The mainstream media, football administrators, football club directors, former football club directors, together with the executives from PR companies, are in a new space this week.
Many of these people have spent over 20 years controlling all important aspects of the media in relations to football in Scotland. Some have established a culture of dependency and fear; at the left of the telephone, or the click of a mouse, they could destroy reputations.
Most of these types backed Craig Whyte when Sir David Murray endorsed him as the right sort to buy Rangers, a situation which remained in place until administrators were appointed last year. Since then they have acted in unison to demonise Whyte, who has been painted as the solely responsible for the downfall of the football club.
Now, thanks to the industrious Charlotte, every underhand conspiracy is in danger of becoming exposed.
Find yourself in the dock over sectarian chanting? Don’t dispute the fact, simply allude to links which didn’t actually exist between the son of a Celtic director and the head of an anti-racism unit. The fact that some think there is an apparent scandal in the son of a Celtic director having links to an anti-racism campaigner is a bizarre thought. There were no links, but why shouldn’t there be, it’s anti-racism were talking here, which football clubs really should have affinity with.
And Oldco Rangers printed this rubbish in a submission to Uefa! Good grief.
Stewart Regan finds himself with a position to defend. One of his responsibilities is to ensure clubs are licenced correctly for Uefa competitions. I am not too exercised with him coordinating a response to this issue with the club concerned, but his assertion that Rangers were legitimately licenced for season 2011-12, despite the Discounted Options Scheme, or Wee Tax Case, seems more than odd.
In order to gain a Uefa licence clubs must have paid all social taxes due by 31 December no later than 31 March. Rangers advisors, Grant Thornton UK LLP, called Rangers £2.8m liability, which was unpaid by 31 March 2011, a “potential liability”, which was subject to discussions between the club and HMRC.
In quite simple terms, a club can call any liability a potential liability, however, this particular liability was very real. If the SFA allow Uefa rules to be circumnavigated by such a self-certified dismissal they are failing their duty to the game.
Mr Regan, the fact of this matter is that the liability was real. What evidence did you see to convince you otherwise? What processes are in place to ensure that a rogue SFA executive cannot rubber stamp a licence when one should not be granted? Can a club simply say “We’re all right, this stuff is under discussion” to make the SFA look the other way?
SFA president, Campbell Ogilvie, was secretary and director of Rangers during the entire operation of the Discounted Options Scheme. He was on the SFA board with oversight duties for ensuring clubs meet Uefa licensing standards when the club were issued with their 2011-12 licence, and he is currently seeking re-election to his post.
If Rangers were denied their licence for 2011-12 Celtic would have been eligible
The chat from PR companies is perhaps the most alarming, for them, of course.
Right now there is a campaign underway to ignore Charlotte. Any journo who takes on such an influential group of interests might is facing down some of the most influential people in the media industry. Here’s a thought for you: I reckon only circa 10% of available material has been looked at. Charlotte is not going away and neither is wee Craigie.
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CELTIC CROSS 1427
Lot of effs involved,perchance?
Miki, good to see you’re back. Hope all is well with you and yours.
HH
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
Congrats,no speaking to you now!
HH
Rocket Man
Not a thing wrong with your post. You were only passing on opinions based on some sort of reality not gleaned from a Youtube montage or a soundbite.
KTF
HH
Loved this piece of the conversation on Charlottes recordings
Our hero, Imran and Brian discussing the deal of the Century to be made, Oldco property worth 150 Mill, world wide brand, zillions of a fan base, etc etc
Imran” The new shirts will be made by a mate of Charles”
World wide brand HA HA HA…………………………..i know a mate who makes shirts
Celtic & Nike
BMCUW – that wouldn’t be unique :-)
Charlotte’s busy today, joined Twitter just to keep abreast of things. Head’s spinning trying to make sense of it all.
Keep it up!
HH
Celtic_cross.
Where did you bhiys go yesterday?
U asked rod to take ne off the kist this year due to my op. Hooefully next summer for me..
Good Afternoon CQN
Looking for some help with finding a good reliable
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One that can take 5
3 adults 1 teenager and 1 child + Luggage
Need several pick ups
1) From Barcelona airport to Hostel Bejar 36 Carrier De Bejar
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3) From Mol De Ponent Harbour to Saluo
Thanks for any help with this
Hail Hail
fess19
14:41 on 10 June, 2013
From previous thread
saltires en sevilla
You stated “Sevco have never beat us to anything” WRONG
They are “3rd Division SFL Champions!!”
Guess they can keep that World Title
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Hmmm not saying they never beat us ‘to’ anything
I said they never beat us ‘at’ anything
There is a significant difference ;-)
HH
I presume CO willbe re- elected, unopposed tomorrow.
It would appear that fan power evaporated last year after the ST Revolt, led by other clubs’ fans.
