Celtic box clever again, and the SFA know it. Aleks Tonev, who has a strong east-European accent and limited English, denies uttering racist comments against Aberdeen. Did he? He might well have, for all I know, but, with only one person contradicting Tonev, the SFA have no idea either.
When this issue first raised its head I don’t think anyone on CQN made a character reference for Aleks, but we concluded this issue was destined to remain unresolved, as there is simply not enough information to consider the matter. The SFA know this and know that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will find in favour of the player if they persist in trying to ban him for 7 games without collaboration.
Don’t let Barry Hearn fool you, it’s the SFA which is unfit for purpose, not the professional clubs or the SPFL.
It was great to see our very own Mouldy67 on the big screens on Wednesday for his Cycling Santa Appeal. He left London yesterday morning before resting up for the night in Birmingham. All going to plan, he’ll reach Glasgow on Monday.
Mouldy (Paul) is running to raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma Childrens’ Cancer Alliance in memory of Wee Oscar. It’s an incredible undertaking and a living example of the Celtic spirit brought to life.
You can follow his journey here, if you’re on Twitter, send him a good luck message, I know it will make a difference. More importantly, you keep tabs on his fundraising here.
I don’t get the notion, apparently widely held and reported by The Scotsman today, that Rangers (sic) cannot afford to sack Alloa McCoist (© Jobo). He’s on a contract which the club can continue to pay, while promoting Gordon Durie to first-team duties for little or no extra cash. They may even have a case to curtail their outlays to him. I can’t see how sacking him costs money in the short term, and let’s face it, that’s all this lot need to worry about.
Knowing where the bodies are buried
Super Alloa has seen the current directors, and all previous regimes right back to Murray, operating up close and personal. He knows which cupboards have skeletons lurking, while all of them will be aware of his contract negotiations, and what he has, or has not, been prepared to do for the club. It’s a classic co-dependency situation. You don’t sack the guy who knows what you don’t want revealed.
There is also the small matter of management priorities. Would the captain of the Titanic have sacked the chef for a lousy meal after they’d hit an iceberg?
If you’ve not been involved with the Celtic Foundation before there’s a great opportunity coming up next week. They’re looking for bucketeers ahead of the St Mirren game on Sunday, 14 December, to help raise money for the Christmas Appeal.
One of the beneficiaries of the Christmas Appeal is Glasgow City Mission, who provide emergency accommodation for the homeless, a dedicated Foodbank and an evening drop-in service that feeds those who are impoverished and in need of a proper meal, for, on average, 130 men and women each evening.
Graham Steven of the Mission said, “We are extremely grateful to Celtic FC Foundation and Celtic supporters for their continued generosity.
“Their much-needed financial contributions make the work of Glasgow City Mission possible. In particular, by funding our Older Men’s lunch club, you are providing a safe space for people to come and enjoy lunch and social companionship.
“Loneliness and isolation are significant factors in many of our clients’ lives – you are helping to turn that around, improving lives and strengthening communities – thank you!”
So next week, you can turn up to Celtic Park a wee bit earlier, get to meet hundreds of cheery Celtic fans, get a ticket to the game, and help to feed, shelter and provide companionship for the city’s homeless.
I spent most of the year not doing this kind of work, so I think I need to be there with a bucket next week. You are cordially invited to pick up your own bucket, email cfcfoundation@celticfc.co.uk or call here 0141 551 4291 now, before you forget about it. More info here. We’re lucky to be on the right side of the bucket campaign.
CQN Annual 2015 will be coming off the presses next week, order yours here in time for Christmas. There’s tons more on CQNBookstore.
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Jamesgang
Thoughts and prayers with you and your family
All aboard, All aboard…..
wo’ow
To be very honest I think Celtic Park is over policed in certain areas and someone should take a look at cost cutting there, or so the have to go with what the police say they need, at every home game Sat. Or Sun. There are four mountained police people at the far NW corner of the stadium, there purpose I have not got a clue, the horses stand there with there arses to the Jainfield St wall every game? Pointless, crowds aren’t big enough for them in my opinion.
micktt
13:07 on 5 December, 2014
I assume that was a rhetorical question.?…HH
bundoran
I’ll set them up, you stick them away
Weet-you and JF ok for Tuesday?
tonydonnelly67
“To be very honest I think Celtic Park is over policed in certain areas and someone should take a look at cost cutting there”
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Do you think the GB have been over-policed in the past?
Bwwwaaaaaaaaaa……embdae else?
weet weet weet(GBWO)
I believe the FOH paid it or the other fund mentioned by someone else.
