I hear the SFA had asked for clarification on Craig Whyte’s alleged disqualification as a director, without getting confirmation one way or another, since the issue was initially brought to their attention by the landmark BBC documentary, Rangers: The Inside Story. Rangers disclosure to the Plus Exchange (where the club’s shares are traded) on Wednesday that this specific BBC allegation was correct, was the information the SFA needed before they were in a position to act and apply a Fit and Proper Person (FPP) test to Whyte.
Dramatic though it sounds, failing a FPP test, in itself, is only likely to cause superficial damage to a club or its owner. An owner would need to resign as a director but he could allow the other directors to continue running the business, or he could appoint a proxy to take control of the business, which is often the way controllers run football clubs anyway.
What is of more interest, however, are matters likely to be disclosed as part of the SFA investigation. The Association would require Mr Whyte to explain what he did to be barred from holding a directorship for seven years, something the BBC lawyers would be able to question Whyte on in the witness box, should he actually sue, instead of repeatedly threatening to do so.
Of most interest to the SFA will be Rangers financial submission for their Uefa licence, which enabled the club to be nominated as Scotland’s participants in this season’s Champions League. A condition of participation in Uefa competitions is that no debts to tax authorities due on 31 December the preceding year remains unpaid on 31 March.
In September HM Revenue and Customs gained permission from the court to freeze £2.3m of Rangers money in connection with an unpaid tax bill. The principle element of this bill has not been disputed by Rangers. The SFA will now be keen to establish if any part of this bill was in connection to taxes due in prior to 31 December 2010. If it was, Celtic were entitled to be Scotland’s Champions League representatives, when overcoming the likes of Malmo stood between them and a £15m pay-day.
This is a legal minefield for the SFA chief exec, Stewart Regan, who has my sympathy. Things are about to become interesting.
While we are on the subject of that £2.3m tax bill, HM Revenue and Customs are due to get their hands on the cash after Friday next week, the last day Rangers are able to dispute the debt. If Rangers enter administration prior to that date, the cash would revert to the administrator and the club’s secured creditors would be entitled to it.
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SunSport understands Gers’ lawyers, who were finalising their response last night, have prepared a robust defence.
It’s believed they will claim that the disqualification was imposed 11 years ago and the rules govern when the ban started, not finished. Gers could be fined or suspended from the SFA if found guilty of breaching regulations.
But it’s understood the club are confident they’ll be cleared.
ernie lynch – Great tune.
That plagiarism business was ridiculous. There are only 12 notes in music anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRyDB4RWJdw (thumbsup)
Sneddoni
Being objective (doesn’t come naturally to me)…
The success enjoyed during MON and WGS eras..should probably be attributed as much to Henke as anybody?
I often wonder how we would have faired had he never been at the club..despite the many great player who pulled the Hoops on in those days none compared to KofK..?
Not being great with the finances of our club.
But, I seem to remember a DR article on the day of the game in Seville saying we got a £10m extra bonus due to shirt sales.
Where did that money GO?
DBBIACSC
64
you are being disrepectful to Dr Joe…
superb coach and got us Lubo.
CT
gies some tunes buddy…
Mags,
cojones… ye keep diggin until u get an answer your satisfied with
for what its worth, I do believe that its divided opinion on managerial ability…. p@issed me off when I kept on readin the press line about supporters not believin WGS was “celtic-minded” – nudge-nudge, wink-wink. Sometimes the drippin tap technique works – it sows self-doubt. In our efforts to keep any bigotry away from the Celtic support, we see ghosts
BT
tongue in cheek!
Cults
How exactly did Henke contribute to WGS’s success?
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EDB..
Was Guid to See/Meet you Also..
Re; Me & Big Joe in the Same Room.. Ha.. Some reckon Kojo was in da Room that Night as Well..;0))))
001Bhoy
Gordon
Whers J J?? Unforgivable!!!! 1000 lines I adore James Johnstone. On my desk first thing Monday morning.
Paddy McCourt’s 0/ 0/ 0/ Fenian army
I think the point is the KOK makes the difference
Sneddoni says:
3 December, 2011 at 00:01
‘I never ever heard anyone say something related to him not being a Catholic. But I saw plenty on this blog that was related to him not being ‘Celtic Minded’.’
What that amounts to so far as Gordon Strachan is concerned is
1. he was one of the best Scottish players of his generation but didn’t play for us.
2. his team’s football wasn’t what we regard as ‘the Celtic way’.
It’s being claimed that fans held him in contempt because of his religion or his nationality.
He religion and nationality were the same as Jock Stein’s.
(H)oops forgot …blush.
Good evening all,
I have not been on my usual Friday music slot for a while, not that anyone will have noticed apart from my good friend JoboBaldie of course?
I may have been quiet on the posting front but everything remains the same – I am so proud to be part of the special Celtic family and to have the honour and privilege of watching the Bhoys regularly in Paradise
Hail hail,
sTICks
BT,
BT, for you and, especially Bill Smith (Hun DJ)
ET
;)
The same name(s) eh!
Their hate is ‘strong’ and they stick at it.
