Have you ever seen a ‘Rangers’ director pushed by a journalist on a question he dodged before yesterday? It’s never happened. STV’s Peter Smith did something no journalist in the history of Scottish football has done before, pressed a question when the man in charge at Ibrox dodged the initial inquiry. Smith dismissed the deserved praise that came his way last night by suggesting it’s what a journalist does. True, but refreshing nonetheless.
I was reminded last night that Green’s examination by the old media has come earlier in his journey to the bottom that Craig Whyte’s did last season. Whyte was being backed by some, let’s call them enablers, right up until the week before Rangers went into administration. Unfortunately for Green some in the media, and perhaps a few in the support, were embarrassed by their backing of Whyte last year and will not repeat the mistake.
Apart from the aforementioned Green, I have only ever known one person to use the word “darkie” (I missed 1970s ‘comedians’). He was born in the first years of the 20th century, too young for the first war and too old to be conscripted for the second. Well into his 90s, I heard him say “there are a lot of darkies on TV these days”. He was reprimanded and immediately realised what he had done. An apology and a period of over-compensation followed.
It falls to SFA president Campbell Ogilvie to ensure that such language has no place in Scottish football. Disciplinary proceedings should be issued, unless, of course, the SFA view the matter in a different light. Any future appearance of a Charles Green image on a banner or effigy at Celtic Park, or use of the words ‘Our New Hero’ to describe him, should not be regarded as an endorsement of his views, only his work in football.
Celtic minstrels will write songs about him, I have heard the words “man-love” being used this week.
Will Newco stay active long enough for Craig Whyte’s security over Ibrox, crystallised by yesterday’s ruling that he owes Ticketus circa £17m and therefore had a piece of the action at Rangers after all, to have an effect? There are so many icebergs around Newco probably not.
It was interesting to hear Manchester United’s endorsement of Newco as a potential English Premier League club being debated on STV. Now out of Europe, Manchester United were asked if they would play a fundraiser at Ibrox later this month. I hope Green’s comments on the interview don’t spoil relations.
I was pleased to hear we were drawn at home for the next game but for pity’s sake, sending Motherwell to Tannadice the day before defeats the point. This is a complete failure.
Add this to the fact that Fraser Forster’s biggest fan is making his First Holy Communion when we are at home to St Johnstone on 11 May and you get a taste of the frustration in our house last night.
He realises the importance of his First Communion but thought we could cancel the party afterwards and have an alternative celebration at Celtic Park. We’ll distract him on the day…..
As many of you are already aware, the Celtic Trust have arranged a process whereby, if you live in Scotland, you can easily contact your MSP to back the FAC call for an inquiry into policing at the Gallowgate last month. You can find the information and template here, go do it.
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I received the following from my MSP today, I
sent an e mail to him just after the event and then
on Monday of this week.
Thank you for your email.
It has been obvious from the outset that this is an extremely serious issue, which is why I wanted to take the time to discuss the matters raised with me with both Strathclyde Police and officials at Celtic Football Club.
According to Strathclyde Police they had originally allocated a couple of officers to the event in March, however when the number of members of the public present were deemed to be too many for the officers present to police adequately reinforcements were called in. A further call for reinforcements was submitted when the police felt it was required due to the volatility of those present. Strathclyde Police believe that all tactics used to maintain public order were legitimate and proportionate. I understand that a number of people believe this was not the case, and have alleged that police officers were ‘heavy handed’ with members of the public. If there is a specific incident concerning you or another member of the public where you believe that this has been the case, then I would urge you to report this to the Police Complaints Commission at the earliest opportunity if you have not already done so, more information on this can be found here: http://pirc.scotland.gov.uk/
At my meeting with Ronnie Hawthorn, Operations, Security and Safety Manager at Celtic Football Club, he told me that Celtic have tried on a number of occasions to engage with members of the Green Brigade and have invited them to meet with officials at Celtic Park four times this year to discuss a range of issues. To date all four of these invitations have been declined. Mr Hawthorn has received a number of emails from concerned fans about what happened at Gallowgate and he has also been communicating with Strathclyde Police and Glasgow City Council on the matter.
It is clear to me that all authorities concerned are taking the matter seriously, as do I as your elected member and a city MSP.
Some of those who have emailed me have made reference to the recent Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act that was passed by the Scottish Parliament last year. It seems clear to me from my discussions that this legislation has had no additional impact on events that took place in the Gallowgate recently, as the police informed me that anyone who was arrested under this legislation would previously have been arrested for other offences and breaches.
My colleague Graeme Hendry, SNP Group Leader in Glasgow City Council, wrote to Labour Councillor Philip Bratt, Chair of Strathclyde Police Board, who said in his view it didn’t merit an investigation at this time. I have attached a copy of this letter for your information.
Although I reiterate that these scenes and the subsequent response from the police do not appear to concern the Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act, and instead concerns legislation surrounding public protests and public order from 2006, you may be interested to know that there is to be a review of this legislation in the near future. I have agreed with Mr Hawthorn that I am more than happy to work with him and his colleagues at Celtic Football Club, or any interested body, when this review comes to Parliament. You can find more information on the review here: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2013/03/obact01032013
I trust that this information is useful. If there is anything else I can assist with please do not hesitate to contact me.
