Rangers administration: Club to set up "fighting fund" Published on Saturday 10 March 2012 16:32 RANGERS are to announce a scheme to allow supporters to donate money to help the club through the administration process. Rangers invited supporters" club representatives to a meeting at Ibrox today to discuss the proposed Rangers Fans Fighting Fund. Former Rangers defender Sandy Jardine represented the club at the meeting, which he described as "very positive." Jardine refused to comment in detail, but he confirmed the club would make an announcement early next week. John McMillan, general secretary of the Rangers Supporters" Association, told BBC Radio Scotland: "It was a positive meeting. There are signs that things are happening now. It's a bit more positive and everyone is pulling together, the fans are pulling together. The meeting comes after the three main supporters" groups gave their approval to Paul Murray's "Blue Knights" consortium, which has also been backed by Ticketus, who claim they own the rights to future season ticket sales. Murray had already indicated his group would make an initial offer by the March 16 deadline set by administrators and he confirmed his plans shortly after a players wage-reduction agreement was reached to prevent significant redundancies. Days after making grim warnings the club might not see out the season, presumably in order to force through the wage deal and help secure a quick trial over the £3.6million previously held by majority shareholder Craig Whyte's lawyers, administrators have been keen to play down potential obstacles to a sale. In recent days Duff and Phelps have seriously questioned notions Whyte has secured creditor status and attempted to dismiss concerns the uncertainty over the "big tax case" would negate any possibility of a quick deal. Rangers are awaiting the outcome of the tax tribunal into the club's use of offshore Employee Benefit Trusts during the Sir David Murray era, which could leave them with a £49million bill. Clark said: "Just because we don't have the final extent of the amount that's outstanding needn't hold that process up. It doesn't concern me - even if the big tax case decision has not actually been delivered, we still think we could conduct a transaction with a new buyer. Rangers already had an initial £2.8million tax bill to pay, which has risen through penalties and interest, and accrued £9million in unpaid VAT and PAYE since Whyte took over in May last year. Another issue perceived to be a significant stumbling block has been the rights of Ticketus, whose money allowed Whyte to pay off the £18million bank debt that was central to his £1 takeover. Rangers director Dave King has suggested the firm have no recourse to the club despite paying £24million, but Ticketus are confident they are entitled to the tickets. The issue could become a legal case, but Paul Murray and supporters" groups believe Ticketus can help the club return to health.