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Gang of 10 Arab Spring rebuked by Duff & Phelps

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Comments from Duff and Phelps yesterday that they were not in favour of changing the SPL voting system were intriguing.  Kilmarnock chairman, Michael Johnston, was pretty blatant about his agenda when speaking to the BBC on Saturday, suggesting the actions of the Gang of 10 was a “pro-democracy movement” similar to the Arab Spring, saying:

“It might make it easier for the [Rangers] administrators to get whatever they are going to try to achieve whether it is a CVA or new company to be informed and re-joining the SPL and SFA.

“The support of the 10 clubs might be needed at some point.”

Too right the support of the other 10 clubs might be needed at some point if a new company is to join (not re-join, for goodness sake!) the SPL and SFA.

Back in October last year we predicted Rangers would be liquidated, a Newco would be formed and would be voted straight into the SPL, with only Celtic arguing the need to maintain sporting integrity.  Everything we have heard since has reinforced this view.

The debate among the Gang of 10 has matured so far they see no issue in openly offering to support a Newco’s entry into the league in return for money (which we predicted earlier this month), mostly generated from Celtic fans, as it happens.

We await Johnston responding by sticking to his high-minded principles and telling any Newco they will not enjoy Kilmarnock’s support.

Duff and Phelps still have an enormous amount to achieve before they will even be in a position to apply for entry to the SPL on behalf of a Newco but if they do, they will surely offer the Gang of 10 a take-it-or-leave-it proposition. The Gang of 10 will take it. This debate is not about democracy, it’s about directors at clubs like Kilmarnock, who I believe now have debts of over £10m, finding a way to deal with their years of unchecked overspend.

The debate around St Mirren director, Ken McGeoch, would surely outrage sensibilities in any country in the world so I’m pleased his fellow directors have called for his resignation.  In November last year McGeoch invited Rangers company secretary Gary Withey to a meeting at the St Mirren boardroom where he revealed player contract details.

St Mirren are up for sale and could be purchased for what previously amounted loose change at Ibrox; McGeoch met Withey to discuss him purchasing the club from his fellow directors and shareholders.

For a Rangers director, influence like that should be impossible to acquire.

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  3. ernie lynch on

    Citibhoy Shoulder to Shoulder with Neil Lennon on 28 March, 2012 at 15:44 said:

     

     

    ”To try and extinguish the CI award to Hollie on the basis that she is “vulnerable” is quite frankly nauseating. The CICA apply the same proof standards no matter who the victims are.”

     

     

     

    Now, we established some time ago that you’re not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Remember that?

     

     

    I’ll therefore give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you didn’t understand my point, rather than deliberately trying to misrepresent it.

     

     

    So, just for you, let me try to make it clearer.

     

     

    1. The damages were awarded by the CICA, (which btw is an organ of the state) not by a court, so there would have been no judicial supervision and no cross examination to test the evidence.

     

     

    2. In any event, what were the damages for? Sexual abuse by the father, or sexual abuse by a paedophile ring? Or don’t you know?

     

     

    3. The girl IS vulnerable and suggestible. Are you denying that’s the case?

     

     

    Do you believe that Elish Angolini is involved in a cover up? Yes or no.

  5. ernie lynch on

    JohnnyClash on 28 March, 2012 at 16:11 said:

     

    “What was wrong with the banner?

     

    Was it the sentiment, or the language?”

     

     

    *Shakes head slowly and then proceeds to bang forehead against desk in a steady rhythm* ……………..

     

     

    whilst failing to answer the question.

  10. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Barcelona unveiled their new shirt bearing the Qatar Foundation logo. Barcelona President Sandro Rosell and coach Pep Guardiola championed Qatar’s successful World Cup bid and were rewarded with the E170m 5-year deal just 8 days after the World Cup hosts for 2022 were announced. Barcelona had been struggling to comply with the FFP criteria and desperately needed the income from this huge deal. The Spanish FIFA delegation were also keen to arrange a reciprocal voting arrangement with Qatar that would have seen Spain hosts for the 2018 competition.

     

    The Qatar Foundation is a charity run by the Qatar ruling family and announces that it “aims to support Qatar on its journey from a carbon economy to a knowledge economy by unlocking human potential”. However, not everyone was happy at this piece of business – the former Barcelona President Joan Laporta did not attend the vote on shirt deal, saying that it made the Spanish champions look like Qatar’s national team. Prior to the Quatar deal, the club had previously given the Unicef logo pride of place on the centre of their shirts.

