In a universe close to you, one side of a football club boardroom battle thought it would be a good idea to undermine the other side by accusing them of leaking company information. The allegations of a leak [at Newco Rangers, in case you were unaware]were blazoned across The Sun today, who were shown “a copy of explosive minutes from the board showdown at Murray Park where Gers power-brokers voted to sideline (chairman, Malcolm Murray)”.
This is cringe worthy. At what level of humanity does leaking [highly confidential]boardroom documents about an earlier alleged leak appear to be acceptable behaviour?
The Sun report the minutes from last week’s board meeting record:
“The SFA mentioned to the acting chief executive (Craig Mather) that the Rangers board situation needed addressing as the SFA understood information was leaking from the chairman.
“Given the concerns about confidentiality [no laughing now], credibility and professional conduct and the impact on regulators, a motion was proposed to remove Malcolm from the position of chairman and as director of the company following the completion of the investigation.
“It was decided that Malcolm should not attend to any duties in the meantime and would not be involved in the direction or detail of the investigation.
“The resolution was passed by a majority of shareholders.”
The campaign to blacken Malcolm Murray’s name has been underway for some months but you can ignore that, there are three points from the above worthy of note:
“Malcolm… would not be involved in the direction or detail of the investigation”. Despite having the minutes, The Sun fail to clarify which investigation is being referred to, the on-going investigation by Pinsent Masons and Deloittes, or an investigation into Malcolm Murray’s behaviour.
As it was proposed to sack Murray as a director on completion of the investigation it’s unlikely the investigation is into his own behaviour. Sentencing is usually reserved until after guilt is established.
The possibility that the minutes indicate Malcolm Murray will not be allowed to be involved in the direction or detail of the Pinsent Masons investigation renders the exercise pointless. The investigation into links between Green and Whyte, with consequences for SFA membership, was at the insistence of Murray. If the persons who removed him are now controlling the scope of his investigation, that investigation is moot.
The other interesting point is that the “resolution was passed by a majority of shareholders”. I’m pretty sure this was a directors’ board meeting not a shareholders meeting. It’s a curious comment to make its way onto the minutes.
By far the most concerning comment to be made on an SFA associate member’s boardroom minutes was:
“The SFA mentioned to the acting chief executive (Craig Mather) that the Rangers board situation needed addressing as the SFA understood information was leaking from the chairman”.
It is no business of the SFA whatsoever if a club chairman talks about its business outside the boardroom, the allegation here is of completely inappropriate behaviour by the Association, which makes it our business.
Who at the SFA is involved in this, what did they know, when did they know it, who told them and who did they speak?
Time for some leadership from the SFA board and some proper journalism, or would everyone rather play their part in the Great Football Swindle?
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OG, hope so, I’m impatient for something tasty. Cheers.
unionbearBhind
He(Whyte) is trying to scare them into paying him to go away, but nobody can afford to.
Watchin the FA YOUTH CUP FOOTBALL Chelse V Norwich Chelsea getting laced 2-3 2-4 0n agr.
118 on Virgin btw
Brighton’s season now over. A wee move for Liam Bridcutt (available on Bosman) would be good. A replacement for Victor??
Aye Neganon2,
Corruption and collusion between the hun and SFA is new ffs :oD))))))
Neil canamalar, 21:19
It’s a guess that is well wide of the mark. Wait and see what comes out
thomthethim
It does make their dereliction of duty, well, I was going to say shocking, but it’s not, it’s expected, it’s more that it’s despicable.
OG,
Like everyone else I’ll have to wait and see but I fully expect to be underwhelmed as usual.
Neil canamalar.
Having low expectations can often lead to the most memorable times
Awe_Naw..,
Black pudding suppers are as rare as honest SFA men here in Doha.
Tbj.
The Murphy twins look good up front.
What tb and celtic did for that boy and his family and then to do what he did.
I found it disgusting.
