We’ve not really discussed the enormous political and disciplinary matters hanging over Scottish football since before our Champions League campaign got underway but it moves to the fore today, as the SPL Commission, headed by Lord Nimmo Smith, sits to consider charges levelled by the league against former member, Rangers FC. The Commission is expected to conclude by the end of this week.
Rangers are charged with improperly registering players by allowing footballers to enter into contractually binding agreements to receive money in connection with the game, directly or indirectly, without registering these agreements with the SPL or the SFA.
Playing an improperly registering footballer voids the result of a match, no matter how innocuous the registration impropriety is, as Spartans discovered 14 months ago to their cost. They saw their Scottish Cup win over Culter overturned because a player’s registration form was dated only once, not twice as required.
As well as being awarded a 0-3 defeat, the improper registration of players will cost the offending club any prize money ‘won’ and will result in a disciplinary measure being imposed. Spartans were fined £4000, approximately 20% of their annual income, and were suspended from the competition for 12 months. A steep tariff for leaving a box on a form empty and fielding a player in one game of football.
Lots of speculation has centred on the so-called ‘stripping of titles’ but in the event the Commission upholds the charge the voiding of results will happen as a matter of consequence; it should not subject to speculation. What is more interesting is the size of prize money the league would seek to reclaim, and redistribute, and any penalty imposed by the Commission.
SPL teams receive prize money based on their final league position, funded by the league’s TV deal, which for teams finishing in the top two positions is well in excess of £1m each year. Any ‘stripping of titles’ is likely to be a headline grabber, but the repayment of prize money and disciplinary measures will be far more significant, for some.
Sir David Murray, who owned Rangers throughout the period of alleged improper registration of players, insists the club registered all contractually binding payments players received in connection with playing football. SFA president, Campbell Ogilvie, was an executive director of Rangers for some of the period under investigation and may have been responsible for some registrations.
Charles Green rejected an offer to limit the consequences of the charge being upheld in return for his company (then called Sevco 5088 Ltd) acquiring the SFA membership vacated by Rangers. We will soon discover if he is master of the Cunning Plan or an over-ambitious gambler.
I expect calls for SPL and SFA rules to be upheld without fear or favour to be met.
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67heaven
I know they did, it was just something that TBB posted I was referring to.
Justice and huns, sfa, don’t fill me with confidence
Marchisio now on for Juve – Pogba still on bench.
thomthethim
21:02 on 29 January, 2013
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All well before my time my old man never spoke ill of any Celtic player the only exception was BE he was respectful of his playing ability but had no respect about some of his activities.
He was convinced that he was never welcome back at the club.
Johann Murdoch
Hope it’s on the menu…..
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“Xavi’s gettin’ oan a bit – a think we could get him on loan. Heard he’s lookin’ fur a new challenge. Loves steak bakes as well.”
Kikinthenakas..:)))) plus a fairy cake ?
Kikinthenakas.. I’ll smuggle some in! Hh
Caption competition. . .
McCoist : “Really boss, do you really think we’ll be playing against the likes of Montreux this time next season, how very cosmopolitain”
White:”No ya dafty I said Montrose”
AKBW1888,
awe come on wheres your Christian sense of turn the other cheek :oD)))))
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“15 points in front eh?! We’re gonnae walk this league!”
canman
Do we know what LNS remit is ?
Reading this again, I’m not sure what LNS is investigating
The Battered Bunnet
14:33 on
29 January, 2013
Remember that LNS has been given a detailed remit. It is that remit that defines the scope of his inquiry.
For example: The issue of a player’s eligibility regarding contract registration only arises from season 2005/06 when the new FIFA rules of registration were introduced. While prior to that it was required that full contracts must be lodged with the authorities, only after that date is failure to lodge full contract details considered to invalidate the registration.
I’m pretty sure that the Commission will be most pedantic in ensuring that it stays within its remit and upholds the letter of the rules, and consequently, there will be a few unexpected outcomes.
Philbhoy – It’s just the beginning!
More than likely Philbhoy. For this season anyway, but Paul George I can see breaking through next year.
johann murdoch
21:12 on
29 January, 2013
Big g.. ” couldnae believe it ..4 pies furra pound ! ..filled ma boots!”
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did you get shindigestion..?
THE EXILED TIM
20:54 on
29 January, 2013
I think they are banged to rights mate but am long enough in the tooth to understand ‘not proven’
Greenlion2
20:58 on
29 January, 2013
Paul looked like a real prospect to me, but hey, if you can slot one against Barca in front of a packed house there’s not much wrong with your nerves. I think we have some REAL quality coming through but thought we had a few a couple of years back too.
