The Daily Record today report the contents of a document drawn up after a meeting between the SFA, the SPL, the SFL and Sevco suggesting “punishments for Rangers for the Employment Benefit Trust tax dodge used by Sir David Murray’s regime to pay players”.
The document details that Rangers would be stripped of titles and trophies ‘won’ by the club while they fielded illegally registered players, described by the Record as “the harshest ever seen in football”.
While Rangers EBTs had been in the news for close to two years, it was Celtic Quick News who first raised the question of Rangers players being illegally registered in an article on 22 February this year. Clubs are required to note all payments players receive in connection to football with both the SFA and SPL as part of the player registration process. Failure to register EBT payments is completely separate to the legality or otherwise of how the EBT was conducted, and until we raised the issue, there was no question over player registration, and no possibility of league titles being stripped.
Two weeks after Celtic Quick News brought the matter to public attention the SPL appointed solicitors Harper MacLeod to investigate the case. The subsequent report concluded Rangers had a case to answer.
There are a number of alarming aspects to today’s Daily Record report (the newspaper appears to have the main story but don’t notice its relevance):
Sevco should not be involved in any discussion around the guilt of Rangers or any subsequent consequences. Fan power in recent weeks had shown that we are not a Banana Republic. Disciplinary issues are subject to establish procedures. Any attempt to meet with a party acting on behalf of Rangers to agree an outcome with both the investigating body and the appeals body, before an independent inquiry takes place, contaminates all who participate.
Scottish football has independent judicial procedures for dealing with serious breaches of rules. Executives from the SFA and SPL have absolutely no authority to set-aside these procedures, nor are they appropriate people to act instead of the independent procedures.
Stripping Rangers of titles and trophies if they are found guilty of cheating is not a punishment; this simply reflects the legitimate winners of past trophies. When an athlete is found to have cheated to win a medal, his punishment is not the withdrawal of the medal, which is an obvious consequence of being caught, he will also face a sporting or financial penalty, often a ban.
There seems to be no end of attempts to subvert sport in Scottish football. There must be no backroom deals, not even if they bring a barrel load of trophies to Celtic, we cannot be bought-off by bling. Independent disciplinary procedures must take place.
Although Rangers failed to register players EBTs, this matter is separate from what the Record calls “punishments for Rangers for the Employment Benefit Trust tax dodge used by Sir David Murray’s regime to pay players”.
If the First Tier Tribunal (remember that?) rules that Rangers broke tax rules the club could yet face football disciplinary procedures for failing to pay social taxes.
Last month we reported that the SFA was set to remove independent judicial oversight from the game as its existence was getting in the way of their plans for ‘Rangers’. Although the Daily Record seem to be oblivious to the fact, they appear to have found documentary evidence that this is the case.
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Paul67
I hope the crix board are on the same page as you,I’m getting the feeling that even some fans would be satisfied just to see their titles stripped,of course it will be nice but its the least we deserve given the amount of money we’ve been robbed of,the huns would do well to realise that too,I hope the Celtic board are ready to go to town on the money we’ve had stolen.
Crix-Celtic
Jeezo,I didn’t know that The Green Brigade (gaun yersels’ bhoys & ghirls!) are so powerful that they’ve entirely taken over Scottish football.
Well,according to the maniac on ff, that’s exactly what they’ve done.
And the same maniac is busy tryin’ to stir up more insanity against NFL.
They (or should I say,their doppelganger) is trying to get a squad together to play in the 3rd. Div. and still,uppermost in their collective hive-mind insanity,all they want to do is spout sectarian bigotry and confabulated nonsense about Celtic F.C. ( 125 yrs. Financially solvent. Loved worldwide. 15 in a row. European Champions 1967. A truly great Bhoy as manager. A future.)
So,the maniac can spew all he wants…..that kind of internal mental anguish and turmoil will only hasten his decline into an early grave. Poor man. He is suffering badly ; someone should get him an ambulance…..and take him to the big hoose.
HH!
Getting desperate if releasing guff like this.
BUSINESSMAN Craig Mather has released the following statement:
“I am delighted to have invested in The Rangers Football Club with my business partner Guy Gisborne.
“In addition to the financial investment, my sports management business, Simply Sport Management, specialises in youth players. I am confident that my colleagues and contacts within this field will prove invaluable.
“The facilities within the youth academy and training centre at Murray Park are world class and we must continually improve to ensure that the players coming through are of the same standard.
“I look forward to being part of the team rebuilding this fantastic club.”
Summer Football?
Due to the constant overnight rain continuing into this morning and the projected forecast throughout the day, please be advised Dundee United have scheduled a pitch inspection for 12.30pm this afternoon at Tannadice Park.
The inspection shall determine whether Everton’s match with the Terrors tonight will go ahead.
The Club aims to give supporters as much prior notice as possible before travelling to tonight’s match.
Guy Gisborne
you could not make this up
O.G.Rafferty on 18 July, 2012 at 12:01 said:
Salt or sugar on yer porridge??
Monaghan
that piece from FF re Lawwel is hilarious
and they called us paranoid …
a few factual inaccuracies ….if we get all the ref decisions what happened in the cup games
and
other aspects are implementation of the rules ..imagine that
lunatics to a non-bhoy
miki67 on 18 July, 2012 at 12:06 said:
More than just the Green Brigade according to this poster:
“Bang on the money mate this has been ongoing for years and is a plan devised from Rome to totally wipe out protestantism in Scotland .Nearly every council in Scotland is full of them WE MUST fight back NOW!”
TBB
Exactly,Scottish football needs to address how the ebt scam happened in the first place.
O.G.Rafferty
Peat and Smith (Wiggy that is)?
