Into the Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography
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Into the Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography
Into the Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography

Into the Bear Pit: The Explosive Autobiography

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Craig Whyte (Author) Douglas Wight (Author)  

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From being the most dominant club in Scottish football history, Rangers F.C., one of the most famous and powerful names in British sport, was sold to venture capitalist Craig Whyte in 2011 . . . for GBP1. When Whyte walked through the gates at Ibrox, the club was mired in debt and plagued with a toxic culture which seeped everywhere - from the corridors of power to a sectarian hard core in the stands. The 'great Whyte hope' was touted for a time as Rangers' saviour but he was soon hung out to dry as the fall guy for Rangers' misery as the unthinkable happened. The club was plunged into liquidation and the reformed club suffered the indignity of demotion to the third division, the lowest echelon of Scottish professional football. The demise of Rangers saw Whyte's reputation eviscerated on the pages of every newspaper in the country, his name vilified on radio shows, TV programmes and blogs as every aspect of his professional and personal life was picked over. In 2012 he was arrested and accused of fraud. He was put on trial where he faced the full might and resources of the government for his role in the downfall of the club. Although he was ultimately acquitted of all charges, he had to endure years of false accusations from some media outlets and multiple death threats from obsessed fans. Full of startling revelations, this is the previously untold story of greed, corruption and scandal at the heart of Rangers F.C., told, definitively, by the man who was at the very centre of the storm. 8 Plates, color
Craig Whyte is a Scottish businessman who began his career with a plant hire company, before branching out into various sectors including security, property and manufacturing. He heads London-based group, Liberty Capital.
  • Contributor: Craig Whyte
  • Imprint: Arena Sport
  • ISBN13: 9781909715646
  • Number of Pages: 240
  • Packaged Dimensions: 130x195x20mm
  • Packaged Weight: 277
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Birlinn General
  • Release Date: 2020-02-14
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Craig Whyte is a Scottish businessman who began his career with a plant hire company, before branching out into various sectors including security, property and manufacturing. He heads London-based group, Liberty Capital.

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