Another year, another damaging SFA leaked email

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The Scottish FA has an interesting history of leaked emails.  I hear.  Today’s presentation, by that persistent thorn in the side of those who would rather awkward questions were not asked, Alex Thomson of Channel 4 News, is surely a contender for Leaked Email of the Season.

The critical words, written by SFA chief exec Stewart Regan on 23 June to various people, read:

“In parallel to the above, could Rod Petrie please brief Charles Green confidentially..”

So on 23 June, Petrie and Regan were on the onside with a plan to “gain buy-in to the plan” from SFL clubs to parachute Sevco into the First Division, and the SFA chief exec had instructed that the chief exec of Sevco was “confidentially” instructed on this plan.

On 24 June Rod Petrie’s Hibernian took plaudits for their statement of intent to reject Sevco’s application to the SPL, adding that “This re-affirms the view of the Board that the sporting integrity of the SPL is of paramount importance”.

Petrie and Regan are on the main Scottish FA board, along with former Rangers director Campbell Ogilvie (president), Alan McRae (vice-president – although I don’t think that means he is in charge of vice), Ralph Topping, Tom Johnston and Barrie Jackson.

It is no wonder our earlier calls for resignations have been echoed by SFL chairmen today.  Sack the lot of them, I’d say.

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  1. philvisreturns on

    Celtic Mac – Gordon Smith on Radio 5. When asked about McCoist’s apparent preference for a parachute into SFL3, Smith replied, and I am paraphrasing here, ‘ for the sake of the SPL clubs Rangers need to start in Division 1.’ That is the thing I’ve always liked about Rangers, their altruism!

     

     

    Artie Ziff: “Marge, I would appreciate it if you didn’t tell anyone about my ‘busy hands’. Not so much for myself, but I am so respected, it would damage the TOWN to hear it. Good night.” (thumbsup)

  2. Ernie (sorry JACK)

     

     

    Loyalty – nice word that. How about staunch?

     

     

    Anyways. Some of us prefer to keep to facts unlike YOU.

     

     

    You have been agitating all morning. So much so I imagine you are typing from within the bowels of Gordon Smith right now.

     

     

    Please publish the evidence to backup conclusions about our board.

     

     

    Me. I expect a full transparent statement from our board the minute this situation has been settled. I expect them to outline the boards stance in relation to SPL vote (ah wait. They’ve done that). I expect them to outline their stance and opinion in relation to radars SFL vote. I expect them to outline their stance on any quickly drafted SPL2 that may occurr dependant on today’s vote. Is the time for that today? No. Not in my opinion.

     

     

    Your comments re. our (by that I mean those who are Celtic fans) manager were disgraceful.

     

     

    You actually just bore me now.

     

     

    Bring back SuperSammy I say.

     

     

    MWD YAAAWWWWWNNNNNNNNN

  3. eddieinkirkmichael on 13 July, 2012 at 12:43 said:

     

    ”Did Celtic PLC know about this plan?”

     

     

     

    Obviously not.

     

     

    You must be a hun.

  4. philvisreturns on 13 July, 2012 at 12:41 said:

     

     

    Do you think Sally might have been bullshitting?

  5. ernie lynch on 13 July, 2012 at 12:44 said:

     

    eddieinkirkmichael on 13 July, 2012 at 12:43 said:

     

    ”Did Celtic PLC know about this plan?”

     

     

    Obviously not.

     

     

    You must be a hun.

     

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    LOL Ernie, well met sir.

  6. Any news on Ki to QPR or is it just a rumour.

     

     

    Would take £8m & put in £4.5m bid for Rhodes.

  7. Celtic mac,

     

     

    “Gordon Smith on Radio 5. When asked about McCoist’s apparent preference for a parachute into SFL3, Smith replied, and I am paraphrasing here, ‘ for the sake of the SPL clubs Rangers need to start in Division 1.’ That is the thing I’ve always liked about Rangers, their altruism!”

     

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    Now I’m really confused, ref my post

     

     

    Mibbes Wiggy’s got dementia or summmit?

     

     

    Moisty and Green want to start up in Div 3 (without a legal football club), and are dismayed at all this fuss from the SFA, SPL and SFL regarding what to do about them, but Moisty also thinks its best they just start up in Division 1 and is at Hampden today to beg for a vote for this….

     

     

    And now we find that they aren’t the only ones being disingenuous. It was a surprise that Petrie had taken this approach, as Hibs FC and the supporters had a right to be aggrieved after managing their finances a lot more shrewdly than many other SPL clubs.

  8. eddieinkirkmichael on

    ernie lynch on 13 July, 2012 at 12:44 said:

     

    Obviously not.

