This evening we received clarity on two items first reported here and on several other locations months ago. Sevco have accepted the 12 month player registration embargo handed down by Lord Carloway’s Appellate Tribunal as a condition of their application for membership of the SFA, while Fifa have granted four former Rangers players permission to sign for new clubs.
The SFA, under president Campbell Ogilvie, took every step possible to alert Sevco that if they did not accept the transfer embargo a more severe penalty would be imposed on Rangers, whose licence they are trying to acquire. Hopes of “elimination” from the Scottish Cup as an alternative punishment were based on false logic, and were also just silly.
Sevco disputed the embargo, hoping the SFA would offer to set it aside, as it tried to set-aside so many other rules to accommodate them in recent weeks, however, the best the new company could achieve was an accommodation to allow them to stock up on players over the next five weeks in order to off-set the effects of so many players ‘walking away’.
There is a chance this decision will save Sevco a second season in the SFL Third Division but there remains many hurdles for the new club to achieve before they start and complete a football season.
No mention yet of what the SFA and SPL plan to do with the plethora of other disciplinary matters due against Rangers, or how they proposed to prevent their own independent judicial process from reaching an inconvenient verdict.
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The SFA are at it here, big style.
They know the huns scored an own goal when they went to court to challenge the transfer ban.
Lord Glennie’s decision is an open invitation to the Appellate Tribunal to impose a suspension of membership.
To let the huns off with a transfer ban, after they have challenged the decision in court, and then rendered the ban totally ineffective by delaying it until after the transfer window, is a craven dereliction of duty.
”[23] I should only add this. Mr O’Neill’s argument that the construction of the Articles and the Protocol at which I have arrived deprives the Tribunal of the power to impose a penalty which is both effective and proportionate, is not necessarily shared by the Appellate Tribunal. They concluded their reasons by saying this:
“Although the Appellate Tribunal agreed with the Disciplinary Tribunal that termination, suspension of membership would have been excessive, it made that assessment in the context of the availability of competent lesser sanctions such as the one actually imposed. Were that option not to have been available, suspension might have had to be considered appropriate for such serious misconduct, which has brought the game into disrepute.”
I need not mention the other matters to which they refer. I simply refer to that passage to suggest that Mr O’Neill’s argument that on the construction which I prefer the tribunal’s powers are either insufficient or excessive is not necessarily correct; and to point out that the fact that I find the imposition of the additional sanctions to be ultra vires does not necessarily mean that the petitioners will escape to a lighter and ineffective punishment. That is entirely a matter for the Appeal Tribunal and not for this court.”
http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/opinions/2012CSOH%2095.html
ernie lynch on 21 July, 2012 at 06:52
Indeed they are.
The SFA are fighting tooth and nail to preserve Der Hunnes in whatever shape or form they can.
They wont give up.
How the SFA have got UEFA/FIFA on board with this would be an interesting revelation.
Since fair play and sporting integrity are once again being put to one side it would suggest the SFA are hoping a lack of will on the part of their members will see the day.
A dangerous precedent has been set here. Putting aside all the other creditors Der Hunnes is able to enter the transfer market, buy players if they so wish whilst their existing football debts remain unaccounted for.
It beggars belief that this will come to pass.
Morning all from a cloudy secret location in Northern Italy! Rain forecast later for the first time in over a month!
Just want to wish my auld faither a very happy birthday today: he’s 88! (A good number!) Don’t know how the auld b*gger’s done it! All the best dad!
HH!!
You don’t have a season ticket do you?
Wow! one day on the blog and your vocabulary and grammar have improved ever so much.
I’m thinking of going to the beach tomorrow, can’t make my mind up whether to go to the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast. Got a lot to think about regards a tampon or an alter ego.
That wee post of earlier really got to you, didn’t it?
I’ve got four aces.
That’s nowt, I’ve got four sick notes!!!
Sick notes = sympathy.
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 07:21
No worries Kitty, I’ll be your tampon if that’s ok?
Heaven forbid what your alter ego might get up to if you ever manage to ejaculate that tree stump of yours :-)
Gooooooooooooooood morning
Coming to the gronds of champions VERY, soon chill and remember we are celtic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0-VhtGsM58
May your day be blessed ,sun is shining in ML5 so I will se getting told how long the grass is looking , so its the garden for me today ,and while I mow the lawn I will thank God for the Gift of celtic & and smile broadly at the predicament that shower are in.
WHATS NOT TO LIKE enjoy the moment it is all we have.
Im off for a we stroll with the dog with a smile on my face ITS A SPECIAL TIME WE ARE IN DONT MISS IT.
HAIL HAIL
Good luck to the Young Celts who are about to face world’s elite in Shanghai – OVER 8,000 teams from 40 countries playing at Under-15 level have been whittled down to the last 20 and the Celtic Youth Academy’s side are among them representing the club as the best teams in the world at that level compete for the Nike Cup in Shanghai.
