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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Not any big debate but I’m pretty sure who Maley, Walfrid, Stein, McStay and Burns would have voted for.
THIS is what it means to be Celtic.
First time Newcastle have beaten Sunderland for a long time
Ernie
I have n o interest in the SNP
Do you
It’s far too early to be celebrating.
I’m amazed & highly pleased with exit poll but it is not definitive. It’s still all to play for. I’m watching the Bookies and they still have a Tory Majority as favourite.
It seems that May has had her Ass handed to her on a plate and I reckon her days are numbered but she could still be P.M. of a Tory Majority Government tomorrow.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:05 PM
I live in Scotland, so unfortunately yes I have an interest in the SNP.
2 nil to Labour…
If exit poll is close to being correct and there’s no overall majority then there must be a chance of another general election before the end of the year. 1974 all over again!
Cowiebhoy: still too early. SF to win Fermanagh/South Tyrone would be mega. John Finnucane in North Belfast just as good. Alistair McDonald in South Belfast good result also imho
Ernie
Good for you
Cowiebhoy
I dont think they start counting in the North until tomorrow
DUP will prop up the tories if they can
Unfortunately the Shinners wont take there seats even if Jeremy begged them…..however Englands difficulty is Irelands opportunity
No Conservative majority is better than a bad Conservative majority.
Better panel on Channel 4….
Snake
Very good
Yer man from the DUP already has his knife and fork in his jacket pocket just waiting to be asked to dinner at Downing St. Not an edifying sight.
TGM
The OO lemmings have been told to vote for tories in Scotland. That is the unionist threat here. Mainly unemployed and low paid orangemen voting tory cos they’ve been telt to.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 8TH JUNE 2017 10:58 PM
The only people who should be happy with a tory victory are millionaires or idiots
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I`ll take the fifth on that one.
:-)
Mate.
Theory and practice.
Where are the glowing successes of the Marxist and / or socialist philosophy ?
Rhetorical question.
I`m sure neither of us wants a deep and meaningful right now .
For those of us who love Britain with all its flaws ( Yes , I know ) the overriding wish is for success in the Brexit negotiations and a safer Britain .
That`s the only outcome I want.
GARY67 on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:08 PM
If exit poll is close to being correct and there’s no overall majority then there must be a chance of another general election before the end of the year. 1974 all over again!
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It will certainly make the Brexit negotiations very entertaining.
Definitely screwed up at the interview for her own job.
DD
Im hoping Labour win most of the disputed seats in Scotland.
The Huns are desperate….as usual:)
HH
Incredible scenes…
https://twitter.com/marc_celtic/status/872937960316051457
The man from Scotland who lives in Australia is only concerned with Britain leaving the EU so that the nasty foreign types wont be able to go and live there
Celtic a club open to all
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:00 PM
Macjay
A vote for Corbyn, is a vote for Socialism.
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Where did it work , mate ?
I can give you a list of places it didn`t.
Almore, fingers and legs crossed :-)
Macjay
Theory and Practice….no offence, but dont talk bollocks:)
You have no understanding or objective perception of Marxist or Socialist philosophy.
Its the Tory verson of history you spout.
Get reading comrade.
Come back when you can converse about Gramsci or Engels for example….Go on, i dare you:)
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD
It’s like trying to talk Emperor Palpatine back from the Dark Side.
I wouldn’t bother…
:)
I knew there must be atleast one plus point working these crazy shifts…ill be able to see the election results until about 4.00.
Myself and the kids all voted for labour, maybe threatening to put their dig money up if they didn’t might have swung it :)))
Almore
Finucane would be a fantastic result.
THETIMREAPER on 8TH JUNE 2017 10:52 PM
If thats true about Tory seats in Scotland Nicola is finished along with May, if the exit polls are correct. What an irony that would be.
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Kill two
old bootsbirds with one stone?KTF
TGM
The wee Labour lassie wi her red rosette was handing out leaflets and asking us to vote Labour all day in Dalmuir in the rain. SNP and Tories came out tonight when the rain stopped. :)
Davidopoulos
Its like talking to the ghost of Edmund Burke’s butler:)
HH
WHAT IS THE STARS on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:15 PM
The man from Scotland who lives in Australia is only concerned with Britain leaving the EU so that the nasty foreign types wont be able to go and live there
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A reply from the man from Ireland. :-)
No .
So that nasty foreign types who hate us and Western democracy wont be able to go and live there and slaughter the innocents and practice Sharia law .
FGM , anyone ?
Viz. the Ulster plantation .
Incidentally I feel precisely the same about Australia and every peace loving country.
But.
The bleeding obvious.
It`s not about me .
en Riley-SmithVerified account @benrileysmith 1h1 hour ago
BBC reporting Amber Rudd could be “in difficulty” in Hastings. Wow.
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD
LOL!
Believe it or not the odds are shortening on a Tory majority.
DD
I want a guillotine set up in George Square:)
Its only fair:)
Grrr
HH
HAMILTONTIM on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:05 PM
Not any big debate but I’m pretty sure who Maley, Walfrid, Stein, McStay and Burns would have voted for.
THIS is what it means to be Celtic.
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Spot on young(ish) mhan!
KTF
Sipsini
You coming oot to play on 17th bro?
Lisbon was the warm up. :)
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 8TH JUNE 2017 11:18 PM
Macjay
Theory and Practice….no offence, but dont talk bollocks:)
You have no understanding or objective perception of Marxist or Socialist philosophy.
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Course I don`t take offence .
Where did Marxist or socialist philosophy work ?
Enumerate the shining examples.
Delaneys: just for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qW9-s3ITbU
KTF