Ally McCoist speaks out.--- Ally McCoist on the critiscism that he is in it for the money--> ‘I worked for nothing for months. I decided to take a 45 per cent cut, I then took a 40 per cent cut.‘I’m not saying: “A big pat on the back for Ally” but there’s a wee bit more to it than meets the eye.‘When I signed my contract for Rangers there was no negotiation.‘Martin Bain (former Rangers chief executive) put a contract down and I took a pen and signed it. I was just delighted I was getting the job so that’s what I did.‘During the administration period I worked for nothing so there are other factors that should be taken into account as well. I can understand different views and opinions on it but there’s a wee bit more to it.’ Ally McCoist on what he thought of the board revealing his wages. -->‘Did it disappoint me that my wages were highlighted?’ McCoist asked. ‘When I became the first Rangers manager in history to have his salary put in the accounts that made me realise that probably nothing should shock me.‘It didn’t disappoint me because it didn’t surprise me. Was it unnecessary? That would be the opinion of many, yes. If I said it was unnecessary that would give the impression I was upset about it. But I’m not.‘I have nothing to hide, I have nothing to be ashamed of. It is what it is.‘People will have their own opinion of it and see it for what it is. But it’s past now. Put it this way, I was surprised more when my salary was put in the Rangers accounts.’ Ally McCoist on the fans reaction to his bombshell resignation--> ‘The vast, vast majority of them have been very good in the respect that they’ve thanked me. The majority are appreciative of the fact it’s a very stressful job and it might be time for me, in a year’s time, to enjoy my life. I can understand the opinion of those who say go now, of course I can, and I respect it,’ he said. ‘But I have got a contract to honour and that is what I am going to do because I ain’t walking out on a contract - it’s not the right thing to do. The bottom line is, until someone tells me otherwise, I’ve got a contract I want to honour.’ Ally McCoist on his intentions.--> ‘I went into the meeting on Wednesday looking to discuss me handing in my notice,’ added McCoist. ‘But at no time did I think that I wouldn’t be walking out of it as Rangers manager. I was expecting to walk out of it as Rangers manager for the next 12 months and that’s the case.’Asked if he expected to see out the full 12-month notice period set down in his one-year rolling contract, McCoist added: ‘Yes. Absolutely.‘I don’t know if it’s realistic or not but I expect it to happen because it is in the boundaries of the contract.‘Whose court is the ball in now? I wouldn’t say the ball is in anybody’s court. I think it has been made quite clear by the board and myself that it is business as usual
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