Hibs this morning issued a statement regarding yesterday's news that plans were being put in place to parachute Rangers into the First Division.
With fans getting somewhat annoyed at this latest proposal, Hibs - whose chairman Rod Petrie was said to have met newco owner Charles Green - have moved with uncharacteristic speed to get a message to the fans.
Of course it doesn't actually say if they agree with the First Division option or not:
At an informal meeting of SPL clubs held at Hampden Park yesterday, the views of Hibernian FC were represented by Chairman Rod Petrie. The Chairman articulated very clearly that the Club is ready and willing to cast its vote on the transfer of the Rangers share in the SPL at the formal meeting of clubs on 4 July.
The Chairman made the point that the vote should proceed without any further delay and that Hibernian FC will vote against the share transfer. The resolution will fail if four other clubs vote against it or abstain. If as a result of the vote on 4 July the Rangers newco is not voted into the SPL then it will be for other bodies to decide if and at what level Rangers might be accommodated within Scottish football.
(Published on Hibernianfc.co.uk on 29th June)
3rd Division and NO compromise !!!! It is clear to everybody that all football fans including many Rangers fans agree and accept that Newco rangers should submit an application to join the SFL which in turn means they have to start like any other football club would in the 3rd Division...... There can be NO special treatment or our game will be tarnished forever.... The old Rangers cheated everybody both in football terms and business, they MUST not be allowed to get away with it.... G.Morrison ( a true Scootish Football fan ) ....
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