     

     

    You must be a hun

     

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    Can you explaine how you come to this conclusion by my question?

  9. Lennon n Mc....Mjallby on

    WITS

     

     

    Could you give me some tips for a lady friend of mine who will be at York races tomorrow with a bunch of very competitive ladies?

     

     

    seekingkudoscsc

  10. philvisreturns on

    knoxy2000 – You can have my podium, I was just keeping it warm for you. (thumbsup)

  11. alex thomson‏@alextomo

     

     

    Also to Rod (Harper Macleod) and A S Leigh

     

     

     

     

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    54salex thomson‏@alextomo

     

     

    The leaked email from S Regan was sent to: Barrie Jackson; Jim Ballantyne; Rod Petrie; Alan McRae; Neil Doncaster; R Topping…

  12. This is precisely why I posted on the thread calling for everyone to buy season tickets that it was too early to celebrate and give SPL clubs our money.

     

     

    Until we have a final outcome that either applies the laws to a tea, or perhaps the compromise of division 3 the clubs chairmen are not deserving of our cash and support.

     

     

    The SPL clubs have the influence to end this farce and are not doing so.

  13. eddieinkirkmichael on 13 July, 2012 at 12:46 said:

     

    ernie lynch on 13 July, 2012 at 12:44 said:

     

    Obviously not.

     

     

    You must be a hun

     

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    Can you explaine how you come to this conclusion by my question?

     

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    Eddie, i think Ernie was being somewhat facetious he has been taking a bit of flack for questioning the board. I think there may have been the odd inference of his being from the dark side for doubting the boards motives. Basically anyone who questions the board is a Hun.

  14. traditionalist88 on

    Serge

     

     

    Etims rumour mill says

     

    ‘Right onto our number one signing target according to our discredited and extremely p*sh stained source. The man we want is Jordan Rhodes. The young Scotland international striker was scouted probably more than any potential signing in recent memory. Lenny has taken in many of his games and sees an absolute superstar in the making as do the other coaching staff and club scouts. What we have in our favour is one major factor. Young Jordan is a Celtic supporter and that as you all know carries a lot of weight. Yes, we need to sell before we can buy him as we understand the price, we have agreed a £4m fee plus add ons, is a snip based upon potential resale value in many years to come.

     

     

    We have been told this signing will happen.’

     

     

    HH

  15. eddieinkirkmichael on 13 July, 2012 at 12:46 said:

     

    ”ernie lynch on 13 July, 2012 at 12:44 said:

     

    Obviously not.

     

     

    You must be a hun

     

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    Can you explaine how you come to this conclusion by my question?”

     

     

     

    The party line is that the hands of the Celtic board are clean in all of this.

     

     

    It’s an article of faith.

     

     

    Anyone who suggests otherwise, even by innuendo, is de facto a hun.

     

     

    Don’t take it personally.

  16. philvisreturns on

    ernie lynch – Do you think Sally might have been bullshitting?

     

     

    I’m not saying Whispering Ally is a liar, but I do think his underwear is prone to spontaneous combustion and have noticed that his nose seems to grow while he speaks. (thumbsup)

  17. Paul67

     

     

    Good article.

     

     

    When this is over, one way or another the last few remaining doubting Thomas’s ( and Ernie ) will be shown, to have been nothing more than that.

  18. philvisreturns on

    Fin75 – Damn that Philvis is quick…..

     

     

    That’s what SHE said! (thumbsup)

  19. eddieinkirkmichael on

    Cheers Paul and rebuswad for the replys.

     

     

    Can we now expect that in the near future Celtic will be among those supporting a no confidence vote in Mr Regan?

  20. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    ernie lynch on 13 July, 2012 at 12:41 said:

     

     

    Sorry, but that post is the post of someone who should go away and support another ……… It is also utter garbage, from someone who has a personal grudge……..

  21. What is the Stars on

    Ernie Lynch

     

    The party line is that the hands of the Celtic board are clean in all of this.

     

     

    It’s an article of faith.

     

     

    Anyone who suggests otherwise, even by innuendo, is de facto a hun.

     

     

    Don’t take it personally.

     

     

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    No Ernie

     

    Thats not it

     

    Its just you are a tiresome moron who really needs to get a life

     

     

    Save The Huns CSC

  22. Traditionalist88

     

     

    Thanks for that, I hope we sign him. Can you imagine him & Hooper together. HH

  23. over 2 hours for the meeting now

     

    things must be close……

     

    wait……

     

     

    super swally plays his trump card

     

    the bike from the blue room as his main bribe

     

     

    can we no just go back to the spl guys

     

     

    jam67

  24. Ernie

     

     

    Everyone is de facto a hun? Looks like you’re taking it all a bit personally yourself