My initial reaction, that the outcome from today’s SPL meeting and votes on Financial Fair Play, was on the upside of expectations, appears to be well founded. All matters not relating to a Newco football team were passed. Clubs had the opportunity to vote through a process to allow a Newco access the league but it was apparent that there was clearly insufficient support for this proposal, making subsequent proposals to apply sanctions to a Newco moot.
I understand sentiment towards Rangers reflected the comments from St Mirren chairman, Stewart Gilmour, who said, “What’s a court getting involved in football for? The decision had been made.”
There is no question that fan pressure has been brought to bear on club chairmen.
This interpretation compares starkly with BBC Reporting Scotland tonight who, if I paraphrase, said, ‘If Rangers don’t get a CVA, depending on your point of view, they will either get “back” into the SPL with light or with punitive punishment’. The broadcaster also threw in the suggestion that ‘Rangers’ might get ‘back’ in without punishment.
I’m a huge admirer of Reporting Scotland but this was perhaps the worst 60 seconds in 85 years of BBC reporting. There was a decision made to ignore the real story, that no facility to get a Newco (not Rangers) into the SPL was approved, to ignore the outcome of several months of fan pressure, and to tailor a story that suits a controversial narrative.
Fortunately, it looks like the BBC will be back on form soon, but they really need to look at what happened today.
As for the CVA, it becomes less and less likely by the hour.
UPDATE
Having spoken to BBC Reporting Scotland’s Alastair Lamont it’s clear he has been briefed differently from me, which explains the contrast between our interpretations. This story is becoming a nightmare to report, and probably to read. Fair play to Alastair for being up for the debate. I feel much better about my favourite news programme.
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Kojo, glad t hear you are well Amigo :-)
Ragers newco 2014
Kojo on 30 May, 2012 at 21:09:
Glad to see you posting again not that I agree with all you post, nor can I follow them all of the time…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I asked the other night but may have missed any later answer so apologies for asking again…
but how can Ticketus accept a CVA when they say they are taking Whyte to court???
I might be wrong but they can’t be paid twice surely?
Hail hail
MME
Evening bhoys
Hope we are all well, are they gone yet?
HH
Gilmour to BBC Scotland – video. At first he appears not to want to give too much away but then they ask him about the Sourt of Session….
http://xurl.es/yi310
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. canamalar
Ye ur Deid Right,pally….Ah Am a Hypocrite!
Shucks..
Isnae..
Everybuddy..oan Here…
AT WAN TIME..or ANITHER????
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye aloater.
Still, Laughin;
i work next to a Morton tartan army guy. very senior level in our company.
and a saints fan. with a catholic school upbringing.
and a thistle man again senior in our org.
at the beginning they mocked my utterings .
and stated they didn’t care.
Gotta go again….a big dollop of strawberries and ice-cream; couple of hrs. of Deadwood. Brilliant series.
Saw that Estadio popped in for a minute. I like his take on things.
Anyway…life is calling.
HH!
Saint stivs,
if you are still about,any suggestions for eating/drinking in Edinburgh,
staying in the Grassmarket,cheers
I hope even the rabid fans*(IA) acknowledge that this not a celtic vote but the whole of scottish football saying no no no
Bundoran Bhoy – Saying NO to Newco!! on 30 May, 2012 at 21:21 said:
Evening bhoys
Hope we are all well, are they gone yet?
*******************
Whit – the badges?
Well done bud .
today they are all finally raging.
the threat to a Scotland national team no matter how pits they are getting threatened cos of their actions breaks their backs.
i in turn had my sixth magnum in six days from the office fridge
hamiltontim
Cheers. Looking forward to it. Please feel free to pass on any restaurant tips (ma missus is asking!)
HH
Paddy Gallagher on 30 May, 2012 at 21:24 said:
THANK GOD THEY BADGES ARE ALL GONE!!!!!!!! lol
Alright buddy, hows things?
HH
MurdochauldandHay on 30 May, 2012 at 21:19 said:
Ragers newco 2014
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Nice one,didn’t realise Delahunt has
such nice legs.
bjmac,
chairmen of the board work together]
‘how can we help’
‘need more season books sold’
‘ok, we’ll give everyone hope’
‘wont they gat annoyed when they find out’
‘are you daft, we set the polis on ours and they’re back in bigger numbers’
Don’t know if anyone else on here follows Alex Thompson of Channel 4 news in Twitter. But recently he has been tweeting about a despotic regime, who are being shunned by all right minded people around the globe. A regime who use violence, and the threat of violence to try to hide the fact they have been acting in an immoral, bestial manner, and have been breaking national and international laws for a generation.
