Friday night is the new Saturday afternoon, apparently. Celtic, Paris Saint-Germain and Anderlecht all play tomorrow evening. Only Bayern Munich from our Champions League group have a weekend game; on Saturday, so there will be little advantage gained from the earlier domestic kick-off.
PSG are away to Metz, near the German border. Whereas PSG are top of Ligue 1, having won all their games, Metz are anchored at the bottom, the only team yet to take a point. This game is a perfect opportunity for PSG to rest players who have been busy on international duty, before the trip to Glasgow. Celtic’s scouts will be able to observe the shape of their forthcoming opponents, but the intensity of the game will not come close to what we see at Celtic Park.
Immediately before the international break, PSG beat Saint Etienne 3-0 in Paris. It is one measure of a good team to win comfortably even when not playing well. PSG achieved this against Le Verts, but there was encouragement for Brendan Rodgers in this game. This was also the only league game PSG have played against a team who have not lost at least half of their matches so far.
Without having to go through the trauma of Champions League qualifiers, the notion persists that PSG have yet to be asked questions this season. They may be able to revel in the joys of having signed two exciting new strikers, but great teams are made of durable cohesion, not striking bling.
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Taken from Daily Rectum,
SFA admit Rangers UEFA license could be probed as tax row continues
Court testimony in the recent Craig Whyte trial could see an investigation into the granting of a UEFA licence to Rangers back in 2011.
BYRECORD SPORT ONLINE
23:07, 7 SEP 2017UPDATED23:26, 7 SEP 2017
The SFA has snubbed the SPFL by refusing to join their review into the game’s response to Rangers ’ use of Employee Benefit Trusts.
But the governing body admitted court testimony in the recent Craig Whyte trial could see an investigation into the granting of a UEFA licence to Rangers back in 2011.
League chiefs want to re-examine how the tax avoidance scheme at Ibrox was handled and had asked the game’s governing body to take part in the review.
Rangers EBT row as SFA snub new SPFL probe into Ibrox club’s tax affairs
The SFA confirmed they had received a request from Neil Doncaster asking them to be involved in the investigation. Although Hampden chiefs claim the request was ‘sent by the SPFL on behalf of all clubs’, Record Sport understands Rangers were not party to the request.
The SFA were also sent a separate letter from one Scottish club calling for an independent review.
But now, in a letter to member clubs the association has said that “after careful consideration” it was refusing to accept the SPFL’s invitation for them to take part.
In the correspondence they maintain that “raking over the coals” of the past would be “damaging”.
SPFL confirm they won’t launch new probe into Rangers’ use of EBTs but call for independent review
The SFA also confirmed it had set out a full response to the SPFL over the matter.
The letter states: “After careful consideration, the Board of the Scottish FA has declined the invitation to participate in such a review.
“The Scottish FA is currently examining the detail of what was said in the most recent court cases and you can be assured that the matter will be dealt with by the Compliance Officer if there is any suggestion that the organisation has been knowingly misled in any of the matters that came before it.
“However, the image of the game in Scotland can only be damaged further by ‘raking over the coals’ of everything that has happened in the last six years for a further lengthy period of time.
“No-one is complacent or insensitive to the issues. It will be impossible to satisfy every supporter, every club official and every member club. Nevertheless, the Board of the Scottish FA is resolute.
“It has acted with integrity and in the best interests of Scottish football at all times.”
Supreme Court rejects BDO appeal and rules in favour of HMRC in oldco Rangers big tax case
However, in the letter to clubs, the SFA also declared that the court testimony of two former Rangers oldco directors regarding the ‘Wee Tax Case’ – “might have implications in the context of the Uefa licence granted in 2011”.
“On the face of it, there seem to be contradictions between those statements and written representations made at the time,” it stated.
“In 2011, Oldco indicated there was an ongoing dispute with HMRC, but the evidence in the Craig Whyte trial suggests that Oldco knew by early 2011 that it had no defence to HMRC’s claim.
“This matter has been referred to the compliance officer for further investigation following receipt of information of a written opinion from senior counsel.”
The so-called ‘Big Tax Case’ ruling in July this year led to renewed calls from fans groups to re-open the matter that had previously been decided by the Lord Nimmo Smith inquiry in 2013.
That initial inquiry took place at a time when Rangers’ tax affairs were deemed to have operated within tax law.
Celtic respond to Rangers big tax case ruling and call for title stripping review
Rangers oldco were fined £250,000 by Lord Nimmo Smith for the deliberate non-disclosure of the EBT payments to players but, crucially, he decided there was no sporting advantage.
This ensured that no sporting sanctions, such as stripping the Light Blues of titles won during the EBT era, took place.
The Nimmo Smith report said that while EBTs were not illegal, Rangers broke rules aimed at ensuring financial transparency in football by not disclosing them to the game’s governing bodies.
