Celtic Quick News fully supports the decision by the Supporters’ Association Executive Committee to ask an Emergency Delegates Meeting to vote on whether to selectively boycott clubs which vote for a Newco to be admitted directly into the SPL next season.
We discussed the idea of a boycott on this basis towards the end of last season. It appears the only appropriate action if our ‘sport’ can be subjugated for financial ends.
I am sure Celtic fans will not be the only ones considering a boycott. If Newco gains access to the SPL next season there is likely to be a schism between supporters of clubs who opposed the move and those clubs who vote for Newco, despite the wishes of their own supporters.
Kilmarnock might be able to look forward to lower costs for stewarding and turnstile operators, from their own support as well as others. Still, they would be able to open more than one stand when Newco visit.
What a great five days Walter Smith had. His attempts to buy assets from Rangers administrators failed, sigh, but he managed to undermine the guys trying to sell tickets to Ibrox next season, so it wasn’t a complete waste of time. Legned.
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Auldheid
Still think it will play better if we describe it as positively supporting clubs who vote FOR SPORTING INTEGRITY and what we can offer them rather than looking like an OF equivalent of the RFFF.
The moral high ground seems to be a better place to occupy than the bear pit.
HH
With the good weather coming in, we could surely also organise a march to raise awareness.
I hear Bellahouston Park has just become available for just such an occasion …
Steinreignedsupreme on 20 June, 2012 at 15:37 said:
Sorry I have not checked those aspects out but I had experience of the effect of TUPE and it is there to protect employees. The “P” stands for PROTECTION not pressure.
Cadizzy,
As a boy Angus Road, Nairn Road, Devon Road – a bridge too far for me too mate.
Scardywimp.csc
guys how do you upload photos to the blog?
˙˙˙˙ʇɐǝs ɐ ǝʞɐʇ ‘ᴚǝʇsɐɔuop ˙ʇxǝu ǝᴚ,noʎ ‘ʎᴚǝısoɥ ǝɥʇ oʇ ǝɯoɔןǝʍ ‘ןןǝqdɯɐɔ ˙pǝsoɥ ɔɟᴚ –
Agreed, and am feeding it back.
Auld Neil Lennon heid on 20 June, 2012 at 15:55:
Cheers.
I suppose the SFA will know – if only someone can think of asking them…
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 20 June, 2012 at 15:33 said: ,
i have said a few times of the past few weeks about celtic’s rep on the spl board
[mr eric riley if i am not mistaken] i have not heard one word from him contradicting
neil doncaster, this i do find worrying because that means celtic must know whats
going on.
Mort – should I change my name to Finlay Crawford?
(Ironically, the name of a character played by a certain Mr Connolly in a particularly fine episode of Columbo)
Danso….,
More worryingly complicit
I suspect Eric Riley will be bound by an ‘SFA cabinet responsibility code’ of some sort .. Hence his silence.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 20 June, 2012 at 16:00 said,
i could not possibly comment on that but either he is incompetent or going along
with this farce, what else can be taken from this?
Mort- can I fly out to Cannes in pursuit of Jo Lumley?
gorbalstam
That was hilarious, every Tim I know pledged thousands to that.
Mort
Nobody’s asked you if they can get a game yet, so can I be first.
Ever since I was a wee boy, and my parents got me a Club 12 tap, it’s been a dream to pull on the first team jersey and trot out in front of those magnificent fans. Plus, I can get the 18 up to East Kilbride. At the tender age of 40-something, I have (all but) given up on all hope of pulling on the hoops at Celtic Park – so the next best thing is to play against Celtic and score a bundle of ogs (sorry, play to the best of my ability). I am also not very good, which will see me ‘ripped a new wan’ by any Celtic player. I don’t know what that means, but at my age, I could probably benefit from a ‘new wan’, whatever it is. Back to the point, I am also, as several previous employers will attest, and I’m glad this isn’t public, not averse to a tax-avoidance off-shore kinda scheme. I don’t have an agent, but for these purposes, I do, and you can speak with my ‘advisor’. I can also ‘pick up a strain’ at any point that would see you not have to pay me.
Where do I sign?
Mort
I am not investing a penny until we get some sound financial advice from a porn star who keeps large buzzing item’s on his window sill…
From ACAS on TUPE. Transfer of Under takings (Protection of Emplyment Regulations)
If you were employed immediately before the transfer (or if you would have been had you not been unfairly dismissed for a reason conected with the transfer) you AUTOMTICALLY become an employee of the new emplyer, UNLESS YOU OBJECT TO BEING TRANSFERRED AND INFORM EITHER EMPLOYER. Your continuity of contract is not broken and you keep all the rights and obligations under your contract of employment with your previous employer.
The latter would include whatever deal players made with D&E in return for a wage reduction.
So either Green square the “making a profit ” circle with retaining high waged players or they are off.
A club who loses it best (in relative terms) professionals could struggle to avoid relegation, what do the SPL do then? Restructure next season?
God…..I hate to admit this : I own a cardigan. Can I be Club 12’s financial wizard?
Hi Everyone.
Most of you im sure will know a bit about my wee bhoy, Oscar, who has been fighting Neuroblastoma for nearly 9 months now. Many of you will have been following closely through his blog or on Twitter. Well, today sees the launch of the ‘Oscar Knox Appeal’ which, like other neuroblastoma kids before him, aims to raise much needed funds for vital treatment abroad.
