Dave King has moved closer to becoming Rangers chairman after the Court of Session cleared him to return as a director of the club . And the South African-based businessman hopes yesterday ’ s decision will now convince the SFA to pass him as ‘ fit and proper ’ in the final stage of approval . King won around 85-per-cent shareholder backing to return to the Rangers boardroom at the club ’ s pivotal extraordinary general meeting last month , but has been holding off from taking up a post until he has cleared all regulatory barriers . Dave king is back on the Rangers board after being cleared by the Court of Session . Rangers players applaud as they leave the pitch following their 2-1 defeat of Hearts at the weekend . He required the consent of the court due to previously being a director in the Ibrox oldco which entered liquidation in 2012 . ‘ I am delighted that at a Court of Session hearing this morning before Lord Woolman my application to become a director of Rangers International Football Club PLC was granted , ’ said King in a statement . ‘ Today ’ s decision has removed the final legal hurdle for me to take up my role on the board following the overwhelming mandate at the EGM . ‘ The previous board had raised a little known legal provision stating that because I was a director of Rangers oldco within 12 months of its liquidation that I must obtain court sanction before becoming a director of RIFC because the word “ Rangers ” is in both company names . ‘ A court would not grant leave to an applicant unless it is satisfied that the circumstances warrant such approval . King ( centre ) celebrates success at the club 's EGM alongside John Gilligan ( left ) and Paul Murray ( right ) ‘ Any affected party , eg the liquidator or an aggrieved creditor of the previous company , has the right to be heard at such a hearing . ‘ The liquidation of Rangers oldco and the formation of Rangers Newco were not conducted clandestinely but in the full glare of publicity . ‘ However , being aware of the provision , I sought leave of the Court to accept my board appointment . ‘ Hopefully , this endorsement will also provide the SFA with additional comfort to complete its consideration of my fit and proper status . ‘ All Rangers supporters have suffered from the failure of full and proper corporate governance over the last four years . ‘ I am anxious to play my part in ensuring that this is comprehensively remedied for present and future generations of Rangers supporters . ‘ I have fully cooperated with the SFA over the last few weeks and thank them for the care and attention with which they have undertaken this task . ‘ I must be the most scrutinised candidate in Scottish football history but accept this as being preferable to the lack of scrutiny that has been the case in Rangers recent past — and possibly other clubs . ‘ I hope matters can be swiftly concluded now that , with the permission of the court , I can take up my role as a director of RIFC . ’
Businessman has been cleared by Court of Session to become director . Dave King hopes SFA will pass him to take role as Ibrox chairman . The Scottish Football Association is expected to confirm today that businessman David Murray has won the right to be appointed as a non-executive director at Rangers following his successful appeal against being banned from football for life after