The Professional Footballers' Association Scotland has raised an employment tribunal claim against Rangers on behalf of 67 players.
The action was revealed in the share prospectus issued by the Ibrox club, and relates to a failure "to inform and consult" during the purchase in the summer of the business and assets from Rangers Football Club plc. When the consortium led by Charles Green bought the club, the contracts of all employees automatically passed over to the new company under TUPE employment regulations. However, some players took the opportunity to object to the transfer – which protects employees' rights since all contracts have to be honoured – and subsequently left the club as free transfers.
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