Following RangersTaxCase’s information that Rangers-HMRC First Tier Tribunal report was in the hands of both parties’ solicitors on Friday, I subsequently heard the report runs to in excess of 300 pages. It will be published by the court authorities in due course but I don’t expect anything this week. Any attempt to spin or release excerpts from the report could be considered contempt so it is likely that we will hear nothing formally until then.
Once the report goes live you can expect an already-prepared summary with plenty of focus on what the FTT denied HMRC. HMRC will not achieve a clean sweep, some matters were dealt with correctly, but there will be no surprises on these pages for the thrust of the findings.
I’m looking forward to an entertaining and final dose of bombast from one of the parties, hopefully in keeping with some of the all-time favourites from March 2000, “Rangers are moving on to another level from the rest of Scottish football”, “the Glasgow giants are setting an agenda that no other Scottish club can match”.
That famous article in The Herald asserts “The Ibrox chairman [Sir David Murray] has spent several months and many sleepless nights piecing together the plans which will eliminate Rangers”.
It does, of course, insert the word “debt” into the end of that sentence but sometimes fewer words paint a more accurate picture. While we’re on a related subject, well done to Sports Direct FC for reaching the summit of the Third Division on goal difference. That manager’s definitely worth keeping. Ashley’s money is being wisely spent.
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!! Bada Bing !!
Not wishing to speak ill of the dead ———- but — Alan Davidson ?
My mate Zooney and I often saw him in a Byres Rd boozer .
Zooney always marked the occasion with a loud ——
” Hey Tunis -watch out for flying pustules “
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS-Typical arrogant pressmen mate.HH
SPL warns Hearts over wage delay
Hearts have been reprimanded and warned by the Scottish Premier League for the delayed payment of September salaries.
The same problem arose this month, with six players and manager John McGlynn receiving their wages six days late.
An SPL disciplinary sub-committee will examine the October breach of their regulations on Wednesday.
Hearts had a transfer embargo imposed for the September offence, which will run until the League is satisfied the problem has been resolved.
The ban on player registrations is not a specific punishment but is now an automatic trigger when a club is late with payments.
The sub-committee, which met on Monday morning before the SPL quarterly gathering at Hampden, consisted of chief executive Neil Doncaster, secretary Iain Blair and Dundee United chairman Steven Thompson.
In a statement, the SPL stated: “The charge was admitted by the club. The club has been reprimanded and warned with regard to its future conduct.
“The club remains subject to a player registration embargo.
“A second charge against Heart of Midlothian Football Club regarding its alleged failure to pay coaching staff and players on the due date in October will be heard on Wednesday 24 October.”
Hearts were pleased to have avoided sanctions at present and will argue on Wednesday that the October problem has also now been resolved.
“We accept the result of today’s SPL board sub-committee hearing and are satisfied that this specific matter is now resolved and closed,” they said on their club website.
“We also acknowledge the second charge against the club, the subject matter of which the club believes has been resolved internally.
“However, the club notes that this will be dealt with separately on Wednesday.”
SPL clubs were expected to consider a proposal to change the league’s voting structure , but no decision has been reached on that topic.
An 11-1 majority is required for major changes, such as redistribution of wealth, and some clubs are pushing for all votes to be decided by a 9-3 majority.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS-Typical arrogant pressmen mate.HH.
Has there not been any tales of Celtic hooligans in Barca yet?
e.g. Hoops Shame! Celtic fan forgets to wash hands after using the bathroom !
Pete the beat
Im sure i saw ” celtic fans drink hotel bar dry “
the boy jinky
17:44 on 22 October, 2012
Pete the beat
Im sure i saw ” celtic fans drink hotel bar dry “
It certainly was not Blantyretim and Oldtim. There hotel has no bar.
Thindimebhoy’s Codpiece rejoinder
Peter Lawwell:
“We’re delighted Celtic are back in Barcelona to play at the Nou Camp, and we’re looking forward to receiving Barcelona at Celtic Park on November 7.
The Celtic support is a model for the rest of football.”
Charles Green:
“I apologise for receiving death threats and having to keep moving during the worst of it all.
I just want to make it clear that I believe T’Rangers fans are the best in the world.”
Remember my fellow tims if A Thomson is screening about Sevco underclass tomorrow night the MSM will look for any negative story against us so be careful out on Barcelona.
HH.
Pete
Thats exactly the type of fact that is normally omitted from msm celtic stories
Hoopedreams
Yip, some valid points from both you and Goosy.