Statement from Guy Gisborne on ragers future
I think that we are fryer tucked
stephbhoy on 18 July, 2012 at 11:41 said:
“land drilling …… taking place in celtic’s car park”
I think the way all things Rangers are turning out, they expect to strike oil..
Green
“I would like the clubs and UEFA to recognise these are not my debts”
So they are not the same rangers then?
P67
what happens if Sevco can`t fulfill their fixtures …does the league(div3) replace them ..or do they go with a team short
It ain’t about the… k’ching k’ching
It ain’t about the… b-bling b-bling.
Awe Naw slow off the mark today :-)
“Guy Gisborne” the baddy in Robin Hood ?
Are these guys just at it ?
Monaghan1900
An independent Scotland does not appeal when you read those posts…
Fryer =friar
TommyinGlasgow’s chat with Andy Goram
an absolute belter !!
http://soundcloud.com/tommy-in-glasgow2/andy-goram-interview-1
Mel Brooks and Zero Zefferli are sitting in a room discussing a fantastical new production they want to put on ………
lets do a play about Rangers ?
what the angle ?
well they are a sectrarian , catholic hating, irish hating, empire loving, loyal and true blue people, famous for causing mayhem in other countries, and loving called the huns. they hate green and white and the pope and nuns and all them things,
ok, so whats the play –
well we have some heros who step in and close the evil empire down
ok, tell me about them,
well theres a mr green
a mr white
a cellik man
a company with a name ending in 88
guys on the internaet named after saints and popes ………
and then guy of gisborne turns up in green tights ……….
ok, let stop there, tell me about that Hitler Musical one again.
In the spirit of ‘We dont need no stinkin rangers’ I would like to wish St Johnstone the best of luck tomorrow night and hope they get a positive result.
Presumably Sevco will be looking to sign Tim Sherwood, James Forrest, Mark Robbin and Harry Hood next.
Can you not feel the DR’s SFL vibe?
THE SFL are braced for a bidding war for the rights to broadcast Rangers’ Third Division reinvention.
Record Sport understands Sky have already held talks with Peterhead, who host the Gers in their league opener at Balmoor on August 11.
The Blue Toon have also been contacted by two rival broadcasters who have shown interest in the match.
The opener has maximum interest but all potential broadcasters will have to go through the SFL’s commercial representatives, IMG.
No official talks have taken place but moves are afoot to provide coverage of the Ibrox newco’s rebuilding mission.
Balmoor chairman Rodger Morrison said: “It is fair to say there is interest.
“I don’t buy all this talk of Armageddon. There is a lot of people who want to see how Rangers will fare this season.”
jumpers for goalposts CSC
Last night’s game against Vfr Aalen is now up and ready to watch for all subscribers, in full, on http://www.celticfc.tv
THE FUNERAL of a Scots footballer who dominated the game in the 1960s will take place today.
Famous for his prolific goal scoring record in the 1960s, the funeral of the former Celtic, Hibernian and Motherwell striker Joe McBride will take place today.
Mr McBride died at Glasgow Royal Infirmary last week after suffering a suspected stroke. He was aged 74. He is best known for his time as a player at Celtic between 1965 and 1968, when he scored 86 times in 94 games.
He won two league titles and a couple of League Cups at Celtic Park but was not part of the famous Lisbon Lions side that became the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967.
The striker suffered an injury in December which ruled him out of rest of the season, having already scored 35 goals in 26 games.
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell paid tribute to McBride, who also worked as an ambassador for the club.
“The passing of Joe McBride is tragic news,” he said.
“Joe was a very fine man, an absolute gentleman and someone who gave tremendous service to the club over a number of years.”
Current Celtic boss Neil Lennon also offered the sympathies of everyone at the club.
“The loss of Joe is terrible news. It was a pleasure to be in Joe’s company, and on a personal level, Joe was someone who was always very supportive to myself,” he said.
McBride started his career with Kilmarnock before an unsuccessful time in England led to him moving to Partick and then Motherwell, where he was top goalscorer for three successive seasons.
The striker earned two Scotland caps during his career and also had stints at Dunfermline and Clyde.
The funeral will be held at St Dominic’s Church, Bishopbriggs this morning. The family asked for any donations to be given to Marie Curie Hospice.
Peter Lawell is magic
Emdae got an effective way to stop these calls abt havin thousands for me re the PPI scam? Ive tried hittin the hash button 3 times but it dont work. Already had 5 calls today.
Hail HaiL
Dead and Loving It
Fryer Tuck is Ally McCoist…
Can Jon Daly no play C H? Just askin like. <o)))
New Rangers Film
The Robin Hoods
starring mark dingwall as friar tucked
Minty as the sheriff of Nottapenny
Guy Gisborne as himself
Tim Malone Will Tell, 12:13
Nope
Guy of Gisborne plus head
From memory he was very keen to take Maid Marion wassailin’.
Joe was a striker and a half! RIP Joe YNWA.
Robin! The hooded man…
Who plays Herne the Hunter?
Ray Winstone to play John Brown?
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 18 July, 2012 at 12:21 said:
Jude while your on, Ive been trying to contact you about unclaimed PPI paybacks i can get you, let me know when your available to discuss.
or will i just phone you ?
God bless u Joe RIP YNWA
Afternoon chaps – back from hols. Good to see the huns continuing their demise while our Scottish Authorities squirm and try to find the answer.
Gordon J – this story about the “delay” in equal marriage legislation is hilarious. You gotta join the dots. Cast your mind back to the new political sectarian bill (or whatever its sunday name is). Remember the SNP had to get the catholic church on its side. At the time one of the Bishops was creating a fuss. Mr Salmond went to see him and they discussed the new political sectarian bill and – yep you guessed it – equaly marriage rights.
Now what sorta deal do you think they came up with?