I heard a Daily Record reporter on commercial radio earlier this week suggest Celtic should “Do the right thing” and pay Rangers, in advance, for tickets for the game at Ibrox on 25 March. I understand that last night another reporter from the same paper told Radio Scotland listeners that, despite today’s Record publishing a robust contradiction from Celtic, that he had evidence Peter Lawwell reneged on a verbal agreement to pay Rangers in advance.
Evidence of a verbal agreement? Perhaps Lord Leveson would be interested in that one.
To be fair to everyone, any old tart can insist Celtic “do the right thing”, even if it’s the wrong thing, the comments section of Celtic Quick News regularly features such crazy notions, but it is alarming that the influence of a pernicious few spreads across such a huge profile of the Scottish media.
Peter Lawwell’s letter published on the club site was unequivocal. Celtic did not renege on an agreement with Rangers, they are not responsible in any way for Rangers staff losing their jobs, indeed, they enjoy a functional working relationship with the Administrators of Rangers.
The fact that Celtic were able to inform fans in advance that today’s Daily Record would publish Lawwell’s letter “In a prominent position” in today’s newspaper suggests the Record acknowledged the legal consequences of failing to do so. Despite this, no correction has been issued and the assertion that Celtic have reneged on a deal continues to be made.
The BBC, who have editorial standards well beyond those found in the red top press, are now embroiled in this mess.
While many Scottish reporters are busy uncovering genuine evidence of the biggest stories in the history of Scottish football, others cannot break the habits of recent decades.
If Celtic have legal recourse they must act but you have a role too. You empower the media, if it was not for your (plural) custom they would be unable to lie about Celtic.
Decades of malpractice in Scottish football is coming to an end, this is our chance to redraw the map and ensure Celtic have, at last, a level playing field.
Do your part.
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The MIB will be feeling gutted – all those penalties expunged in a flurry of 0-3 s
VertWolf
Independent Inquiry Update
Friday, 02 March 2012
Stewart Regan, the Scottish FA Chief executive, has today provided an update on the progress of the Independent Inquiry into Rangers FC chaired by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith.
“We are now in the final stages of our independent inquiry into the situation concerning Rangers FC. The report by The Right Honourable Lord Nimmo Smith is expected to be completed next week and will go to a Special Board Meeting for consideration.
“It would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage in relation to the details gleaned from the inquiry, the potential contents of the report or any possible sanctions.
“We are, however, aware of the most recent allegations made against Rangers FC today by a former director of the club. We shall investigate this matter thoroughly before making any further comment.”
BlantyreTim – thanks mate.
The JF post last night was excellent, I was just over copying and pasting and reading it again, but I see VP has done us the obligement.
McCoist has told administrators Duff and Phelps he’ll work the rest of the season for NOTHING.
Is not that usually known as performance pay.
i would be very surprised if CO is sent out on gardening leave ,@stewartregan has shown he can be very stubborn when he does`nt like what he hears ,
one thing that will never change at the SFA is sweep sweep move along nothing to see here lol
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It would be foolish for anyone at Hampden to think for one second that UEFA is not fully aware of the 2nd Contract situation at RFC. #clipe
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Hurry up Rangers, we want to see some teary eyed Rangers players and we want it NOW!!! :-)
pigalle on 2 March, 2012 at 11:49 said:
Secondary contracts kills them.
Just blows them away.
Suddenly the Big Tax Asteroid isn’t even needed.
(It will feature in the movie however.)
And a top actor will now be needed to play Hugh Adam.
pigalle
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I vote for Christopher Plummer. Then you have the option of making it a musical as well.
My thoughts turn to The Flying Pig showing a Court a Contract which ” proved” he earned £ 1 K a week.
Swally is playing this beautifully. Everybody is feeling sorry for him out with the Celtic support and thinking what a great guy he is.
Roll on to the league win so that Neil Lennon can let us all in on the whisper.
Swally is a cheat and what he said to Neil needs exposed.
LB
THINK ABOUT IT even under the dizzy heights under MON could we EVER have afforded the England captain???
Something MUST have been going on and I believe Souness informed Minty about tax efficiency ahem!
KevJungle -“…no seats in the Jungle…” on 2 March, 2012 at 11:52 said:
Cheers;-)
Will keep that for another day.
p
Good afternoon CQN
Paul67 – Outstanding few days & weeks on here, keep up the great work pushing for honesty, fairness and integrity in all parts of Scottish football.
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hh
bjmac
Paul67
I can’t remember if i posted this last night as I was 3 sheets to the proverbial.
Apologies for the poor quality and those missed!
AN ODE TO CQN
Sir Paul, as Kojo calls him, dispels the myths and lies,
With well thought out argument he points us to the prize.
James Forrest gives us insight, straight and to the core
Battered Bunnet gives us talking points and brings them to the fore.
Auldheid spreads his wisdom, for all of us to see.
Cultsbhoy teaches kids to play, for love and not for fee.
Exiled Tim looks in on all from his cave in sunny Spain,
Celtic domination is his one and only aim.
Vhman gives us soul, backed up by MWD
Someday soon my Lord I’ll join their company.
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He puts in too much lyrics instead of bonhomie.
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Apparently St Stivs has had too much cake.
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I wish he’d buy a round – i heard that from annuder
Mort my man you’re so intense but i’m so proud of your passion
Keep the faith and and don’t look back,
my god doesn’t Ally look ashen?
HH
As Phil seems to be pointing out in his tweets, the SFA would be total numpties if they thought they could get rid of this one on the quiet.
pigalle
Paul67, another excellent article.