World Finalists
Manchester United
Shanghai FA (China)
Hubei FA (China)
Celtic (UK)
Athletic Club (Spain)
Inter (Italy)
Vfl Bochum (Germany)
Bursaspor (Turkey)
Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
Ajax Cape Town (South Africa)
Universidad Catolica (Chile)
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Santos (Brazil)
Pachuca (Mexico)
Vardar (USA)
Bangkok Christian College (Thailand)
Pohang Jecheol Middle School (S.Korea)
Gamba Osaka (Japan)
Keilor Park (Australia)
Celtic Players
Connor Gaffney
Aaron Comrie
Aidan Mcilduff
Ryan Caird
Sam Wardrop
Jack Breslin
Sean Mcintosh
Joseph Thomson
Ciaran Lafferty
Aidan Nesbitt
Connor Mclaren
Steven Boyd
Connor Cullen
Kieran Tierney
Jordan Duncan
Calvin Miller
How can an organisation with a tax cheat at it’s head (Campbell Ogilvie) be taken seriously.
He was a member of the Board of a club that cheated it’s way to various title and cups. He fully aware of the cheating even when he joined the SFA executive and became President.
Scottish Football can never be cleansed until this corrupt individual is removed from office and he is shamed for his behaviour.
Morning all from gay Paree, enfin un peu de soleil (21C max)
The SFA have bent over backwards, inventing new rules as they go along, to allow SevCo to play this season.
The transfer emabrgo was imposed for wrongdoing last season.
What about the previous 15 to 20 seasons?
CG should be careful what he wishes for.
The SFA are very willing to facilitate things for the Hun, allowing them to pick and choose their penalties and sanctions. Effectively, allowing CG et al to say oldco equals newco (history intact).
HMRC’s liquidators may well take a totally different view.
Still a long way to go, but it’s all getting very “tiresome”… as ol’ Peaty chops used to say.
Gardez La Foi
frankiebhoy on 21 July, 2012 at 07:32
Mon the young hoops!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYs6HPdb3AA
Morning, huns are raging…
‘We have had days of discussions with
the SFA and it is important for
everyone, but most importantly our
fans, to understand that the SFA said it
would only transfer the membership to
play football if we accepted some form
of additional sanctions for the sins of
previous regimes,’ said Murray.
‘The choice is stark — take sanctions or
risk not playing football at all. We do
not wish to gamble with the club’s
future so, under duress, we have taken
the difficult decision to accept some
sanctions in order to move forward.
‘A delayed transfer ban would be a
bitter pill to swallow and will only be
agreed to if the alternative is no
football.
‘We would have a window in which to
sign players, enabling the manager to
strengthen the squad which is critical for
the club to start the process of
rebuilding.’
Murray also stated the deal with the
SFA would not rule out the prospect of
further punishment from the SPL, who
are forming an independent
commission to investigate alleged
double contracts from the oldco’s use
of Employee Benefit Trusts.
‘We also regret that any agreement with
the SFA appears not to have the
support of the SPL and, as such, it still
wishes to impose further sanctions on
the club for the actions of previous
regimes despite already voting us out of
its league,’ he added.
‘This is truly astounding to everyone at
the club who is now in charge of
rebuilding Rangers from Division 3,
particularly as the SPL are still trying to
benefit from our media rights.’
KevinBhoy on 20 July, 2012 at 21:52 said:
Just saw your post, great to hear theres another Celtic man in Qatar, Im also here, we need to get contact details, if your on Facebook search ‘Doha Celtic Supporters CSC’ and I will be able to get you from there, if not we can get emails through here.
I also stocked up at QDC last week but after the first weekend of Ramadan Im already concerned at how much wine Ive left…
EN
You’ve not got a season ticket have you?
If I knew my post of earlier was going to upset your numbskull equilibrium so much… I’d’ve posted it twice.
If I me…. (what a license (?) to laugh that gave me) you are being very crude; somehow it becomes you.
Green Huns eh! what to do with them?!
“Sick (sic – a French one) note’ You’ve STILL not got a season ticket have you?
How’s the Latin classes coming on?
If you are going to pretend to live in Scotland best keep a wee beady eye on the clock.
Sick note on its way. How are you going to communicate it this time?
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 06:08 said:
Foxy_1888
Don’t fret after me, I’m just a wee bit pee’d off because I’ve been trying to axe a stump out of the ground, been at it for weeks, and the rain came on.
—–/———
Kitalba
Have you tried digging around the stump, then flooding it? Turn the hose on it for three or four hours a few times Works very well. Get into the root ball with a hatchet. Very therapeutic.
ASonOfDan on 21 July, 2012 at 07:51
They dont do Acts of Contrition do they?
No penitentiary and no penance.
Let me get the just of this poor excuse for a Presbyterian Murray’s comments.
Rangers want to keep their history but forget all about the bad parts.
Is there a decent Protestant amongst them that can deliver them from evil?
