When Tony Mowbray was in charge of Celtic the club wrote to the SFA regarding the standard of refereeing in Scotland almost on a weekly basis. The outcome of this correspondence was not constructive, if anything, some at the Association hardened their stance.
A lot has subsequently happened.
Yesterday’s Sunday Mail referred back to Celtic’s dialogue with the SFA during Mowbray’s tenure, which I found interesting. Soon after, when a referee was found to have lied to Neil Lennon (and his supervisor), the association were vulnerable. Wounds opened at that time which have not healed.
The ‘paper suggested Peter Lawwell is “Driven, obsessively controlling, politically statute, manipulative. A master of the dark arts. There’s nothing he won’t do to get Celtic what they want. No-one he won’t attempt to control to get it”.
Quite a character assassination. I wonder what they’re worried about?
We are also told that our chief exec has “An over-arching influence on every facet of the Scottish game. He could have had a crack at sorting it for everyone. But no. That wouldn’t have sold any season tickets, would it?”
Those of you who bought a season ticket on the back of Peter Lawwell’s letter must feel the club went to extraordinary lengths to win your business. The article shared the fantasy many football fans have that Peter Lawwell being on the SFA board means Peter Lawwell controls the SFA. He doesn’t, but he is a formidable advocate of reform.
So what are they worried about? From my perspective, pretty much everything. The old ways were liquidated, we’re living in times with only one Super Power. The old ways are gone and they are never coming back.
Calls for Peter Lawwell to resign from the SFA board because he “wouldn’t recognise the greater good” are laughable. Those who interpret subtext will know this reads ‘Lawwell is an animated asker of difficult questions’.
What started five years ago with DVDs arriving at Hampden showing Robbie Keane yards onside has gotten a whole lot more serious, and personal, judging by the sustained attack on our CEO. If you think this is about Celtic writing a letter about a referee decision a week ago you couldn’t be further from the truth.
Never try to manipulate a master of the dark arts.
This year’s CQN Golf Open will be held on Friday 24 July at Aberdour Golf Club. This is our 11th annual event and looks set to be a cracker once again. We shall be raising funds for one of our nominated charities and there will be a number of fundraising activities both on the day and in the weeks leading up to the event.
Please keep an eye open for details. Cost for the golf day is £80 including the meal at night. There are a limited number of night time places for non-golfers, cost £45.
To apply for a place, please contact cqnopen15@gmx.co.uk
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SweatshopDirect.com bringing 3rd world working conditions to the UK
The Unacceptable face of Capitalism
morning cloud csc:)))
clogher celt
Yep but the numbers are for the purpose of maintaining this draconian Act and ensuring further funding for FoCUS.
HT
Once you return the lamps for your Marijuana project
Love
clogher celt
20:57 on
27 April, 2015
Hamiltontim,
Police officers become a success by making arrests.
It is all about numbers, I am sure for the (Dallas) type, this is a gift.
Don’t find a really crook, late at night.
Sure, hang about a football ground…pick up a teenager and clock up your numbers…then have paperwork to do at night.
Clogher
And precisely because it is about targets and numbers and the mountain of paperwork, the now single force which means if you don’t toe the line you can be sent from say Paisley to Shetland over night, they are quitting in droves.
Just seen some of that programme on Sports Direct. Thank God we escaped the clutches of Ashley. I can even feel a wee bit of concern for those benighted denizens of Ibrox (for the first time ever). You have to be mad to take him on. They are well and truly done for, imo.
Hamiltontim
Dena
Unfortunately, both of them ignored their lawyer’s advice and pled guilty.
OMG what were they thinking
now they have a record for nothing
makes you want to scream
HH
bgx
20:17 on 27 April, 2015
Regarding Dave..I want it On record..On CQN..that me , i ,BGX..say the SFA..will Kick his Ass..NOT Fit And Proper..Thats what im Saying…
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I am of the same opinion …. there is no way someone who has to pay £40m to avoid 82, yes 82, years in jail is fit & proper ……… end of story….!!!!
Quenno…The Labour Party Had its share of Anti Catholic Secterianism.That…You Cant Say That. Get Shot Down..And By The way…Who cares How Many Catholics Are in The SNP cabinet..How Many 6ft 9 cat lovers are in the SNP Cabinet…I dont care…As Long As They Do A Good Job For Scotland…
…
Time for a pint or 4
Night Night
Sips
You’re the Will smith of CQN!
Here’s you in your new motor between the spring showers.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/dj-jazzy-jeff-and-the-fresh-prince/Summertime/USZM20500037
HH jamesgang
MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar
21:00 on
27 April, 2015
SweatshopDirect.com bringing 3rd world working conditions to the UK
The Unacceptable face of Capitalism
morning cloud csc:)))
The drive towards sweatshop conditions began long before Sweatshop Direct.
It began with Thatcher and like his predecessor John Major, Labour imposter on an overseas tour was advocating that a good reason why businesses should come to Britain was the freedom to pay low wages.
Talking of Labour. Has anyone heard Jim Murphy mention repealing Tory anti Trade Union Laws or as mentioned earlier, the requirement to pay to take an employer to a tibunal.
Meanwhile….
Here’s me trying to be you!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nzY2Qcu5i2A
HH jamesgang
BGX
21:07 on
27 April, 2015
Quenno…The Labour Party Had its share of Anti Catholic Secterianism.That…You Cant Say That. Get Shot Down..And By The way…Who cares How Many Catholics Are in The SNP cabinet..How Many 6ft 9 cat lovers are in the SNP Cabinet…I dont care…As Long As They Do A Good Job For Scotland…
I agree entirely. Can anyone honestly take a look at places like Glasgow, Dumbarton, Coatbridge etc, for decades Labour Fiefdoms and say that the |People’s Party has served its voters well.
