Before digesting news reports that Dave King is set to return to Scottish football as a director of Newco Rangers, it’s probably worth a caveat. Today’s ‘news’ has the same heritage as pretty much every false steer emanating from Ibrox over the past decade. Honest Dave King may well hope to take over at Ibrox but I could just as easily believe he has no intentions of getting involved.
Two months ago King accepted liability for 41 counts of contravening the South African Income Tax Act, while agreeing to pay the resultant bill, the equivalent of £46m. By act of sheer comic genius he is being heralded as the most appropriate person to take control of Newco Rangers, the club brought about by the disastrous income tax affairs of Oldco Rangers, while King was on the board.
Lord Nimmo Smith prevaricated on some issues in his report into Oldco but he was unequivocal in his condemnation of the directors, including King. South African judge, Brian Southwood, described King as a “glib and shameless liar” in 2011.
In every practical sense this man is a perfect fit for the Rangers group of clubs. Every scrap of information available on how he conducts his affairs screams ‘Rangers tradition’.
As for Fit and Proper? Don’t make me quote a second judge!
In the event the SFA have to make a Fit and Proper decision on King they will have to consider Nimmo Smith’s view. It is not even remotely credible that the SFA are competent to rule on King while their president was subject to the same criticism from Nimmo Smith (although Judge Southwood provides a convenient out).
The narrative being peddled today is a final throw of the dice by some, nothing more. ‘A guy will hunn’ers of millions is coming in to make everything OK’. Aye, sure thing.
Sean Fallon: Celtic’s Iron Man:
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JimmyQuinnsBits
23:13 on 12 October, 2013
Petec,
respect buddy… but, imo, knowledge is always more honest – and potentially more painful – than ignorance, as long as we understand that the more knowledge we get, the more we don’t know.
Evenin John
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If we humble ourselves, as you are sayin. The British Royal Society knew whit they were daein when they introduced the Evolution NONSENSE.
Neu,
He seems complex. Perhaps even disturbing. My kind of writer. Great to see a reference to Flann O’Brien on CQN. CQN is the best.
Petec – Fear not my friend.
Good shall defeat evil in the end.
It is written.
Let’s just imagine that an investor appeared on the scene looking to join the board at Celtic. Now let’s say that the msm got wind of this mans dodgy past, tax evasion, damning judicial indictments etc. I wonder if he would be welcomed by Scottish football? Methinks unfit and improper would be the cry!
weeminger @ 22:49
Correct. King is a criminal.
Last time I was out for a curry in Edinburgh with my cousin, Pat Nevin was at the table next to us. When I looked over, he was taking soup. Not a word of a lie.
Tommy J – best I’ve ever seen is Esteban de Jesus v Roberto Duran – it’s in 3 parts on Youtube.
Gordon64
23:11 on 12 October, 2013
JO
PN accused us of singing sectarian songs at Hampden
when none were sang.
He did it to ingratiate himself with the BBC and them.
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I think that you are placing the kindest possible interpretation of Mahatma Nevin’s motives for his faux indignation at sectarian songs that he never heard, but were reported to Rob McLean from as yet unnamed sources over his earpiece.
Ingratiating himself with the BBC could have been his sole motive as this kind of anticipatory compliance is necessary to get work in the MSM these days.
However I think it is a bit more seedy than that, and given Charlotte’s release of e-mails detailing Jack Irvine’s strategy to blacken our club, I think he did it for the same reason that Judas betrayed his friend Jesus…………for the money!
Brown envelopes from MH for a badly acted, stage managed, piece of anti-Celtic theatre.
When we hear of the good example set by people like the late George Ryan and then have to read of the odious Nevin on the same page it is galling.
Morrissey
They are all criminals.
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
23:27 on 12 October, 2013
‘Last time I was out for a curry in Edinburgh with my cousin, Pat Nevin was at the table next to us. When I looked over, he was taking soup. Not a word of a lie.’
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I’m tempted to ask if he’d jumped the dyke but fear I might be misconstrued.
