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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RWE
16:46 on 27 April, 2015
Fantastic.
Still waiting for a response from SMSM to my query …..
So it’s OK for Campbell Ogilvie, the SFA president, to complain to UEFA about late Czech penalty which ended Scotland’s Euro qualification quest in 2012, but not OK for Celtic to ask SFA for ‘an understanding’ of Meekings decision ?
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/sfa-to-submit-formal-letter-of-protest-over-rezek-dive-as-hampden-fall-out-rumbles-on.14998597
I’m not holding my breath though…
starry plough
16:50 on
27 April, 2015
If I wasn’t such an old countryside living fart I might venture to it. Also I’m heading the endpoint of Argyll myself. Thanks for the link though, I’ll keep an eye out for others.
Paul67
I suppose it’s a kind of ‘blood is thicker than water’ type situation.
I have issues with some of things that PL has done as CE of Celtic but I’ve also not been shy in praising him, and the PLC board, when I think it’s been merited.
If PL is being vilified by the SMSM, for work that he’s doing for the good of Celtic, then I’ll back him.
owen
15:32 on 27 April, 2015
Maybe they cannot find the paperwork on the GSL because it’s obscured by Leigh Griffiths :-)
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Or maybe it’s hiding underneath Jorge Cadete’s registration paper…….
have a good night Celts
:-)
HH
weeminger
Aye me too I live in a village of about 1000 folk in Switzerland no much chance of me being there:))
I’m sure it’s a cracking Sunday though will all the old ravers and their kids:))
South of Tunis
I thought his managing of Inter to the Champions League trophy was a phenomenal achievement.
He put a Barcelona side then at their peak out over 2 legs on the way as well.
What was the reaction in Italy to it back then?
By the way, Wenger should start picking arguments he can win. 0/13 versus Jose.
SoT
With regards to your earlier post highlighting the injuries sustained as a result of pyro etc at the Juve game at the weekend; do they conduct searches of supporters when they’re entering the ground?
SoT press conference on at the moment.
Mourinhos point is a bit daft imo
Goals don’t always convey entertainment.
They have indeed scored a massive 2 goals more than a side 10 points behind them.
Is the Unseen Fenian Hand about to weave some magic.
I hope so.
This one way fight is getting boring, when do we hit back?
HH
GM-his game management is second to none.
South of Tunis
I have heard from a fairly obscure and questionable source in Rome that Celtic are trying to get Federico Viviani on loan from Roma next season.
Any word?
LB
Afternoon everyone.
Just took my Preparation drink for a visit to the hospital.I am getting an endoscopy and a colonoscopy tomorrow.Not looking forward to it one bit.
But the good news Is I am going to Gerona and Barcelona the next day if fit enough,for a week.Can anyone tell me a good bar that I can watch the Hoops on Friday night.Thanks.HH
starry plough
16:56 on
27 April, 2015
A friend of mine does a proper ‘raving with the kids’ thing in London. They managed to get Roisin Murphy formerly of Moloko to perform at it last weekend. (not to mention various other ‘proper’ name djs). More money being made than when they promoted adult nights too.
Paul67
Good article
Very kind of SMSM to go into full frenzy mode, just when the season ticket renewals and sales are out, – I hope they keep up the good work, it’s good for our box office.
Zico-good luck wi that mate…
Geordie
Jose doesn’t care about that.
He just enjoys skewering Wenger when he lets sour grapes get the better of him.
Hasn’t won against Mourinho in 13 attempts.
And last year he decided to have a argument with him about ‘fearing to fail’
Open goal for Jose that one, and by God he didn’t miss it!
Bada!
Correct! Masterclass against Van Gaal last week, knowing a point was a good result, as was yesterday’s.
An.
Mourinho=Genius..
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
You have my sympathy. The longest drink of my life.
Don’t make an erchie of yourself in the Bar Barcelona.
Big Tip though – sit near the lavvie.
Good luck.
HH
Friesdorfer. Firstly it is inconcievable we were not involved. Secondly it has been openly spoken about in the media and celtic have never denied it. God knows I would deny it if it wasn’t true.
Bournes I wondered about the timing of all this too.
Zico-Maltese boy
Good luck with that, mate.
Had the same, it was like ‘Deep Throat’ meets ‘Brokeback Mountain’.
Felt as if I was being flossed!
Take the sedation if you’re offered it!
And you should be ok the next day, as long as you’re not driving if you take any sedation.
Hope you get an ‘everything’s fine’.
Zico-Maltese boy
http://michaelcollinspubs.com/sport/
Rwe, mike in toronto
great posts .. maybe you have to be geographically removed from Scotland to see it as it is.
One thing is for sure. The ST sales cam eearly snd a place for Rangers FC publicised within the terms with unashamed candour.
Celtic have shown us nothing yet
Many of us will turn our back on Celtic upon Sevco’s promotion and the club know it.
We ai t aeen norhjng yet and anyone buying into it at thus stage is a sucker.
HH
Zico-maltese-bhoy
good luck with the procedure…for Fridays game, wildroverbarcelona.com.
that will have game on, just off Ramblas.
Rwe, mike in toronto
great posts .. maybe you have to be geographically removed from Scotland to see it as it is.
One thing is for sure. The ST sales came early and a place for Rangers FC publicised within the terms with unashamed candour.
Celtic have shown us nothing yet
Many of us will turn our back on Celtic upon Sevco’s promotion and the club know it.
We aiint seen norhjng yet and anyone buying into it at this stage is a sucker.
HH
Bada Bing
Cheers mate.HH
last acts of the hurting scum – circle the wagons and shoot at what you can – take notes and learn how to run a club losers
aw naw
Travel can often broaden the mind, but living so far away does sometimes give a different perspective.
It’s all a wee bit like living next door to the family from Hades. You rather they weren’t there at all but you still have to deal with the reality of their presence. You find a way to accommodate both viewpoints.
Hope you are well.
HH
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
17:21 on
27 April, 2015
Why turn your back if Sevco get promoted? Surely that was always a possibility as soon as they were admitted to the league structure. So the time to turn your back was then. Not now.
It’s the response if they actually get promoted that will interest me. The fact that they’re acknowledging the possibility is not. Were they supposed to just ignore it?
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
I will be in the city on Sunday mate.
Maybe catch you over there.
LB
rwe
Cheers,I have had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy before but not at the same time.
Advice about lavvie took on board.HH
NegAnon2
Still waiting on Celtic’s yet unseen fenian hand.
It’s not over yet. Once Sevco are safely helped over the play off winning line, there will be a lot of Celtic season tickets riding on the reaction, or lack of.
He’s our Chief Executive; like most humans [ including even some of the self righteous who post on here] he has his faults.
But when he’s bein’ criticised by the same bunch of ole hunguffers who likened Fergus Mccann to Saddam Hussein I know which side I’m on.
Zico-Maltese Bhoy
For football you should be okay with, wait for it, The Michael Collins Bar. Which is directly across from Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. Which is of the Avenida Diagonal, the diagnoanl avenue.
Enjoy HH
http://michaelcollinspubs.com/