Newco did not disappoint with last night’s statement, it was as incoherent, angry and contradictory as you would expect. They claim:
“We are extremely concerned that member clubs were not provided with enough information, or time, to allow them to make fully informed decisions”.
They were allowed 28 days to ask for as much information as they wanted before voting! Newco and most others were able to respond within two days – by choice.
“We are aware several club directors claimed they were being bullied”.
Several people we are not naming were bullied by someone we are not naming. This is like the evidence of wrongdoing they say they have but would rather not show anyone. To quote their founding manager, “Who are these people?”
They want to sound hard but have chosen to shut up instead of revealing anything – nice one.
“Addressing the [financial hardship of many of our clubs]was one of our primary objectives and the resolution we presented could and should have been progressed”.
“The SPFL chose to obstruct our resolution”.
“The fact that this solution was not afforded sufficient consideration defies belief”.
An independent QC was employed to examine their resolution and found it was not competent and could not be put to members. They claim to want independent oversight but completely ignore independent oversight has happened.
“There is precedent within Scottish football that a league must not be compromised by changing the rules during the course of the competition.”
Again, a claim shrouded in innuendo, this time an unexplained precedent. If I was a betting man, I would say they forgot the league schedule was extended in 2008 to accommodate Oldco (I regularly hear of this amnesia), and are referring to the fact that it was not extended as long as they wanted.
“The anger of our fans is understood and shared by our Board, who continue to examine all legal options available.” Newco do so well in court, the SPFL board must be terrified.
The statement confirms they have a problem accepting rules. An independent QC explained to Newco MD Stewart Robertson and the rest of the SPFL board why Newco’s resolution could not be pursued. Robertson was asked if there was anything more he wanted to ask and if he felt the matter had been given sufficient consideration by the SPFL board.
It was not the SPFL board, the chief exec, a retained solicitor or any other malign foe who stopped their resolution, it was an independent QC. These are the rules, they were independently enforced, accept them.
Remember this SPFL vote did not end the Premiership season, all it did was ensure the season will not be voided, all other options remain on the table. It’s not much of a hill to stand and fight on in these difficult times.
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corkcelt
Only beat you in alphabetical order.
But as they say over there….a win’s a win
Thank you CRC. Much appreciated.
Congratulations SFTB, a mega score. ( More than double mine )
2 in a row, but last weeks was null and void Hmmmmmmmmm.
Cheers and HH guys.
CORKCELT on 17TH APRIL 2020 10:33 PM
SFTB Is top Bhoy Ok. Congrats.
Thanks CRC, I only entered because you were pissed off last week & I didn’t want you to flounce.
I was lucky you picked the Spartak game apart from that I was shite.
But enjoyed it all the same.
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I was disappointed with the way the adverts was stopping the enjoyment for many on the blog and making it very difficult to use. Thanks for taking part and if you let me know what European game for next week, I can sort :-)
CRC
Thanks for the Quiz!
Fine effort by all.
Well done SFTB. 👍
Thanks guys for the IT tips tonight – hope that it wasn’t too much of a distraction.
Thanks Marc for taking the time to provide some entertainment for the bhoys.
Oh! and Eff the Huns.
I’m making a statement soon, going to get my
Orange crayons
Tainted because I wasn’t in it for 4
Rounds/ years
thanks Marc
enjoyed that
HH
Aye Dimand named of who desided answerz and winerz
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 17TH APRIL 2020 10:48 PM
Aye Dimand named of who desided answerz and winerz
It definitely wizne me :-))))
HH
I’m disputin’ the result cos I wisnae in it………..!
PS – blog performed perfectly, 10 out of 10…..
:)))))))))))))))
blantyretim
It’s the same old story BT
More questions than answers
Dena
K said you had a good wee chat this evening 💚💚
blah
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 17TH APRIL 2020 10:50 PM
Dena
K said you had a good wee chat this evening 💚💚
Well as usual i did most of the chat and she lent me her ear God love her she’ll probably need a drink
hope your all well
Hows the big mhan doing?
Cock
Robin
Promise you made
She is away to bed G, working tomorrow on emergency phones
Big man throwing out his demands via family WhatsApp and drinking his courvoisier
He is worried his 80th party Won’t go ahead in August 🥃
https://www.facebook.com/musicretrobest/videos/1746031295526099/?extid=wDhIgRmfJFaWmLY6&d=null&vh=e
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 17TH APRIL 2020 10:59 PM
now that could be a party and a half to aim for
Stay safe and sending hugs
HH
AOW
Tune, must be 30 odd years since I heard that
Dena
You too my wee pal 💚💚
Trump encouraging protesters to get states reopened, he’s a fkn animal, been studying Putin for too long
Stephen, mucker. Shambles in work just now mate. Was acting up last 3 weeks. Drapped down on Monday. All my goodwill herewith withdrawn. Was looking after 3 teams anaw.
Anyhow, just on my Alexa mix was Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits, the first song I ever heard on a Sony Walkman, what was yours (even if it was a Philips)?
John
I can only imagine the crap you
Are going though, sister in law working 7 days a week and I will have to fix all your errors 😂
First song on a Walkman ? Can’t remember
First CD was also Dire Straights though, Brothers in arms
!!BADA BING!! on 17TH APRIL 2020 11:08 PM
Trump encouraging protesters to get states reopened, he’s a fkn animal, been studying Putin for too long
hes a very dangerous animal, someone with his superiority complex and void of a moral compass is way too worrying . imho
HH
so watching that 5-1 game again.
my first celtic v huns game was 2nd april 1980, i went to every home game against them right up till then.
we were so shite i allowed my beloved to convince me, lets go to tenerife, stay and stay with her sister.
i was not happy, but went along with it. still gutted to not go to the game, but hey ho.
in the house in adeje, itching, agitaited, phone home.
whats the score ? 3-1,
ffs no, we cant be beat like that
no, 3-1 to us.
carlo, we need to go find a bar, jumps in the car,
we went to linekars bar. closest place, packed out.
henrik scored the fourth, i shouted out , the place all looked at me.
carlo said, time to go higgie,
great memories,
best and worst
i
hes a very dangerous animal, someone with his superiority complex and void of a moral compass is way too worrying . imho
Should be devoid …………………:-(((
HH
Stephen, keep up the good fight.
You’re our collective social responsibility in action, and for that I love you for it (although drink may have been taken in that formulation)
To quote Vera Lynn..”we’ll drink again….”
AOW/ John
Keep the faith pal and we will get a beer on the other side of this
another brilliant thing about that 5-1 game,
there was 30,000 huns at an ibrox beam back,
hhahahahhaha
AoW,
thanks for reminding me about Romeo and Juliet,
good to listen to it again
funniest thing about the 5-1 recording,
wiggy smith with his tactics board
Celtic………………….don’t budge.
HH.
Whoever wins the quiz I hope you realise it’s tainted
I was too drunk to take part
St Stivs
5-1 was a great game, but the season and the job was maybe just too much for Dr Jo, at his stage of his career but he brought us Lubo, the mad Viduka and Dolph!
Anyway, “I would rather be a Doctor than a Dick”
HH
CRC
Some chatter online that Newco’s UEFA licence for next season may be in doubt. I’m afraid that is very unlikely. Based on a conversation i had with someone at Celtic who is familiar with these matters, he advised me that ‘the SFA are always going to grant the licence and that it is very much a tick box exercise’. The SFA will grant the licence and Celtic wont stand in their way.
rather be a doctor than a dick.
brilliant line,
-))