Great finish to this Juve game..
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“I’ve just had National Insurance on the phone ,They are saying there is a problem with my contributions ”
HH.
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“Many valentine’s day cards did you get Mr Chairman?”
“Just wan’ – fae sumbdy called Hector.”
StJohns….
I hope thers a book, so I can read it there
whose responsible for the green brigade harassment
you are in a position to get answers and you said youd ask
Giovinco eventually booked for diving 75 minutes too late.
Giovincho finally gets a yellow for diving!
Akbw
I could be wide of the mark here, but reading between the lines you don’t agree with me?
Tallybhoy
What abt you & Sue?
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“Mr chairman, bomber keeps asking me tae ask ye where them title deed things ur.”
Giovenco booked for diving.
Pirlo 21touches, 14 good, jogging, no pace
kikinthenakas.
It was malor Bhoy,I hope I don’t dream tonight,up early for the game tomorrow.
Just made a big Thai Green Curry,for freezing purposes,I’ll get about 6 aluminium tray’s full,six frozen meals.
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“Yer naw gonnae believe this, but Greggs have jist put their prices up by 20%!”
Could be a major result for ‘Arry – holding City 0-0 with mins to go.
Part of a link on Bobby Evans Wiki page.
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He captained Celtic when they won the League Cup for the first time with a win over Partick Thistle in 1956.
The highlight of his career was surely the following year’s 7-1 League Cup win over arch-rivals Rangers.
Another Celtic great, Bertie Auld, signed for Celtic as Evans’ time at the club was nearing an end and he told Celtic’s official website of his memories of the man.
“I’m shattered by the news. He was a tremendous Celtic player, and there was no badness in him.
“He was very warm-hearted and was always happy to help the younger players. He was very good to me when I first joined Celtic. No-one ever had a bad word to say about Bobby.”
Celtic chief executive Ian McLeod told the website: “It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Bobby Evans.
“Bobby played for the club for 16 years, making over 500 appearances and is rightly remembered as a Celtic great.
“The thoughts of everyone at Celtic Football Club are with his daughter Margaret and son Robert at this sad time.”
One minute’s silence will be observed prior to kick-off in Celtic’s home match with Dunfermline on Saturday in memory of Evans.
The wee lad Giovinco is giving me a dodgy feeling he is going to be the Amoruso of 2013 in our CL games with all his diving.
kikinthenakas
21:01 on
29 January, 2013
akbw1888
“This is the road to hell…..ensburgh…”
Yeah my favorite Chris Rea Albums are 1) Wired To The Moon 2) Old Light Through New Windows 3) Tennis 4) Shamrock Diaries check them out kickinthenakas
AKBW1888
can recall being a young bhoy watching mcstay playing football the way he did, pure class would get into current team no prob, still think izzy and kayal can recapure form with use of right tactics and game time, both are very good players, that is not lost.
Stephbhoy
Yeah Paul McStay was class in his young days
here is a question for you, 1) what was the only trophy that Paul
picked up as hoops captain?
2) Which Cup Final? 3) The Year? 4) & Against which Team?
Yeah Kayal & Ize can play but during this Season they have
not exactly set the Heather on fire now have they, no.
Regardless of systems and set up’s they have still had a
chance to shine on the field of play and they have not produced
the goods so far there Season Report Card is showing up
‘D’ level rating
oldtim67
What are the ingredients of said curry? And why green and not red?
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http://twitpic.com/bzc9re
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“Look – you’ve no paid me yet this month. A can lend you a score next week.”
Is it an omen……caption keeps coming up on the screen in this game ……TIM CUP ….LOL
Big G
I’d love to see these young, hungry ghuys getting a run.
Watt, McGeogh, Twardzic et al……..where are they?
Instead we are subjected to disinterested performances from players who can’t raise their games against the bread and butter sides we meet in scotland.
I would play Dylan mcGeough in every game from here on.
Tony Watt too.
What do these players seriously think when they see the diddies that are getting picked before them?
I’ve said it before on here, I despair for our young players.
Prove me wrong Neilly.
Please.
SAF watch – 6mins added time in Lazio v Juve game.
Its like a scene from the Godfather in the Lazio penalty area lol
Anyway, we will see what his team selection is for tomorrow.
I’m not holding my breath.