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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Sionnach Àbu,
Sutherland people are great….as are most people.
Good to have a sense of humour.
Hope the locals in Mosul shared in your fun.
Supreme Court Nailed it
It’s over.
They are recognised as Cheaters in the Highest Court in the Land.
CELTIC stay Humble.
Tommy Burns Celtic cheated mair than any other.
Tommy Burns.
They just got caught later.
CELTIC
Night shift over, good morning all :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8j5icJHyIY
Petec,
Hope he does well…I’ll report back later in the season on our latest Celtic recruits
ALASDAIR MACLEAN on 8TH JULY 2017 4:47 AM
Sionnach Àbu,
Hope the locals in Mosul shared in your fun.
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Alas not, F-16’s dont distinguish friend from foe in built up areas.
Alasdair,
As Brendan quite rightly said…… that ST Mirren had been the toughest opponents that SC tie.
I’m hoping our finest learn with Jims crew and the St Mirrens JR….. he seems to have his head screwed on and knows how to set up a team. Getting the goals is the harder part. It will be very interesting watching JR develop.
…If they come in the morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTgD-QveQrU
I know, I Know ,I can Count on You
God Bless Minx and the Hamilton Tim.
If you don’t want kids… Fair dos… I’d encourage you to have kids.
Good people.
Neganon is now uneducated?
Good Grief, you think you have heard it all!
AdHominemCSC
PETEC on 8TH JULY 2017 5:16 AM
God Bless Minx and the Hamilton Tim.
If you don’t want kids… Fair dos… I’d encourage you to have kids.
Good people.
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They have a duty to breed out der hun. God forgive them if they dont try.
AURORABOREALIS79
No doubt NEGANON2 is a clever bloke.
He is probably the most uptight Tim I’ve ever come across.
wtf you all doing here @ this Time?
Crazy
RzY
PETEC
I’ve had my 5 hours kip so usually up and about at this time.
Just about to do some dead heading then water the garden.
Philbhoy on 8th July 2017 5:25 am
AURORABOREALIS79
No doubt NEGANON2 is a clever bloke.
He is probably the most uptight Tim I’ve ever come across.
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Read between the lines, he seems balanced.
PETEC on 8TH JULY 2017 5:30 AM
wtf you all doing here @ this Time?
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Searching for truth :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1qsVE_74xQ
Philbhoy on 8th July 2017 5:32 am
PETEC
I’ve had my 5 hours kip so usually up and about at this time.
Just about to do some dead heading then water the garden.
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I should get sleep.
Celtic news is always eagerly anticipated.
On average, Paul 67 posts new between 12 – 2pm (BST). What’s hard about developing a sleeping pattern round that?
Great song to try and fall asleep with
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Xl0Qry-hA
Hi Paul67,
Another Good article… this nonsense needs to be highlighted.
Of Course NOT By Celtic… FC… PLC… or Any Club Official.
…Earlier yesterday I had seen DCK made a statement …
Read THETIMREAPER @ 3:42 PM, thought actually that’s a reasonable well balanced Statement, showing a bit of humility and a way forward.
Then I read O.G.RAFFERTY @ 4:10 PM post and realised it was an old statement… the one you quote from.
So, I read DCK’S actual “Personal” Statement… What a contrast. Yet it brought it home to me something; that first statement I read, how easily my enmity could be assuaged by a common sense reaction.
We’re not asking for that much, despite what David King would suggest.
Just a Review… After what’s gone on, is a Review – without Fear or Favour – really too much to Ask?
Still a few observations on Yesterday’s Statement; now as you point out, it would not have escaped many people, that DCK often contradicts himself. Yet there’s something I’ve noticed in his recent statements.
There are basically two types…
The Official Statement, this generally deals with DCK’s or Sevco’s Legal or Contractual position. You can tell it was either drafted or run through by Lawyers, it tends to be frank & precise – such as in the case of the Takeover Appeal Board or The SD Contract or yada… yada…
The other is a PR announcement, these range from floundering puffery to deranged declarations.
