Wouldn't surprise me if this was all a big joke, the Rangers board have a rye sense of humour, at yeast that's what I heard.
Don't get a cob on Mark, if true and you are toast then you don't want to be sandwiched between the board and fans, so just roll with it.
Anyway, if another opportunity comes up for him, maybe in Europe where he can get some hot Mediterranean pannini, then I'm sure he'll baguette.