So, Dave King is free to take up the Rangers chairman's role after being passed "fit and proper" by the Scottish Football Association.

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Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs has dismissed the notion the Easter Road side lack "bottle" on the big occasion.

Hibs have lost two recent Scottish Cup finals and last season's Premiership play-off final against Hamilton.

But Stubbs and his captain Liam Craig are confident they can disprove their critics against Rangers.

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The manager told BBC Scotland: "They've got the ability to do it and they believe they can do it. When you've got that, it's not about bottle.

"People can say what they want, but I know what they are as players and as people and they [the critics] couldn't be any further from the mark."

Stuart McCall has urged the Rangers fans to back the players at Ibrox and insisted that the play-off semi-final against Hibernian will not be decided at the end of the first leg.

"I know Hibs will be saying keep the crowd quiet, score first and the crowd will turn on them," McCall said.

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"We're not a Graeme Souness team or a Walter Smith team or Dick Advocaat team, we haven't got that quality, but the supporters have pleased me so much in last two home games.

"I'm happy the second leg is away. The other night we knew if we lost that it was it, so it was nervy. When we go to Easter Road, that's flipped on Hibs. If we go to Easter Road without a lead it won't bother me, we can get a result there. It's two even sides, in good form, playing with confidence."

Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland

"The decision has been made and it's time to move on.

"Questions are perfectly entitled to be asked of the SFA, of Dave King and all of these things. "

John B: Well said Bomber, only saying what every Ranger is thinking.

Tom English
BBC Scotland

"I don't doubt the integrity of those people making the decision for one iota of a second.

"What's wrong with me saying I'd like to know more about how they came to that decision?"

Sportsound pundit Derek Ferguson

"The decision has been made and it's time to move on. Let's just move on. What John Brown is doing is speaking on behalf of the Rangers supporters. They're absolutely delighted. It's done and dusted and the decision has been made. Dave King's in there; we move on and get on with it."

Gary, Dundee: John Brown, what a joke!!!! Just because Dave King wants to put money so he is OK!! We are Rangers we just need to spend money, as always 'we are the people' nonsense, disgrace!!!!Typical, Rangers, let's just move on. John Brown epitomises everything wrong with Scottish football.

Anon: Craig Whyte, Charles Green & Easdale were all passed fit and proper so this is no surprise.

Mark, Glasgow: Well done Bomber in taking Jim Spence and Tom English to account.

Former Rangers defender John Brown

"I think it's fantastic. For Rangers to go forward you've got the right board. You have guys who want to put money in, not take money out and you've got a manager that is trying to get the club into the Premier League and that will benefit every team in Scotland if Rangers are back up there.

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"There are very respectable guys on that SFA committee and they have looked long and hard at it. For Jim Spence to say to find out all the details, why don't we move on and let's see Rangers improve and get money into the club which has been taken out for the past four years? Not enough questions were asked by you journalists of the previous board and (Charles) Green and (Craig) Whyte.

"Dave King was a director at the club when I was playing for Rangers and he was a great guy. He put a lot of money in and he lost a lot of money. He has been passed fit and proper."

Tom English
BBC Scotland

"I'm disappointed in the vagueness of the press release from the SFA. I don't doubt for a second that the SFA board put their heart and soul into this. They came to the verdict they thought was right. The problem is we don't know the basis of how they came to this verdict.

"That is not good enough. I don't think he is fit and proper, but I'm open to be persuaded. I understand there will be confidential documents in their investigation into Dave King but they need to do better than say 'we've spoken to this guy, this guy and this guy and he is OK'."

Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland

"Do I think Dave King will harm Rangers? No. Do I think they came to the right decision? They came to the decision the right way, therefore, it's the correct decision."

BBC Scotland's Jim Spence tells Sportsound listeners he is unsure whether it's the correct decision.

"I'm not surprised. That's the first thing to say. When he's been described as a glib and shameless liar, does he fit the 'fit and proper person' test? I'm not sure.

"The problem is, is that it's not really a test... it's not a test at all. The key thing is the board reserves its discretion as to whether a person is fit and proper.

"I'm not really surprised by it. It's up to Rangers fans to discover whether they want the man to be in charge of their club."

Alasdair Lamont
BBC Scotland

"There have been weeks of speculation, questions, documentation and answers being sought from Dave King."

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Richard Wilson
BBC Scotland

"The 'fit and proper test' process has been lengthy for King, but he was always adamant that he would be able to take his place as chairman. In the absence of an executive management team, that makes him the club's figurehead.

"Fans will look to King and the rest of the board to lead the club forward. King, along with the directors and his fellow investors, will have the main influence in setting the tone and the priorities of the next stage of the club's rehabilitation.

"A balance of authority and empathy will need to be struck. King has been waiting for long enough, he will now need to show that he is ready."

Sportsound 6.30pm /810MW. The SFA board pass Dave King as fit and proper. Tell us your thoughts #BBCSportsound

BBC Scotland has learned that the SFA consulted the relevant authorities in South Africa and Scotland, including the police, the South Africa Revenue Service and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, before allowing King to become chairman.

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Chris Addison: Predictable. Risible. Laughable.

Sportsound gets under way on BBC Radio Scotland 810MW, on digital and online from 18:30 until 19:30.

We'll bring you all the reaction to the Dave King news during the course of the programme.

Andrew, Glasgow: The reaction to Dave King passing fit & proper from opposition fans is absolutely hilarious. Where has this concern been in the last three years? King is deemed fit & proper to be chairman of a company in the country where the tax issues happened, why would he not be fit & proper here?

He also stayed on the Whyte board to keep an eye on him at the time & question his actions. King will do what's best for Rangers & that creates fear for others.