Celtic await ratification of Guidetti’s transfer by the SFA. The player travelled to Glasgow yesterday afternoon and quickly concluded a deal with Celtic, but it took until late in the evening before paperwork arrived from Manchester.
Aware of the delay, Celtic applied to the SFA for an extension. The SFA authorised the extension and subsequently received all relevant paperwork, Celtic believed they were over the line, but I understand we are in new territory with respect to extensions, so the SFA have asked Fifa for guidance.
Paperwork was submitted considerably before Manchester United completed the 2am signing of Radamel Falcao, so there is reason for hope, but it’s not clear in Glasgow what discretion the FA used to register Falcao. The same may or may not be available to the SFA.
There are also time constraints, player lists for Uefa group stage competitions need to be completed by 23:00 tonight, and we can’t add the player until Fifa issue guidance to the SFA.
If Celtic wanted a more complicated transfer than Guidetti they surely found it with our Serbian striker, Stefan Scepovic. Transfers involving influences across multiple countries are often difficult……
One thing Celtic are clear about is the endurance of the player, who had to sit through difficult hours in order to make the deal happen. He kept his nerve as others tried to sell him to Getafe – who were under no Financial Fair Play restrictions.
We’ll do a wrap-up of the window tomorrow.
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Brogan rogan trevino
What are these EBTs? I only ask as a confused fan of the chaos on an alleged phone in was asking about
‘these e.t.bee hingmeez’? :-)
Is this a technical term? As he was hoping his new club could sue hector!
SeezahdodohratCsc:-)
IGC
13:55 on
2 September, 2014
Do you for one minute think that without a complete walk out by Celtic Fans that PL or DD will utter a word about THEM playing the administration game?
Hope we get the player. Sounds very complicated.
Sounds too as though the ole SMSM have made our signing of the Serb more complicated than it was. Interesting. I wonder why? Hmmmmmm……………………..
KDC
its definitely on the UEFA website that he is a Celt now. Fingers crossed, though still nothing from the club or media 100% confirming it.
Anyway, have we ever had a striker from Sweden before? I cant remember if we have……if so, was he any good???? ;-)
HH
CTTC
quonno
13:58 on 2 September, 2014
IGC
13:55 on
2 September, 2014
Do you for one minute think that without a complete walk out by Celtic Fans that PL or DD will utter a word about THEM playing the administration game?
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Apparently the only thing preventing them speaking out is concern for our safety.
Apparently.
Don’t want to mix Politics and Football but in this case I think there is a link….
If there is a “Yes” vote on 18th Sept. I assume that the SKY-UEFA TV deal wouldn’t stand up and would need to be re-negotiated to separate Scottish clubs. “Sky Scotland” would then bid for Scottish CL TV rights. This presumably would be at a much reduced rate than what we get at the moment.
This could leave a massive hole in the budgets even for teams qualifying for the CL group stages.
Is this thought process correct? Thoughts anyone?
ernie lynch
14:01 on
2 September, 2014
quonno
Only safety DD and PL are interested in is that of the Old firm brand name.
Celtic Football Club@celticfc·38m
Emilio Izaguirre joins a mix of young Hoops stars heading out for the game (MD)
Deary deary me
The Bhoy needs a rest(IMHO)
CirenBhoy
14:02 on
2 September, 2014
Don’t want to mix Politics and Football but in this case I think there is a link….
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Er………No.
quonno
13:54 on 2 September, 2014
Scots in the British army had their own distinctive take on events in the north of Ireland.
They had a more personal interest, shall we say. Maybe something to do with their country’s culture and heritage I daresay.
And whether they vote yes or no, they’ll still be here and still have their Scottish culture and heritage after the 18th.
yorkbhoy: “How many flags did we buy in the transfer window?”
None, but we loaned three African ones and one from a small European nation. (One of which is already torn, and on the seamstress’s sewing table …)
CirenBhoy
14:02 on
2 September, 2014
1) It’s based on viewing population which will remain the same.
2) After this season it’s BT that own the rights.
leftclicktic 1403:-
That must mean Izzy has been dropped by Honduras. They play 3 games between this Thursday and next Thursday. So maybe the trip to Villarreal is the lesser of two evils here.
Kdc 1301…….
Stefen the coward ??
I make no apologies for calling him that……….watch him closely…….if in danger he gets rid ……puts other players in danger with suicide balls ( and the team)…. cos he is a coward……and to be honest not a very good player……..our midfield is absolutely terrible..
Regarding flags there is a precendent & I mentioned it on here last year when UEFA were flying the flag of South Africa as a mark of respect to Melson Nandella
Or when Scottish troops ran riot through nationalist areas. No doubt some of those brave boys are now voting yes.
British troops. And no doubt many of them will be voting NO.
