Amid the sea of angst, from some, at Rangers punishment, some perspective is required. Ban any other SPL club from signing players for 12 months and fine them £160k and they will be modesty inconvenienced.
Most clubs only add one or two key players (all going well) to their squad each season and a fine of less than half a percentage point of turnover is hardly punishment at all. Some clubs currently owed money by Rangers could have a de facto ban on transfers as a result – and they’ve done nothing wrong.
For bringing the game into disrepute and breaking a myriad of rules, this is a mild censure.
This only becomes problematic if the club is not paying its bills. Pay your bills, or at the very least, agree a deal with creditors to forgive a portion of debts, and Rangers will be able to retain their current staff and could continue to perform strongly in next season’s Scottish Premier League.
The fantasy that this is a possibility is still being entertained by Duff and Phelps so I see no reason why the rest of us should not point out the inconvenient irony of their position.
The SFA must impose a financial and sporting penalty for bringing the game into disrepute, in this, they have no choice whatsoever. The penalty must be substantial and act as a deterrent against criminal or disreputable elements becoming involved in Scottish football in future. Pay your bills or conjure up the mythical CVA and you’ll cope just fine.
One additional point on the financial penalty. £160k is less than 1% of the debt Sir David Murray was released from when he failed to sufficiently investigate the suitability of Craig Whyte as an owner of Rangers – despite the warnings from others around the Rangers boardroom table.
In light of his failure to take heed of warnings from the then Rangers chairman and his connected financial gain, perhaps Sir David would offer to pay Rangers fine? £18m, David. Don’t tell me that’s enough money to drown out Alastair Johnston’s warning and any feelings of remorse. Paying the fine is the least you owe Rangers fans.
Was it worth it?
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James Forrest:
My defining moment was the 3 0 victory at Ibrox on the 18th of September. ;-)
Auldheid said earlier:
Dundee made a mockery of their sanctions by fielding loads of trialists.
I think then it would be like the New York Cosmos with all the guest players and the team could be called the NewCo Cosmos!!!
Awhile back some posters on here were talking of some decent huns they had as friends.
I pointed out in my experiences there is no sich thing as a decent hun.
Some huns are just better than others at hiding their ‘ hunnishness ‘.
With some huns just a defeat or a draw exposes them. With the ‘ decent ‘ huns it may take alittle more, but eventually the mask wil slip and their hunnishness will be there for all to smell and see.
Stupid Hurtin Huns!!
James Forrest:
Turning Point – Jelavic saying the league was won before Christmas.
Ole Dick Byrne had a major fall out with the RST ‘for musical reasons’
They failed to see the beauty of ole Dick’s challenging arrangement of the National Anthem ‘ for inbred bedwetters and the remains of a polecat that’s been run over by a bus’ -the so-called Roadkill Sessions, vol 1.
Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on 24 April, 2012 at 12:56 said:
St Stivs,
no getting into debates should have been enough for suspicion, the preassure shows him for exactly what he is, pleas stop defending him.
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I am not defending him , I heard what he said.
It was shocking.
James Forrests 8
When I crossed the ball for Joe Ledley to score against the Huns, and when I telepathically told Fraser Forster which way to dive to save the last minute penalty. Not forgetting the time I willed us to score 3 second half goals at Rugby Park.
Just read this in an article on ESPN. Funny, delusional and bizarre.
“McCulloch is a much underrated footballer and someone whose experience could be vital in nursing the youngsters through next season. Perhaps it is fanciful but I would also welcome a return for the likes of Barry Ferguson who benefited form EBTs. I think a contribution from players like that to the restoration of the club would be apt. You’ve made your money over the years Barry so step up and prove your “love” for the club and play for a nominal fee.”
On Sunday from the start of the game a ten minute chorus of ‘CHEATS’ should be aimed in their direction.
Then
‘ Cheerio, to 9-in-a-row….’
HH
Celtic_to_the_core on 24 April, 2012 at 12:54 said:
Does anybody else wish it was Sunday tomorrow? I can’t wait for a full on gloating sing song towards them and their “fans” (ahem) that will be there on Sunday. I saw someone tweet that we should sing “Liquidation” to the tune of “Championees”……my favourite so far!
Anyone else got any ideas?
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HM, HMR, HMRC OK
Latest killer idea from Rangers Media Forum “1pm walk out during old firm game and march onto Hampden”. If they don’t do this then they’re definitely in the mood to do something else (which I’m sure will be really, really stupid and very, very funny).