John O’Neil
23:16 on
12 October, 2013
Gordon, he did indeed. He clearly feels those songs are sectarian. Like you, I disagree with Pat Nevin about that interpretation of those songs
Was at both St Judes primary in Barlanark and St Andrew’s Secondary in Carntyne when Pat was there, but a few years below him. Cant believe the comments he has made against the club. He comes from a big family who I am sure still support the club. His comments during the cup final from a few years ago are shocking giving his back ground and political beliefs. Heard his comments today on Radio Scotland. Shame on you Pat
J O,Neil…..aye but he wrote in his native tongue ,I have seldom read anything that does not lose that wee bit soul…….a troubled head …
Oooops, forgot, four short of 2100 here: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/GettingInvolved/Petitions/judgesmasonregister
Ta.
Night, night.
ernie lynch
23:29 on
12 October, 2013
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
23:27 on 12 October, 2013
‘Last time I was out for a curry in Edinburgh with my cousin, Pat Nevin was at the table next to us. When I looked over, he was taking soup. Not a word of a lie.’
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I’m tempted to ask if he’d jumped the dyke but fear I might be misconstrued.
A comment like that would get you arrested in Edinburgh, Ernie. The Women’s Movement is vert strong here. :-)
Petec,
lost me there… you’re not arguing against evolution… are you?
Disn’t matter anyway…. I’m from the future, and the news ain’t great
16 roads – Wee Oscar the Celtic warrior.
23:24 on 12 October, 2013
Petec – Fear not my friend.
Good shall defeat evil in the end.
It is written.
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I try to detach myself as much as possible now, these words console me as I think like this.
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
There is a massive Cosmic battle going on. We have no access to the big battlefield unless we try to access it through Occult practices. Only a really idiotic person would do that, or a person deceived. Dracula is the Gnostic Yeshua.
We are
CeltiC
I swear that I saw a duplicate of our hero Craigy Whyte in a cafe today. It wasn’t the bold Craigy but it got me thinking… Imagine(I know) being a neo-hun and then imagine that you physically look like Craigy, Dodgy Dave or otherswho helped to sink the bad ship Rangers? Imagine looking in the mirror and seeing the person who helped end your club? Alternatively, imagine you look like Mo Johnston.
Morrissey,
Criminal without a doubt but his statement to the hordes on the Sevco website tonight leaves me in no doubt he’s back in business.
we need to sign Stokes and Samaras on new deals..
Sammi great in Europe but average in Scotland
Stokes great in Scotland but average (at best) in Europe.
I would meet Samaras demands because there is a return on the investment when we play in Europe.
I would sign Stokes at price that places him middle of 1st team salary structure. If he thinks he can get better – shake hands and wish him luck. Basically he’s an average 1st team player who is lost in Europe.
I also think Stokes is blocking a space that could be filled with a better player.
Lenny and Lawwell have called this one right in my opinion.
Evolution is a myth.
Common sense tells me this.
JimmyQuinnsBits
23:35 on 12 October, 2013
Petec,
lost me there… you’re not arguing against evolution… are you?
Disn’t matter anyway…. I’m from the future, and the news ain’t great
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Mos Def.
It is bonkers.
People spend their life being educated/indoctrinated take yer pick.
Pride consumes them when they realise it is all a Big FAT Fat Lie.
Brave men come out and expose things but are silenced, wan way or another……..
Why didn’t all the other primates evolve into human beings?
Not today thanks,I’m going to be busy swinging from a few branches.
I pick education, in the philosophical sense
Fat32 not NTFS
PNs regret is Celtic are flying
and he is on the outside.
He could have been with us but like
many others he thought he
would be better off siding with them.
Hell mend the lot of them.
RS are past it, unfortunately.
Pat, I did try.
Don’t think I will make a career out of defending people.
Even the intellects laugh when they are exposed, MONEY SLUTS.
This guy is a smirking McCoist.
petec,
Are you from Dumbarton?
It’s ironic that WGS who never supported the club
is now one of our best ambassadors.
I’ve never heard GS say a negative thing about Celtic.
Imo a true Celtic great.
John O,Neil …I would start with “Gimpel the Fool” ….and on that note I will retire to my boudoir….have a great night howling ….braw!
Big Nan
I have emailed details of the Petition to my son’s school mate who is a law student at Glasgow Uni,asking him to consider supporting and pass on to anyone of a like minded nature.
I am already signed up.
HH
16 roads,
You think you would make up some sandwiches and soup and make your way to the Woodvale Rd and look after they poor souls instead of waffling on here about evolution….
G64,
exactly right
The two best CQN posters, Winningemmell and Noel90 no longer appear. A real shame.