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Dave King’s self-flagellation

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Self-flagellation:

SPFL: “Rather than attempt to communicate through the media, it is far more appropriate that any substantive issues are presented to the SPFL board for careful and detailed consideration, based on a sound legal analysis of the facts.”

Translated: Whip.

SPFL: “To date, there has been no such representations to the SPFL board and it notes Mr King’s statement of 30 May.

Translated: Whip.

SPFL: “In its statement of 29 May, Rangers FC claimed “a business relationship”, existed between the SPFL chairman and minority shareholders in a SPFL club, despite no evidence of such a relationship being presented. There is no mention of the previously claimed “business relationship” in the 30 May statement.

Translated: Whip.

SPFL: “In the 30 May statement the central allegation has now become that “there was non-disclosure of the conflict that immediately arose when the SPFL chairman accepted” his appointment as a non-executive director of International News & Media PLC (“IN&M plc”). As with the 29 May statement, no detail was provided to support this allegation.

SPFL: “Within the space of about 24 hours two different and very public allegations have been made against the SPFL chairman without, in either case, an approach first being made to the SPFL with concerns or seeking clarification.”

Translated: Whip.

To you or me this would be embarrassing.  The SPFL know the rules.  In fact, they wrote the rules, so if you are going to go off like a paranoid loon, know your territory, get it right, be consistent, remember what you wrote yesterday before launching into another issue today.

The days when the likes of Jim Farry (or the many who followed him) ran Scottish football are over.  There are professionals in place now.  Murdoch MacLennan has been a senior executive of large companies for decades.  He was a member of the Commission on Scottish Devolution, is an Honorary Professor at the Glasgow University Business School.

Unlike Dave King, he has no criminal convictions.

I would also like to point out some of the reporting on this:

“Record Sport broke the story Doncaster would be standing by MacLennan, despite news emerging of the 69-year-old’s links with Desmond and fellow shareholder Denis O’Brien.”

Ask yourself this: on what basis could the SPFL act against Murdoch MacLennan?  It would be more accurate to say “Neil Doncaster and others on the SPFL board have no choice but to stand by MacLennan as no evidence of wrong-doing whatsoever has been presented.”

And, no evidence of links with Dermot Desmond or Denis O’Brien have been provided.  There are no such links, only innuendo.   King may as well have said, “They go to the same synagogue” [they don’t, of course].

Stay classy, Dave.  I’m sure outbursts like this are a sign that your troubles are all under control, but stop this self-flagellation nonsense.

Brogan Rogan is going to Malawi this month to support the Celtic FC Foundation’s work with Mary’s Meals.  You can read a bit about what he is doing here, and support the project.

You can also contribute by buying one of these polos or Tshirts, all proceeds go to the Foundation Malawi Appeal:

Polos are £19:67 and T shirts are £12.99 or £30 for one of each. Postage is £2.80.  Email Jim at jjoe88@hotmail.co.uk to buy (update: only the green T is still available).

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  1. Delaneys Dunky on

    Malorbhoy

     

     

    Magic to meet you again last Friday. Us West Dunbartonshire Bhoys need to meet mair often.

     

    YNWA

  2. jmccormick on

    GFTB

     

     

    Cheers, hopefully you are well?

     

    Sorry, had a few priorities to deal with recently. When I have managed a day off, I have been lucky enough to treat the Mrs and I to a meal out. I really want to get back to the cooking but want to do it justice. Maybe later….HH

  3. Gerryfaethebrig on

    JmcCormick

     

     

    All good here, only jesting with the grub hope things have settled down and you keep treating the good lady, the odd time you have posted delighted to read your bhoy is getting to the odd game when home and still kicking a ball down in London (hope I got that right) :-)

  4. jimthetim53 on

    Weebobbycollins, funnily enough johnjames calls me a Jesus freak when I’m on the SFM because I posted some hymn tunes. I can’t help it, when I’ve had a few and feel in the company of friends.

  5. Delaneys Dunky on

    WBC

     

     

    Sorry for the religious chat. What you want to chat about on the Sabbath? ?

  7. Philbhoy on

    NORRIEM

     

     

    I retired when I was 50 from a stressful job.

     

     

    Two months later and after years of trying, we were, for the first time, pregnannt!

     

     

    I was 50 and my lovely wife was 40.

     

     

    We were advised to have an amniocentisis (sp) as we were told there was a “high chance” the baby could be Downs Syndrome.

     

     

    We refused the test and said we would have our baby, to love and cherish, no matter what.

     

     

    The wee darling has just turned 18 and starts university in September.

     

     

    She is the light of our lives and there is not a day goes by that I don’t thank God for her.

     

     

    So, we know how you feel.

     

     

    God bless you and your family.

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    JTT53

     

     

    You are with one friend at least on CQN me.

     

    Love your hymn posts. Stella Maris my favourite.

     

    YNWA

  9. D66 on

    Garry D and Davie Mac, Delbhoy here, how’s my knightswood fenian mhates doing? Not posted for a long time but have been keeping an eye on you two and the rest of the cqn gang or spying as DD would say lol. All the gang reciprocate best wishes to you 2, was sad day on Friday as we said goodbye to Stevie Mcginn’s mum at St Paul’s Whiteinch, some turnout. Davie, seen you mention John and Thomas, please pass on my best to them, not seen Thomas for a long time, just love that bhoy. Anyhow back to celebrating these fantastic days of being a tim and of course, spying!

