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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HT
“all the talk regarding the referendum.”
Damn! I must have missed that.
JJ
Referendum! What referendum?
This wee guy says Aye Aye
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Aye+Aye&qpvt=Aye+Aye&FORM=IGRE&adlt=strict#view=detail&id=2575FD239CF2924AD82F0F8588E6095B8EEF3E69&selectedIndex=1
MWD he say Yeaaahhhhh!
Happy Birthday Doc have a good one
proudbhoy
09:31 on 3 April, 2014
Thank god march is over.. Disaster of a month to be honest.
April looks to be alot better.. Other half got all clear in hospital and iv a medical tomorrow for a new job .
Upwards and onwards
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Amazing stuff.
Positivity, it will never catch on.
I really hope you get the Job, especially if you are not being forced into something like 0 hours contract.
fingers crossed.
I sincerely wish olde philvisreturns was back on the olde Blog, he brings so much harmony through his amazing humour.
As the referendum approaches we need that dudes input, mair than ever, IMO.
Happy another year older day Doc.
MWD
Oh and HB DOC
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
09:46 on 3 April, 2014
Proudbhoy
Keep that head up fella. Really hope that things begin to look up for you.
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Cheers
Saw u chat about the independant bar in glasgow.. Never been but line ups always look good.
Failte was always my regular destination when in glasgow.
Enjoy your day buddy
petec
10:02 on 3 April, 2014
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Cheers buddy
Its a 70hr week job here in oz. similar to what i did before christmas.
Working away from home so no picnic but can save a decent bit of money , planning on moving closer to back home next year so this will put us on the right track if all goes well.
Enjoy ur day mate
Happy birthday Doc
Billy Bhoy 05
You posted a link yesterday and got a reaction which even TSD isn’t normally subjected to.
Please don’t let it discourage you.
proudbhoy
Good luck with the job .
HH
KevJungle
07:24 on 3 April, 2014
Jobo Baldie
07:20 on 3 April, 2014
Well that was a Beast of a post ;-)
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Jobo – I didny know you were one of the howlers ? :)
Hoooooooowwwwooooooooollllllllll.
Off oot.
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KevJ, fancy a dayoot with a seperatist Celtic crew. Come along to the next hootenanny, I would love the company, my young mucker FFM, is always oot there fighting, of that, there isnae any doubt, the olde Belfast Child, 16 roads, well he will be so popular (and quite rightly so), I cannae restrict him ever again by having him concerned about moi so much.
Me and you Kevj.
Shoot the Breeze To get her
fourgreenfields
10:13 on 3 April, 2014
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Thanks mate
Hope your well.
Any horsey fholk any tips for the Grand National? There are six of us putting on £1 ew, so it’s not too serious
Billy Bhoy 05
10:29 on 3 April, 2014
Any horsey fholk any tips for the Grand National? There are six of us putting on £1 ew, so it’s not too serious
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Plain Crust.
But it’s an outsider.
Proudbhoy
I don’t know your circumstances mate but like others I would encourage you to hold your head high and march forward.
We all have ups and downs in our lives but the most important news for you is the all clear for your better half. Your health is your wealth — the other stuff will come good with the right attitude which you undoubtedly have.
March is over and is behind you …. the rest is in front of you to enjoy.
All will be ok.
Fingers crossed for the job— keep us posted.
BRTH
richie #teamoscar
10:12 on 3 April, 2014
Thanks for your kind words.
proudbhoy
I’m good mate , thanks for asking .
Hope you get that move back nearer home soon , maybe even meet up for a few beers if you get over for a game.
HH
hamiltontim is praying for oscar
Stick to teaching :-)))))
FourGreenFields
The kids beg to differ!
:-)
MWD canny say Naw. It’s a Yes Yes Yes for FREEEEEDDDDOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!
fourgreenfields
10:32 on 3 April, 2014
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We will indeed, i owe you a couple.
Scotland is possible destination when we move back, depends on few things obviously.
Been home last 2 christmases but sadly the fixtures were kind enough for me to get over. Gutted to say the least.
Remainder of the Red Road flats to be demolished as part of Glasgow Commonwealth 14 Opening Ceromony. FFS! Can they not add Ibrox to that too. I’d buy a ticket for that.
MWD he say vote Yes ya bundle a scaredy fearty farties.
Proudbhoy
Great to hear your good news. Fingers crossed for you.
brogan rogan trevino and hogan supports oscar knox, mackenzie furniss and anyone else who fights neuroblastoma
10:30 on 3 April, 2014
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Nice words and what u say is true. thanks for that.
I hope your doing well yourself.
I’ll keep you posted.
My employer has changed my pension and as a result I am on sakary exchange scheme.
Do any of u pensions bhoys know if this has an effect on future state pension..?
Blantyretim@aol.co.uk
This will keep the boring stuff off the site..
HT
Ta ….Plain Crust picked… 5 to go
moonbeams wd
You could be right about the kids :-))
Happy birthday doc, you don’t look fifty :)
Proudbhoy
From other posts, sounds as though your positivity is bringing you through a hard time ….. Proud of you……!!!!…Hail Hail……!!!! …..you’ll never walk alone…..!!!!
proudbhoy
You owe me nothing except your company over a few beers.
Good luck and keep us updated .
HH
sipsini
10:51 on 3 April, 2014
That’s because he IS 80….!!! :)
SIPSINI
Aye,but he did once….
DOC,
Have a smashing day,and why not stretch it out to the weekend?
Happy Hoopy Birthday,bud.
blantyretim is praying for the knox family
10:47 on 3 April, 2014
Not that I am a pension person, but I can tell you that no private pension has any affect on the State Pension…….you pay for a ‘full’ state pension separately, and that’s what you will get…..HH
Smashing wee story in today’s paper.
Celtic fans clubbed together to buy a jersey worn by hoops legend Johnny Doyle after learning his daughter Joanna had no mementoes of his career.
The fans are members of the Huddle board.
proudbhoy
Good news about your wife!
Best wishes to you both!
Happy birthday Doc!
Moonbeams WD. Rooting for Wee Oscar. Voting ‘YES’ on the 18th of September. Kano’s yer man.
10:42 on
3 April, 2014
Remainder of the Red Road flats to be demolished as part of Glasgow Commonwealth 14 Opening Ceromony. FFS! Can they not add Ibrox to that too. I’d buy a ticket for that.
MWD he say vote Yes ya bundle a scaredy fearty farties.
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MWD: I love that last line. If only more politicians would adopt that level of down to earth language the YES campaign would go from strength to strength. I obviously misinterpreted one of your Facebook posts recently and for that you have my humblest apologies.
I will be adopting the scaredy feartie farties line as my own from now on with reference to your good self.
By the way — something not yet said.
Paul67’s closing chapter in the Seville book is amongst the best and the most honest you will ever read.
FACT
Scotzine @scotzine 29m
Massive queues outside Ibrox as Rangers fans line up to buy tickets for the club’s first cup final since liquidation.
Burning torches and Pitchforks at the ready ….
Still counting them Doc? Enjoy HH