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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Livibhoy
Love big ‘Cheryl’ but he rarely plays well at Hampden. I’d be inclined to have him in the super sub role.
Celtic play better attacking and attractive football when Stokes and Hopper play upfront together.We also score more goals.
Stokes also has a great scoring record against Hibs.
Stokes and Hooper must start in the cup final.
TT
Bmcuwp
haaa spat ma coffee oot ya big git lol
just missed the wean..she’s like whit you all about bauldy h.h
TT
Yep I’d start with the deadly duo also.
Are we doing a cup final sweep??
fassreifen,
Just hope that the expected baby is a boy!
thomthethim
Just read back this am was it you asking about Owen Carroll still being at St Augustine’s in 76.
If so yes he was there around that time, although I think he left not long after.
As for rugby Mr Ward was indeed a rugger type chappy but I think he played with Jordanhill rather than have us playing. I only remember trying it a couple of times along with hockey.
HH
Please please please……..No Mulgrew in midfield……ever again , but especially in the cup final
The team I hope gets to play
Forster
Matthews. Wilson Mulgrew or Ambrose. Izzy
Forrest Brown Ledley Commons
Sammi Hooper
TOMMYSBHOY
No laughing matter,you-deadly serious!
The rest of my family are in knots about it,me trying to hold back the tide of time by shutting my eyes like that two-year-old mentioned earlier.
At least my Dad had a loving and understanding son to take him out and get him wrecked by way of taking his mind off it…..
That still gets cast up,btw!
Watched the game again.
Poor show from Wright,Scobie,MDavidson and McLean non of whom had the grace to applaud Celtic coming on to the Park. It must be sore.
As Wright obviously enjoyed the occasion so much,I have just written to Vincent Lunny asking his findings on the elbowing incident,so the boy can have a momento.
Vincent.Lunny@Scottishfa.co.uk
TheTributeAct @TheTributeAct 2m In memory of the Manchester riots 5 years ago today, please switch off your TV sets for 90 mins at 7.45pm tonight.
I hope OG Rafferty comes on at some point today, just for the craic.
CQN can go a bit ad-hominem at times.
EXCATHEDRA44
I reckon the lad had a momento of madness….
Celtic_First, 11:13
You know I’m always here for you, and your Latin loving ways
leftclicktic
5 years ago right now my stomach was in knots at the thought of them fluking that final. How they even got there was a mystery. Possibly the most negative team to ever reach a European final!
LB
CELTIC FIRST
I do understand those who give him a hard time,but in the main he has been on the money.
As JUNGLE JIM said earlier it is hope that is the killer,but tbh we CAN only hope that people are still on the case.
OG RAFFERTY at least provides us with that,as well as some idea of which areas are being looked at.
Celtic_First
I don’t think OGR is easily put off.
He’ll be back ( I think!).
this is a good listen, cheerio to ten in a row, paradise report from saturdays game.
the comments about the craig whyte appearance in the green brigade,
the new sammi song
and the huddle missing the 4th goal
all pretty funny.
soemtimes you hear or see a report and thing they were at a different game from me,
however the paradise report nails it good everytime.
http://www.spreaker.com/page#!/user/homebhoys/paradise_report_39
mighty tim,
Yes,’twas I.
OGR
Damn, I was right!
O.G.Rafferty
11:17
Thanks. So ‘craic’ is Latin? Who knew?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
11:18
Fine, but people need to make sure they play the ball and not the man.
On the ole bhlog we can work our way up through ole Graham’s Hierarchy of Disagreement from 1 to 11.
All the way from name callin’ to givin’ the full nine yards.
y4rmy says:
O.G
Earlier TSFM asked people to be carefull of CFs posts till he gets clarification to questions
then
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:00
Q: What’s the common denominator in the Charlotte drip-fed links?
http://i.imgur.com/x3EKdQr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VwYGGmd.jpg
http://scottishfootballmonitor.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/scottish-football-and-the-case-for-a-bismarck/comment-page-76/#comment-49531
A: The email recipient and, moreover, with two different addresses. Of course the clandestine recording of conversations is also popular with one particular guy:
https://soundcloud.com/charlotteandthefakes/cg1
So I think we can deduce where this information has ultimately come from, but how was it obtained? Therefore, TSFM’s warning should be heeded I think. Caveat Emptor.
Dohhhhhhhhh
O.G
the post was from y4rmy
Celtic_First
Indeed. I was never good at either, despite what Brian Friel’s Translations would have you believe
LiviBhoy
They won 2 games in that run to the Europa League final 1 against Werder Bremen and 1 against Sporting Lisbon, the rest were draws and defeats!!!
I bet the commemorative DVD was a big seller!!
I don’t think OG gets too hard a time, personally I don’t think I gee him a hard time, all my digs are aimed at Thompson, but for whatever reason OG seems to take it personally.
The tweet today is another classic example of lowering expectations, OG spends the week telling us there is another story on the way, enjoys the attention and fuss he’s created, then Thompson tells us it’s nothing new, all as expected.
Enters dentist 9.30am exits 11.00am, two of them working flat out and went from NHS to private all during the consultation.
Sicilian proverb ——-
Waiting means hoping and hoping means waiting ..
Celtic_First
Did you see the Jazz Divas programme on BBC 4 on Sunday night?
Very good documentary on Ella, Billie etc.
Try to catch it on iplayer if you get a chance.
DBBIA
Personally I always endeavour to stay in those top three segments-unless I’m in a playful mood.
Which I seem to be a lot,on reflection!
cavansam \o/
Did the bonus features include the Crimewatch report?
LB
hoopeddreams
11:35
Thanks for the tip-off. Sounds great.
pnsl
@ the rifc share trades
someone sold 14 shares for £7.88
then
someone sold 33 shares for £18.56
even the small investors are worried about losing their cash
hell mend them all
seen o.g .rafferty getting it tight last night from a few cqners
chill out bhoys and ghirls
we all want instant news of the zombies woes
i want them buried now
but with the sfa and the spivs want every last penny they can get from the horribles
o.g keep digging bhoy
i have every faith in that a few nuggets will be forth coming in the next few months
every day the zombies recieve bad news is heaven imho
KTF
jam67
excathedra44
11:08 on
14 May, 2013
Thank you for VL email
I sent to old SFA one asking him to look at Wright elbow incident on sat night.
maybe pointless but it makes me feel better :))
Till later all
KTF
jungle jam67
11:38 on
14 May, 2013
A sell of 14 shares is likely to be some kind of dummy transaction. As far as I’m aware there aren’t any platforms out there for small investors where a trade of £7.88 won’t end up costing you, after fees etc.
Hooped Dreams -I saw it, and enjoyed it very much.
I kno she had a pretty grim life, but I’m not a huge fan of Billie Holliday [apart from ‘Strange Fruit’], her voice always strikes me as bein’ a bit on the thin side.
I expect I’m wrong, or at best misguided, about this.
On the other hand Ella Fitzgerald is absolutely glorious.