Yesterday evening STV revealed the real outcome of last week’s meeting between Stewart Regan, Neil Doncaster and David Longmuir as a proverbial gun was put to the head of Scottish Football League clubs.
In short, SPL chief executive, Neil Doncaster, no doubt with the support of some clubs but without the prior knowledge or support of Celtic, has threatened to kick 20 SFL clubs out of the senior game unless they acquiesce to his demand to parachute Sevco into the First Division.
The proposal was presented by SFL chief executive, David Longmuir, and appears to carry his endorsement.
Five scenarios are portrayed:
‘Rangers’ remaining in the SPL is dismissed as SPL clubs have confirmed they will vote no.
‘Rangers’ going to the third division is objected to on two grounds, financial (which is laboured a bit) and – wait for it – “The sporting opportunity is quashed for other clubs”.
Ponder that one for a moment, “The sporting opportunity is quashed for other clubs”.
‘Rangers’ to the First Division is presented as being “financially possible to recover from this scenario”.
‘Rangers’ to SPL2 is dismissed as apparently this would create “a bigger divide” than moving ‘Rangers’ to the First Division but not changing the name of the league. It is also noted that a legal challenge could bring paralysis.
Finally, they discuss ‘Rangers’ terminated or suspended, which apparently would lead to “complete financial meltdown”.
Then come the inducements to co-opt ‘Rangers’ into the First Division…. cash, your cash. Lots and lots of your cash, an “immediate cash benefit for all 30 clubs!” The exclamation mark is theirs!!
We could spend all day dissecting this disgraceful document but I’d like to focus on one immediate element:
‘Rangers’ terminated or suspended – complete financial meltdown.
So how do the SFA, SFL and the SPL rogues who participated in this shambles propose to ensure the SFA Independent Judicial Panel does not suspend ‘Rangers’ for subverting our game for over a decade for fielding illegally registered players for that period?
In short, it cannot. The independent judicial process will itself need to be subverted. As I suggested a few days ago, the judges will be told they are no longer wanted, we are back with the hand-selected SFA committee men.
The three most senior executives running our game have told you that one errant club is so powerful it cannot be subject to the rules and must not face the punishments which are due.
I’m not going to dispute the validity of this view (just now), but surely we deserve some honesty? If the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Premier League has accepted the ‘game’ is over, let’s hear from them. Where is the leadership from the SFA president on the collapse of the game under his watch? What are the chief executives saying to their paying customers?
Our sport cannot be subverted below radar.
You have been cheated and the rules will be changed to ensure there are no consequences. This is no longer a sport, it is a financial accommodation where a few executives are threatening to expel 20 clubs, most of whom have over a century history in the senior game, to allow Sevco to start two divisions higher than they otherwise would.
Celtic can have nothing to do with this.
The game here is dead. The leagues are set to collapse, most likely, no matter what happens now.
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ITV4 at 2pm
start of the cyclin Tour de France
The Tour de France starts in Belgium, did the SFA organise this?
Alexander giving absolutely no credit to fans’ groups,for giving Chairmen the message,hun fud.
HH,
Great news bout the big Fraser.. Came on a treat last yr..
Some interesting chat, FROM a lawyer friend.. His opinion of TUPE, Sfa incompetence etc was revealing.
The notion about Green , Newco and transfer fees was very interesting..
Plenty of shambles lies ahead methinks..
HH
It is not my understanding that newco should go to Div3 my understanding is that they have to be registered with the football authorities for 3 seasons before they can apply to join Div3 if there is a vacancy.There are many teams who deserve a place in the league before newco. The football authorities should keep to there own rules and stop trying to foist newco onto the Scottish football supporters.H.H…
Re Season Tickets
There was someone on the blog the other day concerned that he hasn’t received his new season ticket, and was asking if anyone else was in the same boat. I can’t remember the name of the poster.
Anyway, my daughter’s new season ticket arrived this morning.
SPF
Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon on 30 June, 2012 at 12:42
As with the rescinding of RFC red cards, there will will be fast-tracking done by the powers that be. They know that the clock is ticking. If normal procedures are applied, there’s barely time to get them shoe-horned into the third division.
However, at the end of the day, I think that what they’ll get: third division football next season.
They really should be sitting out for a year, but that would mean more jiggery pokery to get them in the following season (with one team having to drop out).
sixtaeseven,
As I said, that’s how it should work. The rules seem to be applied or not as those in charge see fit.
