Rumours circulated last week that is was Sepp Blatter who leaked the million or so emails to The Sunday Times, allowing them to uncover previously hidden payments between Fifa delegates at the time of the Qatar 2022 vote. That looks fanciful in the face of Blatters tub-thumping, that criticism of the voting process is motivated by racism.
The motivation behind The Sunday Times is irrelevant, Fifa is either corrupt or not. Blatter is indulging in the ancient art of Ad hominem, rejecting a claim not on its own merits, but on an irrelevant facet of the person making the claim. Sony, Adidas and others have led the way is asking for proper oversight of Fifa to protect their brands being damaged by association. This is all very well but by postponing any disclosure until after the forthcoming World Cup, Fifa have years to allow sponsor angst to dissipate. Expect nothing to change.
What a fascinating wee story that the SFA are considering leaving Hampden to Queens Park to maintain and ‘fill’ with a few hundred spectators each game. If this is a bargaining position to force Queens into cutting a generous deal, fair enough.
In the event the SFA decide to move away from Hampden, it’s worth keeping an eye on the stadium. Those who appear intent on driving Newco Rangers into liquidation could do with a spare stadium in Glasgow, just in case the current owners of Ibrox do not succumb to manipulation.
On the subject of that lot, Dundee United’s Stephen Thompson’s playing a blinder. Not only is he cherry-picking their youth talent but he’s also raised the inconvenient fact – Newco Rangers is a two year old football club. Follow the money on this one.
Well done to BBC Alba and Alex O’Henley for the outstanding Jock Stein documentary last night. It’s difficult to add much to the Stein story after all these years but they managed to do so. The level of detail contained therein was remarkable, and it was nothing short of astonishing that we heard first-hand testimony on Jock playing for Blantyre Vics.
If you’re short of a Father’s Day gift, Tommy Gemmell, Bertie Auld and John Hughes will be signing copies of their books at the Celtic Store in Argyle St from 1pm until 4pm on Saturday. Three Lions, one venue, bring your camera.
It’s also an enormous privilege to announce that after we hosted a live chat session with Willie Wallace last year and Tommy Gemmell last month, Bertie Auld will be live on CQN from 1pm this Friday. Bertie is the strong silent type, so you’ll need to prepare a few questions to bring him out of his shell.
Visit the CQN Bookstore to get Tommy Gemmell to sign your personal copy of his tome, All the Best, freshly signed by the man himself this morning.
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“bada bing”
Just a thought , with it being a new start from the top , new personnel and strategy maybe Collins would be interested ;)
TBB
Everytime I leave the building I feel the way Nelson Mandela did leavin ole Robin Island.
LeedsCentralNotLookinForLinda CSC
!!bada bing!!
16:00 on 10 June, 2014
Ian Murray to Hibs?
I’ll second that
I reckon John Collins would prefer a move to Celtic than Hibs. He knows that any move to Celtic may result in him getting the job at some point and he can dine at the top table of the Champions League. He hs done Hibs and had a decent record there. He won’t taint his reputation by going back. Petrie stabbed him in the back and he won’t risk that again.
If Collins is Celtic No2 and Ronny doesn’t work out he can get the top job at Celtic on a temp basis like Neil Lennon if Ronny is a huge success and gets head hunted possibly the same result.
John Collins if offered will be Celtic number 2 before any other offer I reckon.
LB
Tamrabam
14:40 on 10 June, 2014
Nat know or BMCUW
I caught yer discussions on the last blog about transferring vinyl to MP3.
We had previously discussed the 4B2s why don’t rangers sign a Catholic
if this is the vinyl that you have i would be very happy to receive a copy of the same thing from you and P67 will give you me e mail address if that is the case
We dont care about yer orange sash, you can take it and shuv it up yer ….!
when music was music
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As BMCUW has mentioned – this is indeed the vinyl he supplied. I had hoped to transfer it before now but domestic upheaval intervened. Maybe get it sorted this week and I can share with you. It’s a brammer and perfect for the marching season! :-)
Livibhoy
Thats a good shout , both scenarios JC would be in a win win situation , fairdoos;))
Looking forward to the ole World Cup in HDTV, so you really can see how sweaty wee Adrian Chiles is.