However, the Supreme Court later found in favour of HMRC when they ruled that the way Rangers used EBTs had breached British tax law.
Yesterday it was revealed Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell had written to his SFA counterpart Stewart Regan in 2012 demanding a review of the scandal and insisting the stripping of titles won by the Ibrox club during the EBT years form part of the probe.
Celtic again called upon the ruling body to forensically investigate the financial implosion and subsequent liquidation of Rangers two months ago. But it is understood they have yet to receive a response.
Ok here goes my pathetic attempt at second guessing our team selection for tonight.
Mind you if i get it wrong again its my very own 10 in a row :-) .
4 2 3 1 .
Craigie G .
Big Mick—- Ajer—— Nir——– Wee KT.
Ollie n Broonie.
Jamsie F——- Cal Mac —— Streach A .
——- Trigger———.
Good guys to win 4 nil .
Streach with a couple Cal Mac and Paddy from the bench as the scorers.
H.H
AYE….” SFA state..” Raking over the Coals could be damaging”>>..
Aye feckin damaging to the SFA and the Huns…..
This SFA mob according to the report above from DR this morning, have NO intention in having the EBT and DOS issues investigated, maybe Celtic will have to get them in Court ?
Funny also how thre is NO mention of celtics letter from 25th May 2012.
Hinging is too good for these peepil.
HH
Sorry , Celtics letter of 25th May 2012 IS mentioned but NO explanation of why it was ignored for over 5 years, so the SFA obviously view that 1st letter as irrelevant.
Lets really get these Cheatin Chumps !
Time for the lads too get BUSY.
HH
50SHADESOFGREEN
I made a great decision at the start of last season. No predictions of team or result.
It’s worked wonders!
I will say,though,that we look to have a depleted team available tonight. Them’s the breaks.
Wonder how much the sfa are paying in legal advice to protect their pet club.
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 7TH SEPTEMBER 2017 7:03 PM
FTSFA
…………
Well said that Bhoy…hear hear !
BT,
Will you be in BV on Tuesday before PSG game ?
HH
I got another wee turn at the Bookies yesterday, and won just over £60.
trainer Donald McCain ( Yet Again)…had 3 horses running…2 winners. Although in one race he had two runners, and I went against the fav and backed his horse with the great wee jocky Will Kennedy on it, as I wondered why the stables number one Jockey was on the outsider of the two ?
I was right, young Kennedy had the 6/1 winner…I got 7/1 in the morning.
His other winner was priced at 11/a….I got 3/1 earlier.
Another stable that is going well is Trainer Clive Cox on the flat.
He had 3 runners yesterday, the first two won @ 5/1 and 10/1.
His third horse finished 3rd sadly, however, I backed the 3 of them at odds of 7/1, 20/1 and 25/1 on one line ( 7 bets).
I got the 7/1 winner along with the 20/1 winner….IF the 25/1 shot had done the business, I would be holding the keys to the Bookies this morning ? LOL.
One black spot yesterday…I also got the Salisbury PlacePot up, but it only paid £11.90, but included in that placepot was the two Clive Cox winners….and a Richard Hannon horse that won @ 40/1.
Why did I not have the 40/1 on a line ?
Ah well…I cant complain.
Oh I did lose £10 on Wednesday.
HH
Morning bhoys
Good reading last night for a wee change, Ayrshire tims catching up with each other..
Big Jimmy
Will be,big table booked from 3pm, might need to ask for an extension as it seems it’s now a fashion school before the main event☘️☘️☘️
This would be a GREAT time for Celtic FC to INFORM the SFA that no Celtic p[layer is to be included in the next two World Cup qualifiers ( at least ), UNTIL such times they agree to an Independent , Fair and Transparent Judicial Review of ALL that has went on including, EBTs, DOS and SFA CCOVER UUPS…..simples !
C’mon Celtic take this mob the whole way…. we having nothing to lose !
Lets see how well Scotland do WITHOUT any Celts in their squads ?
HH
BLANTYRETIM
Well,we can hardly discuss Celtic in our own county(!)
BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:22 AM
Morning bhoys
Good reading last night for a wee change, Ayrshire tims catching up with each other..
Big Jimmy
Will be,big table booked from 3pm, might need to ask for an extension as it seems it’s now a fashion school before the main event☘️☘️☘️
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Oh Goody, Goody Gum Drops………I will be wearing all my best designer gear from….Primark.
See you there BT.
HH
See this place called Ayrshire…..is it anywhere near Bayern ?
LOL
HH
Big Jimmy
Just take the case to UEFA and/or Court of Arbitration of Sport.
WHEN the SFA ORDER Celtic to provide 7/8 players…Celtic should do what Di Canio and Cadette did…..just send in numerous ” Sick Lines”
FTSFA !
