As reported in The Herald yesterday, the judiciary, police and Crown Office Prosecution Service (COPS) colluded in an “unlawful” manner against individuals who were simultaneously subject of a campaign by prominent Rangers supporters over control of the club’s assets before and after liquidation.
Sheriff Lindsay Wood granted police 22 warrants in an investigation into the takeover of Rangers at a time when a high-profile campaign was underway against the same people to secure the assets of the club post-administration and liquidation by ‘real Rangers people’. The Herald also reported that Wood was a prominent Rangers fan who attended games, social events and displayed a photo of Ibrox in his office.
Accusations of collusion by police against groups of individuals are common, but it is rare to find the judiciary and prosecution services involved. It is rarer still that they go after white-collar professionals. If this is what they will do for their team against accountants and lawyers, what would they do to you?
No less an authority than sheriff principle for Glasgow and Strathkelvin concluded Wood “submitted a misleading report”. Senior investigating officer, Chief Inspector Jim Robertson, chanted a Rangers song during interviews. A judge ruled that Robertson gave evidence that was “patently untrue” and acted in an “intimidatory”, “threatening” and reprehensible” manner.
Sheriff Wood accepted his failings and announced he would retire in May this year. So far, compensation payments to victims have reached £40m. Remember, this is only what was published in The Herald yesterday. Fair play to them, if ever you wonder why we need a strong traditional media, this is it.
Let’s be clear, however, there is a lot more that has not come out. If you think Wood and Robertson were architects of this, you are wildly mistaken. Only the Scottish Government have the ability to look deeper, but there are some clear lines to follow up.
When this was all happening, individuals working on this put themselves at significant personal risk and have since wisely gone to ground. While I think that risk has passed, it is not my gamble to take. But I know for sure if the Scottish Government took a hard look at the COPS, their prosecution decisions and their unprecedented leaking of information to the press – by official email (which I’ve seen), they would find out what we all know but some prefer to ignore.
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Mazzy
Forgot about Andy Cameron. Definitely more likely.
Big bluenose but not a hun. Was very generous with his time in supporting charities. I think his wife was a catholic and Andy supported the SVDP amongst other charities from both sides. A decent bloke.
Not bothered about Cho rejecting the move. We don’t want big I am type egos. Also recognise we have a challenge in attracting real quality to play second fiddle to Kyogo.
For that reason it will be hard to replace GG with equivalent quality and I’ll be pleasantly surprised if we can pull it off.
Abada provides very decent striker cover and we’ve farmed the boy Kenny out to Shamrock Rovers. He might be an option as cover next season and maybe there’s a path for a B team player into the squad.
I just hope we don’t go back down the tried, tested and failed project strategy of Mr Heated Driveway. All those crap forwards signed over his tenure. No thanks. Not that I think Ange will wear that. Of Nicholson for that matter, who has played a blinder so far,
Assumed it was Andy Cameron, who was a nice man. Good description- bluenose as distinct from a hun. I know plenty of both and they are very different.
PeterLatchfordsBelly on 14th January 2023 12:57 pm
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I’d think any striker we sign would be to replace Kyogo as no.1, making him the backup.
No point buying more bench warmers, they have to be first 11.
Good afternoon all from the Victoria Bar. Prestonpans, his bruv Michael and Miss Prestonpans present for libations and luncheon.
Adam Montgomery back on loan to saints until end of season.
Scottish Conservative MSP has called for an external judge to scrutinise Scottish justice after claiming it had become ‘contaminated’ by the botched police investigation into the takeover of Rangers FC.
Russell Findlay MSP made the appeal after after it became apparent that a Rangers-supporting judge, who came under criticism for submitting a ‘misleading’ report during the failed Ibrox fraud enquiry, is set to retire.
This waiting around for a 5.30 kick-off is torture😩
Not sure I agree with letting the Man U equaliser stand. Rashford chased the ball all the way. The City defence deployed to cover him and the players who were onside. He moved to kick the ball and only stopped when 6 inches away. He was active and he affected the way the defence played the move. I don’t care who wins this match but I worry about the rules of the game making defenders jobs impossible
BIG JIMMY
I got up my INTERNET BROWSER on my Smart TV. I will try and get VIAPLAY on it when the Programme starts at 5pm Tonight
You don’t nedd to wait til 5pm. If you have subscribed to ViaPlay you have 24 hour access. There are 2 channels — ViaPlay1 & ViaPlay2. To rest TV access, try it any time. There will be someting broadcasting.
Also, you can download apps on a Smart TV. Try downloading ViaPlay app.
!!BADA BING!! on 14TH JANUARY 2023 1:55 PM
An interesting development.
You’d like to think that all Celtic fans would support a call to have a judge from outwith Scotland investigate the whole affair.
But I’m not sure all would.
Good win for Utd.
Had they been playing in green and white in Scotland that equaliser would have been ruled out for off side.
SFTB
Spot on. Rashford didn’t touch the ball but for VAR to adjudge that he didn’t interfere with play is ridiculous.