LiviBhoy
16:18 on 10 June, 2014
I reckon John Collins would prefer a move to Celtic than Hibs. He knows that any move to Celtic may result in him getting the job at some point and he can dine at the top table of the Champions League. He hs done Hibs and had a decent record there. He won’t taint his reputation by going back. Petrie stabbed him in the back and he won’t risk that again.
If Collins is Celtic No2 and Ronny doesn’t work out he can get the top job at Celtic on a temp basis like Neil Lennon if Ronny is a huge success and gets head hunted possibly the same result.
John Collins if offered will be Celtic number 2 before any other offer I reckon.
LB
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I think you’re right LB. Also – Hibs is a poisoned chalace. He’s already been there and couldn’t achieve what he wanted. I was talking to a chap who did some coaching for Hibs and knows the players etc. Before the final playoff game against Hamilton, he met a couple of them for golf – they told him they had already been guven the bullet. This is 1st team players before the biggest game of the season for them to help keep the club up! Mantal.
eddieinkirkmichael
Ian Murray signed a new deal at Dumbarton. Not sure Hibs will pay the compensation. I suspect they have had the new manager lined up for some time.
If rumours are to be believed Terry’s wife is not keeping well. He may have decided to head back up the road. If Hughes is binned at ICT I can see Butcher back there.
LB
marspapa- Petrie would need to be moved on ,if JC or anyone else were to look at that job
NatKnow
You are not too far off the mark. Butcher told a whole host of player in January I believe who would not be staying beyond the season. I believe there were around 10 told they would not be staying including Thompson and Heffernan who the Hibs supporters felt were there better players. Some were advised to find new clubs in the window and nobody wanted them.
Butcher made huge mistakes at Hibernian. His biggest mistake was giving the players no motivation to try a leg for him.
Sometimes certain managers and players just don’t fit at certain clubs and Butcher never quite looked the part in the green of Hibernian.
LB
BSR
It’s a long walk to freedom, not least when you break it down into small stages from the house to the office every day…
Bet your Careers Advisor didn’t reckon you’d last longer than Rangers
badabing
Ask him to get me a couple of bottles will you.
Wonder what the hold up is on a decision regarding Craig Gordon?
The deal is either done and we are awaiting another signing to parade them together or we are doing the longest medical in football history.
LB
Did Butcher tell those players that they were being released in the hope that it would motivate them, either to play so well that the board had a change of heart or that they would catch the eye of other suitors?
Whichever, it’s backfired on him big time.
Nelson Mandela made freeman of Leeds 2001;
“After rededicating a garden that bears his name, Mr Mandela, 82, then thanked the “people of Liverpool” for the honour of making him a citizen of “this famous city”.”
I can’t speak for the whole city but I didn’t hold it against him.
Haven’t visited the Regimental Blues ward before…….seriously doubt the existence of an effective treatment:
“Has True Protestantism been cut down by political correctness?!”
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“We are literally on the ropes Brethren. We are being hounded by all.. By national and international media.”
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“Look at those ministers in Helensburgh calling for a ban on Boyne celebration. Who needs enemies?”
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“the school system in scotland for protestant faith is near none…our children need to be learned about the our faith its origins and where it stands to this day so they can understand learn and protect what these men and women done for us!”
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“Couldn’t have put it better myself”
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“We must go on an offensive to protect our faith in what is truely a protestant land…. We need to counter Romanisms continued efforts to infiltrate our church!”
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“I have dug deep to do with faith and ever where I turn no matter the faith its problems come from ROME !!”
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“Indeed Romanism is a force never to be undermined.. But Romanism can only be countered with Protestantism!”
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“A complete shut down of ulster is called for”
Ah Come oot Stroangly..
Agin.. the Hirin o’ Collins.
In Ma Opinion..
Collins, is Anther Keane.. Inasmuch as he
Is Nae “Man Manager”
He is mair o’ a Disrupter.. a Martinet.. A Pocket. Hitler!
Too Strong?
Ah dinnae Think so.. He hid the whole Hibs Fitba team…Up in Arms..afore he Left..
