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Police detain former chief executive Charles Green in Rangers probe | |
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Former Rangers chief executive Charles Green has been detained by police as part of an investigation into events during his time at the club. | |
He arrived at Livingston police station for talks on Tuesday, saying he did not know why he was there. | |
Mr Green took control at Rangers after buying the club's assets following administration and liquidation in 2012. | Mr Green took control at Rangers after buying the club's assets following administration and liquidation in 2012. |
He stepped down following allegations that he was working in conjunction with the club's former owner Craig Whyte. | He stepped down following allegations that he was working in conjunction with the club's former owner Craig Whyte. |
Mr Whyte has already been charged with being involved in a fraudulent scheme to take control of the club in 2011. | Mr Whyte has already been charged with being involved in a fraudulent scheme to take control of the club in 2011. |
He and three others were released on bail last year. | He and three others were released on bail last year. |
It is unclear what charges Mr Green is facing, but he has already spoken to the police on three occasions. | It is unclear what charges Mr Green is facing, but he has already spoken to the police on three occasions. |
Arriving at the police station on Tuesday morning, he said: "I've been invited to attend an interview with Police Scotland. I have done that on a number of occasions in the past." | |
Asked why he was there, Mr Green replied: "Well, one of the difficulties with today is my legal people had asked Police Scotland to provide us information that we're likely to be questioned on and they wouldn't provide that so I'm at a loss really." |