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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“insouciance”
noun…
the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
http://blogs.channel4.com/alex-thomsons-view/potential-conflicts-interest-heart-scottish-football/2137
They’ve even found the ‘God particle’ before the SPL made a decision.
good morning cqn
the vote today will take place for certain
every club will want clarity on who club 12 are and to ensure club12
have can be set up in time for the start of the season.
any more time waiting will leave them certain of relagation.
after the vote doncaster will be told to get this sorted or resign .
doncaster will be removed from office soon after.
the newco problem will them be left to the SFL clubs to sort.
the longer they delay the more chance that ogilvie,regan and longmuir will be removed from office.
how they grant them admittance will seal their fate.
we all knew the love of the hun went deep and the way they have tried to allow the gers to break rules at will over the last 20 years
they then tried to transfer this loyalty to newco and continue on the same route with a new cheats charter.
the only problem they have been outed on the internet and twitter by fans who support their clubs and demand fair play as a basic requirement.
p67 hope you got the server ready for later ;)))))))
jam67
Mort
Fair enough. However, I’m pretty sure the sides England have been beating aren’t sides of any quality, and although they may have got decent results their performances were uninspiring at best. I think all teams in that top ten would beat England imo!
HH
[lifted from rtc] {Just like to quote Alex Thomson from twitter,in response to a question about the Celtic’s silence
“au contraire, Celtic’s silence is the most unbaffling, understandable thing in Scottish football.”}
So the SPL board’s ( as articulated by Doncaster) answer to the corrupt, malfunctioning, incompetent and fully discredited SPL is ………….to have 2 of them?
playaway
Mark Hateley: Whyte getting 10 points is like overturning 10 point admin deduction
There will be no decision today, they have not got the balls to say NO and that included our board.Scottish football is absolutely fecked.
Even if the vote is “No” today, the Hun will appeal in the civil courts, get the decision questioned, then send it to great disappearing “Appellate Panel” for a re-think.
The long arm of the washhand basins, right enough!
hen1rik on 4 July, 2012 at 11:50 said
That was a quick workout….
Did Uri really have a song? I will need to check that out.
I am no spoonbender……but I appear to be getting you bent out of shape.
Stay strong hen1rik.
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 4 July, 2012 at 11:55 said:
That’s funny I thought that’s exactly what Celtic were doing, it’s a strange day when you and I agree.
Rangers have gone into liquidation with out any statement from us.
The SFA and the SPL have proven themselves unfit for purpose in the eyes of fans from all clubs in Scotland without any statement from us.
The MSM have been proven to be liars, cheats and ne’r do wells to the fans of other clubs without any statement from us.
And here’s my wee theory none of the above means jackshift to Celtic if the SFA is still run by the men whose meetings outside the meetings are making the real decisions.
When Celtic speak it will be for a reason far greater than the sideshows we have seen so far.
The greatest warriors speak the least..
FYI
FOOTBALL
FIFA threatens Oman with suspension from playing World Cup 2014 qualifying matches for breaching football rules on taking disputes to ordinary courts.
Three clubs in Oman sought a ruling to invalidate allegedly flawed elections for the Oman Football Association ruling board.
Oman, managed by former Rangers manager Paul Le Guen, are scheduled to play their next World Cup qualifier at home to Jordan on 16 October.
hmmmmm
hen1rik on 4 July, 2012 at 11:55
Enjoy the cake decorating…..
Rangers owner Craig Whyte has 10 points on his driving license – glad he found the points that got lost last season.
sixtaeseven: No NewClub in SPL and it’s Non-Negotiable! on 4 July, 2012 at 12:05 said:
The long arm of the washhand basins, right enough!
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or Belfast basins?
jungle jam67 on 4 July, 2012 at 12:00 said
Aye right ! this is the SFA/SFA/SFL we are dealing with here. My bet SFL1 , no sanctions other than fines for Whyye and the now deceased club.
starry plough on 4 July, 2012 at 12:06 said:
True.
Once upon a time I worked as a PO in the Bar-L.
The BIG guys inside, were QUIET.
The weediddies were loud.
Transferable.
Libor Rates is like a new signing Mark Hateley
Hi all,
Off subject, I had a e-mail from Celtic this morning regarding buying a paving slab on Celtic Way, as I will be a first time grandparent next month would this be a good pressie?
Dave
Patrick27
Ironic that I’m defending England to you. :-)
I disagree, over the past few years they have been consistently in the top 10 in the world rankings and rankings are devised based on who you beat and whether its a competitive game or friendly and the level of competition.
Say you beat Spain (as World Number 1) you get 600 points for a friendly win. For a qualifier win you get 1500. If you beat them in the Euros that goes to 1800 but its then 2400 in the World Cup.
Say you Scotland, you get 453 points for a friendly win, 1132.5 for a win in qualifiers etc.
The rankings therefore take into account the quality of opposition and is weighted in such a way so that more recent points are more valuable.
England are now not penalised for not qualifying for Euro 2008 which is another reason they have been able to gain some places.
I actually think England underperform in competitions. In friendly or qualifiers they could beat any of the top 10 (Spain included) but when it gets to a tournament, something happens where they underperform (or it could be that others perform to a better standard.)
Mort (can’tbelievei’mpraisingEngland.csc)
We should despatch Doncaster and Regan around the Hadron Collider to see if we can discover a particle of integrity.
tomtheleedstim on 4 July, 2012 at 12:12 said
Put two tubes inside a big tube?
Would that work?
♪ ♫ Hector Avocado ♫ ♪ on 4 July, 2012 at 12:09 said:
I can believe it silence is terrifying!!
A lot of people bricking it in Scotland right now…
starry plough @12:06
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The greatest warriors speak the least..
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If that rings true starry…
your phrase should be placed in beside
“The game is over. The rebels have won!”
“The greatest warriors speak the least…”
That is CLASS M8.
Your statement should be the slogan that drives Timdom
through these choppy-waters. imo.
Superb stuff Sir.
Hail Hail
Interesting to see today that Oman are threatened with suspension for challenging footballing decisions through civil courts – http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/18701309 . Why did the same not apply to Rangers?
Sorry if it’s been answered already but he’s right with 41 clubs. SPL = 12
SFL = 30. Total = 42 – RFC =41. Simples.
Starryplough. Currently I think you will find Rangers are still in administration and have as yet not gone into liquidation.H.H.
Today’s vote is a formality,the real Trojan Horse which has been built up in the last 48 hours is to force Sevco in to Div 1/SPL 2.Doncaster is employed to carry out the wishes of the SPL member clubs,no more ,no less.I believe the clubs have stated their wishes,job done.Now the problem should be the domain of Regan and Longmuir,but….
♪ ♫ Hector Avocado ♫ ♪ on 4 July, 2012 at 12:09 said:
>>>
True dat !
:-)
Hector Avocado – fair point but they managed to put Ogilvie in a position of influence which defies both the laws of physics and ethics.
empty vessels n awe that….
KevJungle – Murdo 78/87 on 4 July, 2012 at 12:15 said:
We’re Celtic Men Kev whether we argue and fight or agree to disagree when it comes to the crunch we stand shoulder to shoulder…
new article posted.
jungle jam67 on 4 July, 2012 at 12:00 said:
Spot on….