Lord Nimmo Smith headed a Scottish Premier League (now Scottish Professional League [SPFL]) Commission into the matters relating to Rangers EBT tax affairs, the Big Tax Case.
The Commission reported in 2013, finding that while Rangers failed to correctly register dozens of players employed from 2000 – 2011, as Rangers use of EBTs was legal, the methods deployed by the club were open to any other club. Lord Nimmo Smith therefore found that no competitive advantage was gained by this use of EBTs.
On 5 July the UK Supreme Court found that Rangers use of EBTs was not legal, blowing apart the basis on which the of the Commission came to its conclusion. Similar use of EBTs was not available to other clubs, there was not a level playing field.
Acknowledging this predicament, the SPFL board last week announced that it “supports the calls that have been made for an independent review concerning the way in which Scottish football’s authorities have dealt with non-payment of tax by clubs, have applied their rules and regulations”.
The League added that their senior counsel advised them they do not have the levers to investigate this matter. The only other body able to investigate the issue is the Scottish Football Association. However, within hours of the Supreme Court verdict, they hastily issued a statement to assert they would take no action.
A Judicial Review could provide the League with such a lever.
Instructing solicitor, senior counsel and senior junior counsel have been retained. Funding has been secured for the initial undertakings. No crowdfunding will be required at this time, although fans from many clubs have intimated support and a crowdfunding project may commence in the weeks ahead.
Support for this Review cuts across club colours and stretches the length of Scotland. Many fans paid into a sport and feel that they were watching a rigged game for over a decade. It is crucial for the future of Scottish football that wrongdoing, especially if it involved office-holders in the game, is properly investigated and has consequences.
As such, it is hoped the SPFL back the people who put money into the game by welcoming the opportunity for a Judicial Review.
I expect a period of dialogue will commence. This will be conducted in private, there will be no informed leaks until counsel have completed preliminary dialogue and reported their assessment of the Review. At that stage, a decision will be made on what course of action, if any, should be taken.
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MiT
“bet they feel pretty silly now.”
That reminded of a Bob Monkhouse story.
Bob : When I was at school, I said I wanted to be a comedian and they all laughed. They`re not laughing now. ”
JJ
Gallagher
Its not well known, but, Pope Francis is from Maryhill, Celtic St:)
Wait till he gets involved, there will be trouble.
And he has got a different hat for every day of the year
Berets, Deerstalkers, Fedora’s, you name it:)
HH
HH
GARY67 on 2ND AUGUST 2017 3:02 PM
Why do Celtic never issue a statement when our player is racially abused, our captain is confronted on the pitch, our greatest manager is besmirched, our stadium is wrecked, etc, etc?
Why is it only to condemn our own fans? In this instance they are correct to do so, imo, but all it actually does is create a greater rift within the support and between the support and the board. If they are going to be continually offended then some consistency is required, otherwise best to say nothing
I have been saying this for yonks.Our PR dept is absolute rubbish.Our players racially abused,one of our players attacked by an opposing fan,90 minutes of obscene,sectarian singing,and this was a league game at Ibrox !!!!!!!!!!.What was our response?.Nothing.This idiotic Board seem hell bent on causing a split in the fans.Some @sshole singing in the street has Hee Haw to do with them.They have no control over it.What went on at Ibrox,they can comment on.As of yet we have heard zero on that days events,especially from our Board.
BRTH
Also considering the team that has been assembled to instigate any JR proceedings (Instructing solicitor, senior counsel and senior junior counsel) what would be a ball park figure for engaging that calibre of team per diem?
I know paranoia is in our DNA – as it turned out we were right to be paranoid they were cheating
And after the Sunderland bad press we all get suspicious again
BUT if the Celtic have come out and condemned the guy (there are a lot of other adjectives I could use to describe him) then I am inclined to believe they have hard evidence to support their public position
The damage that guy has done to our club is incalculable – not to mention playing into the hands of Hun media
I hope a few things happen
He gets named shamed and banned from Football – particularly Celtic Park
If he has registered with his correct name on CQN he gets banned
On this occasion people stop making excuses by blaming the media – the guy gave them it on a pate
IMHO he is just as bad as the idiot that made racist gestures to Scott Sinclair
We are better than that – but one idiot makes the world believe we are just as bad
What an idiot that guy is
It really pissed me off
As for tonight I have every confidence in Brendan – but I will admit the nerves are kicking in already – pint time
67ECW
Guys
Can you get the game on Premier Sports if you subscribe to BT rather than Sky?
67 European Cup Winners on 2nd August 2017 5:08 pm
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Excellent post mhan.
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:04 PM
‘there is so much more to it than just “saying something”
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Five years ago the Scottish football authorities decided that the huns are the same club, and are entitled to the honours of the old club.
Five years.
Celtic haven’t uttered a cheap about that. In five years they haven’t said a word.
And they never will.
The question is why.
Billy Bhoy
http://www.celticfc.net/news/12991
TURKEYBHOY on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:08 PM
GARY67 on 2ND AUGUST 2017 3:02 PM
Why do Celtic never issue a statement when our player is racially abused, our captain is confronted on the pitch, our greatest manager is besmirched, our stadium is wrecked, etc, etc?
Perhaps Paul 67 could get PL to make an explanatory statement on this.
I would also suggest that somebody knows who Saturday’s scum were and should name and shame them.
