We are all familiar with brinksmanship; adopting what seems like an uncompromising position despite acute potential consequences. Correspondence recently released around the goings-on at Rangers International and associated companies suggests at least two combative parties have been edging towards the brink since last year. Now it is clear they are both well over the brink, it’s too late for either to back down.
The conclusion of Pinsent Masons’ report was released to the stock market this morning and found “no evidence that Craig Whyte had any involvement with Sevco Scotland Limited (now called The Rangers Football Club Limited), the company which ultimately acquired the business and assets of The Rangers Football Club P.L.C. from its administrators; nor which would suggest that Craig Whyte invested in The Rangers Football Club Limited or Rangers International Football Club plc”.
All of which, sharp-eyed observers will note, is exactly what Mr Whyte is so animated about.
Let me run through that list of companies which Mr Whyte was not involved with again:
Sevco Scotland Ltd: check
AKA The Rangers Football Club Ltd: check
Rangers International Football Club PLC: check
Sevco 5088 Ltd: wait a minute, they missed out Sevco 5088 Ltd!!
This is where the project resembles trying to push water uphill:
Rangers International plc claim Sevco 5088 Ltd is a subsidiary of theirs.
Mr Whyte claims to be a director and beneficiary of Sevco 5088 Ltd.
Pinsent Masons’ report’s published conclusion fails to comment on Mr Whyte’s status in connection with Rangers International’s claimed subsidiary company, Sevco 5088 Ltd.
The SFA prohibited the new associate member club from having any connection with Mr Whyte. Last week the SFA chief executive acknowledged the seriousness of the club potentially breaking the conditions of membership, but said the Association would await the outcome of the Pinsent Masons’ report. The published conclusions of which does not address the question.
Rangers International have just dared the SFA to act. They are familiar with the tactics of brinksmanship, however….
Just in case you are new to this subject…..
Hell will freeze over before any football association with Campbell Ogilvie as president will act on this matter. “Heavily conflicted” Campbell will ensure his board take no action.
I was delighted to read one man who knew exactly what he was dealing with when he took on the SFA. Echoing the comments made here yesterday, Fergus McCann said:
“Filling Celtic Park against Barcelona or Spartak or Rangers is the easy part.
“The part that really counts is consistent support at every game at Celtic Park and that will deliver the top-level matches.
“My time at the Croy CSC reminds me of the importance of dedicated support.
“The members knew that their role was vital, especially in the hard times.”
The future of our club is very much in our own hands and these are important times to fill out Celtic Park.
Waterstones, Stirling, 5-7pm TODAY!
I’ll be at Waterstones, Stirling, with Willie Wallace from 5pm until 7pm this evening. Willie will be available for photographs and signing copies of his autobiography, Heart of a Lion. If you’re from the area, call in, I’ll see you there.
Many thanks to all who bought tickets for the Celtic top signed by the Seville squad, we sold out last night. Thanks also to those who are bidding on the fabulous signed Messi top, you still have a few days left to get involved. The spirit of Walfrid is alive and well 125 years on.
Heart of a Lion:
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sannabhoy
20:07 on 30 May, 2013
Ttt, seriously ? Making arrangements for a drink ? I’ll believe that when I see it . edb, db – let him make the date with you and when he cancels , I’ll step in- a poor substitute I know , but needs must.
jungle jim , you’ve got mail.
CQN’rs , can someone answer this ? How long is the prohibition on sevco shares sales ? How long until the financial investors can start selling ?
Sanna
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Not sure of the exact date but I think it’s about the same time as the Cardigan comes out and says he was “duped”.
Kilbowie Kelt
Not the first time you have made that claim. Given that I no longer have my copy of Willy Maley’s history of Celtic, and do not know what happened to it I cannot check it out personally, could you do me a favour, and post the page where Willy Maley states that Brother Walfrid pronounced Celtic as Keltic? Thanks in advance.
EDB
Keep on Keeping on (:-)
TT
Jsut in from book signing at Stirling with Willie Wallace and Paul 67.
Sold out the entire stock of books– every last one gone with Waterstones staff saying they will have to restock tomorrow urgently.
Also listen out for the forthcoming special programme on BBC Radio Scotland with Kenny McIntyre interviewing Willie and Bertie Auld.