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100% SCOTTISH sent there by elected governments, elected by English, Scots and Welsh, lets not forget those govermnents also included the much lauded old Labour party that many S NATS allegedly pine for. Roy Mason letting the SAS loose in N.I for instance.
bigphil47
I noticed you said last night that you had raised a glass or two of Jameson to your lips.
Have you ever raised a glass of Jameson Gold to them? Just asking…
weeminger
14:06 on
2 September, 2014
2) After this season it’s BT that own the rights.
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Good point, well presented!! :-)
Tgbs,
Indeed.
Honduras have a copa on over the next week and a bit and Spain definitely looks the better option.
Marti Sandino 13:05 on 2 September, 2014
My point was on people saying rules are rules and thats the end of it. Sometimes, I don’t think that to be true. I think this is unjust, just as the ordering not to fly the tricolour in 1951 was unjust. The reasons may be different, but the argument does not change in my view.
Marti
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I understand what your position is. UEFA’s decision is unsurprising and also ridiculous. But this in not a surprise in any way.
When it comes to Palestine there is so much more to get animated about. Flying the Palestinian flag at Celtic matches is trivial really.
Do we have any Europa fixtures in schools October week?
Bueller anyone?
celticforever
13:46 on
2 September, 2014
guidetti definitely on uefa website as our player
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But when you go to the players profile, it lists him as a Man City player and also who he has been on loan with, Celtic not mentioned. Strange
Last October, after the home tie with Barca, Scott Brown was the prime target for the “Punt him and I’ll drive him to the airport myself!” type posts.
A year later and he is the major missing link that will provide the heart missing from the team.
Does anyone think, that in a year’s time, we might be pining for Balde and Pukki?
Did I just take that too far? :-)
Celtic_to_the_core
14:01 on 2 September, 2014
We had a lad called bangura….
Emilio needs no pressure games to reacquaint himself with his position.
FRANK RYAN’S WHISKEY
The past is past,truth and reconciliation.
Gerry Adams is very concerned about the future.
Ooops,forgot the link
http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/24358
Mickbhoy 1888
Heresy, names not far off it but Im not, but i think PL might be, especially if he’s just had to spend some money on a player.
Frank Ryan’s Whiskey:
This is a serious question. Do you really believe what you just wrote there? That some of us would have supported a political organisation that allowed that?
I, personally, left front line political activity specifically because the Labour Party, of which I was a member, voted to sound our troops on an illegal adventure many thousands of miles away. One of the most prevalent reasons I hear for people supporting independence is that Scotland would no longer play its part in these sort of activities.
The soldiers you refer to were operating under the bloody flag some here would vote to retain. It’s one of the reasons, one of the many reasons, I want it gone from this land.
SETTINGFREETHEBEARS. 1413
Blinkin’ flip.
I’m just in fae the pub and hitting my cot shortly.
What’s your excuse?
(Gonna have nightmares now….)
Steinreignedsupreme
Agreed.
Marti
ernie lynch
14:05 on
2 September, 2014
I am well aware of what went on in Northern Ireland in the 1960s,70s,80s, and 90s.
And in the context of some of today’s postings, it all kicked of by Paisley manufacturing outrage about a tricolour flying in the Falls road.
If booking Europa League 3 match package, do you get your own seat? Trying to book Main Stand seats I have but it keeps giving me others???
Villareal the morra night
would love to have got time off to go to that game
Keech Jackhun saying on Twitter, SPFL have approved Guidetti deal, being passed on to SFA, who now have until 23.00hrs to inform UEFA, to allow player to participate in Europa League.
Still time for it to be “Brysoned” though.
HH
End London rule.YES
“If booking Europa League 3 match package, do you get your own seat? Trying to book Main Stand seats I have but it keeps giving me others???”
Get on the home cup ticket scheme.
Bliddy glory hunters ;)
Gary67
14:18 on
2 September, 2014
If booking Europa League 3 match package, do you get your own seat?
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If you contact mickbhoy1888 he will give you his seat and a cold pie for 150 notes.
Don’t thank me, thank him!
HH
An Tearmann
13:57 on
2 September, 2014
Just to prove that I really am a boring B’Stard and that I never sleep, here are a selection of fairly recent saved articles on EBT’s, the Government’s thinking on matters and how they relate to football.
I could print of severalmore but it would bring about mass sonambulation and I personally would slit my wrists because today is not a day when I am in the mood to delve into this crapola.
Suffice to say, HMRC will chase till the cows come home — and many of those cows will be Jersey Cows at that!
Enjoy the reading!
BRTH
http://www.cch.co.uk/croner/jsp/editorialDetails/category/Root/CCH/editorial/Beautiful-game…-ugly-finances
http://www.rossmartin.co.uk/investigations/when-a-tax-inspector-calls/935-football-tax-debts-a-league-of-their-own
http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/in-business/finance/23528/hmrc-employee-benefit-trusts-contractors-need-know/
http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/newswire/18013/hmrc-launches-fresh-tax-crackdown-after-it-is-handed-largest-ever-tranche-of-data/