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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TGM
Never mess with a man with sidies.
TWC
have I a very special book on the way ?
I’m in no real hurry though
BSR
I thought the trick one was Alan Rough:)
BOURNESOUPRECIPE
“Shouldn’t be allowed”
Not one ***k was given
AULDHEID, 3:03 PM
I hope you are well, always a pleasure to read your erudite posts here.
What I meant was that at the time of the Fakes leaks there was a lot of talk on here of cabals, conspiracies and lack of cojones preventing the media, or certain members of the media who had been interested in rising above the lamb on offer, publishing the details. Today’s STV story shows what was going on at the time.
The legality of the acquisition of the material determined every decision taken which meant that if there was any doubt over their import then there would be an enormous and negative impact on those journalists and their media organisations – with the police able to confiscate the phones and computers of not just the reporter concerned but all those connected to him, and the very real threat to all the contacts revealed – not just in this case but in all other stories that have been worked on.
Peelers happy to top up their pension plan by selling any info they can to anyone who will pay for it?
Never.
BSR
Fair chance Craigy was texting Donald Findlay there:)
HH
bsr on top form
Liverpool pull out of Dijk deal
*see what i done there
Tom Boyd
Liverpool have apologised to Southampton over “any misunderstanding” in their interest in defender Virgil van Dijk and have dropped their interest in signing him.
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Wow, probably to avoid a transfer ban. Shady stuff.
TGM
Imagine having ole Victorian Dad on Speed Dial
‘Celtic hammered by Van Dijk blow’
Faily Record
Paul ( The Maestro ) McStay
BSR
Imagine Donald Findlay at Baskerville Hall, violin in hand, and a 7% solution
Cape, Deerstalker, Pipe, and Sash:)
HH
Liverpool left red faced, at least they didn’t kop a transfer ban.
Jabba
Oldtim
there is a gin festival on in glasgow 9/10 june
The Scotsman online reporting the VVD story
Celtic’s hopes of landing a £6 million windfall from the sale of Virgil van Dijk look to have suffered a blow.
WHITEDOGHUNCH on 7TH JUNE 2017 7:04 PM
Oldtim
there is a gin festival on in glasgow 9/10 juniper
There i fixed that for you….;)) HH your food contact stuff is great on here amigo
Don’t you just hate it when rules and regulations get in the way of windfalls?
Good Evening Bhoys & Ghirls
The CQN summer gathering will commence at 2pm on Sat 17th June at The Beer Cafe.
But if Doc is looking in, we are meeting at O’Neills :-)
HH
CRC
https://thecelticblog.com/2017/06/blogs/celtic-owes-the-fans-answers-and-action-on-reforming-our-game/
Could work nicely to Celtic’s advantage provided Man City are still interested.
Paddy csc
Just seen back pages of the rags, i hope Craig Whyte gets a cushy number in an open prison…..he was found guilty…..wasn’t he….? Hurting Laptop Loyal and i’ m sure Murray will be on Level 5’s paymasters list now…..
!!Bada Bing!!
cheers here’s something for your kind words Chateau Musar have recently released their 2006 red, they held it back a little longer than usual to reach its peak.
light jazz brush the snare
night
BSR- I actually woke up with an image of Paddy Roberts holding up a No 7 jersey the other day…..I think he would be a talisman signing for the Club, a hero for the kids to aspire to, I think we all need that type of player right now.Watching him in the last couple of months, i think he has the confidence , arrogance, gallusness(is it a word?) ability , to excel in a Celtic No 7 jersey.If we can get him for the £7-8 mil quoted, it would be daylight robbery.Yannick Bolasie(me neither) , 28 years old , Crystal Palace to Everton last summer for £25 mil….
WDH – Images of Jazz Guy (John Thompson), on The Fast Show….’….greattttt.’
You’ll find me at the Blane Valley then:-)
Down at the ol beer cafe near the harbour — sorry I am off to Amsterdam for a few days in July as part of my world tour of Europe so couldn’t resist.
I will be at the hootenanny complete with spare Spirit of ’67 shirts and the usual round of pish patter!
Some right strange statements and interviews in the MSM today. Some of it might be quite beneficial in the long run!
HH
BRTH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWCwK_Jmeyc
I presume The Red Rose Cafe.
bournesouprecipe on 7th June 2017 6:52 pm
Ha ha. Stolen and posted on the HB.
IMO , we are currently adjusting the wage structure of our squad.Brendan wants a smaller pool with better quality.That comes at a price, i think if Armstrong signs , it will be for 25-30k a week.That will be a marker for the next 2-3 years for guys who have proved themselves.Getting guys out the door will help pay for this, as well as CL money.We need to invest while we are ahead.
Another factor in the Roberts saga is Scott Sinclair. He’s been at Man City, it made him wealthy but he lost 5 years of his career. Paddy would have asked his advice, hopefully Scotty advised him well.
CRC…
Where’s the beer cafe? HH
Evening Sipsini
Merchant City
http://www.beercafe.co.uk/contact.php
HH
CRC
Janes Comey up tomorrow v Trump, this guy is a boy scout, meticulous record keeping about every meeting and conversation he has ever had, dating back decades.He could do a lot of damage, …..if only we had someone like that in charge of Scottish Football…
O.G.Rafferty on 7th June 2017 6:52 pm
AULDHEID, 3:03 PM
Cheers. I well remember what went on at the time and well understand the constraints.
My point was just to make the distinction between material leaked at no profit other than the truth in 2013 and that used in 2014 to blackmail by someone other than the original source.