There Are Numerous Outstanding Issues Pending Which Need To Be Resolved
Phil has reported that there are outstanding debts to suppliers.
It makes sense that a club would put off paying those as long as possible if it was in trouble.
It makes even more sense that they would contest any payment that they had the slightest chance of casting doubt on. This is why I still believe there are outstanding issues involving Pedro Caixinha and what the club owes him to pay off the remaining term of his contract.
Our hacks have lied about that too, making up the worst kind of nonsense about how Caixinha would have been unable to start work at a new club whilst that issue was outstanding; it’s nonsense.
He was sacked by the club, he didn’t resign.
From the moment they fired him he was free to pursue his career at any club in any country that he chose. It does not mean that his contract terms have been paid up by the Ibrox club.
On top of that, I know for sure that the Warburton issue is still unresolved.
He has not been paid a penny.
The club is sticking to the line that he resigned and he continues to dispute it. One person has suggested that this matter is resolved – Dave King. There is no documentary evidence that he is being truthful; in face, take everything King says with a pinch of salt.
This club owes large sums of money to people and the legal costs of contesting some of that might even dwarf some of the amounts owed.
This is a simple negotiating tactic actually; many people and organisations don’t have the stomach or the deep pockets to seek legal redress; it’s how many legitimate debts disappear.
Sevco is counting on that.
In many cases their hopes will be in vain. Warburton will certainly pursue his claim all the way, particularly as the club libeled him and his coaches in the aftermath. Caixinha too has been treated disgracefully. He is in no mood to do them any favours.