John Brown is leading an attempted fans' buyout at Rangers, and agent Jonathan Hope has vowed to offer promotional and financial support to his bid.
Agent and millionaire businessman vows to support attempted buyout
John Brown is leading an attempted fans' buyout at Rangers, and agent Jonathan Hope has vowed to offer promotional and financial support to his bid.
Charles Green's Sevco company have taken the reins at Ibrox, with the ailing Glasgow giants having taken on the newco guise of The Rangers FC after being forced into liquidation.
Sevco completed the purchase of the business and assets of Rangers earlier this month, but supporters have protested vehemently against Green's arrival.
They want the club to be controlled by those who care about it the most - them.
Former Gers defender Brown, who has stepped down from his role as the club's transfer scout after refusing to switch his contract to the newco, shares the fans' feeling and is looking for powerful people to invest in the club.
He is leading an effort to put the supporters in control at Ibrox, and millionaire businessman Hope has revealed that he is willing to provide assistance.
Hope told
Sky Sports: "I have spoken to John 'Bomber' Brown and can confirm that I am 100 per cent backing his campaign to bring Glasgow Rangers back to the loyal fans and the ownership of the club back to the people who support it week in and week out.
Business
"I can provide financial backing as well as promotional backing.
"Being involved in football and boxing and managing celebrities and music artists, I believe in off peak seasons we can raise further revenue by hosting World Championship boxing and concerts at Ibrox to help gather back revenue.
"Mr Brown and I have further business to discuss but, with my contacts and his, we can come together in every way to bring this club back up, and we will.
"The fans are backing John's campaign and so am I.
"I must stress I have no involvement with any other investors and I will be backing John Brown himself and the family of Glasgow Rangers FC on my own.
"I have no further comment to make at this time until Mr Brown informs me of further progress."
