SFA chief executive, Stewart Regan, clearly sees opportunity among the carnage that is Scottish football at the moment as he leaked plans to ambush clubs into a radical overhaul of the league structures to the media yesterday.
Henry McLeish made several recommendations in his paper on the future of our game, one of which was for a smaller professional setup of two leagues (SPL 1 and SPL 2), sitting on top of a grass-roots pyramid of community based clubs, as well as a 10-team top division. I agreed with both recommendations but relegation-dodgers in the SPL refused to countenance such a deal.
While it seems a 10-club top division is as far away as ever, the SFA are keen to push through a SPL 2 proposal before the start of the new season, something which borders on ultra-ambitious.
An unattributed SFA source (surely Regan himself) briefed BBC’s Jim Spence on their plans but the language was curious:
“Someone has to take a lead and sort out the internal bickering and point scoring and also to ensure that the Rangers situation never happens again.
“We need to use the mood for change among supporters in the country to tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game.
“Change has to be democratic, but the time for talking has passed. We need action now to save the game.
“The fans are demanding fundamental change. The Rangers situation has intensified the need for a resolution and, over the next few weeks, we will meet with the SPL and SFL to find a solution.”
In order to “ensure the Rangers situation never happens again”, why don’t the SFA start by ensuring former directors of Rangers, who participated in the controversial EBT scheme which precipitated the crisis, are removed from the SFA board?
The SFA president received loans from Rangers EBT which he did not repay despite the club going bust last week. There is a belief that those loans were never meant to be repaid and that many of Rangers EBT loans were accompanied by written confirmation that they were never to be repaid, making these ‘loans’ an illegal tax scam.
The SFA chief executive claimed to have investigated and cleared the president of any wrong-doing. No one else is aware of this investigation. There is a suspicion that all he did was listen to the president’s version of events, compounding an already dreadful situation for the SFA.
We would love to hear how Mr Ogilvie explained why he didn’t repay his loan.
Two weeks ago we spoke about the SFAs inadequate corporate governance on these matters. If only corporate governance was the extent of the problem, they appear quite shameless.
“Someone has to take the lead…. tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game”.
Sack the clown before you start to preach to the rest of the game.
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*THE KING VIC 67* on 17 June, 2012 at 16:44 said:
I wouldn’t do any of these – I’d do exactly what people like Paul are doing now, exposing them at every opportunity and ensure UEFA, FIFA and anyone else outside the Scottish MSM get the message. Eventually the SFA, SPL and Zombies FC will see it all collapse around them. Unfortunately it might take a few more months but there seems to be so much more to come out, and a lot of it much more serious than tax dodging.
Unlikely as it seemed a few months ago it also seems that other fans throughout Scotland are as sick of it as we are, so they’ll be even more pressure on the authorities if they get it wrong.
Sir Paul
Read Yer Leader of the Day.
Nice.. Yep. ..Nice,kiddo..
You are Correct..of Course!!
Howevahhhhhh…………………………………
Listen tae This..
Inside, Everybuddy’s Heid..and Ah Mean EVERYBUDDY’S Heid..
Thur ur a Loata Things… Goin oan.. Thur is a Constant Battle.. Tae Mak SENSE oota awe the Thoughts .. and Suggestions.. that ur Buzz, Buzz, Buzzing Aroon and Aroon.. in there…and the Ultimate aim ..of Course…
Is tae reach a Balance.
Everybuddy, wants thur Thoughts tae Be in.. Balance.
And if ye canny reach .. a Balance.. then..
Ye become whit is Formally Known in the Trade. .as..
Nuts!
And..
Right Noo, thur is a Battle .tae Mak some sense oota whit is Going oan .. trying tae figure oot whit wull be the Ultimate future o’ the F.G.A… Raging.. within.. The Brain Boax ….o’ Yours, Hers, and Mine…
Wull we awe Reach.. the Desired.. “Balance”.. or No?
Guid Question
At this Time.. let me tell ye. that You, Me, And Her.. are Hivin’ a Helluva Time, in achievin’ it!!
And tae further complicate Matters..as if … if wiz needed!.. there is the Nae Sma’ Matter o’ .. the Guys who are Headquartered at.. Letherby Drive.
These Guys, are the Key. These Guys.. are the Wans who wull.. Utimately, Decide oan …Whether the F.G.A. wull get thur Just Desserts or.. No.
Furget,aboot the Eleven ither Fitba Teams..and Thur. Cockamamie.. Vote..
The Guys o’ Letherby Drive hiv the Biggest Screwdriver in This Toon.. and they wull ALWAYS use it .. tae Great Effect..
TAE PROTECT THUR AIN.
and thur “AIN”.. in this Case..is
The.. F.G.A….!!!!
And this..his Bin Proven.. Over and Over. Again.
In ma Opinon..
Wan wid be REALLY. NUTS… if
Wan wiz tar believe . Otherwise!
The Cry. that his Echoed thru..the Halls..of Five Hundred Masonic Ludges..
is..
“Save the Bear”..
And. IN MA OPINION…
it wull be ANSWERED.
