Aberdeen’s chairman Dave Cormack reckons only an(other) independent inquiry will allow reconciliation in Scottish football, so will vote for one today. If only. I’m afraid the picture has moved on a mile or two from reconciliation. Statements by SPFL Dunfermline chairman Ross McArthur and by Brechin City, on behalf of chairman Ken Ferguson (both men are SPFL board members), make it clear the schism within Scottish football runs far deeper than misunderstanding or naked opportunism.
Dunfermline’s McArthur wrote: “I have to provide this statement following the release of accusatory comments in a Club Statement made by the Chairman and CEO of Inverness.
“Since the SPFL director’s resolution was first issued, a number of clubs in the Championship would confirm it is the behaviour of Inverness that has continually been aggressive and confrontational. However, no one felt it necessary to win points in public, as robust conversations take place in the normal course of a competitive business like football.
“Turning to the “allegation” regarding the information that was conveyed by me to Inverness FC, on Friday 10th April 2020.
“It most certainly wasn’t a threat, simply a potential consequence of their action not to back the SPFL resolution currently put in front of them, in favour of a counter resolution which was being mooted at that time.”
The Daily Record chased down this “counter resolution” from Inverness chief exec Scot Gardiner, which was to null and void all four SPFL leagues, removing the possibility of Inverness being promoted through league reconstruction, reducing their SPFL financial pay-out, expose the league to compensation claims from sponsors, broadcasters and others who paid for a league that did not happen.
Why would Inverness embark on a course of action that is so clearly counter to their and the game’s best interests?
In their statement yesterday, Brechin City wrote: “in the recent dossier released in support of the EGM taking place at the SPFL tomorrow… there is an accusation which is pointed directly at our Chairman… this states, “It has also been alleged that Ken Ferguson called League 2 clubs and told them that Inverness had changed their vote to YES and, as a result, the Resolution was going to be approved and that there was no point in League 2 clubs voting NO.””
They go on to state in the most unambiguous terms: “This is categorically refuted.
“In addition to anecdotal evidence from all of the other League 2 clubs, we have in our possession verification from each club that no such call was made. Furthermore, each League 2 club is content to provide corroboration to this effect and has stressed that they are entirely relaxed (and in reality appreciative) of the integrity Ken displayed in his role as an SPFL Director in the lead up to the vote.”
At least one party is bringing the game into disrepute and it is not the man with written verification from every club in his division confirming he is telling the truth. Today’s resolution will be rejected but the narrative will quickly move on.
Protagonists will make like as difficult as possible for Neil Doncaster, Rod McKenzie and Murdoch MacLellan and they will create havoc for the League if necessary to put their own men in the top jobs. If you think this was all about stopping Celtic win 9-in-a-row you are wrong, it is about power and control of what happens next.
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Defoe.
States its only a matter of time before the huns topple Celtic.
Aye you’ll be in yer 50s ya pr**k.
Sshhh!!. The r@@@@rs are coming!!!!!….
Why would Livi vote with the sevvies?
Bada
Less than 50% of what they needed 👍
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@ CFC
Meanwhile on FF a man named accountant reckons they have 14.7 votes :-)
I think Bada is saying Livingston may have voted yes, needs 9 for top league to approve
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FRANKTERRY on 12TH MAY 2020 1:58 PM
Why would Livi vote with the sevvies?
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To be honest, now that Parks has offered to foot the bill there is very little for Livi to oppose.
They don’t have much skin in the game.
I reckon it’s fear and has nothing to do with who pays for the bill.
What’s the end game here? Doncaster etc forced to resign and replaced by corrupt sevco placemen. The only club who benefit from that is sevco.
If this is so then ABC is active. Time to get out of Dodge.
Meeting adjourned till 3pm when results will be announced.
I have no doubt motion will fail but I want it to be defeated decisively . Do not want them claiming any kind of moral victory.
Huns & Moral are two words that shouldn’t be used in the same sentence unless no is also included.i
Radio 5 live saying huns only got 12-14 votes 😂
You know its a bad day for the Zombies when Radio 5 says they’ve lost.
Rabid Radio CSC
FRANKTERRY on 12TH MAY 2020 2:26 PM
I reckon it’s fear and has nothing to do with who pays for the bill.
What’s the end game here? Doncaster etc forced to resign and replaced by corrupt sevco placemen. The only club who benefit from that is sevco.
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Once again, you are applying logic when there isn’t any.
They didn’t get what they want. So they are trying to strongarm the league into getting what they want. The end game will be to null and void the season.
Sow discord. Let the orc population believe that they were ‘cheated’ out of a title they were never going to win.
They are flailing and lashing out in every direction. This isn’t part of some master plan. Don’t give them that much credit.
Ha! I don’t think I’ve ever been accused of giving them too much credit before :-)
!!BADA BING!! on 12TH MAY 2020 2:31 PM
Radio 5 live saying huns only got 12-14 votes 😂
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That’ll be enough for hot air balloon English to turn it into a victory.
Even their victories are defeats.
More bon mots from the mind that represents the former Charlie Nicholas.
“There is chance to get the League cleaned out….
“The question is, if we do get the change then who do we put in (sic) in the next board
“That is when the squabbling will start all over again”
Next stop Palestine
Stewart Robertson the elephant in the Zoom.
Pog- English still to add Kelty and Brora to that…….fud
BSR- VG
TIMALOY29 on 12TH MAY 2020 2:20 PM
FRANKTERRY on 12TH MAY 2020 1:58 PM
Why would Livi vote with the sevvies?
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To be honest, now that Parks has offered to foot the bill there is very little for Livi to oppose.
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Neil Doncaster has already said in so may words if sevco pay for the inquiry it certainly would not be deemed to be ‘independent’, therefore it would be null and void.
HABEMUS RESULTUM yet.?????????????????????????????????/
Null and Void,is not on the table.We WILL be champions,no matter what.
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EGM requisition is defeated. A CEO tells me 13 votes in favour , 27 against and 2 abs
#SPFL vote, Rangers resolution falls, 27 against 13 for
29-13 Suck it up ye Hun Bassas
Hitchcock like suspense
About time too. Now reel them in and get them horsed. Many Thanks Favourite Uncle. Now I can get on with my day.
no statement yet lol
2 abstensions, i wonder how Celtic voted? 13 for 27 against, Videocelts is the source.
27-13,2 abstained
13 in support of bigot FC –
13F, 27A and 2CGAF😉
“Ah demand a recount”
nbthatwasmacharlienicimpersonationcsc
So who voted with thems.?
Sheep
ICT
Stenny Bigot
Jags
Falkirk?
Who else
NOT A HUN
This cannot be the end of this Park Gardiner Budge disrepute charges for them and their clubs.
Have they appealed?