David Murray claims he could still be running Rangers if not for tax authorities

Former Rangers owner Sir David Murray stated he could still be running the club if tax authorities had not targeted the Scottish side. Speaking on the Graeme Souness Tackles podcast, Murray claimed that inflated tax bills, illegal penalties from HMRC, and the collapse of the Bank of Scotland left him with no way out, ultimately leading to the club's sale and subsequent liquidation in 2012.

Murray sold his controlling stake in Rangers to Craig Whyte for £1 in 2011 amid mounting debts and looming tax claims over Employee Benefit Trusts. While Murray conceded that he made decisions driven by vanity to please supporters, HMRC previously maintained that it did not miscalculate demands after winning a Supreme Court case in 2017.