Let’s be clear from the off, Craig Whyte is not your friend. He was not the man who “murdered” Rangers any more than Alasdair Johnston, his accuser, who was paid to ensure the club was run in an appropriate manner in the years prior to its crash into liquidation.
If Whyte has your job, your pension or your wellbeing in his hands, you would likely fair no better than those who have had the misfortune to be vulnerable to his exploitative nature before. He is the worst manifestation of our corporate system.
As yesterday’s verdict at Glasgow High Court established, he was merely a collaborative player in the drama which saw Murray Group shed its liabilities to Rangers fans into an all-too certain, and limited, future.
The SFA were right to quickly fine and sine die Whyte, despite the fact that he has no inclination to become involved in football again. What the Association must now do is examine the role of those who had explicit and executive oversight responsibility of managing Rangers through the process of its decline and sale to a character with a lengthy corporate irresponsibility charge sheet.
Whyte was not in any way a bad choice for the job required at Rangers. For those with most to gain, he was the perfect choice. He was, in fact, the only choice, if the desired result was to be delivered – and it was.
No one else would have had the stomach to pick up a corporate basket case, manoeuvring bank debt, securitising years of ticket sales, brazingly stiffing public service funding, and in doing so, freeing Murray Group from a disabling liability.
What do I care? I predicted, then watched, Rangers inevitable crash into administration and liquidation. Patience and thick skin was all that was required through the years of bravado from Ibrox. Those who shouted down the glaringly obvious in support of these charlatans have been shown up as malleable accomplices.
There is one outstanding matter I do care about. In my opinion, Sir David Murray did not discharge his duties as the ultimate controlling director of Rangers FC in a responsible manner. If there is one issue which every Scottish football fan can unite on, it is surely this.
The deplorable sequence of events at that club, from it’s exploitation of the Employee Benefit Trust scheme to pay millionaires tax free sums through a system which was designed to allow employers to aid staff through periods of hardship.
To its submissions to the SFA on taxable overdue. To the shredding of correspondence, and failure to disclose other correspondence.
Rangers were a huge influence on our game; on the SFA, the SPL, the media, and more. The executives concerned had placemen who protected them. The SFA must now charge those responsible for bringing the game into disrepute.
More sine die punishments would mean little to men who are already finished with the game, but it would be a hugely significant act of faith towards the paying public, of all colours. It is time for us all to unite against the men who really did sell the jerseys.
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CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce that it has smashed the 50,000 barrier for season tickets sold for the coming 2017/18 season.
Cardiff pull out of Hayes bid…
Thanks GENE and LEFTCLICKTIC. Must try and catch it. I think Ralston is the captain.
!!BADA BING!! on 8TH JUNE 2017 2:52 PM
Sounds like deal agreed and they’re now waiting on everyone at CP returning from holidays to finalise details.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
can’t seem to find it on anywhere
Celtic season tickets hit 50k already ….
https://twitter.com/celticfc/status/872814269053771776
GARY67 on 8TH JUNE 2017 2:52 PM
CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce that it has smashed the 50,000 barrier for season tickets sold for the coming 2017/18 season.
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Excellent news.
In the EPL about 23% of attendees were female, I wonder what our break down is.
HH.
PS : We could do with a similar proportion of females on CQN. It would maybe put a differing perspective on some things. So come on Ladies, let’s be having you.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
Just found out it’s 4pm BST KO
GARY67 on 8TH JUNE 2017 2:52 PM
CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce that it has smashed the 50,000 barrier for season tickets sold for the coming 2017/18 season.
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Redundancies at Celtic:
It with with great regret that Celtic announce a number of redundancies within the club.
Particularly affected will be members of the Honourable Profession of Dot Counters whose services are no longer required. Celtic wishes to thank all of these people for past services and wish them the very best in future.
My thumb was aching scrolling past political posts
Until I saw this. Ache cured.
Tommy Rogic and THETIMREAPER to the rescue
THETIMREAPER on 8TH JUNE 2017 12:30 PM
https://twitter.com/gastro_celtic/status/872777370284982272
Rogic goal.
GARY67 on 8TH JUNE 2017 2:37 PM
BABASONICOS71 on 8TH JUNE 2017 2:48 PM
Impossible for decent people to disagree with your point of view.
