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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Kilbowie Kelt
Dinna Go, yet..
Ah canny Help it..
If Ah am Rubbin’ Elbows wi the Rich And Famous at Ma Spankin’ Noo Beverly Hills Oaffice.
Whilst YOU….Are Stuck in The Not so Heady environs o’ ..
ClydeBank!
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
I appreciate it’s hardly up there with Charlotte’s continuing revelations but if you’re playing at the CQN Open on Friday and awaiting news of your tee off time, check your email tonight/early tomorrow am.
bobbycfc
15:40 on 10 June, 2013
In a normal environment I would agree with you, but this part of the country is far from “normal”.
I would genuinely struggle to think of any media outlet that is positive and supportive to Celtic in the way that the vast majority are toward Scotland’s newest club.
Noo Ah Gotta Scram.. Sam
SeeY’all
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
They have a Beverly Hills in Airdrie whit is a swimming baths??
starry plough
Mrs Hill’s daughter Beverly :)
For those asking why AT hasn’t been shouting about this
the legals for him and his emplyers are just too risky ,FOR NOW.
from his twitter yesterday
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We Won It First 1967@liamt679 Jun
@BartinTucker @alextomo @Junglebreath1 avoided as in irrelevant ? And what is illegal about talking about charlottes tweets?
alex thomson@alextomo9 Jun
@liamt67 possibly a very great deal indeed. Be careful. You’ve been warned.
We Won It First 1967@liamt679 Jun
@alextomo cheers! Though tweeting/talking doesn’t mean u endorse or approve of ??
alex thomson@alextomo23h
@liamt67 ask Sally Bercow
Paul67
As Ive covered on Twitter the only way a tax bill can be allowed not to be deemed unpaid under UEFA rules is if a written agreement existed between HMRC and Rangers as required by Annex VIII 2b to Article 50.
Without it ongoing discussions do not cover it. If no written agreement, a piece of paper Ogilvie could wave at the AGM as a sign of peace in the ongoing war between the SFA and supporters, exists the relevant rules were not observed costing Celtic millions for which heads should roll and compensation be paid.
At the very least no vote for Ogilvie should proceed unless he proves the UEFA licence was properly granted under the clear conditions UEFA laid down
I’m thinking of e mailing as many club chairmen as I can get emails for.
Tom McLaughlin, good to see you about earlier. Strength to you.
BlantyreTim, still waiting for your email. No shirking the rehab duties please. I’ll have you doing an Efe goal scoring impersonation in no time.
Thank you Paul67 and the others, my book arrived safe in sound in the post this morning! Its accompanying me on a wee holiday jaunt to Hawaii coming up soon. Seeing the global demand for the book, to wee corners of the world such as mine must have been an eye opener in terms of how your fantastic project is blossoming.
I see the ‘misery loves company’ crowd were out airing their views in the guise of ‘balanced debate’ :-) ‘Tis the silly season once more indeed. Speaking of which, has our 6’4″ centre forward signed yet? SPL clugger defenses, we’re coming to get yae.
Cheers Shoulder2Shoulder.
Just fired off an email there so hopefully get it sorted.
Agreed Auldheid, and it’s not only CFC who were diddled out of millions, but also the teams who only just failed to qualify for Europe, all Scottish football is affected by the corrupt practices at the sfa in favour of their chosen football club.
HH and keep up the fight.
V
Leftclick
As far as journos like Phil and AT are concerned they cannot use the CF material as it was gained without owners permission. Their legals are very nervous in a post Leveson environment.
Think of it as stolen goods which anyone handling can be charged with doing so.
The source is not CW , It does no one connected to this farce at Rangers, SFA or media any favours.
It is not fake, it exists and is out the bottle but not visible enough yet and it will not go away.
One way, maybe the only way , to make it more visible is in my post of this mornning twixt 9 and 10 at
http://www.sfmonitor.org/2013/05/the-existence-of-laws/#comments
leftclicktic
Tommo throwing out a nonsense get-out. SB was involved in a 300K+ libel case in the High Court for tweeting unfounded allegations about sexual abuse.
CF stuff is; kosher, traceable and relates to actions that can/ and have been substantiated in court and in the public domain (high court/ companies house etc).
Methinks Tommo has lost interest – CH4 don’t think its a lead-story = no TV time.
TheythinkChazisaway @Tighe77 2h
Hearing possible legal junction being requested against @CharlotteFakes think @alextomo may have news on this!
