Walter Smith was not named by BBC’s Mark Daly as a recipient of an Employee Benefit Trust in the recent documentary, however, before this matter is put to bed I expect more names to emerge. As soon as Smith makes himself available to a proper journalist he will be asked:
Did he receive EBT loan payments from Rangers?
If so:
Did he repay those loans or hold his cash while the club ran out of money and died?
Was he in receipt of a letter from Rangers confirming he was not required to repay?
Did his then employers, the Scottish FA, know he was perhaps receiving money from a member club while employed by them?
Are SFA employees contractually inhibited from taking payments from a member club or required to inform the SFA board of any payments received by a member club?
Did his earlier employers, Everton FC, know if he was receiving money from another club while employed by them?
Was Smith contractually inhibited from taking payments from another club or required to inform Everton of any payments received from another club?
As manager of Rangers, was he involved in negotiations with players who had EBTs or was he another one who concentrated on administrative and legislative duties?
Was he one of the men SFA president, Campbell Ogilvie, suggested failed to reveal side contracts to the Rangers board?
Rangers’ liquidators, BDO, will forensically pour over most of these questions, so Smith’s answers will be verifiable.
No one who played an active part in Rangers EBT scandal will come out of this clean. The ramifications multiply if Rangers were discretely paying any senior employee of another club.
I simply cannot imagine the justification for a member club discretely paying a senior employee of the SFA. Frankly, it would be beyond every Celtic fan’s most paranoid fantasies. I am sure Mr Smith will quickly and easily be able to reassure everyone.
An interesting twist in Smith’s bid for the assets of Rangers is that if he is to inherit Green’s application for a SFA licence and take a controlling interest in the club, Green is obliged to do due diligence on Smith to determine if he is a Fit and Proper person. Perhaps Mr Green can use the above as his due diligence questionnaire.
One final thought. In the unlikely event that it is established that one senior SFA employee was receiving discrete payments from Rangers, we need an immediate and independent inquiry to establish how many others received such payments and what they were for.
As a matter of some urgency I would recommend Stewart Regan brings himself up to speed on this one. I am sure his president is banging the table as you read this insisting the chief executive gets to the bottom of this. It’s not as though he is heavily conflicted and the SFA is in dire need of an independent president to steady the ship.
My friends in Celtic, this just got interesting.
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Mort
But it is raining…
A hunbassa said to me today that the Sun was liking Walter ‘of Dignification’ to the Bunnet.
Still laughing at him 1
Well said the CSA
‘I sincerely hope at least one good thing comes out of this sorry mess, and that is that Celtic FC gets themselves a new Bus Company and the same goes for any of our supporters clubs who still use Parks of Hamilton’
midfield maestro
I am sure Parks will get plenty of mileage carting the ‘New huns’ to Montrose, Peterhead, etc…
IV25 needs to go back on the list …..I’m aiming to be the furthest nort
Are the FOD mounting DOS attacks ? Or is your server admin. a secret Vulture F.C. aficionado?
:-)
ASonOfDan on 15 June, 2012 at 14:36 said:
It’s a Swiss thing too Mate, my first girlfriend here tried to implement this system on the bold Starry too if a man can pee straight then he should really take a look at how his life is going!!
ASonOfDan
Good point.
Mort
Green was moaning about the ‘negative energy’ at ibrox. I hope these helpful instructions can help.
1
Understand the patterns and cycles of change, which affect everything. When a piece of furniture is moved to another location, it will not only change the appearance of the rooms, but it will also cause a shift in the flow of energy.
2
Stay alert when experimenting with feng shui – listen to your intuition, notice changes in your behavior, and keep an eye out for experiences that are disturbing or pleasing.
3
Be aware of the flow of energy throughout a room. Windows and doors are portals for this energy, as are beams in the ceiling and objects placed overhead.
4
Observe the placement of furniture in an office or home, as it can affect the flow of energy throughout the building. Energy can be influenced to flow in different directions and at different speeds. Objects placed in its path can either block the flow or allow it to ease gently into the room.
5
Learn about the movement of energies and the five types of energies. Fire, earth, metal, water and wood are the five different energies. Each type depicts a movement of energy and is associated with colors, smells and tastes.
6
Pay attention to the effects of color on your mood.
7
Notice the significance of shapes and the energetic qualities they impart. For instance, buildings with red pointed towers may represent fire. Fire has an energy pattern that points upward and conveys an enormous amount of power.
8
Take into consideration the effects the Five Animals have on your attitude, your dwelling and its location. The Five Animals are the dragon, the phoenix, the tortoise, the snake and the tiger. Each animal comprises a set of characteristics and qualities that have great influence on the harmonies in your life.