Im a firm believer in
If you keep doing the RIGHT things the right things will eventually happen for you,
AND If you (memo to sevco) keep doing the WRONG things then the WRONG things will happen to you.
Charles had better watch what he says or he will eventually turn into a Pork Pie – and Ally will just eat him alive.
Yet more Craig Thomson et al .
Fitba pundit on a Sicilian radio station has just said .–.
” The Scottish Officials were incredibly bad . Why do UEFA give incompetents from a joke league big European games ? . First Fenerbahce / Lazio and now this ”
Like this recent quote from Pellegrini [ Manager of Malaga ]
” There was no Referee in the last 7 minutes.—-he let the Dortmund players do what they wanted ”
Recommended viewing for anyone with an interest in Scottish Refereeing —— Truly / truly inept .
Dallas Cowbhoys
Adidas
500 million
10m to spend in division 3
Manchester United
10 players from Euro 2012
Never met Craig Whyte
EPL managerS BEGGING them to come and play in Engurrrrrland
European Chairmen begging to play them every week
Celtic_first:
Lucky that the SFA and establishment in general have played by the book since then and not gerrymandered the situation for them.
Dontbrattbakkinanger
Thought we got rid of Bangura to the far reaches of Sweden or somesuch Nordic location?
Paddysmarket
Your reply is an absolute lie!
Strathclude Police called in hundreds of reinforcemets from all over including Ayrshire.
They were all in vans at the Sheriff/High Court waiting from first thing in the morning waiting on the word to go.
Tell your MSP that one.
Dallas Cowbhoys
Adidas
500 million
10m to spend in division 3
Manchester United
10 players from Euro 2012
Never met Craig Whyte
EPL managerS BEGGING them to come and play in Engurrrrrland
European Chairmen begging to play them every week
Our Balance Sheet will be better than anybodys.
Further to the recent collusion between Gilmour and green don’t you think that we should counsel Gilmour to be careful to ensure that whatever deal he has cooked up with green should be a good one.
Better than the gate money he gets from visiting Tic fans as he may not be able to count on that next season.
Hx2
The POO SONG
(Last time – I promise)
Bhoys
Made a hamfist job of posting the link to the Scottish Government’s Detect Cancer Early Initiative for Bowel Cancer yesterday.
This is bowel cancer awareness month so I will try to do it again.Please click on the link below for unexpected merriment. It is aimed at getting children to discuss doing the test with their parents or grandparents. This made me laugh out loud it could have been done by Eric Idle.
http://youtu.be/UrwA_p8H6WY
Tell me what you think. Is it:
a) Bad
b) so bad its brilliant
c) brilliant
d) Genius
However if you get the Bowel Cancer Test kit in soon if you are 50+ please take the test.
Charlies lies…
No TUPE ya bass
MWD,
Aye but it will have to be via Facetime or Skype my friend.
Siesta time.
Is it not rather coy of Charles Green, who represents a club that took tax advice from a porn star, to tell that young reporter, “I’ll show you mine once the cameras stop rolling.”?
So are Scottish refs just incompetent or just huns with a whistle or incompetent huns with a whistle?
I think we should be told.
bawsman
12:45 on
10 April, 2013
….and it would take 5 minutes to check where the DEEDS are, which proves, in itself, that whyte still owns ipox etc……….get in there, BDO, and pay the creditors…(as per my moniker’ which will not change until this fraud is exposed, and justice to the creditors achieved)
Completely on the Green Brigade’s side but they really do shoot themselves in the foot. If they want changes then they need to speak to and work with the club and report things through the appropriate channels. Demonstrations and walk-outs are all very well and good for raising awareness but there’s no point if allegations aren’t actually followed up with investigations and that can only happen when things are reported properly.
There’s no point in raising awareness without working to change things otherwise it’s just inviting trouble and battles.
All these fines etc, and noone’s paying them ……. Could only happen at ipox ….. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Charlies Lies…
Raised £22m in an IPO
1
Murray decides that the money fans invested in Debentures, is no longer a liability but in fact it’s an asset. He then promptly increases his borrowings on the back of this non consulted decision
2
Murray , having been informed by the original Trustees in Jersey they were unhappy with his operation of the EBT scheme, finds and appoints the most compliant Trustee in The Channel Islands. This allows him to continue with his film flam EBT scheme for another few years
3
Murray appoints his own in house valuer for his portfolio of properties. The institutional valuers clearly having reached the end of their usefulness. This little move allowed the balance sheet to avoid negative net worth
The nature of the outrageous valuations of Murray balance sheets have been demonstrated by the £100′s of millions in losses and asset write downs at MIH since Lloyd’s started controlling the business
4
Ignoring the report from the Independent Directors, and factual evidence presented daily by “the Bampots” Murray offloads Rangers to Whyte ,who’s plan was administration and pre pack from the outset
This act by Murray , instantly and irrevocably lost every single penny of fan shareholding value
5
Whyte , after a momentary panic, is allowed to appoint his pet administrators Duff and Phelps. Co-incidentally this was very fortuitous timing for D &P as the fees earned no doubt helped enhance the price they got for selling their own business in 2012. Just a piece of good luck they got fees of £4 million against initial estimates of £500 K
6
Sevco 5088 and Sevco Scotland . An admitted con , one which lends serious doubts over the legality of the asset sale, the IPO and the SFA Licence
A series of actions which shame the regulatory authorities in Audit, Valuations, Banking, Football and Honours
6 Actions which have been highlighted as ludicrous , questionable and bound to fail at every stage by the “Bampots” . The MSM are now on the case, better late than never, however they are now doing a good job .
