Tomorrow’s SPL meeting is something of a formality, albeit as dramatic as a formality can be. The main scheduled action of the week is underway at Hampden right now. We hear that after issuing threats to exclude 20 SFL clubs from future access to the top two divisions in Scottish football, SPL and SFA chief executives, Neil Doncaster and Stewart Regan, will face irate SFL chairmen.
In mitigation of the criticism coming his way, Mr Doncaster is offering your money, in perpetuity, to buy votes to allow Sevco to gain direct access to the First Division. If passed, they would probably enter the SPL next season, close to debt free, while Celtic carry peak debt of around £35m after playing by the rules and not qualifying for Champions League football during the last three seasons.
In short, if Mr Doncaster manages to persuade the SFL chairmen to back his plan, Sevco will become by far the strongest team in the SPL a year from now.
The plan has been rejected as wholly unacceptable by an impressive list of clubs with no association whatsoever with Celtic, many of whom exist hand-to-mouth and whose vote against will cost them considerable income.
Doncaster’s part in creating this shambles cannot be underestimated. He perpetuated the myth that “Rangers” should and would be in next season’s SPL, allowing people to invest in an undeliverable strategy, including Charles Green.
Mr Doncaster is an employee of the company Celtic are an equal-twelfth shareholder in. His actions are wholly incompatible with sporting meritocracy. As Celtic shareholders we call for his resignation and, if this is not forthcoming, demand he faces a confidence vote.
“Without fear or favour” was the promise from Stewart Regan when he told us he would apply the rules evenly as the Rangers saga unfolded. In advocating rules are torn up and replaced his words are laughable.
His assertion that the actions of Campbell Ogilvie over Rangers EBTs had been investigated and that Ogilvie was found to be without blame was misleading. It is our assertion that the actions of Mr Ogilvie were not investigated at all and that Mr Regan spoke to protect his ally, who remains in position despite being “heavily conflicted” according to Mr Regan, and the SFA being in desperate need of a strong and active president.
Mr Regan is now wholly compromised and must resign or also face a vote of confidence. Two years ago he joined a dysfunctional organisation. He had a great opportunity to make a name for himself as a successful troubleshooter. Instead he’s made matters worse!
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starry plough on 4 July, 2012 at 09:20 said:
Agreed.The SFL fixtures start 3 weeks on Saturday.
How the hell are they going to get Sevco sorted in there on time?
Postpone the season start?
RhebelRhebel @RhebelRhebel
“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.” Gandhi
All we want is the Truth!!
timbhoy in spain on 4 July, 2012 at 09:24 said:
Postpone the season start?
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Mais oui!
Anything to accommodate and underpin corruption.
If the speculated adjournment takes place today, could this be a stalling tactic to allow them in next week, citing that there is not enough time to restructure the SPL ?
What depressing reading Scottish football is
All the attention on attempts by craven employees in the SPL/SFA to allow for some personification of the Huns to remain in top flight football …..embarrassing for all concerned with the game
Frankly I wish CFC would simply state that due ,reasonable process should take place re the Huns , in that they are finished and if any Newco wishes to seek to join the Scottish leagues then they should be treated as any other aspiring entrant
As for the office bearers running the game at present , if they are allowed to remain in situ after this farce,then, the games up
Compare and contrast the current circs with our impending demise in the early 90s ……all one needs to know about Scottish attitudes and football
Morning CQNer’s
Just dropped in to say that, If, the end of the huns leads to the end of
plastic Celtic FC copright – DD – PL – etc…..
Then I say “BRING IT ON!!!”
In my heart I know that the current version of Celtic Football Club
will NEVER be Celtic FC as long as it continues to be run by a bunch
of faceless wonders.
Sack The Board NOW!!!
Totally pissed off – CSC
The only way we will get action in these morons resigning is to protest outside Hampden when they are inside not when it’s empty.
I’ve had time to digest everything that’s been going on and surely if the Raith Rovers chairman comes out saying it’s corrupt why can’t our board come out ?
myboysnowatim on 4 July, 2012 at 09:30 said:
Anything is possible and nothing is beneath them.
Remember that you are dealing with deeply ingrained vested interests here.
There is however, and I am sure of this, more than meets the eye in this while affair.
When the time comes and no doubt it will with the diligence of the likes of Paul67, PhilMacG etc, there will be many more cards to fall in this house that has more storeys in it than we think.
Who do you think else were on the payroll of hunco?
Starry plough
They can’t handle the truth………..Jack Nicholson ..a few good men
myboysnowatim on 4 July, 2012 at 09:30 said:
If the speculated adjournment takes place today, could this be a stalling tactic to allow them in next week, citing that there is not enough time to restructure the SPL ?
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If that is the case thousands and thousands of fans of all clubs will be demanding their season ticket money back!
myboysnowatim on 4 July, 2012 at 09:30 said:
Anything is possible here.
