I’ve read yesterday’s statement from prospective Rangers owner, Charles Green, a few times now, without really understanding what the point was. When someone issues an unexpected statement the reason is usually obvious. Not on this occasion.
Published on the official Rangers web site it once and for all confirmed that Duff and Phelps were acting with the approval of Green when they took the SFA to the Court of Session, thereby bringing the entire Scottish game into a potential disrepute situation with Fifa.
Mr Green will now be fully aware of the ramifications of Rangers court action. They failed in their attempt to have the matter referred back for consideration to the Judicial Panel and, as Paul McConville pointed out yesterday, cannot be ejected from the Scottish Cup. They are not currently participating in the Scottish Cup, and suspension from a future season’s Cup is not an available punishment.
His legal advice is now likely to conclude that his actions will soon lead to suspension from the Scottish FA. There is, however, an interesting theme through Green’s short statement that might indicate why his statement was issued:
“I nor my investors wish to see an outcome that would be to the detriment of Scottish Football”.
“….suspension or termination of Rangers Football Club membership of the SFA. That in our view would be a disaster for Scottish football”.
“Expulsion from the Scottish Cup is itself a very serious punishment which would also have a severe impact on Scottish football”.
We are heartened to hear the interests of Scottish football are so core to Mr Green’s heart. This being the case, he will possibly protect Scottish football by asking the SFA to impose the now-illegal player registration ban on Rangers and beg them not to refer the matter back to the Appellate Panel. The horse has bolted on this one but it’s possibly worth a punt.
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Could they be dead by the end of June? Going on hold and would like to take that lovely feeling with me.
Is green just begging the sfa to pull the trigger?
Fiona, got the joiner for extra day, that’s why I’m asking about Wednesday?
Ceaser67 on 4 June, 2012 at 16:31 said:
Employment law states. An employee can not be dismissed if they have a alcohol or drug problem.
Must be more to it than that. Anyway, the Celtic ethos would be to offer help and support, not just to sack
Ceaser67 on 4 June, 2012 at 16:31 said:
Employment law states. An employee can not be dismissed if they have a alcohol or drug problem.
source?
Is it possible Alan Thompson’s removal is the first step in the Celtic downsizing exercise for life after Rangers removal from the SPL? Actually perhaps not the first step if you consider O’Dea, Juarez and Murphy all exiting already. Considering the fact that we do not buy players for the sole purpose of seeking European progress but only for Domestic success then it looks like the playing staff will be substantially diminished and not a lot of financial outlay for the new seasons squad.I would recommend that nobody get too excited about outlaying more than 1.5-2M on a player. The previous speculation of a 3M player was for ST sales only.
Ceaser67 on 4 June, 2012 at 16:31 said:
Employment law states. An employee can not be dismissed if they have a alcohol or drug problem.
not true!! help must be offered, however the employee has a duty to accept help
but this may not be relevant in this case, we do not know why Thommo was sacked, just speculation at this stage
Mwahahahaha
Ceaser67 on 4 June, 2012 at 16:31 said:
Employment law states. An employee can not be dismissed if they have a alcohol or drug problem.
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What a load of tosh people get sacked after getting done for drink driving or failing a works drug test.
For the good of Scottish Football, can I suggest you have a wee word with Agent SDM, mr. green………. Your intellect is exceeded only by your brass neck………..
Paul
Do you know when this appeal will be heard.
Ceaser67 on 4 June, 2012 at 16:31 said:
‘Employment law states. An employee can not be dismissed if they have a alcohol or drug problem.’
I thought work was the curse of the drinking classes?
Not any more by the looks of it.
Kjam 16.08
Seen your post and thought of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI23eUo4ohA&feature=related
HAIL HAIL
glasgowbhoy
no not got a brother of that name was in block 412 row bb seat 10 to exact took my wee bhoy a few times and had to buy seats together but my wee bhoys now at an age where he wants to watch the football and not want to go for food and juice every 10 mins (sure we ve all been there dads) so parent and child seats coming soon HAIL HAIL
I feel that Rangers’ actions now are totally reactive. They’re not in control of events. There is no Cunning Plan. The remaining participants are like looters who are scuttling through the carnage trying to grab what they can after a Blitzkrieg has devastated a town. Green saw a possible opportunity, chanced his arm, was rumbled and is now trying to scarper before he gets shot.
Paul67 et al
Remind me, just how much money has Mr. Green put into Scottish football?
Neil south uist. Cheers mate been trying to track down the badgeman since I heard he got some bother after a trip to the death star. He is also from sth uist.
Thanks also to Glasgowghirl for birthday wishes!
Hx2 to all and remember, don’t sell McCourt!
neil south uist on 4 June, 2012 at 16:12 said:
for nearly 4 months we ve read about the huns imminent downfall and still not happened i for 1 getting bored with it ! lets talk celtic cos they ll get a skelp on the bum and be told not too do it again ! HAIL HAIL
Couldn’t agree more.
