There’s an industry of deliberate misunderstanding in Scottish football (and on the pages of CQN). One of the last vestiges of this is the SFA’s fabled Fit and Proper Test. There is no test, never has been a test and in all likelihood, never will be a test. It was almost certainly a figment of some under-informed journalist, who provided the concept enough currency for it to endure in the imagination, despite many, many, people explaining reality.
To be a director of a football club you need to be Fit and Proper, you do not sit or pass a test.
It’s a bit like:
To do a job you need to speak English, you do not sit or pass an English language test.
If you accept the above job assuring your employer you can speak English, and you can’t, you are likely to be fired.
If you accept a job as a director of a football club, assuring the SFA you are Fit and Proper, and you aren’t, the SFA will ban you from football and discipline the club for failing to ensure a director was Fit and Proper before appointment.
This morning the incessant campaign continues to throw reputational damage on anyone who would be inclined to point out that Dave King contravenes the eligibility rules on becoming a football club director. This is different from being Fit and Proper, which is a subjective assessment, Mr King is simply ineligible.
The reasons for his ineligibility (he was a director of a football club which was liquidated within the last 5 years), and other matters, most notably, his 41 convictions for breaking the tax law in South Africa, and the blame laid at his door by the SPL’s Lord Nimmo-Smith report, make up material reason why the SFA may consider him not Fit and Proper to run a football club.
After targeting Peter Lawwell yesterday, the campaign today turns direct to the SFA, who are accused of allowing Craig Whyte to “bluff his way through the Hampden [non-existent] ‘test’ by simply filling out an official SFA form”.
As should be patently obvious to anyone with a dozen or more brain cells, the SFA form is neither a ‘test’ nor a certification of appropriateness from the SFA.
The obligation to ensure a football club appoints Fit and Proper directors lies with that club’s board. If the board fail in their duty to the game, the club is liable to sanction from the SFA.
So who was on the board which appointed Craig Whyte as a director of Rangers?
Our emerging heroes, the men who chased away the billionaire, Dave King and Paul Murray. As non-executive directors of Rangers they had a responsibility to the club’s stakeholders that their interests were being protected.
The Institute of Directors factsheet on the role of non-execs quotes the Cadbury Report, saying they “should bring an independent judgement to bear on issues of strategy, performance and resources including key appointments and standards of conduct.”
It was the Rangers board’s responsibility to instruct the necessary checks on Craig Whyte’s appropriateness to be a director of the club. They either failed to do this, or if they did, failed to act on the information, or withdraw their names from the club’s register of directors.
Sir David Murray may have controlled the majority of shares, but as recent boardroom events at newco demonstrate, there is a great deal non-execs, when in a majority on the board, can do to inhibit major shareholders if they believe the interests of other stakeholders are being jeopardised.
Non-execs are not there to wear the blazer and attend supporters’ events, they are the eyes and ears of the supporters, shareholders, employees and creditors who are not privy to the inner workings of the club. In this respect, Mr King and Mr P. Murray failed Rangers on a cataclysmic level.
They are, in every respect possible, perfect for the job of running newco. My prediction (no inside info) is the SFA will fold under sustained media pressure, set aside their ineligibility rules and allow Mr King and Mr P. Murray to work their magic one more time.
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I think RD wants to instill his philosophy throughout the club – reminds me of when Stein took over at Celtic , the team just grew in stature and leaped into the history books.
I think next season will be similar.
Jude
Nice one, bet your as proud as punch mi amigo.
HH
BM miss 4 out of 4 pens – bang goes Pep’s treble.
jamesgang
o bhoy you have no idea how happy mini me is to still be going tomorrow night her Dad but the kybosh on us staying over (I’ll explain why sometime) and two clubs have helped us with spaces
sooooo hooooopy
glad to hear your back is returning to normal ish :-))
HH
Don’t know who is happier tonight, Dena or Jude.
Wonderful news Dena. :)))
Congratulations Jude. Grandfather of a Champ. :))
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
22:19 on
28 April, 2015
Dena 29
Thanks a lot for your support HH.
Your welcome its nice to know your being thought of by all the bhoys and ghirls on here
KTF
HH
I watched Ronny’s lecture, well impressed, then watched the one with Chris Sutton, even more impressed, I hope he stays for many years and builds something special, I can see him doing it…..if he is allowed….
HH
Sally learns European training techniques
http://youtu.be/LGVpcchCxuQ
HH
8 Drug Traffickers Executed in Indonesia. The misery these people inflict on families
Delaneys Dunky
22:24 on
28 April, 2015
Don’t know who is happier tonight, Dena or Jude.
Wonderful news Dena. :)))
Congratulations Jude. Grandfather of a Champ. :))
Both in equal measure,,,,,,,see you on Friday:-))
HH
Dena
Get in there ghirl!! Delighted for you both :-)
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Have caught up now congratulations to young Josh
you indeed must and should feel very proud C.O.Y.B.I.G.
