The SFA today confirmed that they have been able to confirm Paul Murray Fit and Proper to run a football club. After Mr Murray’s previous tenure as a football club director, I’m absolutely delighted he will again be working his magic. At Ibrox.
The SFA Professional Game Board specifically considered Murray’s “intentions as a Director to avoid a repetition of the mistakes of the past”, which presumably involved some kind of commitment to keep his new club spending within its income parameters. This will be a challenge.
Some will be surprised that Murray has been given the green light, specifically after the opinion Lord Nimmo Smith expressed on directors of Rangers (in liquidation), but I’m happy this conclusion was arrived at correctly.
I searched and searched the SFA statement for news on ‘Glib and Shameless’, but they’ve clearly been unable to accept whatever assurances he’s been able to provide them, so far. Few will be surprised at this.
There’s a fine line between legitimate sporting rivalry and over-stepping the mark; the John Guidetti case illustrates this. If during a TV interview John had said Rangers (sic) are “an embarrassment of a football company”, he may have legitimacy on his side, but it’s rude to say so.
Anyone saying this on TV about any club would be asked not to by the SFA. The Association clearly believe whole “dead huns” thing falls into the same category, and have asked John to desist from such comment on TV in future, without censure.
You can’t offend the dead!
Fair enough.
I’m in a good mood, it’s as though we’re going to win the league, or something.
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PUSILLANIMOUS.
Not the only adjective you could apply but a fitting one.
From BBC Sports Sxotland
Of Murray’s situation, the SFA said in a statement: “The Scottish FA can confirm that at a meeting of the Professional Game Board (PGB) on Thursday 30 April, consideration was given to the Fit and Proper status of Mr Paul Murray as a director of Rangers Football Club in respect of Article 10.2 of the Articles of Association.
“This followed a submission from the club of an Amendment Form to its Official Return. Specifically, Mr Murray was invited to provide information in relation to his involvement as ‘a director of a club in membership of any National Association within the 5-year period preceding such club having undergone an insolvency event’.
“The PGB examined Mr Murray’s involvement as a director of Rangers FC in the five years preceding the insolvency event experienced in 2012. Particular focus was given to Mr Murray’s role and function as Director, any financial benefit or otherwise from the insolvency event, steps taken to avoid the insolvency event, co-operation throughout the insolvency event and intentions as a Director to avoid a repetition of the mistakes of the past.
“Having considered the documentation provided, and taking into account Mr Murray’s detailed personal submission before it, the PGB is satisfied that Mr Murray is Fit and Proper in terms of Article 10.2.”
Best of Luck to the Blane Valley Bhoys and to all Celts making their way to Paradise tonight. Hope there is a good crowd and a good atmosphere. I have a feeling that we will turn it on tonight. There was a hint of nerves in recent performances but we are nearly over the line now and I expect us to play with a bit of panache tonight. Really looking forward to it now.
Murray left in by the SFA, possibly soon to be removed and handed his arse by Big Mike.
The question still remains
SFA : FFS Dave hiv ye goat the money or no, I’m stalling as long as ah kin..
DK : eh eh eh eh eh eh eh….
John Guidetti – you have been a very naughty bhoy.
Now don’t do it again do you hear – now off you go back to class.
And another thing, tuck your shirt in and pull your socks up.
Oh that’s two things.
Murray is an excellent man to have on board given his superb track record in the field of business, his stunning personal wealth and his intention to invest millions in Sevco.
Such a lovely head of hair too!
Jude
I’d be in bits. So knock yourself out. It’s an affirmation of so much that is wonderful.
Enjoy. And as we cry with those who cry in pain, tonight we’ll share a wee tear of joy too for one of our own.
HH jamesgang.
Corkcelt
Would love to be buying you a drink in the Blane Valley today.
Hail Hail
Herbo,
To reiterate Danny McGrain is a true Celtic legend.
However “the green fields of Drumchapel” Whit. Maybe long before it became a Desert wi windows.
Saying that it is no longer the Drum that Danny grew up in. It has been decimated, so maybe it’s back to the green fields.
( absolutely no slur intended to the good citizens of the Drum.)
HH.
11 days have passed and the Scottish Fumbling Association still hasn’t responded to our request for an explanation of the Hampden cheating.
I’ll be blue in the face soon.
jamesgang.
Carrying a couple of bottles of Rioja in my bag so dropping them off first.See you in BV as soon as possible.
An tearmann
I started that article on the last thread but will have to come back to it.
Too early in the morning for that.
HH
Syd Negakev
:)))
connaire12
12:49 on 1 May, 2
Lovely words mate. HH
Herbo,
Green hills and green fields are they the same thing:-)
Kick off at 6 re the 17s Accies game
Greenpinata
It’s more Feilds than concrete and windaes now.
