Rangers manager Ally McCoist believes an ongoing tax dispute rather than results on the pitch is more likely to plunge the club into crisis after they crashed out of the William Hill Scottish Cup with a 2-0 home defeat to Dundee United.
The Scottish champions' only hope of silverware this season now depends on resurrecting their Clydesdale Bank Premier League title bid after falling a point behind leaders Celtic, who have a game in hand.
But as far as McCoist is concerned, the wait for a verdict in a tax tribunal with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that could land the club with a bill of £49million remains the biggest problem.
Asked if the club is now in crisis, McCoist said: "I think the crisis point comes with the tax case more than anything.
"That's the biggest problem that the club faces. I don't think there is any doubt about that. What we all need is clarification on what's happening so that we can move forward. The uncertainty regarding this tax issue is the biggest problem that we have.
"You could use the word 'crisis' in terms of the tax case, but we need to know one way or another where it stands and what we face so we can deal with it and move forward."
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whyte taking over rangers, simply the best, yellow witch going to everton, simply the best, the money going into whyte's pocket, simply the best, wee sally unable to keep himself going on grieg's pies, simply the best, under 18000 at ibrox, pure magic, i just cant get enough.
Thinking ahead coisty, BIG ISSUE for the haplass homeless huns ha ha ha
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
HA HA HA PMSL You'll be selling the Big Issue soon HA HA HA lmfao
nae use trying tae hide son...wers this the quality ye talked about.
Celtic need Rangers, Rangers needs Celtic, Scottish football needs them both. Get this mess sorted and quicly before our football goes down the toilet.......
otras why dont you try some tatties .
I think Craig Whyte should be forced to declare what was done with the money from the season tickets he hawked before they were even sold. It is a disgrace - what with the megalmomaniac at Hearts and now Walter Mitty at Rangers,I fear for Scottish football.
glasgow rangers will retain the premier league title,, we are the champions,, never forget that,,
never fear,inevitably we shall have our years of failure ,and when they arrive,we must reveal tolerance and sanity . no matter the days of anxiety that come our way ,we shall emerge stronger because of the trialsto be overcome. william struth.
Big Issue!! Of course Rangers will soon be homeless and yet there is a source of revenue.
i love the taxman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whatever happens the Rangers fans must let Ally know that he has their support. The way he's been treated so far (and not likely to change anytime soon) is just terrible. A legend to the 'gers but being treated like a fool by the owners. Could spend all day winding up the 'gers fans but will also recognise the greatness of Ally in his day.
Aye Sally,getting gubbed at the empty bigotdrome isnae a crisis,away and console yerself wi a tray of Greggs pies.
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