This is the best comedy double act you will hear this year.
They told story after story, traded barbs, insults, jokes and just about everything else and there is an obvious warmth between the two.
The sound engineer in the room next door where I was burst out laughing regularly at the patter.
Whisky in the shower rooms before the game.
Wee Jimmy escaping from a ground floor window with the help of a ladder.
A Player by player look at the Lions except Willie– cause Bertie was asked about Willie and spoke about everything else but Willie!!!
It is also rumoured that they are wanted by Cosgrove and Cowan for off the ball– well good luck to Tam and Stuart if they get them cause they will be out a job as the oddest couple in Scottish Football circles once the two auld yins get into them!!
Charlotte about to blow the SFA out the water…
National broadcaster assisting team sfa with season book sales.
I should be surprised, but, well, that’s what they do. Intit.?
Desperados.
Whitecrook tim
good mhan,i was down at mid day on wed.to put flowers down our bus Renton csc had been down earlier and later on in the day the tributes had grown..i posted pics to the Celtic graves soc.an amazing job done by them and all the supporters worldwide who contributed to a special day for our first X1 heros h.h
EDB:
We haven’t spoken for a while my friend but the last time we did you spoke openly and from the Heart. Keep on going my friend and as always say keep the faith!
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Calling all Bankies.
Willie Wallace will be the in Celtic Shop in Clydebank on Saturday from 3pm onwards to sign copies of the book.
Come and say hello, get some photos and listen to the man’s chat and banter.
I will come along too just to make sure he doesn’t get into too much trouble.
Tomorrow, he will be in Waterstones in Ayr from 1pm till 3pm so go and say Hello.
And he will be in the Celtic Superstore in Kerrydale Street from noon on Saturday too.
Reilly1926 , cheers.
edb , keep it lit
Ttt, luv ya really. – u know if I didn’t care I wouldnt slag you so much.
I’m heading up the road on 13th for the golf – living on a golf course just now so hoping to finish last at least at aberdour . Any more word re transport or should I just haul the caravan to the course and camp out ?
Everyone ! , well I’m not one to shirk addressing the room , a massive thank you for all the support we’ve had re the “it’s a grand old team to see” initiative . Proud to say that we now have sponsors for ALL of our seats for this season – name plaques are on order . We’re still looking for people to join our membership scheme so if you can spare £1 per month ,please head to http://www.thekanofoundation.com/donations.php and help us out
Sanna ( proudtobeatim csc)
Asonofdan
lets hope so m8..i’ve been hoping she would have this info..if true then god knows what else she might have?? H.h
Well Well Well
What answer were the SFA (Through Michael Mclaughlin of Biggart Baillie) given by Brian Stockbrige and the rest of Sevco scotland to the first question they asked in relation to the transfer of membership criteria . Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
1.An explanation of the relationship between the two Sevco companies (and indeed any other Sevco companies)and any common ownersip?
Surley they never answered
WE SHAFTED SEVCO 5088 NEXT
Brth
i envy you ya jammy so n so. ..Lol
Clydebank tomorrow?? If so what time?h.h
Has Charlotte’s identity been established yet ?
EDB and Dick Byrne,
Please keep posting. The likes of you both have contributed enormously to the making of this site.
Lennybhoy
Cheers mate.
We received some good news last week and it was enough to book a holiday in August which didn’t look likely not so long ago.
HH
EDB,
I hope your life returns to an even keel soon.
A favourite saying of my missus in dark times is – This, too, shall pass.
Greetings also to Mr. D Byrne, one of the Rock and Roll greats.
Pinsent Mason should be ashamed of themselves
Embarrassing stitch up and utterly transparent …
Only the SFA will accept such nonsense as vindication
Charlotte again.
The Lionel Messi of the FC Internet Bampotz.
Charlotte Fakeovers @CharlotteFakes 13m
Were the SFA in on the old Sevco Switheroo? Craig might want to issue another LBA. http://www.scribd.com/doc/144718597/Rangers-SFA-1 … #5WayAgreementComingSoon #WhoElse
THE EXILED TIM
20:47 on
30 May, 2013
Has Charlotte’s identity been established yet ?
