The business model of the SPFL’s new sponsor, cinch, is to sell cars directly to the public, cutting out the dealer network. Newco’s chairman owns a large car dealership which sponsors Newco (although it is not a shirt sponsor).
Newco have refused to comply with the SPFL contract by adding the cinch logo to players’ sleeves and elsewhere. They claim compliance would break an existing commercial deal, presumably with their own chairman, but have refused to provide evidence of any existing deal to the league.
League and club sponsors often conflict. While the SPFL was sponsored by Ladbrokes, Celtic had Dafabet blazoned across their chest and Newco had their own gambling partner. Newco’s position appears to be that any club with a pre-existing agreement with any one of its partners can veto a league sponsorship deal. Quite a thing, with 42 clubs, some of which have 20 commercial sponsorship partners.
It is always possible that the SPFL’s rules are poorly drafted on such matters, the SFA were able to exploit what appeared to be a clear rule before, but the League have examined their position and have escalated the issue. Yesterday, chairman Murdoch MacLennan wrote to all 42 clubs, stated the league’s position and informed clubs he had referred the matter to the SFA’s arbitration process.
If you think this all seems a bit contrived, you are not alone. Why stand and fight on such a puny hill? Newco are not the private fiefdom of their chairman, he is not Cnut (be careful), able to turn the tide against cinch, so why antagonise every non-compliant club in the league?
Newco want rid of MacLennan and especially SPFL chief exect Neil Doncaster. Neither will do their bidding. If the club can find a contractual oversight, it gives them grounds to call for their resignations, again.
There are other mattes at play; step forward Malmo manager, Jon Dahl Tomasson, who yesterday alluded to the matter we discussed in our State of the Club blog 10 days ago. Newco need Champions League money more acutely than oxygen itself. Should the wheels come off the white charger tonight, you can expect conflicts on every corner.
I never get what is it about people who think they are too special to follow rules. There is a want about them. Are we going to see pyros from the Newco directors’ box next? Seems logical. Fight The Man, even if The Man is just a salaried someone, responsible for converting advice or strategy onto structure.
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The Malmo red card was a joke though.
Goldson went down because he done the Malmö player
Yes Tom,but he was under pressure from the Malmo player.If he does not catch it,what does he do.Not sure about that at all.
Yep,Molde.Red rage .LOL.
Even Swally and McInnes think the red card was harsh. Says it all.
TURKEYBHOY
He was inside the box, or on the line when he caught the ball. When he realised his momentum was taking him out of the box, he deliberately threw the ball back out of his hands in a clear effort to stop the ball going out of the box while in his hands. As I say, he just failed to do that and free kick to Malmo, but not a red card. Yellow correct.
Re Paul’s article, I’ll tell you one thing that’s not two, cinch will be loving all the additional publicity, nice one Sevco!
Malmo look scared and weak , but have to say some of the officials decisions leave a lot to be desired , more or less shocking challenge in front of the dugouts , thems goalie elbow and ref listing to scream from Goldson when it was him that should have been carded .
No comment half time on the keeper.Dear God.Malmo crucified here.
Both yellow cards suspect in huns game.
First one morelos let’s the ball run away from his possession (beyond the point he can play it) which means he is obstructing Innocent before the pull.
Second is Goldson yellow – no doubt!!
QF
Goodson screamed because he knew his tackle was high.Conned the Ref.Went down feigning serious injury.
Lodge Nyon strikes again.
Goldson more like connedson
I’m beginning to wonder why our Main Stand is closed on Thirsday. Ibrox is full. No apparent Red Zone tonight. Could it be our Boatd are fearful of having Celtic fans too close to them after last season’s appalling effort. I’m wondering if we’re being lied to. The closure of the Upper Main Stand seems very excessive to me.
Later in November 2010, Dallas faced an inquiry after it emerged that he had allegedly sent what has been described as a sectarian[38] and offensive[39] email referring to the Pope from his SFA email account.[40] After journalist Phil Mac Giolla Bhain had broken the story,[41] the SFA issued a statement on 10 November stating that an investigation would be carried out.[42] On 24 November, the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland wrote to the SFA demanding that they remove Dallas from his position if the allegation was proved.[42] Dallas was sacked by the SFA on 26 November, after chief executive Stewart Regan had concluded the investigation into the allegations.[43] Four other SFA employees were also sacked; three of whom were later reinstated. Dallas planned to sue the SFA for unfair dismissal, but the case was settled before it reached court.[44]
Logic suggests if Ludogorets beat Olympiakos over two legs, they’ll be the tougher opposition.
However, I seriously hope Sevco have to face Olympiakos should they beat Malmo.
1-1!!!!!!!!!!
innocent man sent off for innocent tackle.
chortle snigger chortle
Huns shite
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Go on Malmo.
1-2 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s see how the scum handle the pressure if the last ten or so mins they are getting papped out
Great news from the Bigotdome, but Malmo have potentially an awful long time to play with 10 men.
Am now watching 10 man Olympiakis in Bulgaria in extra time. They look a big strong team with ex Arsenal center half Sokratis anchoring the team and El Arabi up front. If they go through, Ba will miss the first leg.
lmfao – hahaha
YaaaaFeknbeauty!
running out of underpants here ghuys
Malmo score a second. 2-1
So these packed stadiums means the “pandemic” is either over…….or what?
BBC News still telling thousands of infected people or cases and hospital deaths.
We’ve seen beeb cartoons of massive clouds of viruses coming out of peoples mouths so Ibrox must be a covid soup.
Doesnt make sense – it never did.
A ploy to trick us into injecting dubious concoctions into our bodies.
At least Malmo are doing the biz.
Ooooh yeeeessss
Dominic,
Please buy the Croatian, Colak, please, please!
4-2 Aggregate in favour of Malmo.
31 minutes left to play.
YES!! please hang on for another 15mins – the hun hoards will be absolutely RAGING WITH FURY!!
I think my rosary beads are in the car. Need to use my fingers to count
Oh for away goals.
This tie would be dead….whose idea was it to scrap away goals?
Cluj out, Midtjylland lose to Eindhoven again, Legia losing at home, still tied in Bulgaria.
Malmo defending on their 6 yard box