A toast will be raised to Danny in Oliver’s Nitespot later on.
Oliver’s Army CSC
I think the SFA is playing pretty smart here (Is that hope over experience talking?)
Read:
“The PGB examined Mr Murray’s involvement as a director of Rangers FC in the five years preceding the insolvency event experienced in 2012. Particular focus was given to Mr Murray’s role and function as Director, any financial benefit or otherwise from the insolvency event, steps taken to avoid the insolvency event, co-operation throughout the insolvency event and intentions as a Director to avoid a repetition of the mistakes of the past.”
They’ve effectively provided the criteria against which King will be assessed.
He is damned on pretty much each one.
Specifically, my eye was drawn to:
any financial benefit or otherwise from the insolvency event: King has made a £20M claim against the assets
steps taken to avoid the insolvency event: King did nothing, and is specifically singled out for criticism on that point by the SFA’s own Commission of Inquiry under Nimmo Smith
co-operation throughout the insolvency event : King actively campaigned against the CVA
I’d say he’s toast.
A nice inverted symmetry with the SPL, where Celtic may win the title on Saturday without kicking a ball if they beat Dundee at home tonight then Aberdeen draw (or lose) at Tannadice…
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aberdeen-claim-under-20s-title-without-5610251
Well done to Aberdeen’s development squad. I wonder if they have anyone who would improve our squad.
Greenpinata
Drumchapel is becoming Greener in more ways in one.
The Drummy Derry grandweans CSC
Herbo,
Cheers to that.
HH.
James gang and dd.
The fleet and the fein
Sure that sounds like a Friday tune all ready.
Delaneys dinky.
:-)
Whats wee Orvillie saying to all this??
DD
This is very true. Hunners of us. :-)
Josh on the left!! Dont know if this will work
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8158
Heathrow Glasgow flight boarding now.
And I can confirm looking at coupons of the obnoxious business types. With their obvious splashes of orange. Blue. Or lapel badges.
There is not one.
Handsome hun that is.
Delaneys dunky,
Sorry about the dinky. Pesky predictive text.
Caused a few embarrassing moments in the past.
HH
Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I collected my new car yesterday, chuffed…went out this morning and birds shit all over it, I’m not sure if that is goodluck:((
That will be Caesar denied food until he wipes the birds out :)
greenpinata
13:11 on 1 May, 2015
Delaneys dinky.
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Delaney’s is perfectly proportioned. So he says anyway!
:-)
HH jamesgang
On the other hand jovial good looking and care free tims are also in attendance some wearing the green on route to paradise.
Maybe that’s why the zombie monkeys skowl so much.
Exactly which of the clubs currently registered with the SFA did Guidetti offend with his repeating of the fans song.
As far as I can tell “The Huns are died” refers to a club which has no association to the SFA. Its the the same way as saying Third Lanark are died.
I don’t understand what he has been censured for.
So, spending megabucks you don’t have to get into the Champions League is AVOIDING the mistakes of the past!???
Would love to know what repeating the mistakes would be…….
Timmy 7 noted. As ever when you find someone who disagrees with you you immediately describe them as mentally ill.
I’m going to repeat what I said (just to ensure you cannot hide away from it).
Celtic supporters are voting for a racist/bigoted scotland (see the OB act) which will help ensure that the Tories get into government in the UK.
Who’d a thunk it!
And as for celtic. Well we seem keen to accept the JG show trial ruling. I’m confused Paul. Why didn’t even contest the case if we are so keen to agree with it? Similarly we are now expected to be happy with Murray getting rules as fit and proper by the SFA cos he will be a terrible director. That’s just nonsense and appeasement. There was a clear and unambiguous category about being a director of an I solvent club for in the last 5 years. Murray clearly came into that category. Now the SFA are saying uch it’s okay cos he has learned and won’t do it again (he was a naughty boy but now he is the messiah).
Celtic and paul are telling you it’s great cos he is terrible so don’t complain about this latest ignoring of the rules for the club that died.
PL and DD are sitting on the back seat of the bus and patting that seat beside them. Come and be cheated they are saying. Oh and can we have your season ticket money too?
Name dropper csc.
Tom hunter well turned out like a more pastille version of Michael portillo.
Bigchipsuk 13:09
Winning Captains mentioned a couple earlier today – 11.00ish.
Something a bit odd with the statement:
“Mr Murray was invited to provide information in relation to his involvement as ‘a director of a club in membership of any National Association within the 5-year period preceding such club having undergone an insolvency event’.
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Wasn’t it the holding company…..????
Sipsini
Seems you missed my post to you the other night, has
your mate in Oz contacted you yet?
H.H Mick