It almost four months since I first told those on this forum that I then described as the Obsessives to forget about THEM and concentrate on things Celtic.
for my troubles I was labelled a closet Hun.
vmhan
love paddy think on his day nobody can beat him but personally speaking
he ll leave this summer ! i think after thompsons departure last night big changes are afoot HAIL HAIL
neil south uist on 4 June, 2012 at 16:12 said:
Couldn’t agree more.
It almost four months since I first told those on this forum that I then described as the Obsessives to forget about THEM and concentrate on things Celtic.
For my troubles I was labelled a closet Hun.
Many happy returns to ole glasgowbhoy.
Well I’ve finally succumbed. Despite the valiant struggle, the Jubilee has finally got to me, and so I find myself sitting in Sharkeys celebrating the 60th year of the “quadrangular shaped iced lolly”.
As I raise another glass to the memory of lemon and lime, irn bru, orange, cola and dandelion and burdock lip and tongue numbing sooky cardboard wrapped tribute to the iceberg that sank the titanic (Joe O’Rourke was closer to the mark than he knew), I thought I would drop by and give you the third part in the story of why I am eight and a half years old.
For those who haven’t got a clue what I am on about, which includes everyone I have ever met, the first two parts (of an interminable series of questionable mental outpourings) are here.
Eight and a half – part 1
Eight and a half – part 2
Part 3 shoots forward to June 2010, but never fear we will return to 1961 and CELTIC in the not too distant future or past depending on where in the space time continuum you find yourself.
Eight and a half – part 3
So for the moment….I leave you with “a fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty “Hi Ho Silver away!” (soon he may well be the LONE Ranger)
BTW FOR KJAM, for a great account of Scotland’s contribution to the international Brigade…..Try “Homage to CALEDONIA” by Daniel Gray.
Hail Hail
Estadio
DBBIA cheers mate!
i hope neils listenin
glasgowbhoy
badge man ! i know who you mean now! roddy mackay is his name his bro was on my class in school pretty sure he named 1 of his kids after the celtic team that won the scottish cup under tommy burns ! you know 1st name then the team then surname ! HAIL HAIL
Neil south uist. That’s him, it made the DR! His wife went mental coz she supports that lot! Also he missed out big Pierre who was about to leave. Some guy!
PAUL67
If Mr Green bends the knee to the Timmy orientated SFA
where Mr Regan is a hand puppet for PL the residents on FF will not be happy going by comments yesterday.
In the words of an old friend of mine from the fens: Andy Murray’s playin’ like a big mitherin’ slummock..
…he’s doin’ to us what Henman did for so long to the English ; promising much,but in the end,producing little…
…anyway,excuse me for straying off topic.
Ernie,
Which part of employment law states you cant be sacked for a drink or drug problem?
If you are right I’m starting tomorrow.
So we were all to ignore the biggest scandal ever to hit football??
Just pretend it wasn’t happening, some of us can talk about Celtic and other stuff too, it’s called multi.tasking in the modern world I believe, I can even listen to music while typing!!
Cheer up Quonno Mate, The Celtic Collapse is happening before your very eyes, Thommo sacked, Commons jaiket oan a shakey nail, PL’s grubby hands all over everything Neil does!!
Whit wull we dae??
Starry
I don’t see how the registration ban can be re-actived even if the SFA and Rangers agreed. It’s been deemed illegal. They’re gone, toast.
glasgowbhoy
cant think why she went ape !!
“the trailer trash of a dead empire”. © phil mac. Thats you he’s talking about Moisty.
Best wishes to Tommo. Thanks for another winning period.
Is this National hun day by the way? Just had a dozen of them walk by the end of the road waving flags and giving it the billy boys.
Just want them to die now. Laughing at rangers in administration has went past the funny stage.
HH
musters on 4 June, 2012 at 17:19 said:
Haven’t read back …… Can you elaborate on
“I don’t see how the registration ban can be re-actived even if the SFA and Rangers agreed. It’s been deemed illegal. They’re gone, toast.”
Be assured, I will hang on every word
glasgowbhoy
HOOPY BIRTHDAY
Hamilton Park Races Thursday Afternoon. (7th June)
All CQN’ers (and friends) welcome. Pay at gate…meet in bar.
Miki67,
If Celtic have the success that Andy Murray has had in recent seasons then we’ll be playing in Champion’s league finals regularly or winning the Europa league for fun…… sounds good to me.
I hope we are and I hope for Andy’s own ambition that he wins a a grand slam….. Not to shut up critics but just cos from where I am, he deserves it..
Off topic but worth passing on a tip.
Buy Dexys new album, it is sensational, blue eye soul music all who appreciate great music 10 out of 10.
Farewell Thommo, a hunskelper of the highest order.
Paul67 –
Surely time for a veiled threat from Billy Jardine or someone like that.
We haven’t had any veiled threats in recent weeks. I’m kinda missing them.