ERNIE LYNCH on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:12 PM
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:04 PM
‘there is so much more to it than just “saying something”
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Five years ago the Scottish football authorities decided that the huns are the same club, and are entitled to the honours of the old club.
Five years.
Celtic haven’t uttered a cheap about that. In five years they haven’t said a word.
And they never will.
The question is why.
Three words tell us why.
The Bigot Pound.
Sick and tired posting that never, never will Celtic rock the OF boat.
“Its some coincidence that a media campaign to discredit Celtic supporters happens just when the calls to punish the tax cheats is getting off the ground.”
It’s not the media that are out to discredit Celtic. Who took the video clip and posted it? The media didn’t take the video, nor did a bystander. The clip was taken and posted by someone in the group wearing Celtic strips. Unless the majority lets the small minority know this in unacceptable Celtic will continue to receive bad press.
AnneDuff
Paul67
Well done on updates today. Very much appreciated.
Have faith in the guys involved!
At last we can focus on the game tonight and predict a fraught 1-1
Griffalo FK
HH
‘Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive’
#strip the titles
ANNE DUFF on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:17 PM
“Its some coincidence that a media campaign to discredit Celtic supporters happens just when the calls to punish the tax cheats is getting off the ground.”
It’s not the media that are out to discredit Celtic. Who took the video clip and posted it? The media didn’t take the video, nor did a bystander. The clip was taken and posted by someone in the group wearing Celtic strips. Unless the majority lets the small minority know this in unacceptable Celtic will continue to receive bad press.
AnneDuff
Says it all. Numpties who are collectively as thick as shit in the neck of a bottle.
If and when the are identified, the will squeal about persecuted Tims.
Talk about split personalities eh
Mike in Toronto
Hehe magic. HH
Chill Ultra
Bloody hard to create an allusion on here :)
Gallagher
Not interested, it was a joke re your MFI typo!
So, like Ultra, chill!
No’ a very good one, admittedly!
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:00 PM
Chill Ultra
I for one think you have the right to ask questions, dont see the problem.
Im sure you can all sort it out peacefully.
HH
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Thanks TGM
Season defining game,away tae eat before the nerves send
my fat stomach into spasms.
Sorry, not typo, allusion.
Apologies for lack of collusion with your allusion!
I am not defending the twats who were singing the LR song, but who is to say they were Celtic supporters, they prob were, but I would have thot that they would have been named and shamed by the smsm by now, they are quite good at being journos when it suits.
It’s quite easy to dress up in a football top and pretend you are something you are not.
Just ask Tommy Robinson, a hun for the weekend.
We have huns advising PL and a Hearts fan as PR Chief, no wonder Stockholm Syndrome is order of the day
Last was for Gallagher.
Hot Smoked …
dont know why, but for some reason, your post got me thinking of comedians… then clowns (no offence intended) … which, of course, led me to Pagliacci …and I now have Caruso singing Vesta la Giubba blasting through my office! Lovely! so … thanks!
ERNIE LYNCH on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:12 PM
Five years ago the Scottish football authorities decided that the huns are the same club, and are entitled to the honours of the old club.
Five years.
Celtic haven’t uttered a cheap about that. In five years they haven’t said a word.
And they never will. The question is why.
Now wouldn’t it be strange that as a consequence of any Judicial Review or related proceedings findings, the ’same club’ myth was legally demolished?
All about the time and the place I suppose. A JR will have at its disposal as of 2017, the evidence now in the public domain from Craig Whyte case and Supreme Court decision plus the UEFA Traverso letter amongst other evidence.
When this is presented by legal experts to a legal platform beyond the influence of PR / SMSM spin or SPFL / SFA / RFC recalcitrance, we may see the benefits of playing the long game as HMRC did.
Beatbhoy
All good, keep smiling
HH
Mike
Coincidentally, that very number was on Radio North Angus this afternoon ! Not Caruso but the very able Placido Domingo.
You have put me in the mood , though, so a wee bit of Enrico might sooth me whilst I await KO in Norway.
JJ
BB
Add to that a kwality sekurity team headed by an ex-polis, who doesnt support Celtic:(
HH
Would happily take 1-2, though obviously 0-0 would be better.
Oh, wait. . . . . . !!
BB
Not to mention the squeak of Brown Brogues. Oops i just did:)
HH
Hot Smoked… not sure why, but I had a feeling that you might be an opera guy…..
like you, my dad was a huge pavarotti fan …so, I grew up hearing it around the house .. and while I mocked it as a child, I have come to appreciate LP … truly one of the greatest voices ever
now, I cant hear Luciano without thinking about my old man! makes me happy and sad every time!
enjoy the music, and I hope you enjoy the game.
My old man used to tell me keep your eyes on the silent ones
They will surprise you
Emilio Izaguirre
Has now officially left Celtic
Thanks Emilio for the service to Celtic
And all the for the future
Hail Hail
Mike in Toronto just before the game starts put on KIRI singing
Now is the Hour it will lower the BP
And all the best for the future
oops .
EMBRAMIKE SUPPORTING RES 12 on 2ND AUGUST 2017 5:29 PM
‘wouldn’t it be strange that as a consequence of any Judicial Review or related proceedings findings, the ’same club’ myth was legally demolished?’
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You’re straying into the realms of fantasy.