Scottish FA CEO Stewart Regan said Dave King faces a "challenge" if he is to prove himself fit and proper to run Scottish Championship side Rangers, according to the Scotland DAILY RECORD. The 60-year-old millionaire "wants to become the next Ibrox chairman." But King "has voluntarily delayed his boardroom coronation while he tries to convince the SFA of his suitability for the role." The Court of Session has already passed his bid to become a director but Regan acknowledged King must now show the governing body why it should view him "positively." The Johannesburg-based businessman "must explain why he was convicted of more than 40 counts of income-tax breaches in a South African court two years ago, while he also faces questions about his role as a club director when Craig Whyte sank the oldco Ibrox outfit into liquidation in the summer of 2012." Regan "refused to give a hint" as to when a "decision would be made but did warn the process will not be easy." Regan: "We're not in a position to put a time scale on it, when we've got the information we'll decide" (DAILY RECORD, 4/16). STV reported King "would potentially fall down on two counts." Firstly, the guidelines state consideration would be given as to whether an office bearer is fit and proper if "he has been convicted within the last 10 years of (i) an offence liable to imprisonment of two years or over, (ii) corruption or (iii) fraud." King "was on the board of directors at Rangers" in Feb. '12. Regan: "Any evidence from Mr. King that would support why he believes that he is fit and proper in consideration to the list of criteria in our article 10 -- which covers all of the areas regarding track record, background, insolvencies, any convictions, etc. We’re seeking evidence and when we've got that evidence we’ll deal with it. It’s obviously a challenge for him and the club to try and present a case whereby the board can view it positively" (STV, 4/16).
