We have spoken before that preliminary positions are being established ahead of the much-anticipated outcome of HM Revenue and Customs tribunal against Rangers with the possibility that, in the event the decision goes in favour of HMRC, the company could go into liquidation. This weekend brought a fresh attempt to pitch a positive scenario in favour of Rangers.
One newspaper sought solace in the case Parma, stating that the Italian club was allowed to re-emerge in Serie A after going out of business in 2004.
Unfortunately this is a complete misrepresentation of the facts, as far as Parma is concerned, precedent points to an entirely different outcome. Parma went into administration on 28 April 2004 after Parmalat, the dairy company which owned a majority of their shares, also went into administration. Parma remained in administration for three years before emerging after a successful restructuring of their debts. The club was then bought by a new company – but crucially – continuity of football operations was possible because there was no liquidation and debts were restructured in a way consistent with prevailing administration laws, that allowed a company to continue trading.
This, however, is not the end of the precedent Parma can offer Neil Doncaster and his SPL board. In 1968 AC Parma went into liquidation and disappeared from existence. They are an ex-football club, to use a phrase I can see creeping into the local lexicon soon.
Shortly after the failure and permanent disappearance of AC Parma, another club, AC Parmense, who were newly promoted into Sere D, changed their livery to match their better known former-neighbours and changed name to AC Parma. It was this club, AC Parma-formerly-known-as-AC Parmenese, who were promoted through the divisions and went on to win three European trophies.
Precedent from Italy is clear: if a large SPL club is liquidated an opportunity exists for Clyde FC to change their name, ditch the white shirts, rent a large, vacant, stadium and try to work their way through the leagues. Just as Airdrie United-formerly-known-as-Clydebank, are attempting to do.
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Sir Paul
Noo that Ah hiv yer.. E’e..
Ah must congratulate ye oan yer Magazine ,kiddo.
Ah friend o’ Mine. who is in the Newsie Biz..
Read it.. over Ma Shooder ..a coupla days ago..
And was Mighty impressed, by It’s Lay-Out.
He said..
“It’s Always about the Lay-Out, ye know…
Sometimes.. Many Readers, are more impressed
by the Pictures,than by the Text”
And Ah must say that Your Arts Dept.. are daeing a
Heckava Joab.. ”
Pass oan the Kudos, tae whom it may concern..
Kojo
voguepunter says:
23 January, 2012 at 17:43
Mind I’m up your neck of the woods workdays.
:O)
ha ha ha LOL
:D
Hail hail
A wee light hearted look at media reporting over the weekend.
Thanks as always
http://fritzagrandold.blogspot.com/2012/01/another-monday-of-watching-watchmen.html
Fritz
From official site:
Exclusive: New Bhoy Rabiu’s first Celtic interview
By: Mark Henderson on 23 Jan, 2012 14:45
RABIU Ibrahim has long harboured ambitions at joining Celtic– and he couldn’t contain his excitement after the move finally came to fruition.
The gifted Nigerian youngster agreed a three-and-a-half-year with the club last week, and the final hurdle to the move was cleared on Monday afternoon when he was granted a work permit.
After rising to prominence during his exceptional displays at youth level for his country, he was tracked by many of Europe’s top clubs. He eventually joined Sporting Lisbon, before embarking on a spell at PSV Eindhoven.
The 20-year-old revealed that during that time, he’d also been aware of Celtic’s interest. Delighted at now becoming a Bhoy, he believed he was at the right club to realise his undoubted potential.
Speaking exclusively to the official Celtic website, Ibrahim said: “I feel very happy and excited to be joining Celtic. I have always wanted to join Celtic for a long time to develop myself.
“They were interested in me in 2010 when I was with Sporting Lisbon. I don’t know why that never happened but that was then and I’m happy now that I’m here at Celtic.
“I started at U17 in Nigeria and after that I left for Sporting Lisbon and spent there years over there, and today I’m here with Celtic and I’m delighted to be here.
“The atmosphere here is great, and the people are great. They are always nice to me and encouraging me,” he added. “So I already feel at home.
“The players have made me feel welcome and happy. It’s just like a big family here. They carry everybody along, and I’m happy with that.
“I’m delighted as Celtic are a big club – they like good players, produce good players and encourage and give the young players the opportunity to prove themselves and showcase their talents.
“So I’m happy that I’m here and strongly believe that I will get the opportunity to prove myself and improve my game.”
A skilful and creative midfielder, Ibrahim also impressed Neil Lennon during a week he spent with the club, performing impressively in a bounce game against St Johnstone, and the manager moved swiftly to secure his signature.
