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:
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Came on to chastise jobo for complaining about rain in East Kilbride when the real tragedy is rain in Paphos this morning then you read BRTH post .
God rest your soul,Vanessa.
God love your family
Thoughts and prayers with Vanessa, her parents, family and friends at this terribly sad time.
What a wonderful post BRTH. Both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time.
May God be good to Vanessa & may she Rest in Peace.
BRTH
Wonderful tribute to Vanessa.
I never noticed any typos. I think there must have been something in my eye.
That post about Vanessa is the very best of CQN.
Very sad but extremely uplifting. A great tribute and a great example of achievement.
RIP Vanessa.
R.I.P. Vanessa & God Bless your family. Wee prayer said.
Vanessa Riddle RIP.
Heartfelt post BRTH.
Thoughts with her mam & Dad at this time.
BRTH…lovely tribute to young Vanessa. So so sad! Condolences to her family and close ones…
BRTH, truly sad news.
Vanessa Riddle – may perpetual light shine upon you and may you Rest In Peace.
This is not a battle lost but a battle won. Because of your effort and others involved Vanessa was given a few more precious years to spend with her family and for that we must all be truly thankful.
PORCIERTO 202
NCP?
Can we call it the
“Haw,ye canny f…..g park there,son” Stadium,and get the blessed and legendary Billy Connolly to open it?
BROGANROGANTREVINO&HOGAN
As you know,I could cry. And almost certainly will.
Might be worth reposting the original. Remind us of a reason to be proud
We were,mate. You made us proud. You and the WOFL guys raised well over £1m.
To treat a couple of kids that you’d never met.
Vanessa Riddle may you rest in peace
I hope your parents have the strength to continue on
Myself and my wife buried our daughter Helen aged 33 this week
Helen for 20 years was a season ticket holder in the disabled section
i hope you receive the love and support from the Celtic community that we have had
God bless
Heroes are Forever
I saw a lovely mention of your daughter on Twitter. I can imagine nothing salves your pain but the love you’ve felt you can perhaps add to all that you already carry for her…..
I pray for you and your wife. And I know from personal experience that on cqn and kart of the wider Celtic family, you really do Never Walk Alone.
HH jamesgang
BRTH
You’re words are as eloquent and your heart is good.
RIP Vanessa
HH jamesgang
Weebobbycollins , wulliefernie , knee midge ure’s brother Bobby quite well ?
Ahh should Be knew
Heroes are Forever- all the best to you and your family HH
Weebawbabitty…ah knew it wis knew ‘n’ no knee…
Weebawbabitty…was he younger? Talented?
BRTH a very sad post , very well put by you.
May Vanessa’s soul rest in peace, and May God look out for her loved ones.
D. :(
Heroes, as a father I cannot begin to fathom out how you must feel.
By your accounts Helen was a lovely Girl and you will have lots of Happy memories.
May God bless Helen, you and your family.
YNWA
D. :|?
RIP Vanessa
Did GLIB call for SFA transparency when he was with Rainjurz or is it just Sevco?
It’s Friday it’s five to five it’s………….
See on HUN HUN , saying Jack Wiltshire released , some Qtr wits saying come and join the Stevie Gee revolution, FFS !!
BSR …
its Friday ….I’m in love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa2nLEhUcZ0
WEEBAWBABITTY on 1ST JUNE 2018 5:54 PM
See on HUN HUN , saying Jack Wiltshire released , some Qtr wits saying come and join the Stevie Gee revolution, FFS !!
Along with
Terry
Skrtl
Defoe
Crouch
Cole
Kuyt
Torres
Gonna have our work cut out next season..
BADA BING,I don’t think I’m being disrespectful, towards you,if I have then I apologize,
RIP Vanessa
Been hearing about naming right on stadium for years now. Not against it but think its bull tbh!!!
Anyway barrowfield should be renamed the lions academy and upgraded with better facilities inside a 1000 capacity stand for under/ ladies games and associated parking. Remaining ground used for the academy kids training.
HH
Awful news that makes us value, even more, those we hold dear.
HH.
Stephbhoy ….
our largest exposure would come from televised CL games, I would have thought … and playing in that regularly and having games beamed across the world from ___________(fill in the name) Stadium in Glasgow would be worth something …
but, given that the system has been revamped (fixed?) to make it harder for teams like Celtic to qualify for the CL, the timing of this seems odd
BRTH
So sad about Vanessa. May she rest in peace.
Let’s hope that her legacy is increased medical understanding of how to manage and treat this horrible condition in future.
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Jackie says hello
100m is a fair amount of cash. But celtic r a huge club with incredibly passionate fans and dare I say it a cash cow for businesses. Not a lot of money to these Arabs. So bring it on. We need out of Scotland.
MIT, did not think about the impact of getting into CL but given size of celtic dont think it would make a great deal of difference. when you look at CL qualifiers few teams are as big a draw as celtic and we really ought qualify more often than not.
Mind you i will beleive when/ if i see and not before
HH
My condolences to Vanessa and Helen’s families. May they both rest in peace and may their families find some consolation from their memories of their loved ones.
BRTH
Very sad post , RIP Vanessa
Also 100 million for 5 years, come on thats never happening ffs