The transcript for the HMRC v Rangers First Tier Tribunal (FTT) runs to 1126 pages. It will take weeks, perhaps months, to distil the content into what remains relevant to the SFA’s decision to reject the SPFL’s request to review issues surrounding Rangers EBTs. For today:
Current SFA Council member (and Newco Rangers Head of Football Administration), Andrew Dickson, was cross-examined by Mr Thomson (representing HMRC).
On 18 April 2011, Mr Thomson asked Mr Dickson why a Trust schedule was not lodged with the football authorities, Mr Dickson replied:
It should not “Not necessarily” have been lodged.
When asked by Mr Thomson “What possibly basis do you have for saying that it should not have been lodged?”
Mr Dickson replied, “The SPL didn’t – never contacted us coming looking for it”.
After failing to convince Mr Thomson that lodging the schedule late rendered there no point to lodging it at all, Mr Thomson puts him on the spot:
“I’m asking you about the fact that it should have been lodged. It’s supposed to be lodged early. Just because you don’t lodge it timeously, doesn’t mean to say that you’re not then under an obligation to lodge it, Mr Dickson.”
To this, Mr Dickson concedes:
“Okay, it should have been lodged with the SPL then.”
A current SFA Council member, in a court of law, accepted that Oldco Rangers did not lodge paperwork to the SPL relating to EBT payments, which he accepted should have been lodged.
Mr Dickson’s SFA colleagues decided to reject the SPFL’s request for a review into the matter. You can draw your own conclusions as to why.
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Jinkyredstar
What’s now acceptable (perhaps even necessary) for top-flight players to stay at the top of their sport, by way of ‘conditioning’, has changed beyond all recognition from Paul’s time in the game.
For instance, I’m pretty sure I remember that, while in his prime, Paul was a fairly heavy smoker.
He was also part of a set that ‘enjoyed a good social life’ and was a frequent attendee at supporters’ club functions – when the ‘special guest’ players were more or less expected to share a libation or two.
A lot has changed.
All for the better? Who knows … ?
VIP
Dear CQN Agony Aunt
I have a confession to make. I’m finding myself increasingly drawn to watching Newco on TV. There’s a sick sadistic pleasure watching them get best but I’m even happy with a draw. although I do admit when they win I’m in the doldrums.
I find myself eagerly anticipating there TV appearances and defeats ..it comes second only to watching Celtic win..
Am I obsessed?
Please help
CB
Any update on the “Ernest Saunders” thing………………?
CULTSBHOY
No,mate. Totally normal.
Though I stick to laughing at reports of their “performances”,rather than offend my eyes. As a rule…
Martin Doherty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf104TPqtsw
Ave Ave
new article posted.
CULTSBHOY
Firstly, thank you for going public with your problem. It was only after I read your post, that I finally felt able to tell my family about my own concerns, at the “enjoyment” I get from watching Sevco on TV.
I used to enjoy watching the old Rangers on the odd occasion that they struggled against a Scottish team. Now that Sevco are carrying the Standard for the hopes and dreams of “Ra Peepil” my problem has multiplied ten fold, due to the increased frequency with which Sevco get horsed these days, even by diddy teams, from both Scotland and Luxembourg.
I find it very difficult to avoid watching Sevco games on TV now. Within ten minutes of waking up this morning, I had already smiled at the prospect of watching the second big Glasgow Derby game in four days.
Thank you for going public, and giving me the strength to face up to my own problems.
Is there a support group that you are aware of?