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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Gerrybhoy
received and replied..
BT
Wohoooo
4 day hols starting now, 2 days work next week and then off to the lovely Irish city of Derry for a Raemonn Gormley memorial footy tourney.
Derry’s Green and White.
Hx2
Jinkyredstar
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South Of Tunis on 1 June, 2012 at 15:20 said:
His voice captured me when I was about 15, I was lucky to have a mate at that time who had six big brothers, many a great night was had in their house listening to the great artists of the 70’s Tim included, it was also there that I first heard Catch a Fire and my love affair with reggae began..
SP
jinkyredstar
let’s not mention the toilet solution to drivers not wanting to stop the car.
vmhan
a few Blantyre bhoys will be in attendance, couple is a very good friends of mine…
Just picked this up……I hope Southampton have a Plan B.
Also see latest rule change for them ..45 minutes a game. Only fair for the under 18s
This lunchtime, Rangers’ first pre-season friendlies have been confirmed, in the Markus Liebherr – the late owner of the hosts – Memorial Cup, hosted by Southampton.
On Saturday July 14th, Rangers will play hosts Southampton and Arsenal, in a fun filled day of football, at St. Mary’s Stadium.
This pre season tournament, is unlike most others, in that the teams will play in high-tempo round-robin matches against each other, with matches lasting forty-five minutes.
The first Tim Buckley song to capture me was Buzzin’ Fly. Some critics have dismissed the song (I don’t agree) but they cannot dismiss the way he sings it.
Dino
Fair play sir
Wmhan if you are out running
Have a look out for my bhoy as he is currently on the beach accross from uncle toms cabin with the new celts strip on.
unless the tide is in
Love
Who will be first out the door at rangers administration.
I think the captain will off.
Interesting story heard about Whyte ending the EBT’s and that is why certain players had to get a huge wage increase and 5 year deals at the start of last season.
He then withheld PAYE and NI to pay it.
HH
JimmyK et al,
Can you direct me to BRTH’s post please?
Ta
V
Julian Lennon is highly talented…..it is extremely hard to get out of the shadow cast by his father. Quite often the way.
Nick(Roy’s boy)Harper is largely unknown though very very talented and he gives his music away free via download.Good guy. I’ve posted this before,but bear with me,it’s worth it. Just my opinion,though. Music is a very broad church.
I offer you his number, “Knuckledraggers”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWILEjQ03xo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Vmhan on 1 June, 2012 at 15:39 said:
JimmyK et al,
Can you direct me to BRTH’s post please?
Was one at about 8.40this morning.
which footie agent will be the first to be named as a beneficiary of an EBT?
ASonOfDan on 1 June, 2012 at 15:36 said:
“Interesting story heard about Whyte ending the EBT’s and that is why certain players had to get a huge wage increase and 5 year deals at the start of last season.
He then withheld PAYE and NI to pay it.”
Fair enough, the poor man had to cook the books in order to balance them.
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and the Lisbon Lions on 1 June, 2012 at 15:35 said:
>>>
Oh aye….Bastille Day……
…let them eat cake.
Cadizzy,
You won’t be in the least surprised to hear that I was at that Knebworth Festival too – Google tells me it was on 9/9/78 and featured The Tubes, Frank Zappa, Peter Gabriel, Boomtown Rats, Rockpile & Wilko Johnson’s Solid Senders.
I also went on 21/8/76 – The Rolling Stones, 10cc, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia , Hot Tuna , Don Harrison Band.
Modren pre season tournament with high-tempo round-robin matches lasting forty-five minutes is rubbish.
miki67 on 1 June, 2012 at 15:39 said:
“Julian Lennon is highly talented…..it is extremely hard to get out of the shadow cast by his father. Quite often the way”
Okay, I’ve not heard enough to make a considered judgement.. I think he is into jazz quite a bit.
SOAL my journey home from work was via Lytham St Annes and along B’pool prom all the way including uncle toms cabin, I did see an away strip outside a kiddy on Irish bar near north pier, I pamped the horn and gave them the thumbs up, Didnae see any hoops at U Toms cabin.
If yir Bhoy likes ska music then tell him the venue in Cleveleys tonight is the place to be, band called ska face they’re bliddy brill and I’d give them 9 out of 10.
Hx2
Dino , don’t apologise to SOAL , you’ll just give him ideas .
On the fast train home – well , when i say fast train , i’ll get home for 8 bells.
Vmhan , enjoy Derry and so hello to derryghirl for me .
Any more news re der hun . was hoping for the birthday present to end all birthday presents – don’t tell Mrs Sanna i said that .
HH
Hi every body
SOAL don’t tell anybody else (like Cadizzy) as it’s Gonnae be jammed.
Hx2
Hi every one
Vhman
He is 8 but i will tell his gran
Thanks anyway
Antifa
Whits the craic?
Good work Duff and Phelps. By the time the Southampton tourney comes around, the players (the ones left) will be on pay-as-you-play. Forty-five minute games – pay them half and play another XI in the next game.
Alternatively, good work Southampton. Invite a club that won’t exist by that time and so be awarded 3-0 victory when you’re due to play thems, thus helping you to victory in your own tourney.
He’ll probs still like it but have to stand outside wae the smokers.
:>)
Man seems it won’t display HTML code
Dick Byrne
No, I am not surprised in the least. I take it you had been stalking me since that Family concert in late September back in ’73 (oh, what a night).
On the day of Knebworth 1978, John Greig went to Celtic Park for the first time as the manager of the Managerless and lost by the margin of 3 goals to 1
Vmhan I wanted to see my text in green and white and size 7 just for the lolz!
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and the Lisbon Lions on 1 June, 2012 at 15:35 said:
Just picked this up……I hope Southampton have a Plan B.
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July 14 means that the players on mega-wedge will have been paid for June and haven’t exercised their ‘GTF’ clause. It also means that RFC(ia) have managed to fund the insurance premiums for their prize assets.
This sounds more like a kiddy-on ranjurz team, full of players no-one has heard of, will participate in the fun day. Incidentally, good luck having fun at a stadium called ‘St Mary’s’ two days after the artificial fibre parades!
Tim Buckley ——- ?
John Lydon did a my favorite tunes thing for Radio One—– an alternative Desert Island Discs ——.
His selection included —-
Tim Buckley —– Sweet Surrender .
Captain Beefheart —– Big Eyed Beans from Venus
Can – Tago Mago .
Dr Alimantado —- Born for a Purpose / Reason for Living 12 ” [ a fabulous tune ! ]
Way to go John ,way to go.
Wohoooo
4 day hols starting now, 2 days work next week and then off to the lovely Irish city of Derry for a Raemonn Gormley memorial footy tourney.
Derry’s Green and White.
Wheres it at would nt mind seeing it
Sannabhoy left a message on yir funny book page, can’t believe you’re only 30……..
V
HH to ye!
Are they dead yet
or just CQN dead?
if theres one thing that gets my back up its an external shard drive.
Three in a row Sado?