Press stories yesterday that Newcastle United and newco Rangers would not be able to play in Uefa competitions in the same season have caused Mike Ashley considerable angst. While it would appear few things are untenable for Ashley, having one of his clubs bow out of Europe to allow the other to compete is beyond what even he believes to be acceptable.
Newcastle issued a statement early today challenging the reports, which initially appeared in the Daily Telegraph, a newspaper Newcastle have banned from their premises. The Telegraph reported that Uefa confirmed newco Rangers and Newcastle would be prevented from competing in Europe in the same season due to Article 3 of their competition regulations, which relate to multi-ownership.
I contacted Uefa this morning, who confirmed that the report in the Telegraph is incorrect; Uefa have made no such ruling. However, this is because they have received no complaint and no investigation has taken place. Uefa do not trawl looking for administrative breaches and will not investigate such matters unless asked to do so. This issue, it appears, has not gone beyond the Uefa Media Office, and will only be passed to Compliance if a complaint is made.
I reckon Ashley will be comfortable dealing with the SFA, who he can delay and confuse until after newco’s next funding round, which will take place before Christmas, but he doesn’t want Uefa, or the FA in England, on his case, as either could jeopardise plans.
It’s incredible that months after Ashley bought into newco no one has complained to the one body who have the power to dissuade him.
The scenes outside Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday were predictable. Craig Whyte stands accused by the court of public opinion of liquidating Rangers Football Club. I know some of the bile directed towards him went well beyond what is acceptable, but you can’t liquidate a football club and not expect some push-back at the fringes.
The court of public opinion, isn’t making sense, though. Rangers fans are angry at Craig Whyte, who, apparently, played hardball with the evil HMRC, then was cheated out of his rightful place in the Premier League by a combination of the SFA, the SPL, Celtic, the BBC and bigotry.
If it wasn’t for these dark forces, Craig would have used the [cough]perfectly legitimate business tactic of liquidation, to carry the same club through the crippling debt Sir David Murray had lumbered it with and back to its rightful place in Scottish football.
So if it’s all someone else’s fault, why are they so angry at Craig? Genuine question. He either released the club from Murray’s excesses, and was victimised, or he brazenly killed the club and tried to flog them a newco as though nothing had changed.
The only reason I can think they are angry at Craig is because our old pal Cognitive Dissonance is gnawing away in the background. Whyte’s plan was to liquidate Rangers, present the SPL and SFA with a fait accompli midseason, and have the newco pick up the vacant league position the following week.
This was a horrible plan. Rangers fans’ ‘No to liquidation’ campaign was correct. Everyone else’s opposition to this aberration was also correct.
The fait accompli didn’t work. The rest of Scottish football chose to step off the cliff into the unknown, although many Rangers fans quickly adopted Whyte’s – liquidation means nothing – logic, however they couldn’t bring themselves to accept the man himself.
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Sammy for Sessignon, not to universal approval.
Sami coming on – would surely be a better bet than Stokes for us as the left of a front three
WBA fans singing you don’t know what you’re doing to Irvine for bringing on Sammi and taking off Sessignon
Apparently Irvine don’t know what ‘eez doin’.
According to the SMSM Aberdeen and McInnes were going to put us in our place this year ….again…yawn…next:)))
Paul Hartley has got Dundee playing football and they gave us a good game last weekend.
beatbhoy
Cazorla is a great player and I agree, take them on and look up whilst doing it puts in measured cross.
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Yes..
A Sammi Debate..
Summa
Bar baggies!
Not as in exclude.
I said early on when Paul Hartley brought Gerry McCabe in that he would have the team fit and full of energy.
well done to ghe ml3 ers…
Woooow. Celtic fc have lost 3 times at home in Europe due to a direct consequence of PL ensuring that cash in the bank is present to maximise his bonus
And Paul 1690 is talking about the deid clu
Mate get ur priorities right and think about the fans of our club who have paid entrance money to watch that ( if I was made redundant in 2002 and had to leave the shores of Scotland. , I would have made up that no)
Shocking Paul
Baggy full back protests yellow card as that’s the first pair of Welbeck’s shorts he’s ripped today.
Sammi nobbles the Ox. . .accidentally of course.
Sydneytim – PLs bonus isn’t affected by the bank balance.
Peter lawell 1m pound salary for reducing crowds , removing fortress Celtic park, ensuring that the youth academy is shambles and ensuring that income is reduced
Great cross from Sammi, but keeper takes it well.