HH
Hrvatski Jim
21:26 on
28 April, 2015
Thanks for posting that… just watched it all.. great stuff from Ronny… he takes you through his own journey, and has obviously learned a lot in a short time re managing people, and that comes across very well.. outstanding
Oh Dena dena
Dena Dena dena the Lurgan ghirl!
HH jamesgang
Dena
What time do you arrive in Glasgow?
Sipsini and I are meeting BV at 3.30. Hope to see you and mini there. :)
So chuffed for you lassies. :))
Bayern Quick News in meltdown. Deliberate hand ball in penalty box by Schmelzer goes unpunished. Bayern go out of cup semi on penalties.
Hamiltontim
22:30 on
28 April, 2015
Dena
Get in there ghirl!! Delighted for you both :-)
Thanks HT …..and thanks again … see you at the corner
any news on the GB sweatshirts?
HH
Jude
By God that must be some feeling knowing your grandson scored a goal in a cup final winning Celtic team.
Enjoy it sir!
Dena29
Good things happen to good fholk (sometimes) hope you and your lovely
daughter enjoy the game.
God bless hh
Dena
You’re welcome pal. I’ll get back to you regarding the sweatshirts, hopefully on Friday.
Timbhoy2
Aye, would that be the same for the tobacco and drink companies then ?
HH
Delaneys Dunky
22:33 on
28 April, 2015
Dena
What time do you arrive in Glasgow?
Sipsini and I are meeting BV at 3.30. Hope to see you and mini there. :)
So chuffed for you lassies. :))
We are on early boat but the bus we are travelling on are staying over so have to go to hotel etc so playing by their rules until we get to Glasgow but will definitely be in Glasgow early so see you there :-)))
HH
voguepunter
22:36 on
28 April, 2015
Dena29
Good things happen to good fholk (sometimes) hope you and your lovely
daughter enjoy the game.
God bless hh
:-))))
Hamiltontim…………cheers HT
HH
Zico
So glad your hospital visit went well take care.
HH
In a standard wee hotel in the bar just watched Bayern lose to Dortmund on penalties . Most amazing conclusion to the shoot out . To say the locals here dontnlike Bayern would be an understatement.
I am in Stuttgart, that was the point of that post.
NegAnon 2 at 23:25 on 27 April, 2015
“Fried order and weefraethetim evidence? Why don’t celtic and PL just deny it?”
Just catching up from last night. Perhaps you would just like to present the evidence, maybe even “put up…”. Casting aspersions is quite easy, don’t you think? I pray you are wrong, but I don’t KNOW that I am right either. That is not to say that I am entirely happy with the current situation – far from it if truth be told. But I believe in giving the benefit of doubt, unless proven otherwise. Have a good evening.
HH
Just got round to reading the last 8 pages. BMCW – no I am not in the Green Brigade. Ask Westendofeastend. Think he is trying to let on he knows who I am.
timbhoy2
22:29 on 28 April, 2015
8 Drug Traffickers Executed in Indonesia. The misery these people inflict on families
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I’m all for ridding the world of drugs but killing these 8 people does not cure the problem! Should we execute every pub owner and off licence owner in Scotland for the misery that abuse of alcohol inflicts on families?
If alcohol had been discovered in recent times it would not have been licensed public use.
Dena
Delighted for you and mini:)))
The CQN family is a bit special,see you on Friday.
Jude
Accccchhhhh ye know:)))
cant even begin to think how you must be feeling right now, i’m burtin wae pride and I only know YOU :)))
well done Josh bhoy
Celtic Football Club@celticfc · 2 hrs2 hours ago
Josh Kerr smashes the ball into the back of the net after McCrorie flaps at Hendry’s corner!
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Celtic Football Club@celticfc · 2 hrs2 hours ago
74′ Celtic 1 – 0 Rangers (Kerr)
jamesgang.
Will you be casting a shadow when you walk along Glassford Street to the Blane Valley on Friday afternoon,or have you other things on your mind. I mean are you coming into the BV for a drink before the game.
Actually came on to thank all those who reassured me that many are in the same boat regarding renewal of Season Tickets. I will patiently wait for the postie to drop promised missive through my door.
No replies required on me being a patient type.
Saint Stivs
22:40 on
28 April, 2015
I am in Stuttgart, that was the point of that post.
Enjoy …….I really enjoyed Stuttgart when we played there…..
HH
Am in Homburg in Saarland and am equally happy that BvB got through on pens.
Well done Jürgen Klopp!!!
COYBIG
Gerry
leftclicktic
Cheers lefty certainly will see you Friday God willing :-))
HH
Jude
https://twitter.com/celticfc
Oldtim and Dena
See you lovely couple on Friday afternoon doon Glassford St. :))
More research about the bhoys and girls in 1916.
I really never knew that their bodies were treated so badly.
http://kilmainhamtales.ie/1916–burials-at-arbour-hill.php