N..
He is Still Unemployed..
Naebuddy wants Him.. he is A Disturber of the Peace..
Celtic,Ah am Sure… Wull No Want Any truck wi him..
The Newspapers ur Trying tae upset oor New Found Bliss..by promoting Him..jt
Na…Collins is No Fur Me..
John Kennedy.. Is Ma Pick fur the Number Two Spot.
Kojo
Stilll.Laughin
BAda
Thanks.
JJ
PS Is The Sweeney still open?
Hereford United have been expelled from the Football Conference following their failure to pay their bills.
It’ll never catch on in scotland
Kojo
Collins is not unemployed. He works for the SFA and is an Adidas ambassador and has been for a long time.
He worked at Livingston for free before joining the SFA doing a DOF role. He is very well thought of at Livingston and put a lot of good things in place to do with the community which Mark Burchill is carrying on in his role as No 2.
John Collins certainly devides opinion but he is very well thought of in the game. He has good contacts is a fitness guru he is a very good coach and is comfortable with the media. he has also played at the highest level in international football and at club level. He is a perfect number 2 for Ronny.
LB
Kojo
Spot on! Plus, I hate that nasal drawl he speaks with, a la Jim Jeffries! Cant listen to him on TV.
HH
End London rule. YES.
Tontine Tim
You’re on fire today. Great stories from a magical time in our history. It was as if it was yesterday.
Jonny the Tim
You want a comedian as our number 2?
LB
Monaghan1900
What have those Romanisms ever done for us!
Mr Maynard will run at Uttoxeter on Thursday if the ground remains as is. He will have a decent chance if he turns up. He’s in good form on the gallops and on a mark that he should be capable of getting a win from. Good each way bet.
Collins is assistant to Ricky Sbragia with Scotland U 19s or U17s?
JJ-:)
Saw an excellent quote attributed to Jock Stein on facebook.
Bluenose: You only won the European Cup cos you had five Protestants in the team.
JS: Well you have 11 and you’ve never won it.
VP,
Cheers, thats puts a wee bit of pressure on. If the Serb FA are found guilty by any investigation, it creates a dilema for our board, in fact scratch that, the announcement that an invesitgation is being considered by UEFA, makes it hard to justify not reporting the SFA to the CFCB.
Looks like UEFA will be busy investigating the Serbs, could the SFA get away with it again ?
Another wee nod and wink from a sympathetic ear who is more concerned about the poor guys on the investigation staff and their workload poor mites.
Aye interesting times
Monaghan1900
16:35 on
10 June, 2014
“Couldn’t have put it better myself” – that had to be a Timposter.
starry plough
16:48 on
10 June, 2014
Monaghan1900
What have those Romanisms ever done for us!
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Infiltrated us like rheumatisms!
weeminger
16:54 on
10 June, 2014
Monaghan1900
16:35 on
10 June, 2014
“Couldn’t have put it better myself” – that had to be a Timposter.
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It came from the Grand Zoomer himself, Master of the Site.
Livibhoy
In Ma Opinion..
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HE IS STILL UNEMPLOYED.
Works fur Adidas?
Whoop de Doo..
is a ASSISTANT fur the Scottish Yoofs Team?
Gimme a Break..
The Guy wull Poison Ronny’s Chalice..
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He is Disturber.
Ah am No Impressed by the fact that He Wiz an International Fitba Player..eether..
Ah am Only Interested in Whit he Has tae offer in a Fitba Managerial Capacity..
The Guy is Still Unemployed …In Ma Opinion
Like Ah Keep tellin You Guys. but It doesn’t seem tae register..
“Awe the Good Guys..ur Workin'”
Noo.. Ronny wiz Workin’… right?
Of Course he wiz..
Ach… Ah wull Say nae More.
Kojo
Still,Laughin
Livibhoy
I haven’t followed his career closely so can you tell me where there’s evidence of Collins being a ‘very good coach’.
Monaghan1900
16:56 on
10 June, 2014
Maybe it’s an elaborate Chris Morris skit.
Kojo
Being in paid employment equals unemployed?
You live in a crazy crazy world!
LB
Good evening friends.