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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Last public appearance of the ole ‘tache is now just 45 minutes away as I do my usual Rick Wakeman style tinkling at St Leonard’s Vigil Mass. I’m going to miss this thang – not!
http://mobro.co/jobobaldie
Mrs BT in shock as I stayed in on a Saturday afternoon..
I’ll make up for it tomorrow. ..
jamiebaby
17:09 on 29 November, 2014
meeting a workmate from Ayrshire tomorrow in the city centre before going to see The Who ,whats the best Celtic pub near the central station to watch the game in ?
__________________________________________________________________________ Walk round to Failte on St. Vincent St., a couple of doors up from Drum & Monkey. Good Celtic shop. ( Failte, that is!)
HH
MIKEINTORNTO
For years I did as I liked and fought them off wi a shitty stick.
Sadly,too late to beg for second helpings!
I hope you and yer lass have a wonderful life together. Of course I do.
If I can ask you one wee favour-don’t post any photies. That would be jooooost too much!!
Be happy,bud. That’s a cool result in any life.
Great choice of captain today in my fantasy team ADM – lasted 12 mins!
Why is this clown on shortbread talking about Killie being in awe of the Rangers?
I also heard our new kit will be made by Warrior.
Warrier currently make liverpool kit….
oh for the good ole days of Umbro!
weeminger. This is Scotland where 90% of the talk is about the died team and the other 10% is Celtics 3-0 win over Hearts was lucky there was never 3 goals in it so the say.We just have to listen and laugh at there tosh. H.H.
thanks jonny
I hope big John Guidetti is on fire tomorrow and puts the mini huns to the sword. H.H.
Chelsea game coming up,not a lover but they are a
seriously good side,along wae a top class boss again
not a lover…….now the boy Costa a classic anti-hero
type,whits not to love when yer a rebel like maself.
jamiebaby
17:09 on 29 November, 2014
meeting a workmate from Ayrshire tomorrow in the city centre before going to see The Who ,whats the best Celtic pub near the central station to watch the game in ?
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Louden Tavern on duke st is a wee bit out from the town centre. It’s a theme pub, 1690s theme and very family friendly with many brothers and sisters get married (to each other) in private ceremonies held on site.
It’s affectionate pet name is the ‘Loupin Tavern’ and you’ll be sure to get a special welcome of you drop this into the conversation.
It’s owned by Motherwell ba-ba-billionaire Craig Whyte. He’s often there pulling pints and selling them, for a pound. He loves meeting new friends so be sure to ask for him.
Now the denizens are sometimes a little shy so there is a password system. There may be a bit of a ‘knock knock, who’s there?’ scenario.
Use the name Chuckie. Chuckie Arlaw
Enjoy the game.
Remember. Stay safe. It’s a Jungle out there. Tell them that too…..
HH jamesgang
an tearmann
17:08 on 29 November, 2014,
I remember reading that Hugh Adams daughter complained about the first printed obituary and that someone posted (can’t remember who, sorry) that Celtic tried to poach him to run the Celtic pools…a gentleman by all accounts.HH
great 6 pointer for Bolton v Huddersfield today
pre game
21pts-huddersfield
18pts-bolton
post game
21pts-bolton
21pts-huddersfield
also got ahead of millwall
up to 18th
hail hail
jobo mobo baldie
17:16 on 29 November, 2014
Last public appearance of the ole ‘tache is now just 45 minutes away as I do my usual Rick Wakeman style tinkling at St Leonard’s Vigil Mass. I’m going to miss this thang – not!
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Whit d’ya mean?
You becoming a proddy?
HH jamesgang
Who ate all the pies
On a big matchday 20000 pies, 2000 portions of chips,10000 pints are sold
At celtic park
Wits wrang wi the chips
HH
Hmmmm a new kit sponsor for Celtic……don’t think so…….big Peter would never fork out the money to have all the Nke tick seats replaced in the upper tier……there again he may consider closing the whole upper tier and cover them up with banners
Spartans knock Morton out of the Scottish Cup 2-1
Morton were in control in the first half but only led 1-0 at half time. As the second half wore on Spartans came into the game and threatened a couple of times before equalising with 20 minutes to go.
Morton were reduced to 10 men with 10 minutes to go (2nd yellow) and in the final minute Spartans scored a great winner after more good work from the team now on top.
Morton fans gave the team absolute dogs abuse on the way off the pitch and had to be restrained by stewards. Wouldn’t want to be the team bus home !!
Great performance from my ‘other team’ and £50 for a Season Ticket well spent to support a brilliant community club.