  10. Almore on

    Reminder re Hootenanny in Belfast next weekend.

     

     

    Along with Gearóid98, I am organising a walking tour of West Belfast starting at the Lower Falls Road next Saturday at 3.30pm. G98 will bring his car to assist those who would like a lift to and from each point of interest.

     

     

    Tour will end at Milltown Cemetery and from there will head over to Felons’ Club for a bite to eat.

     

     

    Tour will cost £10 pp so if interested leave a message here or email BMCUWP.

  11. Teuchter ár lá on

    DD

     

    Loved the performance of young Johnston at the Broony game. Did you see the shimmy by Kouassi Eboue, going round the Irish defender before cutting the ball back to the Griff…………Absolute world class.

  13. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Philbhoy

     

     

    My C was 42 and back in 2008 and we got the same talk and responded the same way as you & your C :-)

  14. Philbhoy on

    GFTB

     

     

    You too, my friend, are one of the best!

     

     

    Look forward to seeing you on the 30th!

  18. Park Road 67 on

    DELANEYSDUNKY 5-58pm

     

    Richard Ashcroft , I believe we are both lucky men mhate ! GIRVANVERVECSC !

  19. gearoid1998 on

    Melbourne@11.37

     

    Yes Mick, Gearoid is indeed a previous winner of an absolutely scintillating rebel Mornington peninsula top. Courtesy of your good self and Paddymac. Tops have got plenty of airing (as some on here will be aware: Dena) to plenty of matches.

     

    Missed first questions but decided to give the Scottish ghuys a chance -)))

     

    HH

  20. Delaneys Dunky on

    Delbhoy66

     

     

    Sorry to hear that. Peter and Stephen McGinn are good bhoyhood pals of mine.

     

    God rest her soul.

     

    Saint Pauls Whiteinch is special to me. Got Baptised and married there 25 years apart. Hope Eilish is well. Her and my Paula were great Corpus Christi pals.

     

     

    YNWA

  22. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Philbhoy 8.04pm

     

     

    30th is a goer might have to do a wee couple of hours in the office but that’s my cover for MissGFTB plus it’s the day after payday so should have cash without the need of a bank card this time

     

     

    Just need to find out where it is :-)

  24. Jimmynotpaul on

    Park Rd 67.

     

    Largs beat Cumbernauld 1.0 today, to gain the last automatic promotion slot.

     

    Hail Hail

  29. jimthetim53 on

    DD, You will never believe where I was baptised, HARTHILL!

     

     

    My parents lived in Salsburgh at the time, before the chapel was built there. So the church used was St. Catherine’s in Harthill. The most orange place outside Larkhall. But in the midst of it all their is a wee oasis called St. Catherine’s.

  30. Almore on

    TÁL: likewise. I love CSC badges, especially overseas ones.

     

     

    DD & RC: noted.

  31. gearoid1998 on

    As Almore has stated 7.58 above. Need to have some idea of numbers for the walking tour as I need to contact Coiste tomorrow at some stage. 3.30 might be a bit late for Milltown Cemetery where the Republican plot is located but for those staying to Sunday I can do a pick up Sunday morning and we can do a visit.

     

    Roy C a place will always be reserved in the car/ home / dinner table for you and yours big mhan.

     

    HH

  32. Delaneys Dunky on

    TAL

     

     

    Eboue shimmy was world class. As was Olly Ntcham’s movement, before putting one on a plate for Henke.

     

    I love our players of African origin.

     

    Olly and Moussa are Afro Francais superstars in a couple of years.

     

    Tiochfaidh ar la

  33. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Roy C 8.15pm

     

     

    Only one of our mob who has never been across the water, hitting the big five 0 in 2020, if still breathing going to Letterkenny, Milford a wee visit to the relations who usually only get an invite over here when somebody has passed :-)

     

     

    Love the fact Bhoys & ghirls from this dear place are meeting up in a different country, my family & friends still talk about Cqn10 but yet none have ever posted … their loss :-)

  35. roy croppie on

    GFTB

     

    When you get a chance take it mate you won’t be disappointed. I love the Belfast Bhoys. We always thought the family was from Donegal turns out it’s Dungannon, so I might be back over in the summer.

     

     

    Utlr

  36. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Never signed up for the abortion, Palestine , SNP stuff, name what you want, that is not Celtic or football related, time out for me, different threads might be the way, catch up soon.HH

  38. Delaneys Dunky on

    JTT53

     

     

    You were deep behind enemy ranks. God bless you. Harthill = Hunhellhole.

     

    Glad you escaped alive. God bless Saint Catherine’s Church.

  40. Park Road 67 on

    JIMMYNOTPAUL

     

    Yes heard that in pub today , landlord’s son plays wae Girvan , i thought we were playing Largs in play offs didn’t realise they had game today ! So it’s Troon now in 1st play off , how you doing ?

  41. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Bada Bing

     

     

    Don’t you dare …

     

     

    Scroll by other stuff or post Celtic stuff sometimes that’s the best way to keep the blog Celtic

     

     

    Joe Allen is a poor mans Ntcham :-)

     

     

    By the way I like wee Joe

  42. gearoid1998 on

    Bada

     

    Broad church. Anything don’t agree with normally just scroll on by. Know for a fact that some of the posters on here would absolutely do my barnet in but it’s like a cliche every single one that I have met in person has been a gem.

     

    You’re one of the posters that I always look out for. Weakens the blog when the good yins go.

     

    UnityinStrengthCsc

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