HH
FAO BLANTYRE TIM,
If you want mate, I will be in the Empire Bar or Tolbooth around 5pm IF you want to meet up for a beer and maybe watch the Celts with me after you finish work ?
If you are okay, let me know what pub although I would guess the Tolbooth ?
If not, I’ll see you on Tuesday
Best Wishes to yer auld Da.
HH
Good read last night from Dueling Banjos CSC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8
MWD
Celtic should take this all the way…Judge Rinder/ Judge Judy….Esther Rantzen ?
LOL
HH
Big Jimmy
Big problem with your idea is that punishes our players and will annoy the supporters of clubs sympathetic to a review. I fear this would be counter productive.
Good morning from a wet north staffs
I see hurricane irma is making its way through the BVI tax haven – while the poor souls suffer the devastation i am sure the tax dodgers money won’t blow away.
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BIG JIMMY on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:32 AM
See this place called Ayrshire…..is it anywhere near Bayern ?
LOL
HH
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You’d better hope not-my Dad might think it too far a travel to meet you wi that ticket next week(!)
BIG JIMMY
Ayrshire is opposite the Isle of Arran . Ardrossan is the place where the Arran ferry sails from. Worst case scenario – If the boat to Arran is cancelled due to bad weather you might be stuck over-night in Ardrossan.
Auld heid
A long way to go on new club, you rightly state that uefa has written that this is what they are, Russell read a different version of this letter on television,titles would be stripped from a dead club not something that is still in existence. Regan recently got a new job on the commercial side of the champions league given to him by uefa doesn’t look like uefa care too much about his conduct.
A quote from the statement reads It will be impossible to satisfy every supporter, every club official and every member club. I agree that would be difficult particularly after decades of bending over backwards to satisfy one club. Every statement they come out with only confirms what we have known for years. One thing that would go a long way to satisfying the vast majority would be the truth which has been in particularly short supply of late. It really is time for all of them to be shown up for what they are and the damage they have inflicted on the game in this country. Fortunately within our ranks there are people who have the intelligence and experience to show the world how small minded and incompetent these people have been and continue to be. Time to let them loose.
I see the bbc are at it again by having the audacity of making programs about benefit cheats, council house cheats, rip off britain, fake britain etc. Surely we don’t have the appetite for raking over this stuff – as Chris Mclaughlin would say – time to move on.
That’s right Celtic, forget about title stripping,go after the S F A, that’s we’re the corruption is,
You’re correct, Gene, re: programmes which rake over the coals of benefit cheating.
It would simply be impossible to satisfy every citizen, tax payer, employer or employee in such an enquiry.
What were the BBC thinking … ?
Castlebhoy -The missing word is justice – no one can argue with that :)
And while we are at it the historical sex abuse enquiries need to stop now.
So, the huns are possibly entering into some sort of tie-up with Mexican team Chivas…hope UK customs check any boxes of footballs arriving from there… :-)
One has to be suspicious of footballs that don’t bounce…
Good morning CQN
John James alleges Daryll Broadfoot leaked to Ewing Graeme ? Its another plot twist
https://johnjamessite.com/2017/09/08/walking-on-hot-coals-redux/
Celtic please take this case to EUFA ASAP
Ticket for Dundee game on 14th October just arrived, happy days.
YNWA
I was thinking myself yesterday, why the media frenzy all of a sudden on EBTs? Then, boom! JJ posts this, he may be on to something here?
https://johnjamessite.com/author/sitonfence/
LIONROARS67
SNAP!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 8TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5:57 AM
BURGASHOOPS
The Prestwick Toll?
I was in there often during our Centenary season,before I settled mainly on Butlers House on Prestwick Main St.
Market is where I expect to be watching the Bayern home game-I’m back up the road for that.
Interesting wee prog on R4 earlier,about your adopted land. Seems it has the fastest population shrinkage in the world. Down from 9m to 7m since 2000,with another 2m expected to go by 2050.
Not blaming you,btw!!!
I was talking about the old Toll Bar the new one is crap i think all the Prestwick tims are barred fae it (too much laughing/singing and dancing for the hun proprietor) probably.
Ive been here full-time now 12 yrs having moved up from Turkiye (thats a long story btw) but we had this home here for 16 yrs as a wee holiday escape from the sweltering heat. We get a winter here which breaks up the heat which is constant during the summer. Much nicer folk here and of course i can practice my faith without anyone questioning whats that round yir neck :-)))
The mrs was just reading that out to me this morning about the population drop, but it’s not surprising as there is no work here for local folk. Grand place to retire to peaceful and quiet and you can still leave yir door open. And not to forget it’s HUN FREE as the Polis have a zero tollerance strategy in place :-)))
PSG have yet to be asked questions
Just like the SFA then
PertinentCSC