Newco chairman, Dave King, this evening issued a remarkable statement. Not for the first time he referenced Celtic, but on this occasion, he became the first person inside the game to put the Stripping of Titles Rangers won during their EBT and DOS years on the table.
His statement also blankly contradicted an earlier statement he made, when he asserted, “I follow the logic of the argument that if we lose the tax case then we probably gained some competitive advantage.”
With the tax case lost, and many fair-minded agreeing with his earlier sentiment and calling for titles to be stripped, however, today King said:
“Whether the scheme was in place or not, or whether it survived tax scrutiny or not, made no difference whatsoever to the playing squad of the Club during that period and hence had no impact on the performance on the pitch.”
That’s:
“If we lose the tax case then we probably gained some competitive advantage.”
Followed by:
“Had no impact on the performance on the pitch.”
“Competitive advantage.”
“No impact on the performance.”
In 2012 he even issued an apology and suggested “commercial reparation to the other clubs” was in order.
“Reparation” because “if we lose the tax case” we “gained some competitive advantage”.
In five years he moved from saying Rangers gained a competitive advantage because of the illegal EBT use, and commercial reparations to other clubs was due, to denying any wrongdoing whatsoever.
He should also have read the Celtic statement more carefully. King today said Celtic, “have attempted to influence the footballing authorities to alter its historic football honours”.
Celtic’s statement called merely for a review, “We are sure now that the footballing authorities in Scotland will wish to review this matter. Celtic awaits the outcome of their review.”
The altering of football honours issue was not put on the table by our club – you can thank Dave King for that thought provoking notion.
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6 HH Sinky
He’s magical:)) Six
Griffs long ball over defender for SS to stumble past GK and score into empty net
aye Ready Steady Eddie currents
We look fitter than last week.
Izzy wins corner
Great ball by Griff
Celtic stepped it up. Full court press
SA 7
Seven, Stretch ruffles his barnet and slides it home..
7 magnificent
SA to Tom. Quick return and SA though to slide into net.
Goals rewind?
Thanks in advance.
Just need a goal from Rovers now
Rovers header off bar. Pity
Unlucky Rovers
Last Season was last Season
Time to get Stronger.
Corner from Griff
Cleared
CALUM on for Jozo
Get Harder.
And Even Better.
Celtic
CELTIC
The Next Episode.
FK Rovers about 25 yards out
Don’t like the away jersey, looks like a polo top
FK wide. Pity
Good run Hayes. Griff slides cut back just wide
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Good play Hayes, Griff off target.
DBHOY –
Haw you, I’m sitting here wearing it!
Hayes again goes easily past FB
Tom shoots over
JOBO BALDIE
As long as you’ve not got the collar turned up, yer alright.
Hayes 8
No offence Jobo
Nice polo, just no a good jersey
And don’t shout at me :)
Johnny Hayes off the mark for the Celts…
Ibrokes will be empty early.
Hayes 8…
SS glides past defender and his cross is met by JH
Aye Jobo keep that collar down:))