The
statement reads: “The club had less time in which to complete the required
works because of the FA’s late announcement last summer about Rangers`
promotion to Step 5.
“The
club also faced significant delays with its planning application, which was
only granted in March 2022, despite being submitted in August last year.
“The
club has planning approval. It has an FA grant, and it has contracts with builders
and suppliers for the work to be carried out, which will be completed by no
later than 31st May.
“The
FA’s decision not to allow the club a short extension of eight weeks, which
would have no impact on the start of the new season, is an example of the gap
between the FA’s rhetoric about supporting grassroots football and the reality.
“Promotion
teams based on their facilities rather than their performances on the pitch
undermines the integrity of the game”. |