But if they draw Celtic in Round 5 – COYBIG
Not missing supper ally then
AN TEARMANN 1708
That article was a total disgrace.
Had someone trashed my Dad in a similar fashion I might be replying to you from a wee cell.
Not that I think I’d have been found guilty,under the circumstances,of anything other than not hitting that journo hard enough
Bmcuw
Cheers pal. I figure I put up a good fight … Waited 49 years before settling down.
And no worries … I won’t be posting any photos … Don’t need any more people asking ‘what is she doing with you?
Love the Xmas season …my favourite time of the year. Starting to get excited.
Hail hail
MIKEINTORNTO
What is she doing wi you,such a pleasurable expression from jealous buggers wi nae idea of how to hit on the best looking lass available.
Be happy,mate.
Mike, regards
was thinking where you would be celebrating and got jealous thinking of actinolite but also noticed momofuku your way is doing a cheeky xmas eve menu, watched a really good recent lecture from David Chang which you should try and catch
I normally have a rule that I dont start xmas stuff until December 1 .. but I figure since I am going to australia for xmas (and KT says xmas is not a big deal there like it is here), then I figure, since I ‘lose’ a few days there at the end, I can start a few days early here …
so, I am putting up the tree, with the chelsea game on (sound turned down) and Nat King Cole singing xmas carols on the stereo … a bit cliched, but it really is a wonderful life.
Jamiebaby.
Good place to watch Celtic game round corner in Waterloo st.Admiral Bar.I am sure some CQNrs have frequented before.I have watched a few Celtic games in there.HH
On the Hugh Adam obituary in the Herald;
The initial obituary published in the Herald was a twisted and malicious article full of snide digs at Mr Adam….it was penned by a certain Robert McElroy, Rangers official historian.
Craig Whyte should have turned up at Glasgow Sheriff Court wearing one of those terrific Dead Souls Underworld Division Champions Burtons t-shirts, that would have driven the furious Huns even more demented!
wdh
I have tried Momufuku yet …. but looking forward to it.
not sure where we are going tonight, but my brother picked it , so it will be good.
Trying to ride the bike more to stay in shape… usually watch cooking shows when I do it (which KT finds ridiculous!) …. watching lots of Tony Bourdain… not the best chef I know, but I like him. Saw him and Eric Ripert in town a little while ago… ER – there is a guy with some serious chops. After Thomas Keller, the best chef in America, for me (although I always loved Jacque Torres place in NY).
Been cooking more of late than going out …. starting up my chef’s course at George Brown again after xmas…. doing a knife skills course. I haven’t done much butchering, so am quite looking forward to it. thinking about chucking in the law stuff when we move to Aussieland and cooking full time … (since Celtic are unlikely to call up a 49 year old overweight former striker!).
the glorious balance sheet
17:57 on
29 November, 2014
I remember that well.
I found it hard to believe the level of spite and bitterness that would have prompted someone to write that bile in the first place as a man’s obituary, and was even more shocked that The Herald printed it.
Utterly shameful.
Warrior Football who are the current kit suppliers for Liverpool will be re-branded as New Balance from the 2015-16 season onwards.
New Balance are the parent company for Warrior Sports and this means that all the kits, training wear and leisurewear will be re-branded as New Balance. Liverpool signed a record kit deal with Warrior Sports at the time in April 2011 and the Warrior brand supplied Liverpool’s kits for three seasons including the current season (2014-15).
The Warrior Liverpool kits were heavily criticised by Reds fans and it is not revealed whether the New Balance shirts will feature similar designs to the Warrior shirts. The Warrior Sports brand also supply kits for Sevilla and FC Porto.
OOOOOPs forgot quotation marks :)))
I remember brian robson usedto wear new balance gear when hewas playing
Jamiebaby enjoy your day/night tomorrow
Sponsorship plummets to new depths……………….
Real Madrid have dropped the Christian cross atop their official badge in a bid to appease new sponsors. The Champions League holders have signed a lucrative deal with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and as a result tinkered with their Los Blancos crest, according to Marca. It is believed that the change is to pacify Muslim supporters in the UAE, although it hasn’t been altered outside the region.
Talk about selling your Soul!
mike, mail me about oz, got a friend in momofuku seibo and some other contacts
French Laundry is something though Charlie Trotter is missed.
praecepta
sadly, it’s many a year since Real (and many others) had any soul left…
leftclicktic
18:04 on 29 November, 2014
New balance sounds more appropriate for sevco…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!