The proposed SFA rule change, that clubs must conduct an investigation into prospective new owners, went through unopposed at the Association’s AGM, currently underway at Hampden. No formal rules must be observed during this investigation, not even the ‘Gandhi criminal rule’ postulated by (still) SPL chief executive, Neil Doncaster, so a club can look into the matter as deeply as they see appropriate and the former owner can claim he was “duped” after the money appears in his bank account.
This does not strengthen efforts to keep unfit people from owning Scottish clubs, if anything, it provides errant clubs with a defence. Previously it was explicitly the club’s responsibility to ensure owners were fit and proper, now the club’s responsibility is limited to carrying out an unspecified value judgement. Tune in soon to hear “We carried out an investigation consistent with best practice, why punish us?”
In this instance, value judgements are worth as much as Ibrox valuations. It’s not the rules that are wrong, the only problem is one club didn’t respect the rules and doesn’t like the medicine.
No mention yet of the dark Fifa cloud hanging over the Association. Perhaps it’s slipped their mind.
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Eccentrically Bigoted Training Park or (EBT)
couldnt even type that out properly so maybe I could be a currant…!!?
the kirk broadfoot centre for eggselence
The park with no history ……or. …….ARMAGEDDON PARK
good evening cqn
so I Read thay Mr Green wants the 1690 Brigade to buy their season tickets,and everybody will live happy ever after,good enough for them,off on holiday from 16th June for ten days,hope I Dont miss any of the demise of them,
H H
How about “Ragers of the Lost Park” ?
Dun Roamin’….(in the gloamin……)
;)
Does Charles Green have money? H.H.
Watching golf on SKY….. Commentator
“lovely movement with his hand. He must have been working on that ….!!!”
2 minutes later “he needs to stop tinkering with it ”
Then
“needs to grab hold of it”
Honest, no kiddin………..LLLLOOOOLLLL
Joe Filippis Haircut on 6 June, 2012 at 21:08 said:
Yes he does, but like minty’s the huns will no see a penny of it.
:)))
Blazers
Monaghan1900 on 6 June, 2012 at 20:59 said:
If only all debts and obligations could be so easily cast aside.
How about The Anti-Football (copyright L. Messi) Park?
Aint it amazing how all the huns you know dont like fitba anymore they dont want to talk fitba anymore funny that eh!!!
Who says the Swiss don’t have a sense of humour? ESPN reported on a new stadium as follows;
Greatest stadium name headline ever
The Anathema Arena.
New S.F.A Regional Skill Centre, (£93,000,000)
Azda
Deliberate spelling error….cause they cannae spell
New SPL season kicks off in less than 60 days. Think about that. Just over 8 weeks.
Even the shameless shame in collusion with a bent SFA/SPL ain’t getting out of this. Not happening. Nope,no sirree.
For the first time I now believe the cheats need 1 snooker too many
Timeflieswhenyerenjoyingyirsel CSC
The Auchenhowie Hot-Air Balloon Club
Ed,
Yup .. I hope amateur football gets a real boost from this from the disaffected and I dont mean the SFA. I dont think WWFLL with a pre ordained outcome will affect Ibrox attendances to much as they are accustomed to it. Winning is all that matters.Thats what the SPL and SFA want to sell to Scotland. A winning Rangers so all their palms can be greased. A place where a billion pound to keep Timmy down is acceptable even against this particular backdrop of course non of your lot noticed or more truthful wallowed in absolute denial. Quite abhorrent and of course the tax payer will foot the bill.
I get to see Eintracht if your lot survives next season as a newclub and in the Bundesliga maybe for a season but sporting a beard. ;-)
HH
The O.D.A.P.E. Arena
courtesy of Ian Archer
whitecrook tim on 6 June, 2012 at 21:07 said
Like you I’m on my hols but from the 18th, now there is nothing better than arriving on your hols to see England knocked out then watch the local turks try and sell fake hun tops once the club is liquidated :~)
WWFLL=WWF_SPL
Celtic Champs Elect on 6 June, 2012 at 21:13 said:
They never did. All they talked about before their demise was gloat or the non-sport side of football.
Blazer Bhoy
Given its location near Mugdock Park can we not call it Dogmuck Park?
CCE
Aye….except today.
” I see another one joined the list that thinks Lennys a d#£* …”
“Oh… ye want to talk fitba again do ye….
He soon realised he shouldn’t have opened his mouth………. he he he
The Scottish Rocket and Firework Testing Centre
Question for any of the CQN techies. I,ve got/had Kaspersky Internet Security !st class. I,ve had issues with their Customer Care so I,m cancelling, am going to install Microsoft Security Essentials. I,d appreciate any feedback. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Awe Naw 21:18
Well said good sir.
DeniaBhoy-lol
When are they going to stop calling it a ‘small minority’ when referring to orcs’ transgressions……
Poles stand behind Trapattoni’s team for Euro 2012 opener
By Thomas Niblock BBC Sport NI
Republic of Ireland’s Robbie Keane signs autographs after a civic reception in Sopot town square, Poland. Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane signs autographs after a civic reception in Sopot town square, Poland.