“I felt very okay because I played as if I was with the team for a long time,” the Nigerian said. “I felt relaxed. The players are very good and talented so they made it easy for me. They know what to do at the right time and that’s why I played very good.
“I’m a creative player and a good passer who will create a lot of chances. But I’m also a hardworking player who will work for the team and I’m hoping to help the team win more trophies, starting this season.”
And the manager’s positive approach, particularly among the younger members of the side, was one reason why Ibrahim was keen to take up residence in Paradise.
“He’s a great coach and he encourages young players, and since I came in he has been encouraging me,” explained the new Bhoy. “Any time I make a good pass or move, he always says something good to me, so that makes me feel very happy and at home.”
Aware of the Celtic’s traditional attacking philosophy and illustrious history, Ibrahim is keen to break into the top-team and help them achieve further success.
“I love the way the club plays football – they play passing, attacking football and try to win every game,” he added.
“They want to be on top always and win so many trophies and they are still fighting to win trophies this season and I want to be there among the players when they do that.”
could some kind soul cut and paste the conversation between RTC and Regan on twitter?
im stuck on the late shift and my aggressvie firewall wont allow twitter.
however, CQN passes its test!
cheers in advance
rangerstaxcase Rangers Tax-Case
@StewartRegan What penalty would apply to an SPL club that failed to provide SFA with accurate player contracts?
StewartRegan Stewart M. Regan
@rangerstaxcase more ifs buts and maybes.
1 hour ago
rangerstaxcase Rangers Tax-Case
@StewartRegan ?? You have me confused with others on other subjects. Now can you answer the question?
1 hour ago
StewartRegan Stewart M. Regan
@rangerstaxcase you have me confused with the SPL. Why not ask them?
1 hour ago
@rangerstaxcase
Rangers Tax-Case
@StewartRegan So the governing body of football in Scotland would abdicate its role in the face of falsification of player contracts?
No being able to use the hun word would have caused a wee problem or two.
They are cheats, fraudsters, liars, supremicists, tax dodgers, all in all it’s easier to just call them huns.
Paul67/Andrew in Belfast
Well done bhoys
cheers Mort.
Regan doing a great impression of a westminister politician
dodge, divert, dodge
He also said:
@StewartRegan
Stewart M. Regan
@Delspeiro @rangerstaxcase inappropriate to speculate on such matters.
Take from that what you will but it doesn’t seem like he wants to know. I have some sympathy for Regan. He took on a difficult job unhelped due to previous practices and regimes and has tried to sort out some problems but this one is rather complicated.
Mort
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Fritzagrandold
Read yer Article,pal..
Wow!
That’s talent.. Yep… talent..
Humourous..is that how ye spell it?
Yep. Ah think ye hiv a fine Sense of Humour.. are ye sure.. that’s
how ye spell it.. looks , funny.
Enjoyed it, gimme mair!
Ye hiv the Gift,pally… so ye hiv..
If ye dinnae mind wan wee suggestion, fae Me..
‘
Widye??
Ach.. Ah wull gie it,tae ye… anywey!
It’s aboot ye Pen Name..
Did You know that Charles Dickens…
First Sprang.. intae the Public Eye..
wi ‘ the Publication o’ his.. tales o’ everyday life..
“Sketches by BOZ”??
In Ma opinion.. It wiznae sae much the Contents o’
his Stories..as Much as
His
UNUSUAL .. PEN NAME.. that caught the Public’s
Notice..
How miny guys dae ye run inta , everyday..
wi a Name like..”BOZ”??
No miny, Ah betcha.
So.. Ah guess ye know where Ah am goin wi this?
And..
If ye dae..
Wid ye Let Me, Know..
Fur Ah am Stumped!
Kojo
yer pal…who thinks ye ur swell.
anyone ever think this whole twitter thing aint really working for regan?
he’s trying to “stay in touch” with his audience; in reality he’s going to talk himself out of a job
BTW Paul67/Andy fae Belfast
Any chance of a Chopped Pork filter to get rid of the snorting Huns.
That said. They are kinna funny.
MWD
Just checking if Gary Hooper’s previous team, Scunthorpe gets through the filters.
Mort
It did, but has it broke the blog?
Mort
Paul 67
I was listening to the Scottish news on RS at 5.30 Spurs allegedly coming in for James Forrest with a 7m bid any truth or more of the LL trying to start more speculation.
Mort
Scunthorpe
Shocking!
I’m disgusted.
MWD
dessybhoy at 18:12
Do you believe the laptop loyal?
Mort
I think Regan is already out of a job .
Hail HAil
Mort
No and dont read or buy their junk
Ah widnae tak a Penny Less than.
