At some point today those who believed Rangers have, or should have, impunity from the law of the land, as well as the rules and regulations of Scottish football, will awaken to the realisation that this is not the case.
Soon thereafter another thought will arrive: what about the impending Improper Registration of Players charge?
Over a decade of subverting every competition they have played in. Denying clubs who register players correctly the right to compete on a level playing field. Grabbing prize money and the abundant financial rewards of Champions League football rightly due to others – more on this later in the week.
This charge brings every domestic and European competition they played in into disrepute and is several times the magnitude than that which Rangers were punished for yesterday. Then consider bringing the game into disrepute by chasing football bling instead of paying taxes, a separate issue from player registration.
The toxicity of these charges is enormous and if upheld will bring punishments appropriate for corrupting over 700 football games. A whole raft of disciplinary procedures has still to take place. If the misdemeanours of the Craig Whyte era have caused distress, those of the old board, including Ogilvie, Johnston and the Murray twins, will soon establish Rangers current owner as a mere footnote in the club’s demise.
Show of hands, who sat on the board that spent £4m on Jelavic two years after the HMRC investigation into EBTs started?
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never thought I’d say this… but good on Stewart Cosgrove
Simple fact is, Barca bottled it. 2-0 up to ten men at home FFS. Result never should have been in doubt.
I don’t like you Chelsea but I will always doff my cap to a result like that, remarkable.
Sitting in a ‘welsh’ bar in Dubai marina drinking pints and contemplating all things Celtic at 2am,ish with the Legned that is 001 Bhoy.
Thanks CQN, Ye are great at this kind of…. Hing
EN
Tom McLaughlin on 24 April, 2012 at 22:02 said:
I was at the ‘friendly’ match against Chelsea a few seasons ago.
I’ve never seen security like it at any match in the UK.
There’s an element of their support that hate us. Whether that’s anything to do with the huns or not I don’t know.
Dono if correct .
@STVGrant if Real Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League it would mean Celtic only have 1 qualifying round instead of 2
EWO
If it’s the clip on You Tube that I’m thinking about it’s the Celtic casuals making the journey from the station to Stamford Bridge.
Yes there was some animosity and some trouble but I don’t think it was any worse than has been experienced at several other trips to England.
jackie mac
Really surprised to hear Cosgrove slant, on the Mess they are in,however he see’s it as it is,no hedging on his part, now there are not many in that league up hear, cannae be wan oh the Brotherhood.
Awerabest PJ
!!Bada Bing!! on 24 April, 2012 at 22:23 said:
I thought we had only one round to play.
Bada Bing
And definite UL then ?
HH
re the posts on john terry and celtic.
he has told this story on a few occasions,
it goes back to when he was a youngster
and the old subbutio.
his brother would always take the blue team
and he would be the hoops
ever since then he has followed the bhoys.
i wonder how many fans we picked up round
the world this way
Fanandpatriot
If we ever got to a CL final, I really couldn’t care how we got there, as long as we didn’t cheat :)
HH
THE EXILED TIM on 24 April, 2012 at 22:13 said:
praecepta
With all due respect, but is Franco no a wee bit old :>)
Would throw in a clone of Claudio Gentile as one of our CBs – had Maradona in his pocket – never got a red card in his career!
Cosgrove was a tim as a kid, career move meant a switch to St Johnstone..
eyes wide open
I am not trying to rationalise here but the obvious dislike many Celtic fans have for Chelsea (because of their perceived affiliation with Rangers ) was bound to be reciprocated.
JJ
Saaakes its no that late, the CQNers might hit the gang hut….
TET
Germany and Bayern is not good for my liver if they win.
HH
!!Bada Bing!! on 24 April, 2012 at 22:23 said:
Dono if correct .
@STVGrant if Real Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League it would mean Celtic only have 1 qualifying round instead of 2
++++++++++++++++++++++++
Hope someone can confirm this!!!!
Just watched the Cosgrove interview on CH4 News…he gave it to the Orcs with both barrels…he better watch his back walking down the street. Did anyone see Kevin Gallagher in the Alex Thomson piece? What exactly is the point of asking football people questions? You would get as much information if you interviewed a prawn baguette or a neon dildo…
blantyretim on 24 April, 2012 at 22:26 said:
Cosgrove was a tim as a kid
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You certain about that???