It would take them years to donate the same figure that Celtic donate every season though.
LB
TD67
CP has been over policed for many a year
I recall at one point some polis were replaced by rock steady eejits instead
but they were just as bad (but probably cheaper) Certain games will require a significant police presence, but by and large too many cops doing hee haw
Around the start of the credit crunch i recall the head of the glesga Polis making a case for overtime costs when celtic and rangers met
IMO this was one of the catalysts for the shame game fiasco, – a reason for the polis to justify more cash during an economic downturn
Estadio
13:05 on 5 December, 2014
Bournes
I have a slightly different but possibly complementary take on causes, effects and consequences for the future.
I also fear that we may be half way down an irresistible whirlpool from which we will not rise again.
As we become more and more indistinguishable from other ‘business operations’, essentially having the plans and structure honed to make as much money as possible from a target market, one of three things are likely….
– the target market becomes cheesed off and gives up causing the club to become irrelevant
– we enter the realm of ‘survival’ – keeping our heads above water but being an interesting but inconsequential anachronism with a great history but little imoact on present or future
and possibly worst of all
– we by some magic of the capitalist admirals at the helm of the good ship Celtic, find our way into the same waters as the other mighty vessels whose own captains have little or no interest in football, but a lot of ego involved in being a ‘player’. At that stage the history begins to slowly but surely evaporate.
Let’s be honest with ourselves here, how many businesses last 126 years and are still what they were at the outset.
I will get back to you with more of my mixed up thinking but since I am off to Sydney tomorrow (and meeting up with Sydneytim) I need to get some sleep.
Hopefully we’ll get continue at some future stage, but for now…Hail hail and good night.
Estadio
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Great comment.
I don’t want Celtic to go anywhere, I used to be all for getting into England but not any more. I’d much rather stay here and rebuild Scottish Football, we are already doing it, IMO, the thing is, That Takes Time.
FFM – I’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
12:42 on
5 December, 2014
NatKnow
If Willie Falconer concentrated on scoring goals instead of his prose style then the 90s might have had a very different slant from our point of view.
Didn’t know he was a writer mind you……
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And I’d managed to erase that from the ole’ memory banks…
The horror! The horror!
;-)
TD i agree for the second time today!! I think I need a lie down!!
I just saw another piece of outstanding wisdom from the police in drink driving.
Apparently over 3 thousand people are caught drink driving in Scotland each year. So reducing they drink driving limit will help how?????
Do I live on a different planet from people?
moonbeams wd. wee oscar’s our bhoy and kano’s our mhan. the vow – critically rebuked by 45% of this fine nation.
Diana syndrome.
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without any ref. to JD, thats the best phrase Ive heard for the phoney righteous sentimental society we live in today.
FFM – I’m the only conspiracy theorist in the village)
12:59 on 5 December, 2014
I’ve copied that list to seven Hertz fans, no reply yet :0)
Tamrabam
13:04 on
5 December, 2014
NatKnow @ 12.21
one of the best posts on this fine site in a while. A neat and concise summary of the cesspit that is scottish fitba authorities.
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It’s incredibly frustrating that we can’t just get them all sacked. I can’t see any way to effect change other than a Trojan Horse approach…
Just been on Twitter to see what Ally McCoist thinks of the world. He has 1 tweet (from 2011) and 12,700 followers. https://twitter.com/Ally_McCoist_
prestonpans bhoys
They’re probably still reading it…it’s a bit long……
We’ll all chuckle when Ally does walk but it really is best for us that he stays.
Our Agent lol
Dec 05, 2014 12:44 By –>
AN arrest warrant had been issued after he failed to attend a High Court hearing relating to a dispute with ticketing firm Ticketus.
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PACraig Whyte arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice Rolls Building in London
A HIGH Court judge in London has removed a jail threat which had been hanging over former Rangers owner Craig Whyte following the launch of civil court proceedings.
An arrest warrant had been issued after he failed to attend a High Court hearing relating to a dispute with ticketing firm Ticketus.
But Mr Justice Newey today discharged an order after Mr Whyte appeared in court.
Whyte claimed he is still a Rangers fan and backed them to return to the top of Scottish football.Asked if he was still a supporter and would always cheer on the club, he replied “of course” and “yes”.
He also insisted it was “inevitable” Rangers would get back to the top flight.
Proceedings were adjourned.
Craig Whyte leaves Glasgow Sheriff Court after being released on bail
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Mr Whyte, 43, failed to attend a hearing after being ordered to pay more than £17 million to Ticketus following a civil court dispute, Mr Justice Newey heard.