The story can’t end though with a scapegoat. Whyte and his business practices are abhorrent, however in my view Green is equally disreputable. His claims and outrageous statements , viewed in light of trying to attract investment, should be the subject of an FSA enquiry. He is equally as deserving of a Directors ban should they find he mislead investors, and there is plenty of evidence that he did
Murray however is the root of all of this. Even today he is being given a treatment by Lloyd’s which differs markedly from other busted flushes . I believed initially that Lloyd’s were merely putting a different cosmetic approach to what was effectively the winding up and sell off of all of MIH assets. He was yesterday’s am and being treated as such by Lloyd’s. However questions need to be asked about the sale of assets from MIH to Murray Capital. Lloyd’s should prove beyond any doubt that Murray paid full value in a competitive bidding process for every asset he purchased. The UK state has paid a heavy price for supporting Murray’s ego fueled efforts to become a player
He failed utterly . His business is carrying losses of £372 million. All of which has been covered by Lloyd’s to spare him the. Ignominy of admisistration and liquidation
40 % of that £372 million is paid directly by the UK government of behalf of UK citizens. That’s £149 million and counting.
It puts the scandal of spending £3,750 per MP to debate Thatcher into perspective
James Crosby , who was an architect of failure at HBOS has offered to return his Knighthood . Small consolation for the incompetent , hubristic damage he wreaked on the economy, but at least he recognizes he’s responsible , culpable and wholly unfit for public accolade
I venture Ally McCoist has more chance of winning the CL than there is of Murray making a similar and necessary gesture
Son of dan
Certainly were. I saw several vans loaded with cops around the cathedral after the st Patrick mass that day. It would have been around quarter to one.
……….I wonder if the bold hi-powered sonar ‘mics’ will be employed ce soir at the Govan
Red-Neck Rally?
….*Shhhhhhhhh* CSC
timsinohio
Can always count on you. Sort of!!! :-)
MWD
For those who missed this – it’s comedy gold..
http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/220759-charles-green-challenged-on-manchester-united-and-dallas-cowboys-claims/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
HH
/Bishop B
Dave Browse -to paraphrase Bobby Vee
Super Mo, he comes bouncin’ back to you
Barca…….
Correctomundo.
HH.
ASonOfDan
13:19 on
10 April, 2013
I have no doubt he has been lied to by the police
I have read in various places that, there was a high
police presence in the city due to the fact that the
SDL were presenting themselves in the Pollockshields
area, and that a substancial number of Anti Facisits would
oppose them ,when this did not happen the police were
left twiddling their thumbs. Thus they were used to police
the demo.
Paul67
Has Green used that word I thought it was the use of “p***” to describe persons from India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka that had caused the issue?
Just can’t get yon piano music from The Sting out of my head.
Barcabhoy
Powerful well-marshalled evidence.
Wonder if the msm is ready to aim fire at puppet masters and not puppets.
Tom English webcast dialogue with fans yesterday suggested that this is still too hot a potato for many of them.
This could be Challs’Black & Whyte Minstrel Show….
Paul67 – great piece
Barcabhoy – great stuff
Oh its another great day to be a tim!
ASonOfDan
Spot on.
Thers none so blind as those who do not wish to see!!.
Dallas CowbhoysAdidas500 million10m to spend in division 3Manchester United10 players from Euro 2012Never met Craig WhyteEPL managerS BEGGING them to come and play in EngurrrrrlandEuropean Chairmen begging to play them every weekOur Balance Sheet will be better than anybodys
No asbestos in ibrokes!
Dontbrattbakkinanger
13:33 on
10 April, 2013
Well he can bounce off somewhere else. Hasn’t done a stroke since he landed here. Wonder how that other guy is getting on now we were supposed to sign at the same time from another Portugese club. Forget his name.
Must dash.. work to be done!
Barca…..
As S.O.T has coined…………
what is required is ‘sircumcision’.
HH.
From Manchesterwired 13th May 2012
‘Mr Green appears to have had no direct link with any football club since leaving Sheffield United.
But he has been involved in a range of other industries, including medical research, real estate and agriculture.
Records held at Companies House show Mr Green has held at least 39 different directorships over the years. Fifteen of the firms he has been involved with have since been dissolved.
He appears to move quickly from one post to another, having resigned on 31 occasions, most recently in February.
Mr Green is currently listed as a non-executive director of Nova Resources Limited, which also includes a number of Singaporean and Mongolian-based businessmen on its board.
And he became a director of Sevco 5088 Ltd earlier this month, although the company – which was only formed on 29 March – has not yet listed what its activities are.’