I know lockdown is causing much anxiety, but can you imagine being in Newco chief exec Stewart Robertson’s shoes these days? He must have known the gig was up when he decided not to release his ‘evidence’ before clubs were able to send proxy vote to block his EGM resolution.
I’m sure he hoped the SPFL would announce they have enough votes in the bag, allowing him to flounce off, instead of substantiating his claim, but those he wanted sacked at the League will want to see this play out as much as the rest of us.
He even has Graeme Spiers calling him out as the weakest man he’s met in football. For a man in his position, “weak” is the most damning word, it will resonate with those whose support he relies on. And let’s not forget, he has tens of millions to find to continue trading though next season, by comparison, this SPFL mess is like a July Walk on the Queen’s highway.
From what I hear, Stewart is a decent bloke, one made for less complex times. His strings are almost certainly being pulled by some sinister Geppetto character. If he fails to produce his ‘evidence’, this afternoon’s Premiership club meeting will be an excruciating, if not humiliating, affair. It will all be over soon, Stewart; you hang in there.
I’m sure we would all like to congratulate PSG on winning the ninth title in their history and seventh in eight years yesterday, apart from that Neymar character, of course. The story for Scottish football in how the French league finished is the third place finish of Rennes – who could only manage a fourth place finish in the Europa League group Celtic topped.
While we are not in PSG’s class, we more than held our own against a French and Italian sides in the Europa League this season. Like Celtic, Rennes will enter the Champions League qualification round next season.
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TURKEYBHOY on 1ST MAY 2020 3:01 PM
Terms and Conditions on a season ticket work both ways. If someone doesn’t pay they don’t get in, you cant go around to the ticket office and say I’m having a hard time, can you just let me in. The club must honour the conditions on the season ticket and offer refunds if games are cancelled. The board have a duty to have sufficient insurance in place to cover these events, however unusual. If folk choose not to take a refund that is up to them. Please remember Celtic are a limited company, the board of directors are employed by Celtic plc and every season ticket holders relationship with them is transactional. Inevitably as has already been the case, you will get folk wanting to play ‘I’m a better Celtic supporter than you’ and that is up to them, but lets be clear, such attitudes are irrelevant.
petec
Not an S/T holder myself but your suggestion seems eminently sensible.
50,000 X £100 well that is a fair bit of money to the club in the short term.
TURKEYBHOY on 1ST MAY 2020 3:01 PM
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I totally agree. We still need to be way ahead by the time we come out of this. I don’t want any refund nor a voucher. I know everyone isn’t in the same boat, but I’m happy to pay for my new season ticket, even though it looks like we’ll be lucky to see a game live until next year. The club need to get inventive to maintain their financial advantage during this unprecedented time. A big problem is that the gate/season book revenue means so much to us versus TV revenue, in comparison to the EPL. They’ll be happy if they are at least able to get their behind closed doors games going, as that should maintain their main income of tv revenue. That said, I very much doubt they’ll get games played any time soon.
As far as fans supporting their club financially, we have a far better history of doing that than the huns.
GREENPINATA on 1ST MAY 2020 1:41 PM
I think it was Jamesgang who suggested Celtic shares rather than refunds or vouchers.
Imo this is the way to go.
It should be “easy” to bypass the requirement for a share trading account
HH.
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I don’t think its realistic. A new share issue would dilute the value of existing shares. I doubt Nick Train et al will be up for it. What happens if all of the new shareholder want to attend the AGM next year?
For past 5 weeks in Ireland over 70s were confined to their house & garden and everyone else unless they were going to work or had a legitimate reason for travelling were confined to within a 2km limit from their home,
Government making new announcement at 6.30, strongly rumoured cocooning of over 70s to be lifted & 2km extended to 5km from Tuesday.
I’m 8km from Golf Course.
Celtic Mac,
I’m sure I read on her that we had already sold circa 28,000 tickets for the new season
( Bada Bing perhaps )
I renewed mine a day before the huns game was cancelled and at the time I reckoned about 20,000 had done likewise.
Since then finances have changed for manyand will change for so many more. Family must come first.
Cheers and HH.
PS ; Taking BJ at his word, austerity is not in the equation . Thank God. Apologies for this wee bit of non Celtic.
DAVID17 on 1ST MAY 2020 5:25 PM
‘What happens if all of the new shareholder want to attend the AGM next year?’
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Might make social distancing a bit dificult.
An Share Issue plan would have to be approved by existing Shareholders. Normally these things are done at AGM’s if they had to organise a special EGM to approve it , it would be cheaper to just offer a cash refund,
The EPL is still living in its’ very own Alice In Wonderland. Ninety two matches still to play. Got to get them played, or hope the broadcasters dont notice. Some with masks on, some without, some at home some on a neutral venue somewhere in Middle England. This is what is needed in these times of uncertainty.
David 66,
Celtic may have a legal obligation for some sort of ” refund “.
