When you have a potential loss to the tax payer of £75m, allegations of tax irregularities, political interference, alleged sporting malfeasance and stand of the brink of the largest corporate failure in Scottish history (discounting the bailed-out RBS) the profile of the story rises above the blogs and regular Scottish media.
Alex Thomson, chief correspondent for Channel 4 News, a man who reports from war zones, interviews prime ministers and presidents, decided to look into how the SFA were handling the current crisis in Scottish football. Yesterday he blogged on the subject, raising many of the questions we have asked in recent months.
On Twitter this morning he reported his experience in trying to get some sense out of the SFA, this is what he said:
“SFA say President Campbell Ogilvie is ‘distancing himself from the current Rangers investigation’ but did not explain how.
“Campbell Ogilvie ‘did not know’ about EBT contract when he was Rangers FC secretary?
“When we asked why not – that was his job – SFA said they didn’t know.
“SFA say their President and fmr Ranger secretary Campbell Ogilvie will not be interviewed by c4news about what he knew…
“SFA say their President Campbell Ogilvie ‘has no plans to stand aside from his job pending current Rangers probes…
“Interesting SFA have just accused me of ‘lying’, ‘pig-headedness’ and then put the phone down mid-conversation….
“all because I put their own statement back to them that Campbell Ogilvie denied knowing about EBTs at Rangers…
“And suggested there might be a perceived conflict of interest in his current position until the investigations are complete”
Three weeks ago we suggested that Ogilvie’s position as SFA president was untenable, saying “The association cannot have a president embroiled in a tax evasion scam which, even before a verdict has been decided, has already caused untold harm to his former club and the reputation Scottish football.”
The SFA have been able to dismiss pleas for sporting integrity and ethical standards from the blogsphere while the mainstream media have either chased the hapless fall-guy, Craig Whyte, or refused to take the Improper Registration of Rangers players seriously.
SFA chief executive, Stewart Regan, was flushed out his slumber by Mr Thomson’s comments this morning, Tweeting to the reporter, “Please could you confirm who you have spoken to. thank you.”
Stewart, if you really need to ask that question, you’re in more trouble than I thought. There are several thousand CQN’ers who could help answer that one.
Campbell Ogilvie and the SFA cannot hide from the facts of this crisis. He is president of the SFA and both he and the association must acknowledge there is work to do. We can only hope Uefa finally decide to take a look.
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Hector MurdochauldandHay
A strange time for this to be announced, mid season when one of the big two are likely to be liquidated. Never heard a word about it over here in the land of the free market.
Summa
A lot are clapping, but some are not sure. The counter revolutionaries have confused some with their pincer movement today. You know the Chick and Minty show.
Me? I’m clapping!
HH
RWE CSC
San Diego Bhoy
Are you lurking tonight?
Hector-MurdochauldandHay on 14 March, 2012 at 01:53 said:
Interesting stuff to say the least. Presumably the 2 live games Fox Soccer show per week will be the Celtic and hun games. This will be a problem for the NAFCSC who are paid by the CSCs throughout America and Canada. I would expect the CSC membership plummeting too, hitting the smaller clubs hardest.
The (good) news has been a long time coming and is great for Celtic FC and Celtic plc as they will get huge exposure in North America. How hard it hits the CSCs deppends on how they each adapt. Little or no cost to show the game but many of those that subscribe to FSC will be less inclined to get up at God awful times of the morning to watch a game on a telly in a pub that’s not allowed to serve booze at that time of the day.
Interesting times…I wonder how the NAFCSC will react.
Hail Hail
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spl/rangers-administration-david-murray-says-selling-to-whyte-was-mistake-1-2170496
What a Liar pants on fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDEdFxUZ01s
The Blue Knights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMVGJVgsoHg&feature=related
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Still Clapping..
Summa
Maggie
Thanks for the link on sunday night, I saw it on Monday mornin’ when I woke up on the couch with a sair heid.
My uncle Pat used to sing the Shamrock Shore and if those pictures are anything to go by…..I know now why he used to smile when he sang.
Beautiful images,
Thanks again
TAL
Teuchter ár lá on 14 March, 2012 at 03:45 said:
Your welcome!
The question is…
IMO where will the smoking gun be fired from?
More twists than an Agatha Christie novel wae Chubby Checker as prime suspect,
Dot com.
HH
For every fiver a tenner
for every tenor a baritone
for every baritone a soprano
for every soprano I gotcha by the balls
Ralph Waldo-
Evening. Just logged on.
Dublinbhoy on 14 March, 2012 at 02:56 said:
Its a good thing. “Us folks in the uk” sometimes forget how large the distances are in the USA to get to CSCs. In fact I think it may benefit them (the CSCs) via the exposure..maybe more locals. The Celtic potential in the USA is underestimated. Personally I think its enormous.
Due to immigration restrictions the CSCs are dying off literally.
The need is to appeal to the Irish Diaspora, with the use of the green, our musical heritage, the Irish flag and our legacy of being founded for charitable causes.
