Ex Rangers Owner's Case In Court

Legal action involving a former owner of Glasgow Rangers football club returns to the High Court today.

Last month, an arrest warrant was issued for Craig Whyte when he failed to attend a hearing in London after being ordered to pay more than £17 million to Ticketus.

The London-based ticketing firm has claimed that Whyte fraudulently or negligently made representations which induced the company to enter into agreements related to the sale or purchase of Rangers season tickets, and claimed damages.

Whyte, 43, who took control of Rangers in May 2011, has disputed the claim.

The club went into administration in February 2012.

At the time of the last High Court hearing, a spokeswoman for Ticketus said it was part of the company's continued activity to enforce its judgment of April 2013 for damages of £17.7 million plus interest and costs against Craig Whyte, as it looks to recover funds for its investors''.

This reflects the total amount Ticketus invested through the ticket purchase agreement it entered into with Rangers Football Club under Craig Whyte's ownership.

Ticketus confirms that the court today issued a warrant for Craig Whyte's arrest, having previously issued a suspended committal order on September 29 returnable today after finding Craig Whyte to be guilty of contempt of court.''