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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macanbheatha
Another’ attack from big hard men ……fekn cowards.
No team talk required for the Cup Final …….
CRC
Further leaked information will be leaked over the next 2 days………………
the purpose of these leaks are a cunning plan to distract readers/ bloggers from mentioning the 5th anniversary of the Manchester Riots!
second is the new first in Scotland!
Gattuso sacked
Awe naw
I think you should leave BT (HUNK) alone. :)))
Weefra HH
Hoopsmon
Do I hear somebody called Brian referred to on the recording?
Good news for Celtic’s coefficient.
Scotland have missed out on an extra European place in the UEFA ‘Fair Play’ awards.
Fjiw
Even my wife was unduly over concerned about his health over the weekend. ;-)
Is there another recording from Craigy bhoy doing the rounds tonight?
Supposed to be dynamite and one the SFA can’t ignore.
FJIW
Yup. Who’s Brian? Which Brian?…….. would love to hear the whole recording!!!
ASonOfDan
Posted above. From Charlotte Fakeover.
The strife of Brian.
Awe_naw_…:
Was speaking to your Brother on Friday night.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Brian Stockbridge or Kennedy ?
HH
Here is McCalls European record this year.
P-4 W-0 D-0 L-4 F-0 A-8
He also got his team put out of both the League cup and the Scottish cup in the first round they played.
Is AT still on to broadcast his piece tomorrow?
The SFA will do anything to keep a team playing in blue at Ibrox.Only one force in the world can stop the con,the fans of CFC
Via twitter.
McCall probably got the reward for Motherwell’s performance against Sevco…outstanding!
Lennybhoy
He’s a good lad
HH
From a new poster on TSFM
Make of it what you will
Charlotte Fakeovers (@CharlotteFakes) says:
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 17:59
@Newtz – you’d be wrong to assume that.
@TheTributeAct – Thanks for the info. We were all RTC remember.
@TSFM – It’s always difficult to establish credentials. In the meantime I’ve now went into Mike Yarwood Mode and rustled up this little snippet for you all.
https://soundcloud.com/charlotteandthefakes/cg1
And just so that it doesn’t look all loaded in favour of Craig Whyte (the thief who stole from one stop roofing) – here’s a couple of snippets from a fax sent to him regarding his own personal tax tribunal (he’s appealing against the determination and also being considered as a flight risk).
http://i.imgur.com/ObvhMDP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AnkES7W.jpg
Would guess Kennedy as TBK were mentioned?
Awe_naw_no_annoni_oan_anaw_noo:
Said the same of you.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
That last post of mine this is a reply from dons fan.
No mate..the fans of SCOTTISH football collectively
hoopsman/Aw naw
More likely to be Stockbridge. Brian Kennedy to astute to be involved with Greene.
Evening Celts
‘To celebrate the 125th anniversary,of unique history,of unbroken history is something very very special.’
Thank you Neil,the players and all the staff for making this season memorable.
…..and celebrate i did.
Mullet getting the reward for providing the zombies their only meaningful victory this season.
Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama has
been named as the Clydesdale Bank
Young Player of the Season.
The Kenyan, in his second year with
the Scottish champions, failed to win
a monthly award in the league this
campaign but has been recognised
for his consistent performances
across the campaign.
Wanyama joins Motherwell boss
Stuart McCall and Hibernian’s Leigh
Griffiths in winning the annual
awards, with the latter pair having
been named as Manager and Player of
the Season respectively.
Also nominated for the PFA Scotland
Young Player of the Year award, the
21-year-old lost out to Griffiths in
the union’s prize.
Wanyama has made 49 appearances
for Celtic this season, scoring in his
side’s historic 2-1 home win over
Barcelona in the UEFA Champions
League group stage.
From TSFM :))Is Brian Stockbridge or Kennedy?
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In this farce it could be Rix
Stuart McCall……. SPL Manager of the year
Well Stuart how did you perform in Europe this season ?
Champions League qualifier
Lost to Panathinaikos 5-0 over two legs
Never mind you a second bite in the Europe League, how did you fare ?
Lost to Levante 3-0 over two legs
So 8-0 overall with no goals
How about the league cup
Lost to Sevco. We lost 2-0
” Wow imagine losing to a third division side ”
What about the Scottish Cup
Lost to Aberdeen in December
So you were out of FOUR cup competitions by December
Some record !!!!
Second in the SPL and at present a massive13 points behind the champions Celtic.
With the lowest points gained for runners up in the SPL
Wow , Well done on your award today
Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United
future was cast into further doubt
during the club’s Premier League
trophy parade as hordes of fans
booed the wantaway forward.
Sir Alex Ferguson said his final
goodbyes to supporters at Old
Trafford tonight as he joined his
players on an open-top bus, parading
the trophy awarded at the end of
yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Swansea,
in which Rooney wasn’t named in the
squad.
It was revealed last week that Rooney
had handed in his second transfer
request in three years and the news
was not well received by the Old
Trafford faithful, as a section of the
supporters also booed the 27-year-
old as he collected his Premier
League medal yesterday .
Rooney was also given the cold
shoulder by the Manchester United
manager, who afforded the England
international a cursory hand-shake as
he made his way on to the podium,
with Robin van Persie being
embraced by Ferguson.
FJIW/Awenaw…..
Is (the) Brian in the room – nodding along?
McCall?
Laughable.
hoopsman
If his trousers are at his ankles it might indeed be Brian Rix. Or is he deid too?
SAF called out the spoiled brat Rooney perfectly yesterday IMO.
FJIW
Mr.Rix is still amongst us I believe.
I’m brian!!
He’s not Brian. He’s a very naughty boy…
Raincoat….out.
Tommsybhoy:
No your not, I’m Brian!!
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!