Remember when Barcelona were regarded as the model of an ethical football club? I don’t know if it’s just every time I see Tumbling Neymar that I feel a little less affinity with brand Barca but that image has proven to be a mirage.
The clubs tax affairs, specifically over compensation to Lionel Messi, brought it into more disrepute than could be compensated for by the ethically immaculate (cough) ‘Qatar’ emblazoned across their shirts. Tax is not just for the wee guys.
Now Fifa (you know you have issues when these guys can get moralistic with you) have banned the club from signing players for the next two transfer windows and a fine of 450k Swiss francs after investigations into the signing of 10 foreign minors over the period 2009-2013. Their accomplices, the Spanish FA, were fined 500 Swiss francs for their role in the episode.
We’ll see if the Spanish FA have the equivalent of What-school-did-you-go-to Ogilvie in charge, who is able to arbitrarily change which transfer windows the ban applies to, in order to assist the club.
Speaking of Ogilvie, after leaving now-liquidated Rangers he continued his work at Hearts, who administrator Bryan Jackson yesterday admitted were themselves facing liquidation. Ogilvie had a legal responsibility for Rangers during the period they introduced the ruinous EBT scam, some of which was found to be illegal during the First Tier Tribunal, the remainder of which is currently subject to an Upper Tribunal deliberation.
Indeed, the man, who remains president of the SFA, pocketed a £93k EBT, but he can claim no credit for the liquidation of Hearts, which was brought about by the liquidation of the club’s shareholders and lenders. If there were two clubs in the whole world you would ask karma to liquidate……….
Before you react to this acknowledged possibility, check, are you a fan, or player and fan? If you are a fan, feel free to proclaim the situation loudly. If you are player and fan, stop. The SFA don’t want you proclaiming an acknowledged possibility, as though you were a fan. Hearts are going bust, but the only man in football allowed to say this is the Hearts administrator.
I see a bit of push-back against Beram Kayal, which is harsh. After a very promising start Beram is increasingly out of the picture at Celtic and needs to construct a narrative for himself and potential future employers. Everything he said was almost certainly true: he was ‘done’ by Lee McCulloch, leaving him with a poor first-hand experience of our game. Why would he retain a love for a league which is offers him nothing?
The comments about Liverpool and Manchester United showing an interest in him prior to his injury tells you lots about how the game works. Promising, though he was, he was never in this class, but all clubs watch hundreds of players every year. I see no reason why his agent would be unable to get Beram scouted by a couple of top English clubs. This would have been reported to the player, but should not be confused as being a qualified interest.
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Timing is everything ;-)
1-0 aberdeen
WeefratheTim
Apologies for not replying – we know your concern. My updates coming via my Daughter (has Wee Oscar as a Facebook Friend) – prayers still being said.
KTF!
Blantyretim
These wee days / nights oot yir hivin , its huvin a detrimental effect oan that oothoose ae yours , a mean afore ye no it , yil be piling oan the bricks , Yir no as young or as fit iz ye wance wur lol
Skinnyizfekcfc ;))
Glad to see Willo lending a hand…
Hearts 1 down and relegation beckons
Marsapa
A decent reply earlier. Much more in the CQN tradition than some posters!
As you say, all about opinions but I WAS very close to that piece of action. Doesn`t mean I am right, though. I have been very close to the odd pint that I have managed to knock over because I didn`t see it!!
Good night,all.
JJ
Who got the red?
Wilson 2nd yellow and red immediately before the Aberdeen goal
Marspapa
my body is a temple…. of doom…
CRC
Don’t always post but always interested how the wee guy is keeping , the updates are always welcome cheers .
Not me praecepta
im on the glenfiddoch tonight
Good doc – Ar Dobhair Fhein – on BBC iPlayer if anybody’s interested, on Kirkintilloch bothy fire in 1937… all Achill Islanders
Turned the sound off……commentators are ‘murder’
is there something menacing about this photo or is it just the lidl lager affecting me perception
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/17570245
BT
Aye your probably spot on. I’ll just give it a miss in future. Heyho.
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
BT
ha! ha! …………. am on the white!
Oh, one more quick post.
I don`t know why some on here are so down on Hearts. Of course they have their Butcher`s Apron contingent but most Clubs have supporters who hate Celtic.
Unlike the deid club, Hearts have never had a sectarian policy and do have many decent fans. That is not something that can truly be said of anyone who supported the Ibrox shower.
JJ
Djynwa67
Aye but sammy has a better beard..
B-)
JimmyQuinnsBits
21:22 on
2 April, 2014
Good doc – Ar Dobhair Fhein – on BBC iPlayer if anybody’s interested, on Kirkintilloch bothy fire in 1937… all Achill Islanders
Should that not read “all Achill Islamic’s”
Blantyretim
I’m sure once you’ve waned yourself off the drugs (lol)wee Amy I’m sure your outhouse
Will resemble the shape that got you that georgous wife of yours in the first place
See you in the ksc for the next game I can’t get to , g/night pal
Zbyszek,
I agree. We will see if anything happens. Take care.
gogooglmebhoy:-)).21.00
we are all neil Lennon Thank you for that link.An rearmament lol made me smile
BT drop me e-mail,An Tearmann1967@gmail.com i will get back to you sometime tomorrow,(on mates laptop at mo so have to be quick)
Marspapa
will do and ask your charming daughter to drive next time..o)
Dj,
right nuff
Penalty Hearts
1-1
F&CK!!!!!
One thing i always wonder wen i watch chelsea..
Wat happened fernando torres??
I can accept he has lost a bit of pace but his off the ball movement seems so unnatural now
Its like he has lost his natural instinct as a striker which in my opinion is a very strange thing to lose
Everything seems so….
Forced
Weird
WeefratheTim
21:10 on
2 April, 2014
No excuses,paI and I can only speak for myself,but some times I find the situation too hard to even contemplate.
Mea culpa.
cheers wee fra for oscar updates.ta for those,especially when reading on my phone
HH
Jungle Jim
Once I heard about those scum bag hearts fans spitting on a disabled friend of mine, in his early teens, on crutches whilst going to watch us play, I will detest them for ever more.
Scum.
Email bounced back an tearmann
right offski fellow Celts.
remember by smiling it lets them know:-))))
HH
3 PSG
macjay1
No worries buddy, I’m sure everyone has their own thoughts on our wee fhella. KTF
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
…………. and Jose’s mouth was zipped!
What a goal Pastore…