Happy for United though. Great win for them AND that’s the first of my 4-team acca up.
Not long until kick off…….the only show in town.No other club for me…..just the CELTIC.
ERNIE LYNCH
Were the police and judiciary who conspired to jail innocent Irish men and women — the Birmingham 6 and the Guildford 4 — all Scots?
had rashford stopped and allowed the ball to run through then ok, but he chased the ball down and so interfered with play by doing so , imo goal should not have stood.
Who said “if you’re not interfering with play you shouldn’t be on the pitch”
Like a clown in a minefield.
GENE on 14TH JANUARY 2023 2:44 PM
Who said “if you’re not interfering with play you shouldn’t be on the pitch”
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Shanks.
The Rashford goal is given almost all the time. Unless Rashford touched the ball or an opponent, they’ll give the goal.
Unless of course its Abada in Scotland.
Go to work Celtic
Do your best Celtic.
For us and each other,
Lead us to the cup :-)
Hail Hail,
wrap up well,looks as tho saturday
LesskitontoweridgeCsc
Moderator88
Your deleting of several posts last night is sad.Truly
Here was me thinking anonymity and moniker switcheroo was a theme and you were wanting
Informed chat bout it,Yet you were deleting posts of mine as the other “88” was about to fall into the same abuse pattern many anonymous88 monikers fall into with english and abuse,ie, wean in reply to Ernie.i think 88 is a little demeaned.its been open to all since our first game,nowt anonymous bout it.
H
“VAR Summit” feels like a red herring.
I suspect there will be some chat, some notes taken, and (to Paul67’s recent piece) SFA will provide feedback to IFAB.
IMHO …
… bog standard “take the heat out of it, get it off the back pages, do nothing” tactics
Just watched the Hearts St Mirren clip and genuinely don’t believe that was a penalty.
Defender’s arm in natural position as he tracked attacker’s run.
Came through two sets of attacker-defender combos beforehand.
Michael Smith’s against James Forrest far, far more blatant – man extends his hand toward ball to block it ….
… followed by the giveaway “awe naw !” look.
SFTB. Correct, Rashford is interfering with play: OFFSIDE!
T
Tobago Street: did you get my email from the Mod?
BBC Sport Scotland at it again.
Ange didn’t mention the “R” word yesterday.
Our club are very disciplined on that one.
“Our opponent” / “today’s visitors” / “the away team” or simply no reference at all.
They’ve invented a fresh headline and story of an injury time defeat to an offside goal in a game handled by a ref not applying the rules …..
…. 9 months ago.
Pathetic and parochial.
AN TEARMANN
“Wean” is the least of your worries.
You lied last night about me failing to provide evidence of the then Bishop Tataglia’s concerns about the loss of sectarian attack statistics by the Scottish Government.
At 11:37 pm I gave you the day, month, year, author and headline of the article from the Herald.
Yet you posted:
” you attributed words to the Archbishop,i asked for evidence,you didnt supply.Ernie did.He evidenced your point.”
That’s a lie, and I won’t be engaging with you in future as you make up whatever suits you instead of admitting you were wrong.
That should help ease the burden on the moderator, and keep my scroll-on-by finger match-fit.
Sorry, others, I know it’s match day, so I’ll leave it there.
Back to Basics ….why oh why do you listen to that trash… do yourself a favour and save getting upset by their biased crap…..Hail Hail
Paulsthroughball88…
Agree, best not engage…
Is there VAR in cup competitions in Scotland, or can we expect incompetent refereeing to be on pitch only?
We are on the road again
B2B – yep, glad I wasn’t the only one to think that.
I think it was Chic Young who steered Ange on to the topic of our last visit to Hampden at his presser. As soon as I heard it I knew what the narrative of the BBC story would be. Lo’ and behold they manage to get “pain”, “Rangers” and “defeat” accompanied by a picture of Sakala scoring in to a piece about Celtic playing Kilmarnock in a league cup semi-final.
📋 #CelticFC’s Semi-Final Team News! 🟢⚪
XI: Hart, Juranović, Carter-Vickers, Starfelt, Bernabei, McGregor (C), Hatate, Mooy, Jota, Maeda, Kyogo.
I would like to see a season played at a reasonable level without the offside rule to see what it looked like. There is no offside in hockey yet it manages fine. Might make some teams play some football.
This weather today maybe a leveller. Will be surprised if we get any sparkling football on the deck from us. It is a bit wild here.
Cheers Big Wavy.
Celtic: Hart, Bernabei, Starfelt, Carter-Vickers, Juranovic, McGregor, Mooy, Hatate, Kyogo, Maeda, Jota.
Subs: Bain, Johnston, Jenz, Kobayashi, Turnbull, O’Riley, Forrest, Giakoumakis, Abada.
Markie.
Same for me. Most football nowadays uses the full length and width of the he pitch. Offside restricts forward play.
Offside is not needed anymore.