Moyes’ brother duped in Rangers deal: court

THE brother of football manager David Moyes was the ‘duped’ middle man in an apparent ‘con’ to try and buy Rangers, a court heard.

Kenny Moyes introduced two individuals who were seemingly keen in purchasing Sir David Murray’s controlling stake at Ibrox in 2010.

But, it turned out the 50m euro proposal involved a forged bank letter as well as fears one of the duo was a crook.

A jury heard Mr Moyes was “let down gently” by Sir David’s advisers after it appeared the football agent had been taken in.

The evidence was yesterday heard at Whyte’s trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

The 46 year-old denies a charge of fraud and a second allegation under the Companies Act in connection with his takeover at Ibrox.

David Horne, Sir David’s lawyer, was giving evidence.

The jury has heard how Whyte struck a £1 deal to take over the club from Sir David in 2011 but prior to that a number of others were also interested in Rangers.

Kenny Moyes contacted then Ibrox chief executive Martin Bain in 2010 and introduced Rangers fan Ian Anderson and a Dutch national as being keen.

They were said to have up to 50m euros to invest. A letter from a Belgian bank apparently confirmed this.

Mr Horne said it was later found Anderson was banned director. Mr Horne added informa- tion on the internet also disclosed “he might have been a conman”.

Whyte’s QC Donald Findlay suggested there had been claims of “financial irregularity”.

The bank letter was then found to be a forgery. Mr Horne said: “We let Kenny Moyes down gently as I think he was the victim of a con as well.”

Mr Findlay: “He had been duped?” The lawyer: “I believe so, yes.” The trial continues.