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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Doc
I am not a Catholic, and not a church goer but Pope Francis is a special man. I do wish him success in his papacy.
deary deary me
gearoid1998
23:09 on
2 April, 2014
VP
Flying over for Dundee Utd game. Have not flown on match day for while. Estimated length of time from airport to Parkhead on match day? Anybody have a scooby?
HH and thanks in advance. KTF Wee Oscar.
gearoid1998
If it’s Glasgow Airport you can drive to Parkhead in 30 minutes. The new stretch of the M74 speeds things up for us from the southside
HH
Bhoylo83, got your email, great to here you enjoyed the prize for picking the closest, joint with McTall, to the Dream Team.
Craigellachie, agreed, his work at home was, well inspirational, working with the poor.
He has a lot still to do.
Bhoylo83
It’s really hard for goalies to get s chance with Celtic. They bring in keepers from abroad and sometimes down south.
setting free the bears supports Res. 12 & Oscar Knox
23:01 on
2 April, 2014
I would not gloat that UKIP are just an expression of English sentiment.
If Scotland went Independent there would be an emergence of our equivalent of a Tea Party, probably Edinburgh based and called “You’ll have had your Tea Party”.
I would say Scotland had the original trailblazer nutter in good ole Sir Nicholas fairbairn, Nigel Farage has clearly modelled himself on Nicky the drunk, like Farage Fairbairn had an outspoken manner, hated the European Union, loved Margaret Thatcher, loved a drink and infamously described Annie Lennox and simple minds as left wing scum, no need for a new party, rabid right wing lunatics have and still exist here in Scotland they just dont command a sizeable number of votes in Scotland, unbelievably Farage may win the up and coming European elections in England, thats really scary, unlike loose women who are harmless
Doc
Appreciate your point
gearoid1998
23:09 on
2 April, 2014
VP
Flying over for Dundee Utd game. Have not flown on match day for while. Estimated length of time from airport to Parkhead on match day? Anybody have a scooby?
HH and thanks in advance. KTF Wee Oscar.
If it’s this weekend be sure to go to Tannadice instead Mhate!!!!
If it’s the final game of the season then off to Paradise you should go. The traffic should be okay till you start to get close to the ground. I’m paranoid about missing the start so I’d leave 90 mins….jump out the cab when it hits the traffic…..then saunter along…..and relax in my seat.
Of course you could – SHOULD – def take time to visit the unofficial CQN corner where all the Kool Kats hing oot in the pre-match period……
HH jamesgang
Billy Bhoy 05, good stuff, I can preach all day long buddy, but debates are enhance by points, no rhetoric.
Hold on to your hat, I may be about to preach, very much enjoying this prog. BBC1.
Talking of Bartez, remember the free kick Roberto Carlos scored against him.
30 or so yards out and at one point the ball on its way to the back of the goal must have been about three feet wide of the post. Nakaesque:-)
Hey Turkeybhoy, I was about to post a YouTube clip but then Mr Erdogan has banned you from there n’all.
Lionsroar67
Very clever post
Nakasammi/jamesgang
Many thanks ghuys for the heads up.
Flight gets in 11ish Jamesgang defn 11th May but I’m not cool enough for the CQN cool corner. As Van Damme might say you have to be damn cold to move in those exalted circles. HH
Lionroars67, brilliantly funny, and true.
Ok guys, very briefly, there is 1 ewe which wasn’t expected to lamb, guess what, aye yer right, just as we arrived she went in to labour. A lovely wee tup. And another is starting to show, so after replacing the batteries in ma torch, it’s gonna be a long night. Probably be back on wi the moonhowlers. Hahaha. See yas. :-))
Weefra HH supporting and praying for Wee Oscar.
The futures so bright i have to wear shades
Doc,
At last, Scotland gets to find out why Time Magazine voted El Papa “Time Man of the Year”.
Now, YOU get tae Mass on Sunday! You know you want to!
Night all!
gearoid1998
23:34 on 2 April, 2014
Aaach away! I got to stand quite to them on Saturday so you’ll be right into the fold from the off! ;-)
HH jamesgang
neganon2
23:06 on 2 April, 2014
Billy hoy.for gods sake give it up. Do you really think one person will change their mind thanks to you boring the else off us?
Aye.., definitely… Its already happened. Regardless of what you may think I am fighting for your children and their children.
Goodnight
Billy Bhoy, good mhan ye are.
But naw. A story to be told around a fire side.
Nice one weefra.
Do you breed tups? Or do the wee guys get their rocks off before they can fully appreciate the experience?
billy bhoy 05
10:24 on 2 April, 2014
Sftb
Not at all….Are you another one
putting your name forward for the
position of monitor?
Also please remember I have to scroll
past your drivel
——
My Dear,Dear Billy Bhoy 05..
One Fateful Foggy Morning In 1962….
Eager Young SFTB Was The Only One In His Class Who Turned Up….
The Naïve Young Teacher Made Him ‘Milk Monitor’…..
Not Realising That Like Those Other Famous ‘Milk Monitors’ From History…
Lenin And Stalin….
She Was Setting Him On The Road To Becoming A Subversive Totalitarian Despot…..
With His Shiny New Badge Pinned To His Blazer Lapel…..
He Quickly Formed The Castlemilk Young Bolsheviks Brigade…..
And With Spud-Guns And Johnnie-7s..
Purloined From Woolworths…..
His Motley Crew Captured Castlemilk Scheme…..
For The Glorious Proletariat……
But Like All Bosheviks ….
He Became Fat And Corrupt….
Living Off The Toil Of The ‘Common People’…
You Know The Rest….!
[ Never Did Give Back Yon Shiny ‘Milk Monitor’ Badge Neither….Ed ]
Doc
23:08 on
2 April, 2014
I agree with your comments on Pope Francis, a true priest returning the Vatican to the true values of the Catholic faith, he may not just only save the church but start a revival
And we have three more home games, woohoo.
ICT, Aberdeen and the Dundee UTD, good set of fixtures.
neganon2
23:06 on 2 April, 2014
Billy hoy.for gods sake give it up. Do you really think one person will change their mind thanks to you boring the else off us?
Aye, it has been done.
Goodnight
I have an interest in politics……it’s just that I don’t trust any politicians…
Kikinthenakas
Jamesgang
Given time constraints ie about 1hr between exiting airport and kick off coooool corner might be out but have about an hour to spare for a libation after match so someone can keep me posted closer to the time re after match drinks. Was in KDS before match at weekend and wandered about outside to see if I could spot any Paddy CQN beanies.
Thanks again bud. Is mo na cumann e.
Lionroars67, I ain’t a man of Faith, but there is a man who may persuade.
A Franciscan Jesuit! Who would have thunk.
Doing the right thing.
I do hope he has the will to push through all the changes through.
I hope he can modernise the Church, you never now, I may, but, he is far from that.
Next time we have a beer.
Billy Bhoy 05
“Aye, it has been done”
Who have you convinced?
I used to be a Milk Monitor. Then Thatcher shut that down too………
gearoid1998
Welcome Fhriend.
KTF
Jamesgang
There Used To Be Free School Milk In Secondary Schools Too…..
The Wilson Government..
(All ‘White Heat Of Technology’ !?)
Put An End To That…!
BCW, so was I, that’s when I learnt she was a bitch.
Ding dong.
A lesson that continued throughout my life.
The Previous Labour Government Closed Down Many More Pits….
Than The Iron Lady Ever Did….
Up The Hoops !
Viva Nigel !
EVE ALL. WHATS THE LATEST RE OUR WEE SOLDIER?
DOC
MANY HOOPY RETURNS
HAIL HAIL