Please see our latest blog post for full details…
http://oscarknox.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/oscar-knox-appeal-launches.html
Thank you
Knoxy
Cults…,
I expect Amy agreement only applies when they are being honest. Lying about issues such as tv deals and improper interpretation or rules must void any such agreement else complicit. Simples really.
gorbalstam
Thanks for the stellar idea. Website being designed as we speak. Our new co-sec will get onto that.
Bloke109
I’ll get (double) contracts drawn up now. How does £10k a week tax free sound?
DBBIA
I hear Joanna will be very keen to hear from you.
Mort
miki67 on 20 June, 2012 at 16:07 said:
You can be manager. If you’re fat and ugly enough.
First, Auldheid:
Thanks for pointing us in the direction of Paul’s latest splendid article. As it makes clear, for NewCo to even get their vote a number of criteria has to be satisfied, and I am totally at a loss to see how it can be. The deadline for audited accounts (already extended) has expired … right now they aren’t liable to hold even the most basic license as laid down by the SFA, SPL, UEFA or FIFA.
They have a mountain of work to do before July 4, and, frankly, I don’t see it can be done in time for that date.
No matter. I am sure rules will be bent to assure they get their ballot.
As to the boycott ….
I think the CSA has done the right thing, at the right time. The sporting integrity of our game will be shot – utterly, and forever – should these clubs vote NewCo right into this league. It will no longer a sport, but a corrupt circus.
Frankly, any Celtic supporter who chooses to visit an away ground who’s directors have voted for this is a mug. They will be lending support, and finance, to the people who have destroyed the game in Scotland.
The Association stamp on it makes it official, but I suspect a great, great, great many Celtic fans were already fully intending to vote with their feet in any case.
The clubs who are considering this abomination are putting commercial interests first, front and centre. I have yet to hear any argument which convinces me that we should not wield the weapon of withdrawal of our financial support for these clubs in the face of that. It is not only the right thing to do, it is the ONLY thing we can do, and I am delighted we have done it.
The decision is clear; they have money from the NewCo club’s fans, or they can have money from our fans. They cannot have both. They can act with integrity and in the best interests of the sport … or they can pay the price.
I don’t think this is in any way unreasonable, and is in keeping with almost every post I have read on this site in the last few months.
Mort on 20 June, 2012 at 16:11 said:
I’m on it! Got anything for me to sign yet?
Any auld hauns remember a Celtic Morton league game at CP in May 1969 just after we had gubbed the Huns 4 -0 in the SCF to win our 2nd treble.. I remember it was a Friday night ? and we paraded the 3 trophies and then got pumped 4-1 by a very good Morton side.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 20 June, 2012 at 16:07 said:,
correct if knowingly lying about rules, tv contracts then code of silence would be
void on this occasion i would have thought.
Mort
I shall of course speak to my ‘advisor’ first, and then pretendy negotiate then bite your hand off for that (if that helps engender some kind of cannibalistic hardman image for my future tv persona).
My ‘advisor’ will be in touch.
Knoxy -I see the Ireland supporters auctioned the famous ‘Mrs Merkel Thinks We’re Working’ banner for a child with neuroblastoma- anything to do with Oscar?
“God’s Struth!” what are they digging me up for?
H h
Someone just told me The Late Mr Smith is showing signs of amnesia – and not through forgetting liquidation deadlines either.
Seems like he asked a certain Yorkshireman if he could help to identify him.
He was apparently given the short-shrift and asked where he had been during the last 12 weeks … which is a bit unfair given The Late Mr Smith had already asked if someone knew who he was…
The Pantaloon Duck on 20 June, 2012 at 16:12 said:
>>>
Not fat,but plenty ugly. And I know a few over-the-hill ‘footballers’ who can blooter and ankle-mash with the worst of them.
I also like lamb. To eat…not to…
:-)
Canamalar
Sometimes better to be in there. No use going Public being booted out and being powerrless to prevent cover up?
‘Samaras sworn in as Greece Leader’
How much did we get for him?
CultsBhoy loves being 1st forever & ever on 20 June, 2012 at 16:17 said,
the other side of that coin is to be possibly complicit in the charade no?
James Forrest is Neil Lennon! We are ALL Neil Lennon! on 20 June, 2012 at 16:13 said:
“Frankly, any Celtic supporter who chooses to visit an away ground who’s directors have voted for this is a mug. They will be lending support, and finance, to the people who have destroyed the game in Scotland.”
Worse still, they will be condoning “suspicious” behaviour, maladministration and immoral conduct. Would they always support “criminals”? Too ashamed, methinks.
H H
Cults….,
There’s enough evidence in the public domain already.
This could already all have been settled if the board had acted in the interests of integrity
My wife thinks I’ve gone mad. Nothing new there,then.
Right,I’m off out to practice gurning at people and to make random predictions about the future of Club12 and our glorious prospects in Europe.
If I don’t end up in hospital I’ll report back later on my moonlit trance dance through the vaults of fables past and yet to come.
“The future belongs to me.”
Now….where have I heard that before?
BBC Headline ‘Samaras sworn in as Greece Leader’
He’s had a no bad tournament and a good season wi ra Cellic but……….