And in reaching that Conclusion…. Ah hiv Managed tae Reach.. MA BALANCE..
Noo.. Ah kin . relax… and Let coming events tak thur Place..in the Great Scheme of things… Fur..
Ah am Helpless. tae Prevent them!
Ah wullnae go … Nuts.. efter awe!!
So….
How aboot You,Kiddo???
Kojo
Still, Laughin… though..
At the start of what you want to appear in ‘fancy font’, use blockquote with around it. At the end use /blockqoute, again with around it.
Texas derby from the MLS on ESPN.
Can anyone advise the correct procedure on updating Wikipedia….
There was a certain ex club (all guesses are welcomed) that needs updating!!
Hope this doesn’t break the blog….
Bloke109
I cancelled ESPN months ago in protest against their fud football comentators.
Who were also anti Celtic.
Knoxy2000 I left a wee message of support for you all on the blog.
YNWA
*THE KING VIC 67* on 17 June, 2012 at 17:04 said:
As long as the page is unprotected this is how to do it.
http://ang.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page
Big G on 17 June, 2012 at 17:07 said:
Thanks…. The truth is about to be told
Wikitime
miki67 on 17 June, 2012 at 16:41:
“Aye… But the way things are shaping up they’ll be back as The Clone Rangers.
“Same old, same old.”
That’s easily settled with one question. Were Rangers liquidated on 14 June?
No one can seriously claim a club has won 54 titles in three days.
Celtic_First on 17 June, 2012 at 16:45:
“Thanks, but surely that’s what makes them the same as any other new club.
“I’m asking what makes this one worthy of all the special consideration it is receiving.”
The special consideration is mostly myth. The media are predictably trying to fast-track Scotland’s newest football club into the top flight … that’s a club formed three days ago.
But the SPL chairmen will decide, and in my honest opinion I think this new club will have to take their rightful place in the bottom division – providing Spartans don’t challenge them for that place.
If Sevco are allowed into the SPL, then in my opinion fans of every other club should refuse to attend any match involving them.
I’d support boycotting Celtic Park for matches against Sevco. I wouldn’t be interested in any claims that this would leave the players with no support, we shouldn’t be playing them in the first place.
That of course would be providing I hadn’t already taken the heart-wrenching decision to turn my back on Scottish football altogether, because if Sevco are allowed into the SPL, we’ll be watching the equivalent of a wrestling match, where the scriptwriters have to dream up ever more exciting ways for Sevco to win, for the entertainment of the only fans left – former fans of the now defunct Rangers FC, eagerly lapping up their Sports Entertainment.
Paul67
Let me summarize Kojo’s question to you:
“Huns will be Huns. Yes or No?”
Club 12, never visited that establishment before. Location, drink prices and what’s the talent like?
StMichaelsbhoy2
I haven’t yet renewed and won’t if they’re around next season.
It’s not as if anyone is clamouring to take my seat if I don’t renew.
ElDiego
What conditions would need to prevail for you to renew?
Paul 67,
“Someone has to take the lead…. tackle the current inertia and do what is right for the game”.
Someone has to keep this herd of cats on the right track.
Keep going son!
Test…Does this make the text Green?
Nope. LOL
Does this put the text in italics?
Kojo on 17 June, 2012 at 16:59 said:
I totally get where you are coming from. But all they ludges combined couldn’t save them. They’re gone. :)
I guess what you’re talking about is they want the new club that will play at wellbroke to be shot from the big cannon and land in one piece the safety net.
That may be their aim, but there are a hell of a lot of folk from all over the football world currently haulin’ big time on that net as the frantically skew the cannon from side to side.
As they say, The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley :)
Your are correct though. No need to go nuts over it, but I want to know how we are going to be compensated for the dirty misdeeds of the now defunct club????
Bookie
hamiltontim
Only that the cheats are not in the SPL for several years to come. Three years as a minimum. If they are somehow in an SPL2 next season for one year I won’t renew.
I’m not particularly bothered about redistribution of league titles, cups etc.
And you know what my friend as I type this reply to you, I am completely sick and tired with the mess that currently exists thanks to the behaviour of the cheats aided and abetted by the SFA and SPL.
The more I think about it the more likely it is that I’ll never return to Celtic Park sad as that is.
StMichaelsBhoy2 on 17 June, 2012 at 17:19:
I’ve already decided I won’t make any special effort to attend matches against Sevco – even if they take the proper route and start in the bottom league.
I think it sends out a message that they are a nothing club.
ElDiegoBhoy
You’ll be missed.
“Sack the clown before you start to preach to the rest of the game.”
Amen Paul
Happy Fathers day & happy Fathers day to Mr 42 who must be a very very proud man today.
Happy Fathers day to all CQN’rs and everyone else too
It’s good to be a tim
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. ElDiegoBhoy
Hiya,pally… ?
Great tae greet..and meet.
So..
So..
So..
Frankly, Ah am Flabbergasted..at yer stated intention!!!
Whit’s goat intae Ye?
That diznae sound like ye, at awe!
Remember ..oor . War Cry??
“We don’t care if… etc.. etc..”
And there’s Gonna Be a Show..