PJ-VG,hope you are well sir.HH
Neganon2
We need to have chat sometime. You are way off the mark.
jamesgang
21:08 on
27 April, 2015
Meanwhile….
Here’s me trying to be you!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nzY2Qcu5i2A
HH jamesgang
now that was funny and I didnt think I’d laugh tonight#
HH
I know it is too early but I was thinking about who will leave this summer
Initial thoughts are:
Pukki sold to Scandanavian club for 500,000
Balde released
Stokes released
Mulgrew sold to Championship club(300,000)
McGeough released, signs for Hibs
Rogic released
Reckon the rest will stay, VVD and Scepovic included
celtic mac- Bournemouth on 230k a man to go up…
The Spirit of Arthur Lee
21:07 on
27 April, 2015
Time for a pint or 4
Night Night
Enjoy
HH
I see the Bouremouth right winger just got Ream-ed…….
67 Heaven…I said on here to Jamesgang…IMO hes been told…Sorry Dave….Never Gonna Happen…If im Wrong CQN will Never Hear From Me Again….Promise…
Auldheid
20:29 on 27 April, 2015
mike in toronto
16:08 on 27 April, 2015
Friesdorfer …
I can only see two scenarios with respect to the 5way agreement …. either it was done with Celtic’s knowledge, or it wasn’t. If the former, we are compromised. If the latter, we were woefully and inexcusably played by a bunch of buffoons. Either way, it doesn’t reflect well on those running Celtic. But, as shareholders, we should know which one it is.
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How about being outvoted as a simple answer?
One club out of how many is surely a clue, or do you think Celtic should throw a tantrum when they don’t get their way?
That third democratic option might explain the what’s and whys.
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Auldheid
“is surely a clue” and “might explain” is exactly the problem.
After all these years, we shouldn’t be having to parse words on a blog to know what happened/what Celtic did.
The first issue isn’t what Celtic did or didn’t do (although that could be an issue, once the facts are disclosed). The first issue has to be Celtic’s selective use of the press and/or its failure to address issues which are of concern to many of its shareholders (concerning its actions/inactions).
Your question assumes that ‘Celtic didnt get their way’. How would anyone know that? Celtic fail or refuse to communicate about these issues with their fans and shareholders.
The point is that we dont even know what Celtic’s ‘way’ is. What do Celtic want? Have Celtic taken steps to seek to have Sevco stripped of titles when they were financially doping? I (and many of us) dont know because Celtic dont seem to want to address this issue.
From what IS known (for example, many joint sponsorships, DD’s statements to the press, Celtic continuing to refer to R****s on Celtic’s website THIS WEEK), Celtic seem happy to be in bed with Sevco. That is what the evidence I have seen suggests.
There may be more (perhaps even lots more) evidence that suggests something else … but unless and until it is disclosed by Celtic, us plebes (who are the ones who pay PL’s salary) are left to guess.
I thought the old days of the Kelly’s and Whites, and Celtic being run by and for a select few behind closed doors were over. Increasingly, it is seeming like those old days are back again.
I appreciate that these things take time but the old saying is true … justice delayed is justice denied. And at a certain point in time, failing to speak out against a wrong (particularly if and when you have full knowledge and are in a position to do something about it) makes one complicit in the wrongdoing.
Celtic are not shy in going to the press when it suits them (e.g., on stamping out RA songs at Celtic park), but are noticably silent on other key issues (sevco songs at Celtic Park, the 5 way agreement).
When a handful of people at Celtic know what happened, but refuse to tell the vast majority of shareholders … that is not democracy …. that is the exact opposite of democracy.
coneybhoy-Cardiff after Stokes for 2 mil in January,still got a couple of years on his contract
hamiltontim,
quonno,
I bet my bottom dollar they have targets to meet.
Never plead guilty to it for singing a rebel song.
Parkheadcumsalford
21:03 on
27 April, 2015
Just seen some of that programme on Sports Direct. Thank God we escaped the clutches of Ashley. I can even feel a wee bit of concern for those benighted denizens of Ibrox (for the first time ever). You have to be mad to take him on. They are well and truly done for, imo.
For God sake be positive.
THEY are still in his clutches and are likely to be for a while.
SOAL-Ya rascal ye :)
Bada Bing
I was guessing on contracts, thought it was 1 year. We would take 2m in a heartbeat if it came about(paid 1m and got his best years)
The Spirit of Arthur Lee
HUBA
Quenno…Its a Good Time to be Alive….Change is Gonna Come…
Jamesgang…
Ffs, has Petec or DD been posting fungi to you:)
How’s your back now?
Sports Direct documentary?
Shocking, truly shocking.
As I have never understood it, has anyone got a copy of The Five Way Agreement?
Bada Bing
Looks like they have earned it!
Coneybhoy
21:13 on
27 April, 2015
I see the Bouremouth right winger just got Ream-ed…….
Is that when a big stack o’ paper falls on ye?
coneybhoy-i would add Matthews to your list.
Personally, while I do wonder why there are no Catholics in the Scottish Cabinet, I don’t really get bothered by it. What does bother me is that there seem to be members of the Cabinet who have an anti-Catholic/Irish/Celtic mindset.
Another thing which I really find hard to fathom is how Nicola Sturgeon, who certainly seems to me left-wing, will reconcile the right wing folk who are the SNP’s traditional support.
theglasgowcelticway
21:22 on
27 April, 2015
Sports Direct documentary?
Shocking, truly shocking.
Because of his connection with THEM, you are probably wallowing in the shock.
Coneybhoy, Stokes is under contract, why on earth would Celtic release him for nothing. I think he will go , but is very saleable. Strong rumour that Lenny is interested.