9
Learn and understand the philosophy behind yin and yang. Yin and yang are based on the philosophy of balance and change. Everything is a part of something else, and the relative associations are depicted as either the yin or the yang.
10
Adopt an open mind and listen to your intuition as you experiment with feng shui.
11
Sack Fat Sally!!
greenjedi on 15 June, 2012 at 14:28 said:
As a very kean gardener who uses Dobbies a lot, can somebody recommend a good garden centre close to Bothwell?
The Jimmy Johnstone one in Uddingston :}
hat,coat,umbrella…..
Be nice to see Mikael Lustig burst the net tonight, C’mon Mika!!!
Can we all be clear in our use of larngage in relation to Rangers FC PLC (in administration) and the totally seperate legal entity Sevco 5088 (trading as The Rangers Football Club)?
The old club, the one that currently has the SPL share will be liquidated. Finsihed. Consigned to hstory.
The new club has applied to join the SPL in its place. It has not asked to rejoin – it has never been a member. It cannot be relegated – it has never played in a league. It does not have a long history – it was formed recently and bought some property yesterday.
Bhoys / Ghirls,
Can anyone point me in the right direction for purveyors of Chinese lanterns and big banging screaming green and Whyte rockets in Glasgow area?
The king vic is lighting up the sky for G33 ( oh and tell my agent there’s no way I’m moving to Chelsea)
HH
‘Green is the feng shui color of renewal, fresh energy and new beginnings. In the feng shui theory of five elements, color green obviously belongs to the Wood element.
Green color is very nourishing to your health, as it calms your nerves and balances your whole body by bringing healing feng shui vibrations from Mother Nature. When working with green color in feng shui, it is important to have at least several different shades in order to maximize the feng shui energy effects.’
Whatever happened to getting transfer business concluded early this summer?
We haven’t even had any (made up) rumours for a while now!
Been chasing the jubilympic torch all over Northumberland trying to get a light for my fag but the guys were a bit too good for me and by the time I caught up the pouring rain had put it out anyway. Now I am back I want to say first and foremost, ‘Congratulations’ to Ability Counts Programme on the peoples award. Brilliant and well done. Now to enjoy a good read of your stuff, Paul.
Hail Hail
starry plough on 15 June, 2012 at 14:51 said:
dropped
jonas olsson of wba in for him
In memorium
Glasgow Rangers FC
Passed away after a long illness (1OO + years)
On 16th June 2012
They were attended by close friends in the media.
~~
They could never find peace in life.
I hope they find it in death.
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In celebration there will be a mass Chinese lantern send off at 10:00pm tonight Friday 15th June 2012
~~
Light ’em up!
HH
Quite a nice article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung about the Irish fans singing ‘Fields of Athenry’ last night – “the most moving moment of the Championships so far”. It goes on to explain the meaning of the song and the history it refers to, and ends by saying that the commentator on German TV decided to shut up for the closing minutes of the game to let the singing be heard.
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/em-2012/the-fields-of-athenry-der-stolz-der-unterlegenen-11786856.html
Has anyone ever tried to light those chinese latterns things ?
Nightmare …
.Tried New years day on hill outside Stonehaven last year.
There was a bit of a gail and only 1 made it up from about 6 and was last seen heading to Holland ???
Each had a wee wish/message in it the only one to get off the ground was
my youngest bhoy’s
While my sisters and wife were wishing for health and beauty
the wee man asked for A celtic win over the hordes at Ibrox either later that day or next day 2-0 Sammy obliged.
O.G.Rafferty on 15 June, 2012 at 14:42 said:
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Sheer jeenyuss!
Aff oot tae buy ma lanterns & a coupla wee rockets wi’ plenty o’ GREEN. In them!
Bournemooth’s Green and White! BH1
Add that to to the postcode list.
And to any ex-hun lurkers…GIRFUY…!… yez are aw defunct,useless,and yer preshuss club is deid!
:-)))))
ManicLaughter CSC
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 15 June, 2012 at 14:51 said:
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Would 40 shades of green be sufficient?
Kayal33
With Rangers dieing its unsurprising that the journalists haven’t had any time to make up stories about Celtic targets.
Mort
Paul,
I can’t see any journalist pose any of these questions to the cardigan. They all appear to either be scared stiff of him or in love with him. He is like murray before the excrement hit the fan. Now that he is attempting to buy them there is absolutely no chance of it.
If any journalist does ask any of these questions all they will be greeted with is Mr Angry like he did to chick young in that video. The man for some reason is treated as untouchable by the scottish press. It’s disgusting and I’m sick of it.