Them getting into the Div.3 was seen as a victory for justice, when actually, it was a victory for injustice.
It got a new club into senior football, at a level at which they could compete. The main thing was,however, that they were ” in the game”.
The supporters have since gone to sleep.none more so than ours.
The last few days have seen posters on here demanding that the Board do something.
Yet, the biggest incentive for our Board to do something would have been a resistance to renewing STs, instead of the rejoicing at the cut price deals.
Another act to highlight the corruption of the SFA would have been to boycott the Cup Final.
Instead, we had a clamour for tickets.
If you want to have any influence on a business, the only weapon you have is your cash.
Withhold that and you focus the minds of the powerebrokers.
Scottish football fans fell asleep during this season ad allowed the Hunroller to steam on.
Alas.
Thanks Clink
Off to Belem for some tasty pastries and then on to Estadio Nacional
Hail hail!
If Amido Balde has signed for Celtic I would like to wish him good luck and a happy future at the club.
Carlton Cole is a good player but I think wages would be prohibitive.
Has Johnny Russell signed for Derby yet?
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 16m
Where’s the VAT?
1: Month 2 Invoice http://www.scribd.com/doc/146879578/Hay-McKerron-Invoice-2 …
2: Month 2 Timesheet http://www.scribd.com/doc/146879711/CW-Timesheet-December …
(2/2) – Looking for the VAT
BT – it was at Kames yesterday. Paddybhoy1888 cementing his position as favourite for Friday’s big day with a stunning 42 points. Not quite at it myself yet but it was a definite improvement on saturday’s game with paddybhoy1888 and rod’s da at Bonnyton.
Celtic_cross
See you bhoys Friday.
Re johnnie russell -latest from local derby press
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/johnny-russell-s-derby-county-move-looks-to-be-sealed-after-celtic-stay-quiet-1.100750
Sorry dundee press
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 1m
So easily avoidable. The source of The Billion now also disclosed (p8). http://www.scribd.com/doc/146883868/Darrell-King …
lionroars67
Freudian slip maybe he meant him and Charles, they certainly did a good job of it?
HH
gene’s a bhoy’s name
Got to be honest here,for the money they want he’s a steal.
Hello team
just after the Barcelona game a few of us took the pledge and took part in some events to support the 125 4 125 charity
Since then our aim is two fold
1. To promote the charity and engage with at least one other member of the global Celtic family to do the same
2. raise some money “1.25” “12.50” “125.00” every bit counts
With a few events still to come up,
1888 mile cycle
Climb of Ben Nevis
We are hoping to maximise donations and would appreciate any donations towards 125 4 125 cause
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/1888miles1254125paulmuldoon
Thanks
Mouldy67
thomthethim @ 14 57 .
Indeed !.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
You have to commend Dundee Utd here. It’s clear the Bhoy wants a move to Paradise and United have done everything to help him get that apart from saying openly come and sign him Celtic!
LB
Bmcuw
Can’t disagree -but obviously lennie doesn’t think so
Gene’s a Bhoy’s name
Until he puts pen to paper with Derby anything can happen.
LB
LIVIBHOY
Totally agree,even down to letting the club match any bid.
Fella must be heartbroken.
He was wanted by us in January but not good enough for us now?
I think we will be making a mistake if we miss out on him,but IMO….
gene’s a bhoy’s name
Well,I trust Neil.
He knows a wee bit more about football than I do!
Livibhoy
The fat lady hasn’t sung but she is clearing her throat
If Johnny Russell comes back to haunt us via the huns I reserve the right to scream very very loudly.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
It’s strange how it has been played out. I would have just got him in January. We needed freshening up then. This is a Fortune/Fletcher moment. Hope balde is the real deal. Also hope Russell does well wherever he ends up. A very good player who plays the game in the right manner.
LB
BT – will do
Dcfc forum
http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/topic/9999-johnny-russell/page-165#entry439459
Just read Lottes latest regards Darrell King. I never liked him but asking Craig Whyte to OK his work is sycophancy beyond belief. Lotte is doing a great job and hopefully she will stick the boot into a few more hacks.
No tim would ever play for sevco as no real tim ever played for deadco
masty is neil lennon, 15:09
Darrell doing exactly what Jabba did – running his copy past Craigy for checking.
The difference between PR and journalism. Appalling.
Logged on at 12:42. New article posted… read it then went to comment now…. ;)
Paul
Is that your longest article ever ever
Gene’s a Bhoy’s name
The Derby fans think he is the real deal anyway.
Celtic want to make a move then they must do it now. Strange things can happen with transfers.
I don’t think it will happen unless Balde fails a medical and even then it looks unlikely. The boy doesn’t appear to be what Neil Lennon is looking for right now.
LB