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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Bundoran
See, ye just cannae help yourself!! :-)
31003 on 2 June, 2012 at 00:31
Please stop using rude words, as others have mentioned there are youngsters who read the site at different timezones.
All happening now!
I remember playing in an eleven aside bounce game one evening.
There were dark trees in the background, and the light was fading a bit.
I played a fairly safe pass to a teammate who was unmarked.
Only he wasn’t, and the black guy in dark strip nicked in easily and stole the ball.
Cue loadsa shouting at me for my daft pass.
I knew I couldn’t say why I’d done it, it would just sound racist.
But that is a small price to pay for us having a better society.
Sixteen Roads
Yes Low Life by Luc Sante,excellent book
petec on 2 June, 2012 at 00:27:
What was the developing point he was making about “Asian gentlemen?”
And did he answer my question about whether his No.2 son asked these people where they were from, or did he just assume based on the fact that “they all look the same” that they were Pakistanis or Indians, (no chance they could have been scottish?) and my other question, has anyone been jailed for saying “they all look the same”, as he seems to think his boy would be
Hmmmmmm.
Anyway, I’m off too bed.
Kojo will no doubt be along in a minute, to explain why “muslims are not our friends”, (and aye, that is a direct quote).
What is the Stars on 2 June, 2012 at 00:34 said:
Np mate.
31003
Whit about me? :-)
31003 on 2 June, 2012 at 00:22 said:
ABSOLUTE AR**HOLES
Saw them at my first gig at the apollo circa 1977
I think they were the support act for the SKIDS!
petec
Aye, he is.
I have five dogs now, and this little one had me in tears last night, I don’t pray too much, but I done my bit last night, I even did Reki on him, haven’t done it for many years, my hands were burning.
Something or someone wanted him to live.
I hope that the balance can be addressed now, he lives, them’s die, seems fair to me.
HH
RRC,
Sitting here with a glass trying to recall some Apollo gigs we did,
Jethro Tull
Wishbone Ash
The Who
Deep Purple
Stones
S.A.H.B.
Donovan
Uriah Heep
Loudon Wainwright III
Eagles
Roxy Music
Bob Marley
Faces
Ian Gillan
Queen
Van the man…etc
then it was onwards and upwards to S.E.C.C. earls Court etc
thems were the days bro.
Sixteen Roads
Low Life ,while a very good book,Is certainly not “the original” book on the topic
Low Life was written in the 1990s,many books have been written on this subject over the last 150 years
TET,
It must have baffled you how a big dog disappeared out of your company only to turn up needin bail :O)
hamiltontim on 2 June, 2012 at 00:39 said:
Any more of your lip n you wont get you new CQN badge ;-)
HH
31003,
I’m sure you never use rascist language. Just as sure as I am that you never use sweary words either.
You also seem to have an extreme fixation with the physical act of love. Good for you.
What is the Stars on 2 June, 2012 at 00:38 said:
Thanks for the recommendation.
HH
anyway the hun has done its job…
zimmerman
I didn’t go to the Eagles, following the Who at Celtic Park, I gave my ticket to Noreen rather than ask her to give hers back. Hotel California tour, yeah?
The Comfortable Collective on 2 June, 2012 at 00:39 said:
Okay….does Scottish Pakistani….or Scottish Indian sound better……I’ll say a well used phrase for ye ya tube……what connotations does African American bring to mind…….say black person and I’ll get the polis on to ye ye warmer
we can all learn.
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/teach/activity/roleplay.htm
TCC and 31003
WAR Why Can’t We Be Friends
RRC
can’t remember, all I can remember was sitting in ths stand and the hibs fans shouting Hibees, the old stan rocked.. first cup final we lost was Davie Robb(/) scored I think in extra time…
The Rosevale and The Windsor Tavern are my local pubs, but I’ve never been in them in my four months here.
Today they are resplendent in red white and blue bunting and union flags.
Hmmm…
Wherever this flag is flown,we take care of our own.
bt
which wan
What is the Stars on 2 June, 2012 at 00:42 said:
You are right mate.I can’t remember the name of the book that i read,think it was a Danish fella,whom actually travelled around the Five Points at the time,writing about,and photographing the conditions that he was witnessing.
I think that his work actually lead to the demolition and rebuilding of the area?
canamalar
Nothing confuses me, it’s all an act the dumb look :>)
You any closer to talkin to yer mammy ?
also zimmerman..
Earlier tonight praecepta was posting about Isle of wight 1970. I remember there was a huge poster advertising the gig on the wall in your room, did Mick go to the concert?
Canamalar
a don’t remember… o)))
RRC
In hindsight that was a bad move…lol.
Oh and The Book Thief is brilliant!
Read it!
RRC
Mick headed off for that festival,can’t recall if he made it though.
TeT
his mammy better buy him a razor first… o))
flip 4 mins I’m out…
KTF
BT
And an iron :>)
TET,
got bitch slapped and told to pay for what I’ve got, then start building empires :o)
sometimes it gets profound :o)
Blantyretim
I for the first time see you up that early.
You beat Vmhan.
I hope all is well.
You know me, Gallant if nothing else
Seemed the right thing to do at the time considering the CP gig aftermath
wee story for the morra.
Mae fy hofrenfad yn llawn llyswennod
Hail Hail
Estadio