Eyes wide open 22.20
Wasn’t at that game,but brother and nephew said it was the most scary experience they have ever been subjected too.The pub they were in was attacked,after the game they were corralled in a car park for an hour.
Not judging all Chelsea supporters,my son- in- law is one.
Evening all! Lot of Chelsea love on here tonight. Can’t say I care either way.
Celtic is my team.
I drank in a Chelsea pub for about a year. Some good guys, some tossers.
However, the pint was good and the atmosphere was welcoming.
Pretty much the same as any football pub I have been in.
To sum up, who cares who used to or has an affiliation with another club. Get over it!
HH
EN
tell 001 bhoy the gang hut is being re stocked awaiting his arrival…. o))
ask him if he wants Stella? none for you my bhoy….
Didn’t watch the game but gutted with that result. English huns v Spanish fascists in a European final? Jeez, com on Bayern…
Cosgrove is pat nevin and tam cowans gimp
After listening to that link, I just I assumed Cosgrove was a Tim. Just shows how unused we are to honest, open reporting. Goodnight all.
JJ
Back in the day Chelsea attracted football hooligans from all over the home counties. They weren’t football fans or from families where the dad/grandfather supported Chelsea. Then the NF stuff took root. Celtic playing there was always going to attract a throwback to the old days element.
blantyretim on 24 April, 2012 at 22:26 said:
‘Cosgrove was a tim as a kid, career move meant a switch to St Johnstone..’
Are his initials not SJFC?
Chosen by his father who is/was a St Johnstone fan.
neveralone, 22:27
blantyretim, 22:26
Cosgrove. About 10 years ago I worked with someone who knew him well and he said that too
neveralone
according to my dad, he knows a few Perth tims…
Cosgrove is a Catholic but I don’t think he has ever been a Tim.
praecepta on 24 April, 2012 at 22:25:
I used to work Gentile’s nephew.
Glasgow born and bred. Italian Scot.
And a bit of a mad tim.
Regarding Cosgrove,he is a massive GAA fan,Galway or Mayo.
I’ve spent a lot of time down south and worked in London for a few years. The vast majority of football fans there couldn’t give a damn about Scottish football.
Chelse have always had a right wing element. That’s why some huns follow them. I saw the National Front recruiting on the terraces at Stamford Bridge in the 80s.
TCC
interesting o))
praecepta
Aye, but he was a wee bit like Barry Fergiehun during his captain unbookable era, he did play for the establishment team :>)
In all seriousness, I never knew that he was never sent off, he should have been, and many times if I recall, just shows what unbias referees can do for your career….
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Awe Naw
I do hope Bayern win the CL, it would do Platini’s case for his fair play thing the power of good.
As for the euros, tis Ireland for me, a Germany v Ireland final could be on the cards, now that would destroy my liver, or what’s left of it :>)
Eyes Wide Open:
You would be really surprised at how many really get ‘it’ in Scotland- I know quite a few Dons fans and they REALLY get it. Dundee United fans are tuned in…but then many many fans from ALL the clubs know the SCORE…no question…people are wakening up all over Scotland…this is the great social boon of the internet!
Everyone who desires justice and the common good is free to ride the wave of change (no matter their affiliation).
neil lennon is kayzer soze
Blantyretim..
I was coming back in the plane today,and there was a woman reading the Daily recordI think she was in the middle of the Paper and there was two pages about the Rangers,I asked if I could have a look at the record after she was through with it,She turned and said “You must be a Celtic man,wanting to read all that guff”I said I was… but hadn’t seen much written about Rangers and their woes,She said there was plenty to read about in todays paper,At least 5 pages.
They’re really in a sorry state,Everyone’s fault but their own.
I’m glad to see the Whyte Knight is going quietly,2 seats in the directors box,2 seats on the board?I think 30% stake in the club was mentioned,that sounds reasonable,It’s just a pity they will fold in a couple of weeks?.