D’ya think Craigy’s lining up to swoop when BDO reverses the purchase transaction :¬)
If we play tomorrow night with anything like the skill and spirit and composure we showed in Moscow, I’ll be proud and happy whatever the result.
The potential of this young group of players and their manager is truly thrilling. I haven’t seen anything like it since our Quality Street Kids in the early 70s.
I think my heart might burst tomorrow when I see them walk out in the Camp Nou. We are back where we belong, we are a hugely talented young team playing the best in the world on their own patch, where we are regarded as friends thanks to our club, our history and our magical, wonderful support.
Doesn’t get much better than tomorrow night.
This feels like our new Derby game. It should be. After 100 years of living with toxic, bullying loathesome neighbours in the kailyard, it would be nice if we had a new rivalry based on mutual respect towards the good things – skill, genius, decency of behaviour, integrity.
Mes que un club, x 2.
BBC Reporting Scotland…………………………….”Celtic say they have found weaknesses in the Barcelona set up which they can exploit”
NoPressure CSC
‘Celtic fan snores loudly!’
Just finished watching an excellent documentary ‘You’ve been Trumped’ that was broadcast last night. The film is about the building of Trump’s golf course and the impact it had on the local residents and the environment.
Absolutely shameful the way the people in Menie, Aberdeenshire were bullied by Trump and his lackeys whilst the police, council and the Scottish Government stood by and watched (the police actually seemed to act on behalf of Trump and paid no attention to the concerns of residents).
I was aware that there were issues regarding Trump’s project but living in England I was completely unaware of the way ordinary people were dealt with by Trump and his acolytes.
If you haven’t seen this documentary I commend it to you. I believe it is on again tonight and is on the bbc I player.
Absolutely disgraceful piece of recent Scottish history.
Greeninbingley
“The potential of this young group of players and their manager is truly thrilling. I haven’t seen anything like it since our Quality Street Kids in the early 70s.”
You tapping my phone? I said exactly that to my Dad last night.
TBB
I’m sure the MSM are dying to use “swoop” in the context of a Sevco story:)
Neil Lennon: sounds like the GB have found our hotel.
TBB 18.05.
I wish people would stop asking me if I tap phones. First Levinson, now you. :)))
aldersyde avenue
Didn’t pay any attention until I watched it last night, and my perspective has never been more
abruptly shattered.
Another national digrace in dirty little Scotland.
dont know if already posted but leeds unt fan who attacked sheff wed keeper gets 16 weeks jail sentence
bet he wishes he was tried in edinburgh
bournesouprecipe
There is eye candy and there is one in the eye candy !
Thindimebhoy’s Codpiece rejoinder
TBB,
Greeninbingley is your father!
Thindimebhoy
Having seen that picture many times now I’m convinced that it’s actually Craig Whyte’s love child.
It’s in the eyes……
Biggest game in Scottish Football for years ,yet STV can’t be bothered having a reporter in Barcelona.
jamiebaby
The guy who interrupted the boat race and did not assault anyone got 6 months. 2 months more!
Obviously upsetting the Hooray Henrys is a no-no.
“Legal contingencies” sounds really dodgy, no? Does it translate as “rules we can introduce on the hoof to indemnify Chuck Green”?
Interesting to see Stevie Woods was in Spain with the coaching staff to watch Barca,maybe trying to highlight Valdes’ weaknesses.
!!bada bing!!
STV cannot even be bothered showing it! Just showing the English feed from Manchester.
One Nation…
The Battered Bunnet me lad.
That Ticketus be larking in thar somewhere.
I feel it me auld bones and have since me parrot pecked me wooden leg orf and msm never thought to suggest it strange Tus walked away from £27M.
Thar be dragons ‘ere.
Bada Bing – to be fair to STV, they never have – they don’t do reporters, they do MSM skulking Sevco-loving fuds, I’m glad they’re not there, they’d only put a negative spin on it.
Greeninbingley
Well said! (Typed?)
Hail Hail.
A lot of permutations getting thrown around regarding our CL group, and who we’d like to draw with whom, get beat, etc.
Let me simplify it for you all: pump Barcelona twice and we qualify.
Pass that on to Lenny and the players…
Shocking pictures of Celts in the Spanish City
Celtic fans riot in Barcelona
Pete at 18;03
Did bt text you about that too ,)
Larrybhoy-Last time I was in Barca,Rumour Bagwash was there doing voxpop for STV News.They clearly don’t want to talk up Scottish Football.
Thindimebhoy
Thats a shocking picture …. Judging by the ashtray they have been poluting catalonian air AND theres a plastic bag on the table …. Not very environmentally friendly
So much for the Green Brigade ;)