He was made the subject of a “suspended committal order” – under which he could have been jailed if found to be in contempt of court.
A judge issued an arrest warrant.
But Mr Justice Newey discharged that order today – lifting the threat of jail – after Mr Whyte appeared before him.
Lawyers for Mr Whyte said he had been out of the country and he would co-operate with proceedings.
And Mr Justice Newey said complaints about Mr Whyte would be examined at a later date.
Ticketus claimed that Mr Whyte fraudulently or negligently made representations which induced the company to enter into agreements related to the sale or purchase of Rangers season tickets, and claimed damages.
Mr Whyte, who took control of Rangers in May 2011, disputed the claim.
Ticketus has said that current proceedings are part of the company’s “continued activity to enforce” a judgment “for damages of £17.7 million” against Mr Whyte.
He’s on a contract which the club can continue to pay, while promoting Gordon Durie to first-team duties
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Does that mean Durie gets to stand at the touchline with his arms folded, looking clueless?
!!bada bing
Met the big man,he’s coming along on Tues
Guys
Thanks for your reply’s re poppy money
HH
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G’Day CQN..
Q: The Motherwell Vs Celtic 4-4 Game after Artmedia..
I remember this Game Vividly The Article l have Just read said it was Played on 30th July 2005..is this the Correct Date..?
TIA
Ps..The Moaning Marsupial scored that Day..When did he Sign for Celtic FC..?
Summa
NEGANON
A spokesman stated that ten people were killed last year in Scotland by people driving over the legal limit. On R2 overnight.
You can take that comment any way you like,but reducing the limit will not reduce that statistic.
It will,though,increase the number of people who lose their licence,many of whom could probably have passed a driving test at the time,never mind a breath test.
NegAnon2
13:19 on 5 December, 2014
Do I live on a different planet from people?
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And FINALLY, self-awareness evolves…
;))
La Tonner looking back to her best…
Weet-see you there HH
I’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to spelling and punctuation and complained to PCWorld that the spellczech on my new iPad wasn’t working.
HH
Need to tell my parish priest that they have found millions of euros in the Vatican.
He’s looking for £7000 for a new boiler!!
i wonder how many unfortunates died in car accidents in scotland where none of the drivers where drinking? and what steps were taken to reduce that number?
I personally don’t think that Celtic park is over policed,
a policeman or women should be approachable, polite, and non judgemental,
but they seem to treat us with contempt and ignorance,
I have witnessed this since the 1970 ‘s,
I very rarely wear colours going to Celtic Park and I have always been a Celtic end Bhoy,
But try getting from the Jock Stein (old Celtic end) to Parkhead is near impossible with Police and stewards physically stopping me from getting home,
with a very aggressive, and do what i say attitude,
So to me that is not over policing, it’s just downright abuse of power.
Happy Celticing
tonydonnelly67
13:27 on 5 December, 2014
Our Agent lol
Dec 05, 2014 12:44 By –>
AN arrest warrant had been issued after he failed to attend a High Court hearing relating to a dispute with ticketing firm Ticketus.
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PACraig Whyte arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice Rolls Building in London
A HIGH Court judge in London has removed a jail threat which had been hanging over former Rangers owner Craig Whyte following the launch of civil court proceedings.
An arrest warrant had been issued after he failed to attend a High Court hearing relating to a dispute with ticketing firm Ticketus.
But Mr Justice Newey today discharged an order after Mr Whyte appeared in court.
Whyte claimed he is still a Rangers fan and backed them to return to the top of Scottish football.Asked if he was still a supporter and would always cheer on the club, he replied “of course” and “yes”.
He also insisted it was “inevitable” Rangers would get back to the top flight.
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He also insisted,when asked if he was a billionaire-of course.
Celtic should send Tonev back to Villa. Its their problem not ours!!!
Wed 27th July 2005 Artmedia Bratislava 5-0 Celtic
Sat 30th July 2005 Motherwell 4-4 Celtic
hail hail
Tamrabam,
Latest Scottish government figures show 172 total road deaths in 2013. So if 10 of these involved alcohol then that’s about 6%.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/roaddeaths
Celtic should sign Tonev on a permanent deal then only ever play him against Aberdeen in a brazen act of getitupthemry…or maybe not…whatever…
Summa .
I was at that Artmedia game . Unforgettable . Date was 27 th July . Motherwell game was on the weekend .
Think The Moaning Marsupial signed in 2007
The Pope has decided not to invest the newly found Vatican millions in Sevco as security over the Albion car park has already been granted to Mike Ashley. The Pope was said to be bitterly disappointed.
SlowdayCSC