How silly are the SPL chairmen gonna look if they don´t stick to their guns.
Bunch of cowards? They´ve all said sporting integrety must come 1st.
We shall see.
Doncaster trying to get todays vote postponed ???
Is there some cunning plan involving putting off and putting off decisions and then at the last minute sevco is there-in the SPL.
The games a bogey.
Good morning from cloudy manchester.
SSN reporting Naismith off to Everton.
Fleck off to Coventry.
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 4 July, 2012 at 09:35 said:
In my opinion you are wrong saying sack the board matey, I’m just glad we have our board than they’re bunch of crooks.
I’m starting to wonder why we are staying quiet for this length of time, I’m not falling for this rubbish our board are not want to be seen as the bad guys from the press.
The more our board stay quiet the more i think they want sevco back in.
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and the Lisbon Lions on 4 July, 2012 at 09:39 said:
Good morning from cloudy manchester.
SSN reporting Naismith off to Everton.
Fleck off to Coventry.
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The Audi off to Exchange n Mart!
googybhoy
Lots of prayers to our little friend today!!!
timbhoy in spain on 4 July, 2012 at 09:37 said:
myboysnowatim on 4 July, 2012 at 09:30 said:
Anything is possible here.
How silly are the SPL chairmen gonna look if they don´t stick to their guns.
Bunch of cowards? They´ve all said sporting integrety must come 1st.
We shall see.
They can’t go back on their word now or fans will not be back.
Sevco can’t go into the SPL, adjournment or not, nothing changes the rules on voting and only 2 at most clubs will vote for. Don’t panic!
bamboo on 4 July, 2012 at 09:37 said:
If it does get postponed it will not be Doncaster’s doing. It will have to be agreed with the representatives of the clubs.
Sevco in the SPL . Nae players , nae money to buy players
Internecine fighting raging between fans, Green etc… I’d speculate that they’d be in administration by Sept
hen1rik
off course our board want them back in, theres money to be made, bonuses to be earned!
PFayr
Can we handle the truth?
Does Celtic PLC want newco in Div1? por cierto
….PFayr on 4 July, 2012 at 09:35 said:
You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free…
SSN headlines that Coventry “agree ” deal with Rangers and Everton “sign former Rangers forward.”
Mmmm
Kalimera from the land of Super Sammi.
Cloudless skies, nice sea breeze, 30c plus.
No luggage as left in London so feeling quite Hunlike wearing the same clothes for 3 days.
Unhunlike I have washed my undergarments daily.
What variations on the save the Hun theme today then?
EC 67
hen1rik on 4 July, 2012 at 09:39 said:
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No offence M8 but, I widny trust the bored as far as I could throw them.
PFayr, you still in Tenerife?
So the SPL clubs meet today. We know most are against Sevco joining the SPL – but the question now is whether they have the guts to take the decision.
There is talk that they might wait and see what the SFL does next week. Another example of no one wanting to be seen to be sticking the knife in. But these are supposed to be the leading clubs in the Scottish game. And their chairmen should show leadership.
They must follow the rules and reject Sevco. They should also decide today which club will become Club 12 in order to ensure that it has some time to prepare for the season.
Have some balls – no to Sevco.
Por Cierto on 4 July, 2012 at 09:42 said:
PFayr
Can we handle the truth?
Does Celtic PLC want newco in Div1? por cierto
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They want them in the SPL
loveandgarbage @loveandgarbage
If the SPL do not vote on Rangers today the SFL should not (cannot?) vote next week because there is no vacancy.
It’s pointless to postpone today’s vote, does IdiotBoyDoncaster not understand this..
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 4 July, 2012 at 09:43 said:
hen1rik on 4 July, 2012 at 09:39 said:
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No offence M8 but, I widny trust the bored as far as I could throw them.
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Kev,I’m sure the feeling is mutual.
Good morning CHAMPIONS.
There will be NO Sevco in any league this season IMHO. Calm down. :))
Weefra HH
Personally, I wouldn’t disregard any possibility regarding how this will play out.
If the SPL chairmen U-turn and vote them straight in, fans who renewed their season tickets on the understanding their clubs grew a set of balls, wont just be DUPED they will be swindled.
Googybhoy
SSN being accurate D&P are still Huns …Sevco did not employ these players they remained employed by Huns ..who still exist as they are not liquidated ..yet
googybhoy….
I took that to mean naismith has walked away to join Everton and no-one is talking to fleckessi.
Ah its still early ;)
voguepunter on 4 July, 2012 at 09:45 said:
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Awe, are we talkin again ?
How will the supporters of the clubs who stated their intention to vote NO feel if a decision isn’t made today?
They’ve purchased season tickets on the understanding that their clubs were following their wishes.