The statement released by Duff and Phelps last night revealed the substance to the lobbying that had taken place since the original punishment handed out by the SFA judicial panel:
“The decision by the appellate tribunal to uphold the sanction, namely the suspension of registration of players for one year, is not competent in the view of the club and its legal advisers.
“Such a sanction was not available to the tribunal”.
The suspension of player registrations was not one of the suggested punishments on the menu for the judicial panel but the rules allowed them to vary from guidance and choose whatever punishment they believed appropriate.
The appeal correctly found that the judicial panel were not were not subject to an exhaustive list of possible punishments. Duff and Phelps main hope was that the SFA rules were unclear and poorly constructed, as they were before an overhaul last year.
You don’t need to look too hard for the irony.
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Can I Have Raspberry On That on 17 May, 2012 at 17:52
I demand to know the identity of those loaves.
I see another kennedy has died this one being the wife of Robert kennedy Jr who was found hanged in her in an hotel bedroom,death seems to stalk that family like a curse
Plus disco Queen Donna Summer has died from cancer aged 63
Donna Summer great singer loved listening to her ,when i was young bhoy ,about the catering facilties i just would like to see them upgrade them. a lot of money to the club being lost through them ,thats all im saying. bovril bhoy i bet you are like the michelin man. who ate all the piesssssssssss
Nuclear Bovril and a Half Munched Pie on 17 May, 2012 at 17:56 said:
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 17 May, 2012 at 17:52
I demand to know the identity of those loaves.
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My source has confirmed that Warburtons took a doing, not much Hovis as that would involve walking the bike. Early Sunday mornings pre-8 am is usual bun hunt time!!
!!Bada Bing!! on 17 May, 2012 at 17:55 said:
VP – No mate, cancer aged 63.
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Very sad to hear that mate.Loved her in the 70’s
bought the wife all her early albums.
just catching up on last nights events
fantastic , and TBH very surprising , i never thought the SFA had the will or the guts
i hope they all keep their nerve , and UEFA keep hold of the big pointy stick
HH
Chuck Brown “The Godfather of Go Go” has also passed away aged 73…
Bustin’ Loose CSC
Super Ally, with his stupid stupid call to arms, made it impossible for them to back down.
Bravo Ally.
Giving Snyde a go tonight , let the giving begin
timbhoy2 on 17 May, 2012 at 17:57
Only pulling yer leg. As my moniker suggests I am fond of football snacks and agree with you. Myself and nephew bovril now avail ourselves of the overpriced eats before kick off due to too much tension at half time trying to get a bleedin’ pie. Final straw was missing a just-after-half time goal.
And to clarify, I have the physique of a racing snake.
Breaking news….
Elgin City and Annan Athletic fans declare that they will boycott away matches at Glasgow Green against Newco FC in retaliation to the threat of a boycott by soon to be Newco fans….
I wish the hordes all the best with their protest march on Saturday. From memory, certain Hibs supporters are not shy when it comes to confrontation – I recall events at Millwall a few years ago now.
open a new window, like a bottle o champagne
and let this cheesy number flow…
oh yesssssss !!
happy happy happy happy happy days !!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lANw1RVk6fw
Neil interview on Snyde now.
Just listening to NL on Clyde re the comeback against Killie.
Wasn’t there a day in march or april, I think the season we stopped 10 in a row, when we were 2-0 to Kilmarnock at home early on? Equalised before half time? John Collins I think. Or am I confused?
malceye on 17 May, 2012 at 18:07:
“I wish the hordes all the best with their protest march on Saturday. From memory, certain Hibs supporters are not shy when it comes to confrontation – I recall events at Millwall a few years ago now.”
Och, it’s just an excuse for the Huns to attend a cup final this year.
Lenny, I am glad you do not take it on the chin, that is why we love you, hail hail
Steinreignedsupreme on 17 May, 2012 at 18:12 said:
malceye on 17 May, 2012 at 18:07:
……..
They could be at Hampden twice next year v Queens Park.
Hands up, who remembers Unirea Urziceni?
No, you don’t treat it with penicillin. Unirea was a Romanian football club. The sad end to its story appears as a mere postscript to a lengthy discourse on the plight of Romanian football by the excellent Jonathan Wilson in today’s Guardian. Anyone feeling, shall we say, blue about the state of our national game might find some solace from Wilson’s article: things really could be worse.
Founded in 1954, Unirea finally reached the first division in 2007 and went on to win the national championship only two years later, in 2009. The Champions League and a bright future beckoned.
On 24 October 2009 Unirea provided their fans with a memorable evening, and cheered up a lot of Celtic fans in the process by recording their first ever victory in Europe, thumping Rangers 4-1 at Ibrox in the Champions League.
Despite their stellar progress, within a year of this breakthrough result Unirea were reduced to fielding youth players for league fixtures, were promptly relegated and have since gone out of business entirely.
With Rangers looking likely to follow Unirea into the eternal darkness of liquidation, perhaps Group G in 09/10 really was the much-quoted ‘Group of Death’ – Seville and Stuttgart, watch out! Certainly, no-one at Ibrox that autumn evening would have entertained the idea that less 4 years later, both clubs would have ceased to exist altogether.
Seville’s history also has some relevance to current-day students of Scottish football. In 1995 they and Celta Vigo were relegated from the Primera División due to registration problems, relating to guarantees of their solvency. After mass protests by fans of both clubs they were reinstated to the top tier of Spanish football, but as two other clubs had already been promoted in their place, the league ended up being increased from 20 to 22 clubs for the next two years! The circumstances of Seville’s case were very different from that of Rangers; but their story illustrates graphically that in all aspects of football, but especially when incompetent and fickle administrators of the game are involved, ‘it ain’t over till it’s over’. A just outcome to the RFC morass is still not guaranteed, and only the vigilance and commitment of those who seek one can ensure it happens – though of course the impeding BTC and player registration enquiry results may also help!