I think they like the company…
The Rebel County is great thanks, bit blowy at the mo’ but not a wrong ‘un in sight!
HH
Here’s a man in total charge of his audience.
He could have led the Celtic fans in a “One Gordon Strachan ” chant.
Red is the Rose
Gordon
And dont give me I was talking abt managers cr*p!! lol
philvisreturns says:
3 December, 2011 at 00:05
The judge in the case, having decided it was plagiarism, concluded the delivery of his judgement by saying ‘Actually I quite liked both tunes’.
All those tonight who have been
critical of Gordon Strachan should be
ashamed.
Never have i heard such nonsense directed
towards one of the clubs greateast hero’s
Viva WGS.
CT
you know the history of that band?
good Irish (am I allowed to saw Catholic stock? )
philvisreturns says:
3 December, 2011 at 00:05
unless you’re into certain asian genres which can me measured in quarter-tones, which I – being the only black jewish Korean hermaphrodite in Pittenweem – know SFA about.
By the way, it qualifies me as the most oppressed person on the planet… ever. Every second word of any sentence uttered in the world is an affront to me… FACT
CultsBhoy hates being 2nd says:
3 December, 2011 at 00:06
He was indeed an amazing player player. It was always obvious just how important, at times like his leg break, and the first season without him.
Not really sure why you want to attribute him to being the cause of WGS’s successes though……
Also, I think that would be very unfair on MON, and the other players. The success we had, is because MON is/was a great manager, and he had a team with really great players. Sure, he might have been the best or most effective in it, but he didnt save pens, make last ditch tackles etc. Its a team game, and he played his role perfectly.
Anyways, thats is only serving to detract from the debate. Why does WGS not get treated the same as MON?
One for the cqn tipsters
Frank (100% behind any Celtic manager, player, cleaner..)
A must watch!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ilOSbu1Fjw&feature=related
sftb
I think Henke was directly responsible for much of the success enjoyed under MON but also left a legacy / belief / confidence at Celtic that continued in to the WGS era…. What I’m saying is that he probably had a bigger influence on our fortunes than MON or WGS…certainly on my memories and ‘feel good’ factor.
Dinnae post often, only when I feel the need…..
I loved Gordon Strachan…..
Sometimes I wish he didnae make me cringe in interviews, but I reckon he was tryin to be funny or smart.
However, when it really mattered…..when he spoke about Tommy Burns and when he had already left and came on to the park and spoke with nothing to gain, he spoke with feeling, eloquence and he spoke like a true Celtic fan. He said he never arrived a Celtic fan but he left as one.
He won us titles and he had an excellent record in Europe. I don’t know what happened in his last season but I reckon he had flagged to the Board he was leaving and that affected the money he had to spend.
Whilst the football wasn’t great I reckon if we had stuck with him we would have seen a bit of a dynasty at Celtic.
I liked the cut of his jib and I liked the fact that Celtic grew on him. I didn’t like the fact that some of our fans just didnae like him for the wrong reasons. That is, cos he played for Aberdeen and gave us a hard time or because when he spoke to the media with disdain some fans took that as how he was treating them.
He reminded me of all that was good about Celtic and if you truly listened to what he said you would be proud and happy that he became a Celtic fan and remains one to this day.
hail! Hail!
Whether you are Gordon Strachan, Gordon Brown, Gordon Bennet, Hannah Gordon, Richard Gordon, Noele Gordon,
Gordon the Chemist, Gordon’s Gin, Gordon Durie, Gordon Gekko,The Gordon Highlanders or Gordon is a moron,
Gordon Smith, Gordon lightfoot,Gordon Kaye, Gordon McQueen,Gordon Taylor, Gordon McRae, Gordon Mitchell,
A Gordon for me, Gordon King, Gordon Chisolm, or Robert Gordon’s University
Neither Gordon Banks, nor Craig Gordon were ever going to save this!!!!!!!!
” And Parkhead reacts as only Parkhead can!”
Here’s to wee Gordon!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8HIlE3JJSU
Rock on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDnJ0vXUgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cdDmqvkpV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTmZyWQNFY&ob=av2e
:-)
BT,
Yes, Google Finsbury Park.
or Nails In My Feet – stunning
CaltonTongues says:
3 December, 2011 at 00:06
Just on and get to read your words of wisdom ;-)
Hope you’re both well CT & HT
Tannadice Sunday?
hh
Maybe it’s all to do with timing..
Say BTM had followed MON then WGS had followed BTM…
WGS would be universally viewed as The greatest living Celt!
Only ever left my seat in Paradise once before the final whistle(only 2 minutes to go mind).
When they sang Strachan GTF at that Motherwell game, saddest day of my Hoops supporting life.
Imagine this penalty award in a match vs Rangers
The Cypriot Willie Collum
Think of all the ex-celts in the media who continue to bad mouth our club.
None of them are Gordon Strachan.
The man most entitled to take a pop back at us steadfastly refuses to do so.
Some of our support could learn from this man.
Hail Hail
ballabhoy
Too much arguement – no matter who, we are all part of the Club!
You might recognise the tune from the advert:
An Irishman to soothe the savage breast!