Of course we saw both types of statement utilised simultaneously when the “New Kit” deal was launched.
Today’s Statement obviously falls into the latter category, and seems to be more nonsensical than usual.
I think this is due to the fact it’s trying to do too much…
Classic Deflection – from the appalling state of affairs Sevco find themselves in at the moment.
Entrenching Staunch views – Upping the anti with Celtic by misrepresenting our position while trying manufacture an old firm pitch battle.
The Blame Game – Trying to lay all off Rangers Woes at the door of Sir David Murray (now Whyte has been found innocent) while countering, SDM’s and Various other Professionals’ testimony regarding the use of EBT’s and Competency of Alastair Johnston’s Rangers Board.
Justifying the dire Financial and Sporting mismanagement of the Club, while pretending he’s over investing in the Football team.
It comes over as what it is, a desperate attempt at deflection, finger pointing and self preservation.
Notice it is not an Official Club Statement, no other Board member or Official has put their name to this.
Hail Hail
Cana malaria @ 1:57 AM,
Interesting one… Of Course Rangers played in UEFA Competitions, during the period in question with incorrectly registered Players, receiving illegal payments.
But don’t think they’re the way to go…
They’re unpredictable and if they fudged it, it would be viewed as a great victory for the Cheats… Another Chinese wall to hide behind.
Hail Hail
Apologies Canamalar of Course…
Good morning CQN from a cool, dull but dry East Devon.
“Do you know what we call opinion in the absence of evidence? We call it prejudice.”
Michael Crichton
I bet there are a few well-earned sore heads this fine morning!
Take the edge off by signing this petition,courtesy of Jamesgang.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/strip-the-titles
Oh,and Good Morning,Mr & Mrs S…
Lennybhoy / GFTB ,
The crimplene ambulators just went down Dundyvan.
Three wee bands with a handful of misfits in attendance .
Some grotesquely shaped women (at least I think they were women) , one old guy in a mobility scooter and one guy in the middle with a dug on a leash .
The dug look mortified .
All told , a pathetic sight .
Morning Timland, hun free and as hot as at 9.30.
This Sherriff none to happy with the huns then, rather depressed in fact :-)
https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/sheriff-makes-bizarre-rangers-defeat-luxembourg-rant-dundee-assault-trial/
Glen Hansard & friends
The auld triangle
https://youtu.be/s836K9d3f4Y
HH
Good morning from a Bavarian like sky North Staffs.
HT and Minx – still married ? And they said it wouldn’t last :))
Hot Smoked…
Enjoying those thoughts for the day…
That Warren Ellis one yesterday was spot-on.
Hail Hail
https://twitter.com/officialekfc/status/880350436640903170
A Celtic 11 playing in EK today
Good morning friends.
Particularly good as my new pink coloured Rail Seating Season Ticket has just landed on my doormat. Wonderful. Magical.
https://www.channel4.com/news/by/alex-thomson/blogs/rangers-cheated-football-fraudulent-silverware
Buenas Dias de Carvajal. Sun splitting the stones and a clear blue sky. Just back from 10k cycle. A bit of DIY to get through and the off to Timmys for the Hoops friendly derby.
Adios
Jobo
Make sure the only flares you take to the games is the ones you wear
http://www.funfancydress.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/F/U/FUN2684.jpg
Gene – not sure how you secured that photo of me but I remember those days well.
MWD,
Sorry about delayed response
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers/9297771/Rangers-transfer-embargo-ruled-unlawful.html
The Rangers brand and the SNP cult have been raping Scotland for twenty-five years and ten years respectively – this has only been possible because of support from a compliant and biased media.
What the misguided and bewildered Celtic fans who astonishingly back the SNP should be asking themselves is why our media are so cosily in bed with the RFC and SNP – maybe someday the ‘penny will drop’.
The chance of titles being stripped is as unlikely as independence – it will never happen. Common sense will kill the SNP – bigotry and a compliant media will save THE RANGERS.