Fuming Rangers chief Douglas Park’s company demands SPFL apology and accuses them of bullying and insults
The motor firm run by Rangers chairman Douglas Park insists the SPFL owe the club and the rest of Scottish football an apology for their cinch rammy.
Ibrox chiefs are claiming victory in their bitter year-long stand off with the league over its controversial sponsorship agreement with the second-hand car dealership.
The Glasgow giants – who refused to comply with requirements to display cinch branding all last season after claiming it breeched an existing deal the club had with Parks of Hamilton – have now been cut loose of their obligations under a new agreement thrashed out by SPFL chief exec Neil Doncaster.
Rangers will even continue to profit from the tie-up after SPFL sources confirmed to Record Sport they will still receive “every penny” due in prize money and commercial revenue.
But now Park’s company have released a stinging statement blasting the SPFL for forcing them into an arbitration process run by the SFA and accusing the league of dragging their heels as Rangers pressed for a settlement.
Park’ company ended up in court with the SFA after initially being blocked from taking part in that process. When a judge found in the company’s favour, the SFA were forced to foot both parties’ legal bills.
Now the Ibrox chairman’s company are demanding the organisation says sorry.
A spokesperson for Parks of Hamilton Ltd said: “We were not surprised to learn from the media announcement last night that the SPFL have finally acknowledged Rangers legitimately engaged rule i7 in June of last year and thus, vindicated the stance held by the club for over a year.
“It is not for us to speculate as to why the SPFL leadership sought to ignore their own rules for so long.
“The fact that the SPFL prevaricated and continued