And the Glasgow Celtic Wull Be There!!;
That says it awe, really..
Fur. Me.. and
YOU!
Kojo
yer pal.. who likes ye a loater.
Still, Laughin;
HT
I haven’t renewed either
If Newco are accommodated in any other fashion other then Div3 then the baws burst IMO and they can carry on the charade without me
Keep your powder dry guys!
ElDiego
I’m sorry to hear that and I genuinely hope that sufficient sanctions are imposed that will see you back in Paradise mate.
Paul67 et al
We have got to get beyond the question as to whether Rangers under some guise or another should somehow continue to play in the SPL. Assuming of course the SPL still exists. The question which needs to asked is whether they should be admitted to any league, at any level. The SPL, as a cartel, will not punish Rangers, it may not admit them, but it will not punish them. The SFA however can take action against the current member of the SPL and the best action it can take is to suspend Rangers FC sine die. That is the minimum it can do. Once this has been achieved the only way any application Newco can even be considered is if it seeks to prove that there are no links, between it and the suspended former club. As in no current, previous or historic links to Rangers FC. None, none and none. When I hear that argument I might start listening, but not before!
Bom dia,
For anybody who followed my tips from yesterday, it just goes to show you really can’t rely on Botafogo. Utter gash in the first half and lucky to go in only one down. They came out the second and stormed it. Mind you Inter RS were woeful.
C’est la flippin vie is what I said to the missus as the cat formed a perfect aerial arc between my left toe and the sideboard.
Anyway, the other seven games today. All, except the Bahia game are affected by the upcoming Libertadores and Copa do Brasil semi, second legs coming midweek. So there’ll be a lot of strange line-ups on the field today (or at least that’s my excuse). So here we go:-
The 20:00 (UK time) ko’s are:-
São Paulo (8) v Atlético-MG (3)
SP have an eye on a place in the final of the CdB but are still claiming to field a full side (which includes Casemiro, Lucas and Luiz Fabiano). However, Atletico are revitalised by the recent (controversial) addition of Ronaldinho and have looked sharp these past few games. One of the most interesting fixtures of the day.
DRAW
Bahia (17) v Sport (11)
A battle of the “no hopers”. Bahia supposed to be fielding three up front today to resolve their goal scoring problems. Sport are just plain mid table mediocore at the moment.
HOME WIN
Palmeiras (19) v Vasco (1)
Don’t let their position fool you, Palmeiras can, on their day, turn it on (especially RB Cicinho), their current position is reflected by the “eye on the prize” of winning the CdB (which brings a place in the Libertadores) Vasco on the other hand are consistent and with the retuen of CB, Dede (supposed to be on his way to PSG soon) look strong.
(a narrow) AWAY WIN
Flamengo (9) v Santos (16)
Flamengo are all over the place, just now and involved in legal disputes with Ronaldinho. However, they are firmly focussed on League business. Santos, on the other hand, will field a complete reserve side (they face Corinthians on Weds in the Liberadores and are 1-0 down from the first leg). Intrestingly enough Neymar is spouting great things about his understudy, Gustavo Henrique, who has just joined the Santos first team squad. A name for the future, probably.
HOME WIN
The three 22:30 UK time ko’s are:
Ponte Preta (15) v Corinthians (20)
Ponte are another mid table medocrity, but haven’t lost at home so far (mind you, they’ve never won so far either). Corinthians will be another reserve side, except they will field regular first choice keeper, Juliio Ceasr just back from injury.
DRAW
Coritiba (14) v Atlético-GO (18)
The home team have a CdB semi (they lost the first leg 1-0) at home to Sao Paulo foremost in their minds here, and are resting several players for it. AGO have only scored one goal this season so far. Can’t see them scoring many (if any) today.
DRAW
Náutico (12) v Grêmio-RS (4)
Historically, there’s usually a bit of animosity in this match. Nautico have one of the worst defsive records in the league. Gremio also have a CdB semi (they lost the first leg, 2-0 at home to Palmeiras) and can go top today. Therefore, they could be up for this one.
AWAY WIN
Good luck!!
PFayr
Aye but unlike ElDiego you’ll no be missed :-))))
I wasn’t being confrontational I’m just interested what conditions there would need to be to encourage Bhoys like you to renew.
PFayr
This has been a decision I toil with daily but I won’t sign up to continuing to accept the ongoing and obvious cheating against our club. And that’s before we start on the Mason In Black.
Fair play to you guys who have signed up for another year of cheating but please don’t come on here and other blogs complaining of injustice towards Celtic.
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning! on 17 June, 2012 at 17:40 said:
Sound advice.
Just so I know for next season could someone keep me up to date. Bring on the Hibs, the Hearts, the ………
Clone, Zombie or The Rangers , Oldco, Newco doesn’t matter, they should be suspended from all competions forthwith pending the establishment of the full facts in this corruption scandal.Then and only then can they be judged in full by everyone and the spl chairmen, it would also encourage the Billy Liars to start fessing up instead of obfuscating.
carrotandstickCSC
HH
who will we get on opening day, hibs, hearts, aberdeen, st mirren, team12?