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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tommysbhoy
09:25 on 14 May, 2013
I enjoyed it to, unfortunately was dropped after two seasons.
Those who have seen a lot of the baby Hoops in recent weeks, please comment on this.
TBB was saying yesterday that Scott Brown is at his most effective when he plays on the right of a midfield three. He argued his point very well, but bemoaned that the absence of Beram Kayal and Victor Wanyama in the cup final team and said it suggested we’d be seeing Broon in the centre of midfield that day.
Another excellent CQNer then suggested Efe Ambrose in the centre, to allow Broon to remain wider.
Well, it occurred to me at the time that if we are going to try anything like that, Sunday at Tannadice will give some clues.
But as the centre of midfield is quite a specialist position, it made me think of Tom Rogic for the role. And then his fellow Australian Jackson Irvine also came to mind. Tom or Jackson for the cup final?
I’d punt Ambrose.
Get a good non nosense centre half that will defend.
What have these three excellent Celtic players got in common (not meant to be an exhaustive list)?
1. Stiliyan Petrov
2. Craig Bellamy
3. Scott Brown.
Celtic_First
Boundless energy??
Starry Plough.
Nah. But thanks for taking part.
Scottish football summed up ——-
Stuart McCall —–Manager of the Year..
I watched Celtic /St Johnstone with my elderly Inter supporting neighbor—–at one point he asked me if the St Johnstone players were amateurs .. .
Warm and sunny —–way down south.
Celtic_First
They all have names beginning with S except Craig Bellamy!!
Celtic First.@ 9 35 .
For what it’s worth .
I am not a big fan of Scott Brown . He simply isn’t my type of player . If I was the Manager I’d play him wide right . I would play Rogic[ who looks like a footballer to me ] in the middle.
Starry.
No, but another excellent attempt.
Here’s a wee clue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YKiRSFIP_s
Morning all, any advice on what to do as an expectant father when relatives give you baby clothes in blue?
Celtic first – they’re all blokes?
South Of Tunis
09:42 on
14 May, 2013
Scottish football summed up ——-
Stuart McCall —–Manager of the Year..
I watched Celtic /St Johnstone with my elderly Inter supporting neighbor—–at one point he asked me if the St Johnstone players were amateurs
Hope you confirmed for him they are? :-)
fassreifen – thank them profusely – chances are they will keep them coming and you wont have to buy any.
Celtic_First
09:39 on 14 May, 2013
What have these three excellent Celtic players got in common (not meant to be an exhaustive list)?
1. Stiliyan Petrov
2. Craig Bellamy
3. Scott Brown.
Is it they’re all Welsh except two of them?
All booked after scoring v the huns at Poundland
Tiny Tim @ 08:00 – “There is a bigger, longer plan in play.”
For once, I’m going to agree with you! Peter Lawell’s previous comments about charming our way out of our current environment fully supports your view.
It’s difficult to stomach though, when chancers like Ogilvie, Bryson & Broadfoot are still in place.
C_1st @ 09:35 : I’ve been called some names on here over the years, but never “excellent CQNer”!
It won’t last, but cheers! :-)
T4
Dontpatmadug
ah bummer..just watched the end of season 1last night from on demand..wish i had a personal aide like kitty lol
Celtic first
All scored against the club formerly known as rangers at ibrokes
When I logged in on the last article, there had been 1111 previous. This time,777. Seven and one? Do those numbers have any significance?
JJ
The Moon Bhoys, would I be impertinent to suggest granny uses green and white wool next time?
Celtic first
I’m not sure what to make of Eve, but he’s not a central midfielder.l
I’d be interested to see what Rogic makes of the position tho.
C_1st : They all do lots of work for charidy, mate!
T4
Eve? Ffs, Efe! Damn you autocorrect….
Celtic first
theyre all hunskelpers lol
Celtic_First
Hunskelpers
They are / were captains of their national teams
So who is all coming to end of there contracts ?
Ledley,hooper and stokes all have 1yr left from what i know ?
Hate how long if takes to sort these things out.
Should be simple, both parties put what they want on table and work out from there.
tommysbhoy
09:57 on 14 May, 2013
Would be worth going into politics for :)).
Have to say I thought Kelsey Grammer was excellent in it.
C1st
They all like bland RnB music and eating in Nandos?
The battered bunnet and wgs
i think the guys a terrific player with the ball at his feet..but he cant takle isnt too clever defending in the air.his midfield performance v st.mirren away recently was gash..he didnt have a clue positionaly and was a waste of a jersey..i’d punt him and rogne..would like to see gershon more and rogic too h.h
TBB – The reason I suggested Ambrose in centre-mid, is that Neil has played him there before, not often I grant you.
If Rogic is as good as we think, then surely he would have played more first team games since January?
I think Neil will go for experience, but then again I wouldn’t rule out the ole 4-2-4 formation, with Joe and Broony in the middle. Attacking formation against a poor Hibs side…and why not?!
T4
CF
They all scored with headers against the Hun?
They are all the same age except two of them?
JJ
emusanorphan
I think they all have charity foundations. So does BBJ Hartson though. He just missing from the list or am I wrong?
LB
celtic_first,
Have they all been booked for scoring at the hate factory?
cv
the battered bunnet
09:59 on 14 May, 2013
Celtic first
I’m not sure what to make of Eve, but he’s not a central midfielder.l
I’d be interested to see what Rogic makes of the position tho.
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He played centre mid couple weeks ago, was awful. Cant believe how much his form has dipped. Id have him on bench.
Big fraz
Lustig Wilson Mulgerw Izzy
Brown Rogic Ledley Kris
Stokes hooper
That would be my cup final team
Dontpatmadug
yeh he was excellent..total opposite of frasier
proudbhoy
No place for Wee James Forrest??