Wherever he or she is, there’s seemingly no answer to the call.
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 08:00
Stringer Bell has delivered a solution to a problem that was in your own hands from the word go.
Dont turn a blind eye.
I trust youre all wet already?
Now for the tree stump.
Stringer Bell:
Mate, I’m surprised at others who have shared my tribulations i.e. tree stumps.
This particular tree stump is like iron, when you stike it with an axe your toes vibrate, violently. It has seen off three woodmans axes and countles chains on my chain saw.
I have used the hose to expose the roots, but the girth of the roots is bigger than my torso.
If I don’t get it out by September I might just get my mate with the JCB to get it out for me.
The wife of my mate with the JCB, who is an ex-boxer, is an Irish dancing teacher, she once asked me if I had any Irish music. She regrets that. She now has more music than steps.
You dont have a season ticket do you?
You crack me up. And so do all the other numbskulls that call your mind home.
Foxy_1888:
You are out of order bring the Protestant religion into your posts on this blog.
If you want to be a bigot, do so, please don’t do it on here though.
Your obvious prejudices are revolting.
When was the last time you saw the inside of a place of worship?
You don’t live in Scotland do you? You shame Scotland. You shame Celtic.
kitalba
Id like to help with your problem but Im stumped…
EDN
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 08:17
lol best retort in a long while mo chara.
I thought you were slipping there for a bit.
Dont forget. Fans can be supporters.
http://www.thekanofoundation.com
Just logged on.
Just loggin’ off.
Morning all. Been away for a week. Been out of wifi range. Are thems died yet?
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 08:15 said:
Stringer Bell:
Mate, I’m surprised at others who have shared my tribulations i.e. tree stumps.
——————
Sounds a monster mate! You should get a good collection of photos, this is a struggle to remember over a few beers.
If you can’t get the JCB into it, can I suggest you contact JohnBomberBrown (TM). He might have some more free time on his hands soon…..l
He will able to shout at the tree -and header it – until it’s gone.
tree stump problems ?……call the big strong man…..
Estadio Nacional:
If you come to visit I’ll keep a share for you. How’s life in the hot lane?
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 08:22
No I’m not out of order. And btw any first point of order would be to correct you in your assumption that Protestantism is a religion.
Rangers are a Protestant club, it’s steeped in their values and history. Nothing wrong with that at all.
I’m not making a sectarian remark when I ask where are the decent Protestants willing to uphold the values of their club?
Surely honesty, decency, and sporting integrity arent lost on all Protestant Rangers supporters?
Where are they?
There’s a concerted media campaign being spearheaded presently by Protestant men such as Derek Johnstone and Jim Traynor, both of whom are readily willing to forgo Protestant values of honesty and integrity to preserve a long standing Protestant ideology of supremacism at Ibrox. They wont countenance anything different regardless of sporting integrity and neither will the majority of their suppport.
If any of the above comments are sectarian in your opinion that just goes to show your ignorance.
“Meanwhile, SFL chief David Longmuir insists he has no plans to strip Rangers of League Cups.”
David, they will be liquidated soon….don’t worry about it, you’ll be safe…
kitalba 08:46
Ok here, right hot and humid the now and still working outside but coping and looking forward to a return home. Hope alls well there.
EN
So it’s a transfer ban that’s only in force when the transfer window is shut. Farcical, only in Campbell led SFA land would you get away with that.
Stringer Bell :-).
My mate with the JCB (back hoe down here) is my neighbour but one. He’s a gem. His lineage takes him back to Jonstone in Renfrewshire. He went back there four years ago to trace his roots. He went into a pub in Jonstone and asked after his grandmother. The pub directed him to an address. All his relations were dead, but at that address they directed him to another address and there he was welcomed with awe.
They gave him photos and letters of his family of old, they are cracked and creased and black and white and those photos are now on his wall in his home.
They mean a lot to him.
Estadio Nacional:
All’s good here mate, but you should visit. Bet you I can drink more red wine and talk more nonsense than you. :-)
Anybody else had/having problems trying to subscribe to Celtc TV, or is it just me?! Turning into a bit of a nightmare, had a problem in the past, and to be honest they are not being very helpful! HELP!
HH!!
…perhaps someone might ask the boul’ Dave why he isn’t contemplating removing the fraudulently obtained titles?
…….Hullo…..
………..hulloooooooo,
Jim……Chic………………………..
……..embdy?
(Don’t leave it all upto Citizen journalists, Spencey, AT etc……..again.)
You don’t have a season ticket do you?
Protestantism is a religion. You might not like it, you might not understand it, but it is.
Tallybhoy on 21 July, 2012 at 08:58 said:
I lost access a couple of weeks ago, then received confirmation of renewal this morning …….. They seem to be a bit behind on admin…….
kitalba on 21 July, 2012 at 09:00
Take yer heed out the stump Kitty.
Protestantism is more a definition of the group of churches that broke off from the Catholic Church during the sixteenth century rather than a religion.