Dont think so :))
The fat fool over on FF said he had email stuff but it was laughed at (as usual).
Eldiegobhoy:
Fantastic, you enjoy yourselves, watch out for the texts, all quiet on the Western front at the moment.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
HT
Ask the SFA what they are going to do about the breach by sevco of the agreement to re admit the league
Also …..tell them the Hun sponsored cover up report is Lillian Gish
But we won’t and the cover up will continue
thomthethim
Sadly the genie is out the bottle on this one.
Sanna
Copied and pasted to Facebook hope that’s ok.
HH
Auldheid/Others
I’ve loved them not being in our league (In every sense) – so much so I feel it should become the norm.
But I see what’s happening and it makes me heartsick. More importantly I hear what their support are thinking and believing. And I’m beginning to think and believe they’re right.
If you say loudly and often enough that you got relegated 3 divisions and no-one from the media questions it then it starts to stick as a mindset.
Is every Agent advising players to go to The The Rangers just off their trolley?
More players signed on SPL wages…
‘Official’ attendances through the roof…? No kickback from our media…
Mentioned on every media channel – advertised on every media channel – whilst 3rd division clubs were castigated for overselling tickets – they got to fill their stadium, without actually filling their stadium.
Football and football success is cyclic when it’s a two horse race (In the main) – that they can somehow creep back and get a foothold in the SPL and within the next 5 to 10 years be a potential dominant force is enough for me.
They are being allowed to kill any notion that football is fair, under the guise that football without them is too, too horrible to contemplate.
I have contemplated it. I have embraced it. And early. But it comes at a cost. It costs giving up on things. Scottish Football.
Truth of the matter is that if Paul can write something so exact about his opinion of Ogilvie’s future actions, without fear of libel proceedings… Then we are where we are, but we ain’t nowhere near where we should be.
Time for other things to be.
Because if we end up hoping we’ve garnered enough of a start against ‘them’ – financially and otherwise – and hope that stands us in good stead whilst playing in the same league, governed just now by the SPL – managed overall by the SFA – then we are in danger of deluding ourselves.
Time for other things to be.
U
….pfayr
what did we realy expect from masons investigating masons
never heard anything like it in my puff or like duff n fudd’s admin.sham
all part of the one big switcheroo..to get rid of the toxicity created by murray..he’s the architect in principle and i’ve always been convinced of that since his duped days h.h
Lennybhoy
It better be fantastic with the number of upgrades my good lady has booked!
Aye the texts have been quiet of late, so far:o)
Good night all
Thank you for being here
Kano HAIL HAIL
PFAyr / Thommysbhoy
Pinsent Masons would have been working to a very specific remit. It may well have been that the remit was drawn up in such a way that the right questions were not asked because they would have been outwith the remit.
the exiled tim
19:34 on 30 May, 2013
Greengo is going to make a lot more dough from his ‘sting’ than Whyte has / will ….. In fact Whyte could end up in jail, and bankrupt …… That’s why I feel greengo has been smarter ….. At the end of the day, though, if Whyte ends up with the assets, I will change my mind …..hahaha ……. They’re both my hero’s though …LOL
Incidentally, have any of you ghuys ever had a lumber steroid injection and if so,
IS IT SORE ?..LOL …..i’m getting one sooooooooon…..
A non-executive tea lady does not prepare or serve any tea.
neil canamalar lennon hunskelper extrordinaire
21:02 on 30 May, 2013
I’m afraid your starting to become odious these days…..
Tommysbhoy
Quite
But the subject of Whytes claim is that Sevco Scotland nicked his entitlement
Utter unprofessional nonsense
They may have just written .. We are instructed on behalf of our clients to advise that they have done nothing wrong
Risible
67Heaven 21.01
If Green has fraudently transferred the assets to Sevco Scotland he could end up in jail too. I repeat “if”!
sixtaeseven, 17:31
The 3-3 game.
Stokes’ goals helped lift the team but credit were it’s due – it was young Forrest who was the only man playing with the rage burning in him, the way it burnt in us.
Glasstwothirdsfull
Of course they were following a specific remit ….makes it more ridiculous
67heaven…,
About 6 year ago I uttered the immortal words
Bite my banger
Theses days ?
What does that mean brainless ?