It bears pointing out that the buffoons and charlatans who ran Rangers for the last 25 years stole something precious from every football fan in Scotland, including those of their own club. When Unirea fans remember fondly the night at Ibrox when they humbled the once-mighty Rangers, their memories are unsullied by off-field considerations; their team fielded 11 eligible players at Ibrox that night and won fair and square on sporting merit. That satisfaction will forever be denied the erstwhile fans of Rangers FC (1872-2012) when they reflect on the tainted trophies won by their ex-club in recent decades.
Life’s a bitch.
archdeaconsbench on 17 May, 2012 at 17:55:
Funny you should say that- I’m in the process of watching the third series of the Wire. Fantastic programme. I went that far I bought two books based on the programme. Very well researched. Typical HBO.
DId you watch The Rum Diary?
Can I Have Raspberry On That
I’d heard from my bakery contacts it was a bin load of own brand extra large Bloomers which the Shatner thought he could eat his fill of and then wear the remnants.
Bread Pants Shatner
First sentence is hilarious!
CHARLES GREEN today did not indicate
that the transfer ban on Rangers will
affect the takeover of the club by the
consortium he is leading.
The former Sheffield United Chief Executive
is spearheading a 20-man group from the
Far East, Middle East and the UK who hope
to bring Rangers out of administration
through a CVA.
Mr Green was well aware of the SFA’S
transfer embargo and the possibility that the
Appellate Tribunal would uphold that
decision last night.
Now discussions will take place over what is
the next move for Rangers.
He said: “When we offered to buy the club
we realised what the potential was. Last
night’s announcement was an option we
considered when we bought the club.
“We are discussing all the options available
to the club.”
Mr Green was at Hampden today on pre-
arranged meetings with both SFA chief
executive Stewart Regan and SPL
counterpart Neil Doncaster and said the
discussions were positive.
He said: “It’s the first time I have met the
SFA and the SPL and the meetings went very
well. Clearly it was important to speak to
them and introduce myself.
“The questions they were asking were the
obvious questions – what our intentions are,
where we plan to go.
“We achieved quite a lot. We spoke to
members of the SFA’s board and executive
members of the SPL and I think it has been
a very productive afternoon.
“I think that we are happy that everyone is
positive in looking at what is the best for
Rangers and for the SPL.”
Unirea Urziceni? I had that after I visited a Russian nightclub when I was holidaying in Malta. My mate suffered from the “Cisk”.
Very painful- don’t know what’s worse: the Unirea part or the Urziceni.
CHARLES GREEN today did not indicate
that the transfer ban on Rangers will
affect the takeover of the club by the
consortium he is leading.
Careful Charles……………
The last time I did not indicate, a car went right into the back of me
What a sham from snyde radio ! filling in bits throughout NFL’s interview with our defeats in the cup games and replays of radio at kilmarnock at half time.
Ive heard NFL saying all this on Tic TV over the last 3/4 weeks.
This is NOT exclusive.
NeilR on 17 May, 2012 at 18:15 said:
>>>
Well put.
And I don’t think penicillin will be effective on RFCia,either!
HH!
Mibbe the hun hordes will start an ‘Occupy Ipox’ movement, imagine that lot in tents on the pitch being interviewed by the worlds media.
What does Green mean when he says ….
“I think that we are happy that everyone is
positive in looking at what is the best for
Rangers and for the SPL.” .
I thought there was to be a vote held to decide if any new club will be allowed into the SPL
Hope the Hibees do it on Saturday.
Then the Bavarian Fenians beat the London huns in the evening match.
That would make a good day.
Liverpool given permission to speak to Roberto Martinez
fergus slayed the blues on 17 May, 2012 at 18:24 said:
What does Green mean when he says ….
Just spin spin……
Whenever i hear Donna Summers music it is a constant reminder of my late teens
Many a night trying to chat up girls in Panama Jax while her disco tunes blared in the background
Thanks for the memories
RIP Donna
fergus slayed the blues on 17 May, 2012 at 18:24 said:
What does Green mean when he says ….
Were your devilish good looks not enough? Did you have to chat them up?
“It’s a bit of a shambles really” – NL :)
googybhoy ♥ Celtic and Liquidation on May 25th. on 17 May, 2012 at 18:14 said:
“They could be at Hampden twice next year v Queens Park.”
No. There’s a boycott planned for next season’s away games for those who attach themselves to this new club.
It’s just a fly way to get out of attending Third Division matches. Plus this as-yet unnamed football club has no rancid history for them to identify with.
Nuclear Bovril and a Half Munched Pie on 17 May, 2012 at 18:16 said:
Can I Have Raspberry On That
I’d heard from my bakery contacts it was a bin load of own brand extra large Bloomers which the Shatner thought he could eat his fill of and then wear the remnants.
Bread Pants Shatner
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I think he used the wrappers to make clothes for the youth team / 1st team for next year. Hovis on the front, mothers pride on the back !!!
I love the smell of fresh bread in the morning…..
Liked the way Lenny talked of the “shambles” and “disgrace” at ibrox but less happy with his “no show without Punch” comment if they were not to be in the league.
Not quite in line with the “we don’t need them” mantra from PL.
The Bear on Real Radio is RAGIN’
Giving it to Roughie the Tim tight!