Neil Doncaster has uttered the words “Prima Facie” more often than any other figure in public life since February when Celtic Quick News first asked if Rangers EBT payments were declared to the football authorities, almost always after the words “we don’t know if there is a”. While we are all assuming the SPL have now established Rangers have a case to answer for illegally registering footballers for over a decade, it’s important to hear the words.
Rangers refused to submit information to the SPL for three months and only did so under the duress of a deadline, but we don’t know what they have submitted. I have been concerned that Rangers would simply try to brass the entire episode out, submit the contracts the SFA and SPL already had, and deny having any record of side agreements.
Consider the clubs modus operandi in recent months and years. Sir David Murray provided cover in March, categorically denying side contracts existed, while the current men in charge have been too busy to spare much time researching the issue. A response of “We don’t have any information” would not have surprised me. Rangers submitting full information – including details on the side letters which exist but which the BBC do not have – would surprise me.
The SPL should have realised months ago they would get nothing from Rangers without a deadline but they are in awkward position if the answer from the club is not what is expected. It’s far from clear that they can take evidence from the BBC and may require information from the First Tier Tribunal verdict to substantiate what everyone knows. The verdict is unlikely to confirm any names.
Until Mr Doncaster says “Prima Facie evidence exists” we should not assume this episode is on track to be dealt with.
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BBC Reporting Scotland…………………………………Ragers in crisis FIFA in talks with SFA
as they face new sanctions.
praecepta
That must be quite a memory to have.
Good one.
UB40 at The Apollo about ’82
BSR
I got to see Wishbone Ash in 76, still don’t like them
However my greatest shame is took me till I was on here to get Rory Gallagher. What can I say
Rod Stewart – Apollo 1977.
Before he went poptastic.
bada bing
when you due to sign on?
1 in 10.com
Santana – Manchester 1999
*personal best*
Fergus-The huns to get stripped of 9IAR
bt-walked in -floated out,
funnyfagzcsc
Bloodbuzz Ohio cranked up to the fecking MAX!!! A beltin sun melting the ice in my cider…Jumbo Prawns on the BBQ…beautiful wife lightning up ma life wae her smile…canni beat it…got to be grateful for what you’ve got.
gratitudeisheavenCSC
Most far away gig
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Californication tour
Cox Arena, San Diego. Ca.
26th December 1999
Evening Celts been out with the wife and woofer for a few hours, had a few beers looking out across the Irish Sea….. Lovely.
Hx2
RRC @ 18.19
I got to see Wishbone Ash in 76, still don’t like them
*narrows eyes*
I actually only like the first two albums, so in from 76 don’t like them either ;-)
Glad I saw Rory, – it was just after the split from Taste, he was an incredible live act.
If RFC(IA) have paid no PAYE or NIC since Craig Whyte took over, how can their “second place” finish in the SPL be allowed to stand?
Indeed, how can they possibly be in line for any prize money?
22 separate Orange Walks set to take place in Glasgow tomorrow.
NorrisMcWhirter CSC
Bada
I can hear the knuckdraggers now
AWE NAE THE LEGNEDS NAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
HH
coorslad on 1 June, 2012 at 16:13 said:
Bigphil,12.00-5.00 Bishops field,next sat,Craic will be around Tracys on Fri nite..Didnt know Vmhan was coming over…
……………
You should know ya…… I’m the one you’re cooking and cleaning for next weekend, I don’t want the lovely D to do any grafting, she’s the singer extraordinaire…… Oh and she knits cracking GB scarves innaw…. Some lassie :>)
Hx2
Pink Floyd Earl’s Court 1974 Dark Side of The Moon Tour. Entire audience mental. Quad soundsystem. Brain Damage.
Bowie, Caird Hall, Dundee 17th May 1973 and Bowie again Barrowlands around 2000 (?) what a gig.
vmhan
with all the jumping about you green brigade bhoys do its a wonder you need a scarf…
Bourne the poor orcs have already been separated…..from their brain cells, I hope they find a warm place in hell.
BSR
Way back in 72/73 my cousin was trying to tell me about RG, I didn’t listen
Some enlightened CQNr posted “Brute Force & Ignorance” I loved it immediately and set about finding more, and so many there was.
So I definitely missed out on seeing him live. No doubt :-(
bournesouprecipe on 1 June, 2012 at 18:16 said:
Ragers in crisis .
Morag where’s ma brogues ,bowler hat and white gloves ,I can feel a walk coming on ,excuse me brother which way to yon dirty FIFA head oafice .
HH
First and best gig Rolling Stones
19th june/ july 1964 Chantinghall Hotel Hamilton
Gary O’Connor allegedly guilty of obstructing police!
That’ll be a free kick?
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Apollo 1976 (or thereabouts !)
BT
Aye but it’s handy for the auld walk on, you have to make some sacrifice in 111.
Like missing the odd goal etc
Nae problemo to this Bhoy.
First concert AC/DC Glasgow Apollo can’t remember what year
I was thunderstruck
HH
BSR
22 orange walks?
and they can do this?http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2012/05/12/kids-from-thai-tims-banned-from-wearing-their-celtic-shirts-in-schools-86908-23856233/
HH
The sh*t is about to hit the fan: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/alex-jones—infowars-com—prisonplanet-tv
Hail Hail
Finn
BSR/RCC
did RG not used to play in Glasgow on a Saturday afternoon?
just down bottom of Union St..McSorleys?
Ole RRC likes Friday night CQN rock night.
benjybhoy mul
I had a ticket for the Apollo gig on that Bowie tour.
I gave it away to go to Wembley for the first time for the England v Scotland on the Saturday. We lost 1-0 but it was some weekend
Was it good? Didn’t get to see Bowie till the Serious Moonlight tour in 83 at Murrayfield
bournesouprecipe on 1 June, 2012 at 18:33 said:
:-)
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2012/05/12/kids-from-thai-tims-banned-from-wearing-their-celtic-shirts-in-schools-86908-23856233/
try again
HH
First gig Depeche Mode, Barras 84.
Vmhan,looking forward to it,weather is great here now..£6.99 for a box of coors,got a good wee cargo of them..if you see someone in Creggan this week without a box of coors,they are debt collectors..
BSR
It’s never been the same since The Man! passed away