I think Sevco in the third division next season is their best case option.
Whittaker signs for Norwich.
Whittaker just signed for Norwich city
Re Season Tickets
If you had a season ticket last season you were to keep that card – it is supposed to be carried over, and used, this coming season.
What happens if that favourite jacket is dumped in the wash for it’s annual clean, with your ticket still in it, is another question entirely.
Norwich City have signed Scottish international and former Rangers defender Steven Whittaker on a 4-year deal subject to international clearance
via twitter
As a goodwill gesture,I hope the club use both pre-season games on ST as freebies,Norwich and Inter Milan.Can’t see Inter game on CFC fixture list?
roy croppie on 30 June, 2012 at 12:57 said:
Whittaker signs for Norwich
a warm welcome guaranteed on his return to Glasgow on July 24th ;-)
ST just arrived. YEEEEESSSSS.
Weefra HH
!!Bada Bing!! on 30 June, 2012 at 13:01 said:
Inter game was only a rumour from matt mcglone on twitter, never been confirmed. Norwich game and 1st CL qualifier will be on ST
If a team is unable to fulfill fixtures, it forfeits all games 3-0. Does that rule also apply in the SFL or just the SPL?
If Sevco, in Div3, undergo another insolvency and can’t fulfill fixtures, where do they go?
No info on which games available on the card. Any info would be appreciated, as it is my first ST.
Weefra. HH
Lucio has left Inter after a mutually agreed termination of the contract….
InLawwellWeTrustCSC
I get the feeling that, the powers that be, if they cant get newco into whichever league they can.
They will bring down the whole scottish game.
Then every team starts afresh.
No need to investigate (punish) thems.
Everyteam starts off with the same (history) i.e. nothing no history .
Thems still have theyre 53 titles to claim.
Kayal33-Cheers bud,those 2 are fine thought they would charge for another pre-season game as they have done in recent years.
tam c
“how can you blame the fans ? they only chucked their money at it”
tam
the answer is in the question, mate
oglach on 30 June, 2012 at 12:22 said:
Edinburgh toaday, Armed forces day parade followed by a Gay pride parade follwed by an Orange order parade.
Only in Scotland
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Three parades. One crowd.
Alors! Le Tour est arrivee
makes the horrible blighty weather (although its scorchio today in West London) almost bearable … Thoughts of long summer days, exquisite panoramas…a few tumbles .. Nothing serious of course!
Donald Sutherland enjoyed his wee excursion into Normandy:
” sitting here eating cheese, drinking wine and catching some rays maaannnn…”
Love that line anyone name the film?
Poor, poor Douglas, away and lie down with your wee blue teddy and dream of past ‘glories’.
“The club are the fans and they dont deserve to be punished by playing in Div 3, they’ve done nothing wrong…”
There’s some flawed logic from the MSM.
Kelly’s Heroes
saltires
google says…
kelly’s heroes
:)
you puttin a bet on the cyclin ?
as well as wiggins whos favoured to win ?
any idea ?
Kelly’s Heroes
is andy shrek in the race again this year ?
anyone bought the new away top yet?
thinkin of buyin it today
B-)
Kelly’s Heroes
WeefraetheTim –
unless you’ve cought a ‘special’ ticket then the standard fare is you get all home SPL games plus 2 more games chosen by the club. I beleive these to be the frinedly against Norwich and the Champions League qualifier.
Off to more shops now…. *shouts ‘coming, dearest’*
Paul
Is there a problem with the site today, it’s taking ages to refresh.
Weefra
Is that correct that we have sold over 40,000 STs….?
Bhoylo83-Seen a young bhoy yesterday with one on,pretty smart.I think we had a GK top similar during THGs time.
Estadio Nacional @ 13 07
Lucio has left Inter —– mutual termination of contract..
Credible media outlets stating that he has signed /will sign for Juve..
Sandman No Zombie Huns In The SPL on 30 June, 2012 at 13:12 said:
oglach on 30 June, 2012 at 12:22 said:
Edinburgh toaday, Armed forces day parade followed by a Gay pride parade follwed by an Orange order parade.
William of Orange banners at the 2nd and 3rd marches?
Jobo
Cheers for that. It’s a (65) ticket.
Weefra HH