  12. !!Bada Bing!! on

    greenjedi- not arguing with your point,but giving up an extensive exemplary record in European football,i thought for the sake of what minor nonsense we were charged with,it was well worth defending IMO.HH.

  14. ernie lynch on

    greenjedi on 28 March, 2012 at 16:23 said:

     

    ‘Ernie

     

     

    Stop being facetious’

     

     

     

    How much would be fined for each of the following banners?

     

     

    1. F*** TESCO

     

     

    2. F*** SIMON COWELL

     

     

    3. CELTIC FANS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROBITY OF UEFA

     

     

    4. UEFA ARE A CORRUPT AND SELF SERVING ORGANISATION

  16. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    ernie lynch

     

     

    1) A lot more than 21K and not by UEFA

     

     

    2) ditto

     

     

    3) 21 K

     

     

    4) 21 K

     

     

    Hail Hail

  18. greenjedi on

    Bada – Sometime you are guilty (well the fans in this case) and you just gotta hold up your hands.

     

     

    Ernie – Whats that got to do with it? We got fined for the banner that was displayed and the flares. If we want to enter THEIR competition, we have to play by their rules!

  20. wonkyradar on

    Just heard from an unreliable source that Chico has expressed his sincere heartfelt support for a “progressive” McGeoch bid for his beloved Buddies…possible names for the new club have emerged:

     

    Mirngers, Saint Rangers ( don’t think that would go down well with the oranje fraternity) Mirran, Mingers, Milfers…Ranren, Ridren,Redrotten, Rottenrankers, Rimmers…Saingers

     

    Sanran, Satan, Natas, Nantas …nobbers…knickers…knockers…

  21. Saint Stivs on

    so I was just thinking, wouldnt it be nice to put a poppy on the jersey this year.

     

     

    or

     

     

    hold a super spiffing free seats for the troops match.

     

     

    well someone needs to step up to the plate.

  22. fintin on

    JohnnyClash on 28 March, 2012 at 16:27 said:

     

     

    not there at the moment but will b on monday if i can help

  23. ASonOfDan on

    Celtic brought it on ourselves. They should have fought the charge for the chanting instead of stating it was a mere technicality.

     

     

    The Celtic Support would then not have reacted the way they did.

     

     

    Stupid banner, but I understand the sentiment behind it.

  24. !!Bada Bing!! on

    greenjedi-Going by the rules today,UEFA could make money by the same means at most matches.

  26. JohnnyClash on

    Fintin,

     

     

    Suggested pub for watching the game on Sunday – S.Uist/Eriskay/maybe Barra??

  29. ernie lynch on

    Por Cierto on 28 March, 2012 at 16:39 said:

     

    ‘How do I refresh the page on An iPhone?’

     

     

    How about a holiday?

     

     

    Or maybe just a good night’s sleep?

  31. fintin on

    eriskay for me every time,should b a good crowd in,no huns either! easy to find its the only pub on the island

  34. medtim on

    O.G.Rafferty.

     

    Appreciate there are limitations on what you can divulge.

     

    Are you in a position to say whether the materials you have seen are likely to impact solely on the Big Tax Case,or whether they are likely to impact on a broader front? eg sfa/spl rule breaches,uefa licence etc.

     

    Thanks

  36. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    anagram of

     

     

    Rangers FC St. Mirren

     

     

    Craftsmen Ringers

     

     

    I bet that´s the new name.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  37. hebcelt on

    Fintim I bow to your superior knowledge but has the Politician not been shut for some time? Hail Hail Hebcelt

  38. wonkyradar on

    All clubs who have unpaid tax bills should be automatically disqualified from competing in European competition as well as receiving a blanket ban on player purchasing.

  41. James Forrest is The Emperor of Ice Cream on

    Guys … wee CQN Magazine post ….

     

     

    Thanks again to everyone who wants to get involved in the leafleting. This is the kind of support that it’s easy to take for granted, but believe me no-one does. It’s more appreciated than you know.

     

     

    Today, I’m interested in talking to anyone with graphic design experience, who would enjoy working on the CQN Magazine. We already set ourselves enormously high standards, and we like to innovate and push boundaries, and if anyone’s got the requisite skill-set we’d love to hear from them.

     

     

    Anyone who wants to discuss that further can get our publisher at his email address, which Paul can provide.

     

     

    Thanks, as ever, friends.

  42. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    wonkyradar

     

     

    unless a club wants to sign Daniel Cousins

     

     

    If that act alone does not see Celtic ram a very sharp kife into the gullet of the SFA ..nothing will.

     

     

     

    Me and David Byrne .. were still waiting

     

     

    Hail Hail

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