for anyone else until it's resolved.

FIFA will probably grant temporary registration to the new clubs if it drags on.

 

[Jezz]

They picked our bones after Heysel and whatever happened with the Michael Ball deal? Didn't they shark us out of money on that one? If so, [Poor language removed] 'em , [Poor language removed] 'em in the face. Hope this new company enjoys the lower leagues and starts from the bottom.

This, bollocks to them.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

New Co. Bigots have no legal claim to the player, he has exercised his right to not take a contract with them, SFA are just dragging it out imo and not wanting to look like they are driving the final nails into the 'arl lot.

He WILL play for Everton and if the SFA want to drag it out then they may find that they have a few internationals who no longer wish to represent them.

 

[Nails]

Why are they trying to delay the inevitable? The SFA shouldn't even be protecting the newco like this. This is like the FA protecting Portsmouth for not paying their players.

 

[grezza1984]

So where does this leave Naismith now, can he play any pre season games?

 

[ijjysmith]

So where does this leave Naismith now, can he play any pre season games?

Yeah. Think FIFA have given them temporary clearance.

 

[davek]

So where does this leave Naismith now, can he play any pre season games?

The rat can be given a temporary license to play until the situation is resolved.