CLEANSE THE SFA @NoToNewco2013 26 May
More SFA/Sevco rule bending ?
http://danieloconnel18.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/do-sfas-rules-on-player-registration.html?m=1 …
Well me may be on the cusp of signing a new target man striker.
The Good news is…
The prima maradonnas who have a stikers berth at Paradise may understand.
James McGrory wasn’t bigger then Celtic.
Bobby Lennox wasn’t bigger then Celtic
Kenny Dalglish wasn’t bigger than Celtic
Henrik Larsson wasn’t bigger than Celtic
Mo Bangura…. well you get the point.
So sign up or ship out.
Also
We are badly missing a target man at set plays and someone who can hold the ball up, let’s hope Master Baldie can be thet man.
Disadvantages…
Yet again we opt for foriegn pastures rather than promote from wihin, I cannot see Celtic’s current business model within the SPL environs bringing dividends without using Lennoxtown talent.
Scottish Teams are not good at utilizing the target man, too often when they are up aganst it, the punt up field, hit and hope ball to the big man becomes the first and only option.
Still as been said before, Lenny is the man, so in Neil we trust.
BTw I learned to swim at Airdrie Baths!
leftclicktic
I would concede the email traffic and tapes could be construed as unusable.
Auldheid
I know:))
I read what you wrote this mornig and emailed it to a few people.
More power to you sir, you are a credit in the way you keep on the case.
Do you think there is any way the fans will unite again to in an attempt put a stop to this? as ALL clubs seem to be happy to just keep keeping on(IMHO)
Chairbhoy
Airdrie has got baths……who wid hiv thunk!!!!!!
Tom English claiming on twitter that they are lying about him in the Emails to Whyte ,going by their past record that is perfecty possible.
Disappointed we were not interested enough in JR to buy him; I thought he would have fitted our methods of buy them cheap / for free, build them up and sell them for a good profit. 20 goals for DU last season, could have been more with the service from our midfielders and full backs. .
I am hopeful that the Celtic management and scouting team are on the ball with Amido Balde, if and when he signs on the dotted line.
Hx2
Cyrul
hen1rik
19:13 on
10 June, 2013
TheythinkChazisaway @Tighe77 2h
Hearing possible legal junction being requested against @CharlotteFakes think @alextomo may have news on this!
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If they shut down CF surely she would just go to another computer and call herself “The Charlotte” and start again
Clashcitybhoy
McFAdden? With a sprinkling of Celtic pixie dust he could be our next Lubo.
Well worth the punt.
:¬)))
valentinesday
19:20 on
10 June, 2013
Chairbhoy
Airdrie has got baths……who wid hiv thunk!!!!!!
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Still no soap, though.
Valentine’s Day,
Well they did have,ye auld Public Baths.
Of course that was the early seventies.
In Engerland we soireed by the Pool at the lido;-)
Hail! Hail!
Tom English@TomEnglishSport8m
I got on fine with Ian. But to say I called MD’s programme crap is just not true. He’s buttering up CW when he says that.
leftclicktic
19:24 on
10 June, 2013
Just thought of that lol
Praecepta
Drop me an email.
Leftclicktic
I doubt we can get enough critical mass amongst supporters.
Im thinking MPs using CF to ask questions about using insolvency as extension of tax avoidance in which national associations seem complicit is the way to go. All MPs in Scotland and England could be asked as well as MSPs.
MP can use Qualified Privilege to get around toxicity angle.
Kevj
If yer lurking, missing you….to quote my
cqn hero….off oot.
Charlotte Fakeovers@CharlotteFakes13m
I should remind @TomEnglishSport is one of the few with balls to engage, hence why I have posted. I’ll move on to others but will return.
valentinesday
Whit’s happened to Kev Jungle??
I would take a punt on McFadden and he is keen to come but it will depend if we get one of our Targets.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Auldheid
This morning I sent your Qualified Privilege idea to GG and my local MP along with the CF twitter link.
From TSFM
“Have UEFA ever came out and said they were happy with the license awarded to deadco for the 11-12 season?
No, but Maribor & Malmö were chuffed to bits”
Kev J’s off oot to Derby Quick News.
Auldheid 18:59
I posted yesterday – as far as I remember, the actual taxes were NOT contested – only the penalties. Therefore the £2.8m tax would have been due at that point.