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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Morning all
Thunderstruck in the 17.10 for me today at Doncaster –
Hail Hail
Wolfetonebhoy
….and a wee £5 treble on Wigan/Blackburn and Hibs at 12/1.
I’ll go for Blazing Bailey in the Newbury 2:40, with the Alan King yard in fine form.
Good luck
TTTT
Fix the Rib 3.10 Newbury for the worst tipster since Keith Jackson broadcast Craig Whyte was a billionaire and thems was destined for great things.
Twists hows this for luck last night…….
Russian Bullet @ 4s
Postcript @4s
Cabal @9/2
£2 trixie
no specs on either so that form stuff was oot the windae..!
Che
jist shows ye eh! Off to get organised. Catch ya later. GL hoops
Niche Market 14-40 newb
Still looking for that horse to get me off the bottom rung of the ladder,So.
Always Waining.Newbury 2.05. Like me a bit long in the tooth,but if it runs anything up to it’s past form,a piss in the park.
Morning all.
RULING PARTY
Newbury 4.20
All the best!
Afternoon all,going for ebanour 3.45 newb.
thanks.
Harmony Brig, 4.45 Kelso. Hunter chase, and he looks nailed on. May not be a big price though.
The Token Tim’s nap is Buck Magic in the 2:05 at Newbury.
T4
Niche Market in the 240 at Newbury please, be lucky bhoys
Lads,
My nap for today is :
Dorothys Dancing (Ling 2.50)
Good luck…
fleagle1888