Dave King has never pulled his punches but suggesting that Douglas Park sacked Steven Gerrard is a whole new level for Rangers largest shareholder.
In a bizarre turn of events, Alan Nixon, who is normally one of the most reliable journalists in football, revealed that the former Gers supremo was in talks with the Easdale brothers about fresh investment from the USA and a potential board coup.
Speaking to his go to source, Chris Jack of The Herald, Dave King, in response, claimed that Parks was responsible for Steven Gerrard’s hasty Rangers exit.
To start from the beginning, Nixon, writing on his Patreon site claimed that the Easdales, who King was pivotal in seizing control from, were back in the game at Ibrox and that moves were being made behind the scenes.
“Talks between the Easdales and King have taken place. There is also a plan to bring in American investment to bid for control at Ibrox.
“The Easdales and King have clashed in the past but now seem aligned and have a common aim of removing the current board.”
What has Dave King said about the possible takeover and Steven Gerrard’s exit?
Just a few hours later though and Dave King, in his own inimitable style, fired back:
“I have no idea whatsoever if the so-called Easdale shares have been released by a Court order.
“I was the one who had them blocked and cannot conceive of a good reason why this could be overturned by a Court.
“What I can say, emphatically, is that I have had no discussions with the Easdales for many years and they have made no attempt to contact me. They know that I would never enter into an alliance with them.”
No mention of Steven Gerrard and why he left Rangers, right?
The plot thickens.
The final paragraph of the original article was removed not long after publication.
“…the Parks’ removal of Steven Gerrard.”
Dave King’s claim that Douglas Park effectively dismissed Steven Gerrard from the Rangers job would probably be the sort of thing to get Chris Jack a few dirty looks at the next press conference.
Steven Gerrard and Michael Beale have both hinted at issues behind the scenes after leaving, however, nothing concrete has ever come to light other than rumours about a bid for Kevin Nisbet not being backed.
The original story did seem wild given the context and the individuals involved and confirmation to this effect should have been enough.
Then for King to drop such a bombshell just as things are starting to go in the right direction is hugely frustrating.
But when the mic drop paragraph is removed, a petty squabble between ex-partners begins to look like something a lot more sinister.
As always, when Dave King speaks, we are left with more questions than answers, and answers to questions that were never asked in the first place.