Twenty Nine Million..
Fur … oor Fledgling.. Jamesie!
He is the Hert and Soul of our Team..
“When .. Forrest, Flames..
Celtic, Sizzle!”
Heck. that’s a Heckava..
Headline..
Gotta Copyright that yin!
Kojo
dessybhoy at 18:15
Then you’ve answered your own question.
Last week, Gary Hooper, this week James Forrest. Next week I wonder who it will be. I’m picking Victor Wanyama for the LL Lets unsettle Celtic players sweepstake.
Mort
MWD
I’m ashamed too. Away off to naughty step.
Mort
Paul67 et al
Apologies to the poster who raised it earlier today, concerning the decision by the SFA to move next season’s Scottish Cup Final to a Sunday, May 26 2013 in fact. Actually, according to the SFA this is due to UEFA banning national finals on the same day as the Champions League Final. Now, as things stand, I do not know if said explanation is true or not, but I suspect the truth is a little bit closer to home, namely Hampden Park. Now, it just so happens that the 2013 final is back at Wembley Stadium as part of the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, with a now established evening kick-off, something I support. If however the Scottish Cup Final was played on the same Saturday afternoon in Glasgow, and no reason why not, it would be a real struggle for the bigwigs at the SFA (I am not including Gordon Smith here) to make it down to London in time for the CL extravaganza, free booze, five star hotels, meet Hugh Dallas, with a quick trip to Soho thrown in. They would be lucky to have time to pick Justice Minister Kenny McAskill out of whatever gutter he might be rolling around in at the time. Now, I have long been an advocate of weekend European Football, especially Saturday evenings, but it cannot be at the expense of a Saturday afternoon Scottish Cup Final. I might be open to persuasion though, the 2013 Champions League Final takes place on May 25! Tell the SFA to hold on to the Scottish Cup,…..until we get back!
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Mort
Pal. and Ithers..
Ah Believe everything that Ah read in In the ‘Papers..
fur..
If Ah didnae.. How else wid know Anything
that wiz going oan?
Ye must beiieve it..if it is In the ‘Papers!
Think Aboot that yin.
Ye hiv..
Noo , ye are getting tae be smart.
Kojo.
Somebody should tell shug that the big hun team and not a reserve team will be in div 3 soon enough
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS says 23 January, 2012 at 12:50 HAMILTON TIM MANY HAPPY RETURNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hear BADA BING is on standby to come out of retirement if your cake has got candles on it…………
Now if it was VP’s birthday……..
toweringinfernocsc
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
23 January, 2012 at 18:25
It’s your height that’s saving you.
MWD
Must say, I had you marked down as ‘Declan’ previously, but now I know better ;¬)
Must admit, as much as I love James Forrest and the creative element he brings to the team, 7million would be difficult to turn down.
Could help us buy either a 3m or 4m centre half or striker for the run in or for next season.
Personally, I think we could win the title with the squad we have right now. Possibly even without James Forrest.
HH
Happy birthday HT…
I think Stewart Regan has been reading Phil Macs blog on the 19th of jan and is following the advice Phil was given by a NUJ friend in PR.
“When you are trying to kill a story you must avoid being tied down on something specific, a fact or a detail that will give it another lease of life for a reporter who is digging”.
(Apologies to RTC on comparing him to a reporter).Once again this shows how much the new media with Paul67,RTC and Phil Mac have changed the face of how we get our information. HUNT THEM DOWN BHOYS. TICK TOCK.
HAIL HAIL>
CentenaryBhoy
Sell James Forrest? Unthinkable.
Spursweb gain wold be timternet’s loss.
TBB
Declan is way too clever, articulate, linguistic with exceptional grammar and spelling to be me. Although I do worry about his lack of capitalisation of the first letter of the first word in any new sentence.
He’s a cleverly parody.
Peshunly I fink he’s Clutsbhoy.
MWD
wold = a term used in England to describe a range of hills consisting of open country overlying limestone or chalk
would = shoulda coulda been the woid in its’ stead
Hi Bhoys and Ghirls,
This coming April i shall be treating my good lady to a long weekend somewhere in the North West of Scotland.
Our hope is to visit somewhere scenic with beautiful views of the Scottish landscape. Slight problem is we are a bit unsure as to
which towns to visit.
Can anyone suggest possible places to stay? All suggestions would be gratefully accepted.
Thanks so much everyone.
Hail Hail
Don’t know if our Grampian correspondent has the requisite imagination for caricature.
CentenaryBhoy
7 million. Your having a laugh.
Start at 15. Come the summer. What if he wants to stay?
MWD