I’m sick of listening to this mobs greeting that they have been punished enough. I’m sick of listening to the bias of this country’s press in their defence of them. They all believe that they have escaped justice and now believe that cardigan will be the new owner and SPL chairmen will bend over and take it up the ass and let them back in, as, god forbid, no-one can survive without them.
It makes my blood boil at the contempt this lot show to every single football supporter in this country. I’m not a religious man but I said a prayer last night that these chairmen do the right thing and condemn them to Div 3. I also said a prayer that Sky need to say something on this matter.
Their last throw of the dice is the financial argument. No Sky deal or THE rangers visiting fans then majority of the teams will go into administration. Sky need to say ‘Yes we will still have a contract without THE Ragers in the SPL’.
Why are our clubs not asking this? Why is that idiot Doncaster not asking this? I find it astounding that this has not been put to Sky yet. Are they that powerful that the SPL authorities have to make the decision of either allowing them back or relegating them without knowing what Sky’s position is? If that is the case then Doncaster should be removed immediately and a dancing, smoking chimp should take over, it would certainly do a better job.
Now that I’m ranting I want to know when they change their club crest. How much longer are they going to drag this one out as if no-one notices. That club is dead. Maybe Green has been waiting on the shops opening this morning so he could buy the crayons to hand out to the hordes for his design a crest competition where they win a share in Zombie FC.
rantovercsc
Aaaahhh! What a read, Paul. Feels like a full breakfast all over again. Tasty, tasty!
Hail Hail
Mort on 15 June, 2012 at 14:56 said:
hasn’t stopped them making up stories about players leaving thought ;-)
GDTonsils- at least. I’m surprised that to get on the right side of the Hillbillies wee Charlie hasn’t changed his name to Royal Blue.
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 15 June, 2012 at 14:51 said:
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Aha…didnae know all that. Now I do! Ta,
HH!
;-)
Back in civilisation, well if you can call this part of the dear green place civilised, and waiting for my lift home.
Managed to catch snippets of the STV special last night. What a composition of deflection, deceit, avoidance, ambiguity, ignorance and downright lies.
M Kelly is simply a buffoon and should never, ever be allowed to speak on our behalf in future.
Golly, it’s been an eventful few days, ain’t you glad that you were born a Tim!!
our day has come on 15 June, 2012 at 14:38
G33…..That makes 2of us….. Garthamlock is green and Whyte
Kayal 33
I would not be getting too excited about incoming transfers unless there is a big sale oot. We have enough already to win the league next season and with a potential loss of earnings with Rangers not involved I am sure more money will come in than we will see going out. We don´t buy players specifically for Europe as there is high potential for an early exit if you know what I mean. Our track record in Europe has been poor for some time.
Just bought a lantern so KA3 will be added to the list.
However, the weather may play a part in the launch, since the advice is not to use with wind speed in excess of 5mph.
Saint Stivs on 15 June, 2012 at 13:00 said:
Postcode update on Lantern lighting.
G77 X 2, G71, PA7 , G69 x 2, PA8, G64, G67, ML3 , G72 , NN14 , ML2, CH1, G44,
G22 x 2, EH12, Dublin11, G43, G13 x 2 , AB22, G41 x 2, G11, G42, G1, DG12, LA14, IV25, BD20, FK15, KA7, KA1, ML5, G33 x 2.
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Kayal33
naw but thats easier as players are here so just insert current player name and pick a team from random to say he will leave.
When making up transfer targets there is more work involved as they have to research players who might git the calibre we are looking for and run with interviews of ex-players to say such and such will be a good acquisition before running with the story that such and such turns down Celtic offer.
Mort
The only other green thing at the stadium which no longer has a team attached to it, is the mould on Sally’s pies. He’s right off his food since his team died.
Postcode update on Lantern lighting.
G77 X 2, G71, PA7 , G69 x 2, PA8, G64, G67, ML3 , G72 , NN14 , ML2, CH1, G44,
G22 x 2, EH12, Dublin11, G43, G13 x 2 , AB22, G41 x 2, G11, G42, G1, DG12, LA14, IV25, BD20, FK15, KA7, KA1, ML5, G33 x 2, KA3, BH1.
Not a single pledge from Greenock. Splitters.
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probably missed this – but who owns the stadium ? Whyte, Green, BDO ?
Saint Stivs
Never you mind about your updates on postcodes, you need to add some predictions to the Kano Predictor comp. you are languishing in bottom place.
Mort
PS, add BT36 to your list, if I can get a lantern this evening i’ll set it off.