Who knows we may have to rehabilitate the Wolfe Tone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efeKcz58_1E
There is a uniform that is known as Father’s room
A uniform so simple in it’s style
HH.
A sand brown belt…
sorry
from an unrepentant fenian
bunburybhoy on 14 March, 2012 at 04:51 said:
I think as we delve deeper into the 21st century the Celtic appeal to Americans (and other ferners) will have more to do with its open minded philosophy than its Irish roots. As a 21st Century product (The donut would be proud of me here) The Irish origin of Celtic is a good thing, the fact that it is Scottish is a good thing. The fact that it is the antipathy of the English Spanish Italian axis of evil is a good thing. When Americans learn what Celtic did between 1966-1972 they will be even more interested. Trust me. Americans are generally fair minded people.
I work in the states where the mundane sports talk at the water cooler is so mind numbing I take drugs to keep up. I was in my break room at work about a month ago. In walks this guy who I have seen in the corridor but dont know.
To my astonishment I cannot believe what he is carrying in his hand to the coffee machine. I recognized it instantly. A Celtic mug. “Où avez-vous obtenu??” I enquired in my usual nonchalant way being French as I am , “Amazon” he says “online”. Needless to say we are now best friends. He is a Houston Dynamo supporter. His original interest was in Dominic Kinnear the manager who was originally Scottish and once played for St. Johnstone. When he heard that even Kinnear was a Celtic supporter his interest was piqued, He researched Glasgow Celtic and Bobs your man from Uncle. There must be thousands maybe millions of potential Celtic
supporters in the USA. Seriously.
Then there’s Canada, Australia, New Zealand ..etc etc
Bunburybhoy;
How unrepentant can you be with all these apologies?
:-)
There would be no better spruiker for Celtic than yourself.
I do my wee bit in Oz.for the same cause.
Just turned on radio A.B.C. in Sydney for the drive home.
Broad Glasgow female accent talking about tenements and Carnwadric and Irvine and the cans thrown at her when she was wearing her First Communion dress.
Crazy stuff.
Lady called Eddi Reader who is currently appearing in Sydney.
Must try and get tickets.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 14 March, 2012 at 05:46 said:
Directed to Maggie.
Morning Celts,
Another day in the slowl but sure dying life of der Hun, comedy gold!
Really looking forward to St Patricks weekend in Glasgow and cup final on Sunday, Glasgows Green and White.
V
I see Fox soccer channel have won rights to screen remaining SPL games and including next season as well.
They were screening the Bayern game last night I noticed.
I wonder how that will affect the NACSC’s?
I suppose having the choice of watching at home will be good for the individual but the clubs will lose numbers.
V
Good morning fellow Celts from the 06.01 to Waterloo
So finally serious journos getting on the case. Seems to me there is a way to handle these guys… First golden rule is not to wind them when they sniff the scent
Certainly not advised to accuse them of lying!
Not too smart these silly huns
HH
M
One step at a time Vmhan. Ogilvie next.
The whole corrupt behemoth is being chipped away at, piece by stinking piece. As each disgusting layer is peeled back we find more of the same vile stuff allowed to rot away for decades.
Its time is coming to an end, slowly but surely.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to level the playing field for our kids and we cannot afford to pass it up. The fine work being carried out by Paul67, RTC et al on behalf of the Celtic Family shall not be forgotten.
But, one step at a time…….Ogilvie next.
Oh, and good morning all……..hehehe.
Good morning friends from a dry but very cloudy East Kilbride.
Cup Final Day -4 and counting and hoping to blag 2 more tickets this morning if I’m allowed an early ‘tea break’ from work…
Jobo
Jobo, they go on general sale at 9.30 apparently.
Thanks Tom.
I think the general sale started yesterday lunchtime but there are still some left. My problem is that I don’t know how many so it might be a wasted journey. But I can only try…
Jobo
Tomtheleedstim
Aye patience is a virtue and I’ve waited 52yrs for this, another few months from comical ally et al is acceptable.
V Offski
Where is general sale of tickets for cup final?
conzaloni – the Celtic Ticket Office
conzaloni –
Not telling you! ;-)
Och, alright. At the ticket office at Celtic Park. I can’t imagine there’ll be that many left.
Jobo
Thanks lostinbonnybridge.
Jobo cheers, race you?
For anyone who hasn’t seen it.
Limited number of League Cup Final tickets available
By: Newsroom Staff on 13 Mar, 2012 20:59
THERE is a limited amount of tickets for the Cup Final available. These will be on sale from Wednesday, March 14 at 9.30am on a first come, first served basis from the Celtic Ticket Office. Tickets limited to two per customer. Subject to availability.
Jobo
I noted St Stivs was looking for 2 as well, for his nephews, but is unable to get to Glasgow. If you do make it for 9:30 and there are tickets I’m sure he would appreciate the efforts of any nice Tim who helped him out.
Ain’t that right St Stivs.
MWD
I’m hoping the MBB comes out with his own “I was duped by Minty when I bought ranjurs” interview.