Meanwhile in tomorrows trash
Daily Rubbish
” Celts eventually trickle over 50,000 season tickets, as worry of the slump continues amongst the fans”
The Scum
” Celts heading for crisis, as they fail to sell all their season tickets. Is the Brendan love-in over?”
Okay bhoys back to the politics, sorry for interrupting :-)
HH
CRC
Sorry to break in to the political discussion on here but I’m looking for the services of drycleaning engineer with experience on Bowe machines P532 in particular,any help would be appreciated. H H Hebcelt
Embramike
How many more would we be able to sell if we weren’t in this slump?
MIND THE GAP
https://twitter.com/debzq82/status/872793502551355392
might be worth a look
CRC
In other political news on this election day Celtic announce a disappointing 83.3% turnout for SB sales
HEBCELT on 8TH JUNE 2017 3:16 PM
Sorry to break in to the political discussion on here but I’m looking for the services of drycleaning engineer with experience on Bowe machines P532 in particular,any help would be appreciated. H H Hebcelt
Hold off a day.
Tory government about to take us all to the cleaners.
HEBCELT
Not sure if it’s the same thing but If it’s money laundering advise I have a SA contact that you may of heard of.
Brendan and Celtic.
Warnock and Cardiff.
Tough choice Johnny.
Bendigo- The Saudis should be papped out any FIFA Tournaments they are currently in.
I was looking for some screen protectors for my replacement iPhone (replacing the one I lost in Lisbon) I knew I had a bought a pack of 6 with 5 left but could I find them? – No!
Imagine my delight when I found an envelope, a present from my wife’s sister and her family for my 60th – 2 years ago (shakes head). So what did the envelope contain? A £25 Google voucher and £60 worth of Celtic vouchers.
Made my day. I still can’t find those feckin screen protectors mind.
happyaslarrycsc
Must be time for a Zlatan rumour shirley?
I have said it here before the Saudis are the real bad guys, but somehow they remain the ” great Ally” of the West.
International Politics stinks, there are very few good guys and in the meantime the Innocent suffer, in Iraq, Manchester, Syria, London, Gaza, Paris & a myriad of places around the world.
The good news is that the arms trade is flourishing & a few dozen Billionaires are doing OK.
Brendan in for Ibra apparently.
!!BADA BING!! on 8TH JUNE 2017 3:23 PM
Bendigo- The Saudis should be papped out any FIFA Tournaments they are currently in.
Sounds reasonable to me
Interesting to hear big Rogic comment on the ‘winning culture’ at Celtic and how its hard a large part to play in his success internationally.
The lure of the lower half of the EPL is slowly but surely being eroded – after a goal like that today people are going to listen to him!
HH
Pog
Well done on your find!
Have you checked the expiry date?
HH
CRC
Ok Lads……
Any ideas apart from Hayes, who we are signing?
HH
CRC – surprisingly no expiry date.
sevco announce new shirt sponsor
CORKCELT on 8TH JUNE 2017 3:44 PM
I have said it here before the Saudis are the real bad guys, but somehow they remain the ” great Ally” of the West.
*aye and may and the trumpet sell them arms and the latter lauds them because they gave him a bauble.
Fantastic news on the ST front,the bean counters need to match
the fan’s effort.
Ps, remember, vote please.
Pog I’ve that pic of you and the big cup remember
Sorry to hear young Eoin O’Connell is leaving as he looked to have a bright future at Celtic. He wants first team football.
Afternoon Celts
Well…we will soon know if its Hope or Fear.
Personally speaking, i think we should have just had a revolution instead
Its a lot easier:)
HH
http://www.vipleague.is/football/483407/1/england-u20-b-vs-scotland-u20-live-stream-online.html
To be honest I’ve seen worse ;-)
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 8TH JUNE 2017 12:18 PM
Well written post a usual; much of it I cannot disagree with.
However, I am making an assumption here that you have decided to vote SNP.
This is the same SNP who decided that their version of independence would come with fiscal control approved by the Bank of England (or possibly Deutsche Bank, or Brussels or somebody else outwith Scotland); and the continued subsidy of the British Crown.
The more things change, the more they stay the same!
KTF