The Republic of Ireland kick off their Euro 2012 campaign on Sunday night and it is expected that at least 25,000 fans will make the trip to Poland for the game.
But Giovanni Trapattoni’s team can also count on support from at least 13,000 people from the Gdynia area of Poland for the team’s opening match against Croatia.
The Republic’s last warm-up match was against Hungary on Monday night. Tuesday morning started at 05:00 BST to catch a coach for our trip to Poland.
Two flights and two buses later, myself and my cameraman arrived in the seaside resort of Sopot just in time to catch the Irish in training.
To say we were a little groggy would be fairly accurate.
Then, as the bus slowly made its way towards the stadium, there were police cars, and thousands of fans everywhere. Surely the Republic’s fans could not be there already?
We knew the team had an open training session but what I did not expect was 13,000 fans inside the stadium.
A cauldron of noise greeted us, and green and white balloons ascended into the bright sky.
“You’ll never beat the Irish” was the tune which belted from the spanking new sound system in the refurbished stadium.
Republic of Ireland fans show their support during the team’s training session in Gdynia Republic of Ireland fans show their support during the team’s training session in Gdynia
It was quite the pick-me-up after a long day.
The players genuinely looked stunned when they walked onto the pitch.
I could see Stephen Hunt peeking outside the tunnel before the players were visible to the crowd. His face was priceless.
This all followed a civic reception in the town square for the Irish team.
Jon Walters, impressive coming on as a substitute against Hungary on Monday, was flattered by the scenes.
“They were incredible, I wasn’t expecting that at all,” he said.
Trapattoni, the Irish coach, was himself mobbed by Italians from his homeland last week.
Police had to escort the 73-year-old away to safety after he joined Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Burt Lancaster and Pele with a star on the Montecatini ‘Walk of fame’.
“These scenes today are so very special. I thank everyone for their welcome we received today,” he said.
John from Dublin was one of the very few Irishmen inside the stadium.
“The Irish fans are unbelievable today – and they haven’t all even arrived yet,” he said.
You can follow all the latest from the Irish camp on Twitter: @thomasniblock
hebcelt on 6 June, 2012 at 21:24:
I run AVG, excellent not a bit of bother. I’m sure you can download it for free.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Green has already declared himself Emperor.
He thinks he is the hun Pompey.
Already he is playing to the Plebeian Tribune. The irrational mob are a threatening force. If he aligns himself with it, champions the horde, he can use it as a bargaining strategy. According to Phil Mac he wants to establish a triumvirate. We know what happened there: Civil War & assassination. Pompey’s head on a stick, studded in pearls, & paraded to the mob. How ironic. He had to be punished for hubris ( anyone listening?) But Even more ironic: Greens…I mean Pompey’s napper was interred in grounds upon which a Temple to Hector…sorry…I mean Nemesis.
hebcelt on 6 June, 2012 at 21:24 said:
As far as I’m aware it’s not had any bad press and should be adequate for the job.
Make sure Kaspersky is full removed before installing Security Essentials, as it doesn’t run well with any other AV software and will drag your machine down.
Bookies Pen
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has signed into law a bill that in principle allows the sale of beer during 2014 World Cup matches.
Football’s world governing body, Fifa, had demanded a change in Brazilian legislation banning alcohol at football matches.
The new bill, setting a number of rules for the World Cup, does not mention any restriction on the sale of alcohol.
Correspondents say state governors may still ban beer sales during the event.
Beer sales have been illegal at football matches in Brazil since 2003.
The ban was introduced as part of measures to tackle violence among rival fans and hooliganism.
Earlier this year Fifa’s General Secretary, Jerome Valcke, made it clear that the right to sell beer must be enshrined in legislation on the World Cup in the Brazilian Congress.
In a visit to inspect venues in the 12 Brazilian cities where matches are due to be played, he was adamant.
“Alcoholic drinks are part of the Fifa World Cup, so we’re going to have them. Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that’s something we won’t negotiate,” he said.
“The fact that we have the right to sell beer has to be a part of the law.”
Brewer Budweiser is a big Fifa sponsor.
Internal politics
Health Minister Alexandre Padilha and other members of Congress called for the ban to be maintained.
But the new law on the World Cup was approved last month by Congress and signed into law by President Rousseff without any mention of a ban on alcohol sales.
Analysts have pointed out that the ban on the sale of alcoholic drinks is enshrined in legislation in some of the nine states where World Cup matches will be played.
By failing to mention the sale of alcohol, the legislation leaves room for opposition state governors and mayors to keep their own ban.
Opposition politicians in the Congress have reacted angrily to the final version of the bill, accusing the central government of playing politics with Fifa and passing on a potentially unpopular decision to them.
Eyes Wide Open on 6 June, 2012 at 21:01 said:
Well thank God for that …… Are they actually on your face then….!!