28 Aug 2016 13:51:33
Has anyone else heard anything regarding on the rangers and puma situation? As everyone knows the multitude of stories doing the rounds that we've supposed to have ended our partnership with puma a week past on thursday there, stories also doing the rounds that an announcement on this would be made in the very near future, has anyone anymore info on this and have you heard anything regarding this ed?
28 Aug 2016 14:05:22
This is by far the stupidest thing we have done as a club since administration. Puma will wipe the floor with us in court.
Every rangers fan wants the commercial side sorted, this isn't how to do it.
28 Aug 2016 14:21:52
the club would not have done it if it wasn't a good option. your not a lawyer you haven't seen the contracts so how can you even say that?
28 Aug 2016 15:05:36
Just wait and see. I'm sure time will prove me right.
With a contract such as this you either negotiate an exit or pay an exit fee. Otherwise you are in breach of contract and wide open to litigation- by ripping up the contract we have opened the door to just that.
I don't need to see the contract to know that we haven't taken up an exit clause. All the statements from both sides make no mention of such a clause.
Believe what I say or not, up to you- makes no difference to me. time will prove me right.
28 Aug 2016 15:10:10
Unfortunately the world we live in the people with the most money win regardless whether you are right or not, there is lawyers employed by big companies that are paid big bucks to bend rules and exploit loopholes I think taking puma to court is a huge mistake by DK.
28 Aug 2016 15:19:34
Exactly cee, exactly mate, does mr nice not think the good businessmen on the rangers board wouldn't have sought advice to cover every scenario, give them some credit mr nice!
28 Aug 2016 15:50:20
Warburtonthefifteenth - They may have taken advice but Puma will obviously have access to better and more accurate advice from lawyers specialising in the field.
I'm guessing this will drag on and on and eventually we'll be even more out of pocket. Strikes me as a huge gamble from King and co and a bit of a desperate one.
28 Aug 2016 18:42:48
Nor being anti advocates, but any lawyer will fight a case if they see an area for argument, even if they expect to lose the legal process, so long as their client believes in the cause and has the funds to cover costs.
Rangers big problem could be the costs incurred in a loss. Pumas briefs will be not be cheap, and rangers can seriously expect to be awarded costs against if they lose.
28 Aug 2016 18:24:02
Naz
How can you say that? Do you honestly believe that only Puma are able to contact specialist lawyers? As is the case when anything goes to court it tends not to be as straightforward as people think and could go either way.
28 Aug 2016 20:59:26
Maybe I'm being stupid here, but this isn't Pumas 1st contract with a team, so I'm sure the contract is pretty water tight or watch every team that has puma just walk away from deal.
29 Aug 2016 08:39:11
justa thought is puma contract with the club or Rangers retail which now has no directors from club. If we lost in court and contract was with retail then let Ashley pay or liquidate retail.
28 Aug 2016 16:10:39
mr nice the first thing is puma do not have permission to use club crest so in effect they are breaking copy right rules nor o they have any contract with rangers football clud its with rangers retail via sports direct the crest etc were all returned when the loan was repaid if sports direct or puma had a case against the club they would have queueing up at high court to issue writs against the club.