The vile regime are becoming more and more violent , threatening the local population who dare to speak out against them and ignoring international instructions to desist from such evil behaviour. A regime who use their flunkies to threaten journalist who are investigating their wrongdoing. They know they are getting close to being overthrown and becoming an international parahia.
But enough about rangers, let Mr Thompson get on with the easier task of reporting from Syria.
Arty
I’ve been looking out for you.
I saw your message the other night, posted after I was long gone. I thought it very finely put and am grateful to you for the sentiments it included.
All the best to you.
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Lenny Bhoy
HIya.. Pally?
Nice tae hear fae Yoo…
Of Course, Ye dinnae AGREE , nor Understaun.. With Awe Awe Ma Stuff, which Ah author.
Fur..
That is Exactly How Ah INTEND Ma Stuff tae be viewed,by Ma Readers.
Whit wid be the Point of Ma Penning a Loata
Understaunable and Sensible Stuff oan here?
That wid Be Nae Fun, at awe,at awe.
Think aboot it..
Right?
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye bettah than a Spam Sandwich.
Still, Laughin’
Re AT in Syria. Hmm, our concerns must seem really pathetic to him right now.
Just another reason Jock Stein is immortal! It is he who has brought about the current situation at RFC. They could not stomach the European cup win and 9 in a row. It grated them badly
Eventually , the realisation dawned to emulate this could not be achieved by fair means so they resorted to foul………….they couldnt even do it then, …………….The rest as they say is history
Bundoran Bhoy – Saying NO to Newco!! on 30 May, 2012 at 21:26 said:
Paddy Gallagher on 30 May, 2012 at 21:24 said:
THANK GOD THEY BADGES ARE ALL GONE!!!!!!!! lol
Alright buddy, hows things?
**************
Magico big bud – magico :-))
Article has been updated.
gordybhoy.
the pub straight across from your hotel. red fronted sure it has bands on its good.
Irish pub along street. is good at weekends. can’t remember either name.
for dinner. if you like Mexican Spanish take 5 min taxi to broughton street and go to smokeshahack. quirky wee place but great food. its worth it
kojo,
no me, am no a hypocrite I’m a liar :o)
hail hail
HH
The MSM have been appalling in their quest for positive Rankers stories.. Spin every day.. Even Jackie Bird looked embarrassed to read it without laughing and she was in Seville with us!
HH
My dear friend Kojo,very pleased to see you back me auld mucker,have been unable to post as often,due to domestic circumstances have been lurking mostly,and Bhoy the plot deepens by the day.Never thought I would see the day when the Brotherhood would loose there Grip if you pardon the pun.
Awerabest PJ
Green and Whyte walk into the Dragons den and the are told …??
Paddy Gallagher on 30 May, 2012 at 21:30 said:
Doing good pal, still got to post, deliver and cashup for badges we sold lol but apart from all that… lol
Hows things with you buddy?
HH
Gordybhoy – Maison Bleue (no joke) is really good on Victoria St (again no joke!) for grub
I like the Waverley and the Tass on St Mary’s and Jeffrey St respectively – bottom end of the High St…but there’s lots of good pubs and some semi-decent all around the Grassmarket
Paul67,
I’m getting slightly confused..
I got the impression that the SPL itself can allow a Newco into SPL?
And
Just watched recorded programme lst night and the expert seemed to be suggesting that iPox and MP are worth 5m in total ?
All these debriefings Paul, same fact still stands, the emperor has no clothes.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 30 May, 2012 at 21:27 said:
Insulting every Celtic fan who supports the club by purchasing a season ticket, allowing you to watch our team while giving your money to a landlord, brewery & rupert murdoch, even for you that is quite something. Congratulations!!!
dixiebhoy69 on 30 May, 2012 at 21:26 said:
Last time I was there was more than 20 years ago as a youngster so I’d imagine that things have changed greatly.
However, it has wonderful history and great sites, oh and some magic wee bars down near the water.
So Lamont has been briefed differently?
Because he’s been briefed by a different person who has a different take on what happened? Or because he’s been briefed by someone with a particular spin to get across?
Ally Lamont……
Straight from the horses………..
Aye!
BUT WHAT ABOUT ZHENG ZHI?????