All our times have come
Here but now they’re gone
Seasons don’t fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain..we can be like they are
Come on baby…don’t fear the reaper
Baby take my hand…don’t fear the reaper
We’ll be able to fly…don’t fear the reaper
Baby I’m your man…
Valentine is done
Here but now they’re gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity…Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday…Like Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday…Redefine happiness
Another 40,000 coming everyday…We can be like they are
Come on baby…don’t fear the reaper
Baby take my hand…don’t fear the reaper
We’ll be able to fly…don’t fear the reaper
Baby I’m your man…
Love of two is one
Here but now they’re gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn’t go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew then disappeared
The curtains flew then he appeared…saying don’t be afraid
Come on baby…and she had no fear
And she ran to him…then they started to fly
They looked backward and said goodby…she had become like they are
She had taken his hand…she had become like they are
Come on baby…don’t fear the reaper
Their other idea to disrupt the Cup Final , by marching on hampden is funny as well.
The Hibbies of a certain 80’s vintage would see them in their way.
Thinking of a song to sing if ever we play Newco. Help me out with the two last lines if you feel like it:
No stars on your chest,
No trophies still gleaming,
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St Stives.
it looked sympathetic to me, pressure looked to be offered as an excuse.
regardless, can you see liquidation this week
Ki out for the rest of the season.
St Stivs
Dick Byrne is many things, but Poor is not one of them. If I had a pound for every time Dick Byrne has skipped a round I’d …… be about 5% as well off as he is.
good afternoon cn
Tiny Tim thoughts and prayers with you,as you may also no not a great week for myself,
Googybhoy thanks for your words
Paul 67 may have been asked already if the L hits this week does Sundays game go ahead
traditionalist88, I knew that fan also, he visited Ireland and stayed with my brother when he came over to see where his family were from in Leitrim.
McMillan epitomises the middle aged, middle class, middle of the road type of hun.
Decent, hard working, affable. A stalwart of the bowling club and the ludge.
But when the pressure is on, the mask slips, and the true face shows through.
aye, liquidation is but a day away, thats how i feel.
ScotsPatFan
The bhoy in the wheelchair was Paddy Gilbride.. A phenomenally intelligent man.. His brother took him faithfully to all the games.. Some of their escapades were legendary .. Cup finals , Seville they did it all .Paul. Lambert in jan 98 gave Paddy his shirt..
Paddy is sadly dead now..
He was an extraordinary man and a total Celtic fan..
Arranmore
Agent Craig “Green and” Whyte!! on 24 April, 2012 at 13:05
Spot on mate.
Scratch and sniff.
BBC saying Huns will appeal SFA decision. If true then I guess they’ll limp on for a wee while yet.
Evening Times
‘THERE have been many dark days for Rangers since the club were plunged into administration – but the Ibrox club hit new depths of despair today as the SFA imposed a 12-month signing embargo.
And the stunning verdict reached by an SFA Judicial Panel Tribunal has left manager Ally McCoist facing the practically impossible task of trying to deliver silverware next season.’
It was an impossible task as he is a nugget of a manager who got his team papped out of every competition long before administration.
Philvisreturns, their attempts to be seen as above everyone else is breath-taking.
whitecrook tim, if they liquidate before Sunday the game is off.
Paul 67
Two questions about the hun punishment.
1. Can clubs in Administration sign players?
2. Will the punishment affect a newco?
TET at 12:51.
Bang on amigo. The SFA could and should have expelled them given the powers they have within their own articles.
They chose to take the cowards way out. Terry O’Neill had a few posts on RTC earlier today on the SFA taking the easy way out.
A Mass walkout at 1pm?
No Famine song
No No Pope of Rome
No Up to their knees (in unpaid lawyers fees hee hee)
No fenian this or that
No abuse of our manager?
Do they think anyone will be in Hampden on a Sunday?
This MUST stop.
I am laughing far too much at this.
CRC
That leaflet is genuine as far as I am aware. A pal of mine sent it to me while laughing his head off.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many mistakes in it.
Read it again.
What’s an Enterence?
They don’t know where to put commas or full stops.
Mass walkout for the SFA walking all over them
and of course
Impartial Punishment.
I missed the start of all the hilarity as I had gone to bed but this day is the latest in the three month long Comedy-thon.
Ah well, back to the garden all this excitement will never shift my weeds.
By the time I’ve done, they’ll still be facing the much more serious charges of duel contracts, improper player registrations and EBT’s.
Won’t they?
Any suggestions or songs for the Celtic DJ prior to Sunday game.
‘Your cheating heart’
“The last waltz”
“Bye bye baby. Baby bye bye”
Paul 67 – why can’t we play a team who are in Liquidation :-}
apologies ghuys but horsey types,
Around a Pound (topical eh) 6.50 at Tow has been suggested, dunno anything about it but it may be worth a look.
An enterence is a way in, or way out, to an alimentary canal- or what doctors call an ‘arse-hole’.
ernie lynch
2. Sanctions carry forward to any Newco
“Don’t Fear The Reaper”, as above
EDB, TET
agree entirely !!!
Waiting for Newco
Craig Whyte meeting Regan and Ogilvie and lets be honest Doncaster too
Whyte gets shafted
Miller gets something with regards the new unnecessary proposals.
When I see the dead body only then will I believe.
Hail Hail
paolosboots
nice one, didn’t know he had family there
HH