One issue to pick on, ” the comments section of Celtic Quick News regularly features such crazy notions”. I’m not saying there are no crazy notions on CQN, just none as crazy as paying a corrupt institution, about to go into liquidation, in advance.
Paul67
Do you, or indeed anyone, happen to have an email address for Neil Doncaster at the SPL?
Hit them where it hurts.
The pocket.
Voguepunter
Thanks for the re-post.
Jamesforrest
Excellent piece again, well done. So true it’s funny.
good morning cqn
like others have stopped buying newspapers,get my news here.on this blog,wife keeps saying when she is going to shops,do you want a paper,no,are you sure yes,shake of her head,end of conversation.
With all that is happening with them,have been thinking of a great friend and fellow tim,who hardly missed a game home and away,who died from bowel cancer three years ago,he was not a lover of them,must visit his grave soon. H H
Is there any convincing evidence that they are not numpties?
If the EBTs are proved to have been operated unlawfully, and the players (or their agents) were aware of all of the details, do they have a personal tax liability?
Paul67
How does one purchase a hard copy of the magazine at present ?
pigalle
i stopped buying the daily retard after the thugs and thieves story
and changed to the mail as it seemed to have the least biased
sports pages.todays hugh adam story would confirm this.
unfortunately the rest of the paper is filled with anti scottish
crap
Paul, another bang on article and I couldn’t agree more with you.The only problem I have is following your advice to take the appropriate action .I stopped buying the Scottish based papers back whenFergus was still around I haven’t listened to Clyde in about 10 years and unfortunately BBC Shortbread is funded by the TV license which is unavoidable.I want to protest but letter writing is a waste of timeas thcup final proved what action do you and the rest of CQN suggest
Paul67 – after so much gorging on your delectable menu of succulent CQN articles, I now know how Mr. Creosote or Derek Johnstone must feel.
Any more “new article posted” messages and I fear I shall explode in a shower of jelly and ice cream. (thumbsup)
Fibs & Flannel now 7/2 with Paddy Power.
Looks like the Tims are hitting this one big time.
LB
leftclicktic on 2 March, 2012 at 10:17 said:
Could someone please repost the Email address of who we contact at UEFA to ask for assistance in helping us expose this (allegation).
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Here you go mate
leftclicktic on 2 March, 2012 at 10:17 said:
Could someone please repost the Email address of who we contact at UEFA to ask for assistance in helping us expose this (allegation).
This mess has nothing to do with Celtic or anyone else except rankers & the SFA the rest of Scottish football MUST NOT be punished or tarred with the same brush as them.
Keep the pressure on them each and every one of us can play our part in cleaning up our gome and creating a level playing field.
HUNT THEM DOWN thank you Paul67 for all you do in getting the info out there.
HAIL HAIL
marion.haap@uefa.ch
I have complained to the BBC about the Record reporter’s remarks – not a quick process, but I urge everyone to do it.
I thought I’d look at the Record website’s treatment of the Peter Lawwell rebuttal. Brace yourselves: the link to the article is broken. An honest mistake.
bjmac
how can you possible think about going out on a golf course when all this good news is breaking.you might miss the main event.
Afternoon bhoys
Grab a chair and some popcorn ;)
The first 2 weeks of the Hun i.a. Has been so good
The next 2 weeks of the Hun i.a. Will be the greatest ever
And a wee side note to all you guys over at Hampden
You can run but you cannot hide.
Havingapartywhenthehunsdiex csc
Davidopoulos on 2 March, 2012 at 12:02 said:
pigalle on 2 March, 2012 at 11:49 said:
Secondary contracts kills them.
Just blows them away.
Suddenly the Big Tax Asteroid isn’t even needed.
(It will feature in the movie however.)
And a top actor will now be needed to play Hugh Adam.
pigalle
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I vote for Christopher Plummer. Then you have the option of making it a musical as well.
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May I politely suggest to the tune of Edelweiss………
“Wee Craig Whyte, Wee Craig Whyte
You’ll always be “Our Hero”.
Our desire, h*ns on fire, while you fiddle like Nero.
Old SFA wants to see you play, see you play…..however
Unpaid Tax, Now more facts.
Shut the big hoose forever”
Hats off to Lizzie and her RC bhoys and ghirls for bringing us this far.
Just a few more weeks and we’ll be over the finishing line..
Is there a chance we can get Peat ?. He has been up to his er.. neck in this.
Also, always banged on that we should go after BBC Scotland Sports to get rid of FB Traynor etc.
Paul67 – same as Pigalle, want to buy the mag for the 1st time. Where do i purchase?
HH
Davidopoulos on 2 March, 2012 at 12:02 said:
Good call. I was leaning towards Gene Hackman as Hugh Adam but
Christopher Plummer maybe bears more of a physical resemblance
and of course this does open up the delightful possibility of singing……..
Rangers, The Musical.
I’m gonna have some fun thinking about that now.
Who’d a thunk that ra huns could give ye soooo much joy ?
pigalle
The smoking guns are now belching and almost obscuring the citadel from view.
‘For the good of the game’ why doesn’t David Murray (yes, because frankly Whyte is now a side show) get himself in front of the SFA and just confess everything they’ve been up to, allow the punishment to be administered and have the administrators shut the hoose down forever. I reluctantly think it would be best for all if this happened before the Ibrox game – If that game goes ahead in the current atmosphere the consequences don’t bear thinking about for players, fans and innocent people walking the streets. I appreciate that the perpetrators that will commit crimes on that day may be identified, but that will be little consolation to the families of the inevitable victims.
Although this is fun for now, the recriminations and point scoring but will overshadow Scottish football for a generation. Believe it or not we will tire of this eventually…