Ach stop it :o)
leftclicktic
take the point & have considered this but still think we may be blinkered in so much as we know the basics, but have done for a long long time & still haven’t been able to prove much? we have to rely on good journos like AT to eventually get to the bottom of whatever can be proven!
The Murphy twins for Norwich tore Chelsea apart!!
http://angelahaggerty.com/are-celtic-fans-missing-rangers/
Great stuff, girl
From lawtop20.
Challenging the Actions of a Sports Governing Body http://t.co/zI93DNvL1V
K33- Aye he looked a bit like your moniker before he signed a new contract :{
Sipsini
Ungrateful little d! Ck
How much are Brighton paying those EPL has beens …must be a fortune
TBJ
Was he playing? Never noticed him. Liked the Norwich captain Mc Geehan btw.
Twitter.
Said it from day one. The whole Sevco/RFC/TRIFC was one big scam. They are all in on it. It went wrong when SPL refused Sevco entry.
unionbearbhind
21:31 on 13 May, 2013.
The engame will hopefully see a door open for us to leave the spl.hh
TBB
My assumption also was that the text was Awe Nawed.
Feruz will surely ask Chelsea for a transfer…..
sipsini,
The boy wouldn’t have even registered if he couldn’t kick a ball.
Remember he’s just a boy (we think:o) and we have no idea of his influences or advisors.
Must be about 5,000 Norwich fans at the game,i’m sure Paul Lambert had a big hand in that victory.
I’m with canamalar and TET.
Yet another damp squib coming our way.
When will we ever learn?
Ghuys,
I suspect that Alex Thomson is hardly going to traipse all the way up to Glasgow to mention that the BBC are banned from Ibrox and something about Hugh Keevins ….
It seems to me that the information dam is about to burst pretty soon and that Thomson being a proper journalist will have documents which ‘prove’ a fraud was undertaken to buy ‘Rangers’ and surprise, surprise everyone in the Boardroom knew about it ……. tapes and emails will be available ……..
……. the clue (perhaps today) is the first mention of the SFA , so maybe we will get a bonus card with Campbell and Charles having a cosy fireside chat ……..
…….. I would rule nothing out, they are getting desperate and leaking like crazy.
crystalballcfc
sip
Heard he was nasty abt Celtic??
OG
With respect, you told us last week that the AT stuff is not nuclear, that was in response to someone mentioning the nuclear word. so why keep teasing the blog with bullshit.
I have said from day one that the cabal will out at the end of the day.
Jurnos don’t have the balls to go after them.
How many revelations do you see on the box about the masons ?
I can count on one hand what has been seen in my lifetime.
I understand the fear, trust me on that, but a wee tit bit here and there is not enough.
Grow a pair, go after the people who matter.
Nothing personal BTW, but you guys should really take a good look in the mirror, if you are hamstrung in what you can report, tell us.
Otherwise, forget the bullshit.
HH
Jude
Moneygrabbing plum was playing striker … hopefully the talent he showed tonight stays with him .. he might end up with the third rangers
EKBhoy-I think wee Craigy Bhoy has them all on tape,Ogilvie,Regan,Doncaster the lot.
Neil Adams the Norwich coach? His name rings a bell.
Canamalar – same as it ever was :)
OG – the SFA have been corrupt for all the years I have been on this planet and beyond. Its only now it is firmly out there in the open. You are absolutely correct – it should be a concern for all clubs. But only Celtic can bring the gravitas to bring the whole ediface crashing down.
Via twitter.
I wonder if Sevco were going to announce the “nothing to see , move along” investigation results tommorow? Freaking out now though after recent tape revelation.
TBB – Ambrose in centre mid allows Broonie to play in the role you mentioned. I agree that it’s his best position, by far. JL on the left gives the midfield the required balance.
Charlie at CB with Wilson.
T4
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire.
I agree with what you say about him being a young boy.
It was his whole family that tb helped out.
Surely his parents should guided him to shown some appreciation?
Og
Must agree with tet
Tell at to go for the throat or forget it. The WHOLE world knows what’s goin on here but only a few have the power to expose it. Grow a pair or be damned