Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte today gave the club a vote of confidence - and said he still a fan.

Mr Whyte said it was inevitable that Rangers would return to the to the top of Scottish football.

And he said he was always be a supporter.

Mr Whyte was speaking after leaving the High Court in London where he had appeared for the latest hearing of a legal dispute he is involved in with a ticketing firm.

Reporters asked if he thought that Rangers would return to the top.

He said "inevitably". Asked if he was still and fan and would always support the club, he replied "of course" and "yes".

A judge had adjourned proceedings in Mr Whyte's dispute with Ticketus.

Mr Justice Newey said complaints against Mr Whyte would be examined at a later date.

Mr Whyte, 43, failed to attend a hearing after being ordered to pay more than £17 million to Ticketus following a civil court dispute, Mr Justice Newey heard.

He was made the subject of a "suspended committal order" - under which he could have been jailed if found to be in contempt of court.

A judge issued an arrest warrant.

But Mr Justice Newey discharged that order today - lifting the threat of jail - after Mr Whyte appeared before him.

Lawyers for Mr Whyte said he had been out of the country and he would co-operate with proceedings.

And Mr Justice Newey said complaints about Mr Whyte would be examined at a later date.

Ticketus claimed that Mr 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.

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

Ticketus has said that current proceedings are part of the company's ''continued activity to enforce" a judgment "for damages of £17.7 million" against Mr Whyte.