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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petec
Tis the hun way.
It’s the only way they can compete, aided and abetted by their masters at the sfa.
The last thing they want is a level playing field, so it’s never going to happen.
We either just have to suck it up, or jack it in, I would go for the latter personally, it’s WWF on a football pitch.
HH
Do Sevco get another star on their shirt if they win the Ramsdens Cup?
MWD.
Just read your post, still, the hun game should have been switched once the fixtures of the spfl were out.
Stein
There was a thread on sevco media a while back asking if their last two titles would go towards another star,and apparently they do >}
Deluded at best.
HH
I want my new article.
I want my new article … sob
I want my new article … sob … sob
I WANT MY NEW ARTICLE … STAMP .. STAMP.. STAMP..STAMP .. STAMP
Petec 12.17
So you hate Airdrie – is that old Airdrie or new Airdrieonians?
I was asked a question recently, what other fans hate us the most? And my interrogator was adamant – in this order – Falkirk, Airdrie, Hearts, Rangers (all incarnations). I’d have thought the reverse but hey, you learn something new every day.
THE EXILED TIM
12:22 on 3 April, 2014
petec
Tis the hun way.
It’s the only way they can compete, aided and abetted by their masters at the sfa.
The last thing they want is a level playing field, so it’s never going to happen.
We either just have to suck it up, or jack it in, I would go for the latter personally, it’s WWF on a football pitch.
HH
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I always thought of your position about totally jacking it in as being EXTREMELY extremist, that is a very dangerous route to take, the emotional involvement by the whole Fenian Army (that gives them support) is becoming less extremist by the day, unfortunately.
Personally, I love beating the Bigger Dude, hopefully we can beat some in Europe next Season.
the NFL is the Dave.
BT
Re state pension.
I don’t think it does affect the state pension. As far as I am aware the state pension is dependent on National Insurance payment.
This site should answer any questions and also tell you how much you will get.
https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-statement
Is Lizzie not already a Catholic, just not a Roman Catholic?
fieldofdrams
12:27 on 3 April, 2014
Petec 12.17
So you hate Airdrie – is that old Airdrie or new Airdrieonians?
I was asked a question recently, what other fans hate us the most? And my interrogator was adamant – in this order – Falkirk, Airdrie, Hearts, Rangers (all incarnations). I’d have thought the reverse but hey, you learn something new every day.
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I actually said dislike Airdrie, Airdrie was where my Son played a game in a Stadium for the first Time ever, they also gave high quality pictures of all the kids in game to the parents.
Hate, ffs not ma cup of cha.
petec
It is extreme, but I see it as a sport, a game where everything and everyone should have a sporting chance.
Sadly that is not possible in scotland.
So we are expected to throw our hard earned into a corrupt game, a game where them’s will eventually rise to the top again, soreee, not for me.
Just the way I see it.
They have been proven to have cheated, they were caught, we weren’t paranoid all those years, and yet they still expect us to support it.
HH
I think it was serps someof my colleagues where discusding
Dave no intention of moving house thanks mate
I lied, apologies, actually the wee Man had played at Celtic Park prior to the game at the new Airdrie Stadium.
BlameTommy.csc
PeteC
How’s the wee fella doing?
Petec
My son is an Airdrie pro youth player……Tims everywhere in the youth set up.
Another CQN myth.
THE EXILED TIM 12:25 on 3 April, 2014
Stein
There was a thread on sevco media a while back asking if their last two titles would go towards another star,and apparently they do >}
Deluded at best.
HH
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They are truly beyond parody. That is clearly the topic for discussion when they are not busy launching new supporters groups.
HH
Petec, sorry bud, simple misread on my part, hate ain’t my cup of char either and did not mean to ascribe that emotion to you, mea culpa
THE EXILED TIM
12:38 on 3 April, 2014
petec
It is extreme, but I see it as a sport, a game where everything and everyone should have a sporting chance.
Sadly that is not possible in scotland.
So we are expected to throw our hard earned into a corrupt game, a game where them’s will eventually rise to the top again, soreee, not for me.
Just the way I see it.
They have been proven to have cheated, they were caught, we weren’t paranoid all those years, and yet they still expect us to support it.
HH
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I want Aberdeen and Dundee Utd and any other team as strong as possible.
I dinnae want to get intae the money bags club. Celtic is totally Spiritual, IMO, we all know that Money corrupts, it is Amazing that so much Good comes from Celtic, I am sure all the Good Supporters in Scotland are Great people, I really wish everyone would read Paul67s articles.
P67, I salute ye.
Doc
Happy birthday! I see you admire Pope Francis. His latest Apostolic Exhortation. Evangelii Gaudium (the joy of the Gospel), which is well worth reading, might help you to understand him better and might bring you along the road.
On football matters, as a Season Ticket holder and supporter who cannot be at Sunday games more often than not, I find it appalling that I have paid for a game that I cannot now attend so that they can be on SKY. Has any other third division team had a game televised to the disadvantage of paying supporters of other clubs? I suppose this cannot be SPLF’s fault because they and the SFA have other important matters to deal with at present. After all they need to arrange for spies to be on pub watch.
I dont know about a star on their jerseys, but if sevco win the ramsdens cup they could get another chip on their shoulders
Harry
The Battered Bunnet
12:42 on 3 April, 2014
PeteC
How’s the wee fella doing?
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Can’t wait for this season to end and find out his fate, it is all about enjoyment, he isnae enjoying at the moment (I think – not totally sure), most kids aren’t. Jim Chapman is sorely missed. IMO, JC was Selfless….. Annan fan here.
His Mathematic results are still staying in the 90’s so his wee Mammy is likely right. I’m a mad Dad.
HH
new article posted.