Those who could afford it would maybe like to see the money stay in the club..
The more shareholders the better, No. The venue could change to suit, but in any company , shareholders attending AGM’s is usually very low.
Cheers and HH.
PS : According to social media Celtic shares have risen 19% over the last 3 weeks.
green pinata
I’m guessing that s/t holders do not need to pay the full amount up front, but what would happen if you miss a payment? A deposit scheme would allow both the club and those supporters to then wait and see if and when we host matches at Celtic Park.
A cracking bit of standup….
https://youtu.be/lKRrYOrBXxE
Mmmmm…
https://twitter.com/celticnewsnow/status/1256265166343360512?s=21
Well here we are in a special place
What are you gonna do here?
Now we stand in a special place
What will you do here?
What show of soul are we gonna get from you?
It could be deliverance, or history
Under these skies so blue
Could be something true,
But if I know you you’ll bang the drum
Like monkeys do……
See you all at 9pm for the quiz…
HH
CRC
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/stocks/summary/company-summary/GB0004339189GBGBXASX1.html
Down about 25% on this time last year.
greenpinata
CFC shares have been volatile since Dec. Still a good bit below the long stagnant price of the last few years. Some folks are trading
marc, no way I can do a quiz.
I know nothing, Thank You for all the incredible efforts you do for others, and the quiz.
9/20
I hope to get 10 out of 20 in a years Time.
The absolute Truth.
Progres…
A Pedro in a bush.
Bonkers.
Gents ,
Yes, our shares are volatile and comparisons to this time last year are valid.
Nevertheless over the last 3 weeks they have increased by 19%. Definitely bucking the trend.
Cheers and HH.
BBC scotland getting their tardis again tonight to show Rankers 1 winning the league during the Nineties – since all their ‘classic’ retrospectives began – have we seen anything like a proportionate showing if Celtic victories!
Is there a Booker prize for fiction in the dossier category ? If so, the huns might get some silverware after all.
Shares is a no no
IMO
JINKYREDSTAR
Sad huns that they are.
Ron
Apparently they will share the evidence with premier League clubs next week.
Has anyone on here said they wanted money back on the ST 🎣
Sevco are claiming part of the government’s loan to Rugby League on the basis that they are in fact Glasgow RL (rangers in liquidation)
John Charles should have played for Celtic to really test himself.🙃
We have had some Belter of Referees in this wee Nation.
For nearly five years, Bank Hapoalim employees used the U.S. financial system to launder tens of millions of dollars in bribe payments to corrupt soccer officials in multiple countries,” Benczkowski said.
“Today’s resolution marks another successful chapter in this district’s effort to hold accountable those corporations and individuals who participated in a bribery scheme that corrupted international soccer,” U.S. Attorney Richard P. Donoghue of the Eastern District of New York added.
Bank employees agreed to launder bribes and kickbacks paid to officials with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and other soccer federations in exchange for broadcasting rights for sports marketing executives, federal authorities charged.
Full article at this link
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/somerset/police-fire/israels-largest-bank-pays-900-million-in-offshore-tax-evasion-scheme-soccer-payoffs/787364/
Ladies and Gentlemen.
We are seeing a transferring of Everything.
Be aware.
There is a new GLOBAL government incoming. Our Lord and Saviour he put it in writing.
Take away Money….. its over.
Happy Staffordshire day
JINKYREDSTAR-it’s all they have
GG, I believe you are in the Phillie area. Anywhere near Radnor? My cousin lives there and she was hit by a storm yesterday, bringing down a power line and starting a fire across the road from her. Did you get affected?
Turkeybhoy -I’m assuming you pay for CTV and don’t pick it up free on your big fancy satellite dish 🎣
GG – thank you for the link.
Absolutely stunning piece.
A long time ago an older guy told me …
I’m paraphrasing here
“Just remember, Back to Basics Glass Half Full, as soon as there is a buck involved, human behaviour changes”
Hail hail
Keep The Faith
(Lambeg) drum roll………
CELTICFOREVER on 1ST MAY 2020 12:49 PM
the huns have offered season ticket holders a 25 pound voucher to spend
in the club shop if the games cant be finished this season
they should be refunding approximately 130 per season ticket so say
45000 hun season ticket holders (idiots) equates to nearly 6 million quid
are the huns fans so thick they cant see whats happening here
stupid question we know they are plus the most gullible fans in the world
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If they insist on a cash refund it could force their team into administration.
So mibbe most will be happy to accept a voucher to save their club.
Mibbe not so daft either.
Chris McLoughlin reporting that Sevco have told the clubs today that the ‘dossier’ will be made available to them ‘next week’.
Chris is saying “ Some clubs – including Celtic and Rangers – are keen to establish a date by which it ( the league) needs to be called“.
Can’t see zombie support taking that well.
PAUL67
While we are not in PSG’s class
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PSG, it’s owners and most of it’s players have NO class.
So I disagree with your comment.