Could this be potentially the biggest FFin’ trial in Scottish history ?
“In terms of engagement and interest will this be the daddy of them all if it all goes to trial ?
It should be televised”
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“If the whole lot comes out, this will prove to be the biggest fraud in Scottish corporate history.”
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“It has the potential to be huge.If it starts with Whyte and Murray,Lloyds et.al then moves on through D&P, to Green and his mysterious backers and from there to the syphoning of monies out of Ibrox. The involvement of the SFA and SPL could cause enormous ramifications throughout Europe football if it can be proved that they acted with malice aforethought.”
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“I can’t think of another one that comes close to be honest. I suspect the worlds media will be on it.”
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“Well if this trial gives the truth on what happened, and what I believe happened, then I can’t think of another than would have had such a profound effect on Scottish society as a whole never mind football.”
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“Let’s get this in perspective. It is basically the equivalent of a mortgage fraud trial. Someone getting something by giving false information. To say it is the biggest trial ever is prosperous”
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“No it is not the same as a mortgage trial.
Only a clown would make this comparison.
This has a enormous cultural and social impact and is incredibly unique.
In its own sporting and social context, it is probably unprecedented in the world of football and certainly in the UK is verging on the beyond belief aspect.”
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“I’m sure my club will benefit with the damages settlement we receive from everyone in Scottish football.
I’m sure the courts will eventually see the theft, blackmail, slander and libel (to name a few of many crimes) committed against my club.
During this airing, they will see our main rival arch enemy and nemesis at the forefront of all processes listed above and act accordingly.
I’m sure we will return sooner than later, to reclaim what is rightfully ours with the impeccable dignity, honour and style which has been at the forefront of all our achievements past and present.”
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“Fraud is the only story around Rangers that matters – however the so called journos- bloggers bampots and Mcnallys have already shot their bolts and told the story – the one about Raangers cheating to titles, then because they were greedy going bust… the bit about the SFA clear rules which say all punishment must be rescinded in case of fraud is the biggest nightmare for all of these tw*ts and the SFA themselves- so it will be airbrushes al round- expect little objective coverage of how a great Scottish institution was targeted fraudulently (alleged) and how it is due a great deal of apologies and compensation – rather, expect many attempts to a) ignore this astonishing development completely and b) to reinterpret fraud as being the victim’s fault for being defrauded”
Weeminger. Err. Yes it is
Zero debt. Tick. Positive cash flow tick
Maximum bonus
Baggy keeper up for corner. . Ramsey shoots from 80 yards. . Doesn’t score.
0-1 ft
FT Hawthorns. 0-1. EPL breathes sigh of relief.
MCKinness off the top of the SPL, out of the Scottish Cup, and in the Semi Final of the Scottish League Cup, going on the previous managers results from last season if he wins the Scottish League Cup, he is a shoe in for manager of the year again, I think Aberdeen may find it hard to keep this man if he scoops this fantastic double, thoughts anyone?
Monaghan 1900
They forgot, “this could reverse the referendum result”.
Weeminger. If Celtic pay 6 m pound for a goalscorer. And he scores. 25 goals. PL bonus is not improved
If PL keeps that money in the bank his bonus is improved
Our club is run purely on PL bonus
What happens on park is irrelevant at present as we will win the league
Huns being killed has given PL pension plan a boast
In a rugby 15,which position doesn’t have specific name ?
HH
BSR,
Keeping well, thanks.
Had a wee blip a few weeks ago, but well back on the road.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Birthday wishes to Mike in Toronto.
A call to the bar would seem appropriate today, methinks!
no8
weet weet weet(GBWO)
14:42 on 29 November, 2014
In a rugby 15,which position doesn’t have specific name ?
HH
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GOALKEEPER
:–)
Weet…..,
The thingumy
no 8
Ipswich up too 2nd they’re in hunt for title
archers csc
overseasbhoy
i played no8 for school – i had plenty of names – usually started with f
Gerrard benched – should we get him on loan to add pace to our midfield
Clarkson looks a foot taller and 2 stone heavier,since his Motherwell days.Delighted McInnes gubbed again.
Gene’s :-)
Keep the pressure on stopping PL pension plan
“To say it’s the biggest trial ever is prosperous”
Laughing out loud and getting strange looks in doctors waiting room
The hard of thinking FC indeed!!