The premier business paper where Uefa is headquartered in Nyon, Tribune de Geneve, today ran an advert, paid for by public subscription, questioning the governance of Scottish football.
The advert asked readers to reference The Offshore Game report: Doing SFA for Fair Play and explained some of the issues governance, accountability and oversight in Scottish football. It reads:
“A report by The Offshore Game (TOG), an arm of The Tax Justice Network (TJN), has highlighted examples of poor SFA governance in respect of:
• A Commission established in 2012 by the Scottish Premier League to investigate the use of employee benefit trusts to reduce the tax paid to HMRC by an SFA member club where the SFA provided key testimony which is now being questioned.
• The processing of a UEFA Licence in 2011 by The SFA when Court Officers called to collect overdue tax from a member club between Champions League and Europa League qualifying games. Proving there were no overdue and unpaid taxes was a condition of granting then retaining a licence to compete in both UEFA competitions. The tax concerned was never paid!
• The SFA have neither commented on the TJN report nor attempted to address the issues it raises. The TJN has called for an independent review of the SFA to make it more accountable.
• A group of shareholders of Celtic PLC acting in terms of Resolution 12 of the Celtic PLC AGM of 2013, have been pressing the SFA for over two years for a satisfactory explanation of their administration of the UEFA licensing process in 2011. In the absence of any meaningful reply they have now taken up the case with the UEFA Club Financial Control Body.
The TOG report highlights the financial cost over a decade to the British Taxpayer in Millions of pounds. The cost to Scottish football in terms of the loss of trust placed in the SFA to govern the Scottish game with integrity is incalculable.
Football fans everywhere are invited to read this important report into the game in Scotland.”
Our game suffers from a perceived lack of oversight, accountability and governance; fundamental requirements in modern sport which have been painfully lacking across world football for decades. Uefa now have an opportunity to measure where Scottish football, and their own processes, are on these metrics.
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Canamlar
I was in Lisbon 67 ,Milan 70,,I had my thoughts about the latter,but my blood tells me what ever happens ,I am what I am .TAL
Evening/morning all. Who`s been fighting tonight? Macjay ;>) Canamalar;>) Negatron? Any good tunes been posted?
Fanad..,
I can only hope your still sharing your blood with the unfortunates that need a transfusion, can’t beat a bit of Fenian in yer make up :)
Did I take that too far :)
Hail hail fanad, looking forward to the next time we cross swords, my eternal respect. But it won’t stop me being a bawbag :)
Anyroadup,
It’s time for getting up and going to work, maybe I’ll just take a duck day an sleep :)
Night night n god bless timdom.
You all away to your beds? Sleep well. HH
ABURNTOUTCASE on 2ND JUNE 2016 1:41 AM
Evening/morning all. Who`s been fighting tonight? Macjay ;>) Canamalar;>) Negatron? Any good tunes been posted?
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Who`s been agitating tonight , then ?
CANAMALAR IT LOOKS LIKE OCD OBSESSION on 1ST JUNE 2016 1:27 PM
Neganon2,
From my reading of correspondence there will be no statement from the Plc, they are afraid of imagined consequences
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Best of luck to the Res12tance-Rebel-Band.
Now, speaking from the point of view of an auld Cellic supporter who can no longer afford to or, is fit enough to attend Celtic games anymore – I held the view a over the piece of the Res12tance that, for this campaign to burst the back of the net like a Murdo-hunskelping-goal, the ‘official’ Celtic-hierarchy would have to jump into the ring swinging a baseball bat. For that to happen, Celtic’s season ticket purchasers would have had to suspend their purchases of season tickets till the hierarchy swung the bat. But, it looks as though the hierarchy have out-foxed Celtic’s ‘paying’ supporters by ushering in a giant smokescreen-squirrel in the shape of Brendan Rodgers. I desperately hope that BR is a success, that dizny mean that will be – we’ll see. Ye see, the disgruntlement that was rising from the supporter base, had the hierarchy worried about a possible drop in season ticket sales, the money that the hierarchy run the club with – your money.
BR was pulled out of a hat and, the hierarchy had played they’re ace in the hole.
They’re banking on the Celtic paying supporters to look the other way – at BR.
It seems to have worked.
Maybe ?
I’ve been hearing that the huns-sevco whatever they’re called could go into administration before August ?
If that happens, Res12tance could be forced away down the menu ?
And, if that happens – the Celtic hierarchy could well think they’re on easy street ?
Who knows ?
So, it’s a case of – back BR or, train yer guns on the hierarchy ?
The hierarchy are playing a cute game.
Too cute for todays paying Celtic supporters ?
Time will tell, as it will a lot of more important things.
Take care amigo and all the best to the Res12tance(Love that name btw:)
YNWA.
ELDIEGOBHOY
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You’ll Never Walk Alone…in the Jungle.
……oot…….
Macjay – Sorry I`m just in mate. Never meant you no harm. Who`s been agitating? Wasn`t me
KevJ – What you doing on at this time of night?
CANAMALAR
True what you say about US politics : money counts.
My point was that if Res12 could be given a local angle, akin to “tartanisation” for Scottish papers some journalists, not beholden to the craft, might, just might, want to follow it up. Washington Post, anyone? Just a thought outside the box. Might not work but, perhaps, just perhaps, worth a try. Oiche mhaith. HH
AnT – “not beholden to the craft” Love that!
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/teams/rangers/sfa-chief-defends-handling-of-rangers-european-licence-1-4143729
ABURNTOUTCASE on 2ND JUNE 2016 2:02 AM
Macjay – Sorry I`m just in mate. Never meant you no harm. Who`s been agitating? Wasn`t me
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Just havin` a laugh with you , mate.
:-)
KEVJUNGLE on 2ND JUNE 2016 2:01 AM
The Board decision to appoint B.R. was surely just about their attempt to improve results on the field of play.
IMHO , a not so tacit acceptance that their decision to appoint Ronny was a monumental mistake and that they had better make a significant gesture to the LOYAL Celtic support that they understood the two year long and overwhelmingly justifiable frustration that some ( many ?) of us felt during our two years of purgatory.
Whether his appointment proves to be financially ” worth it ” remains to be seen .
Increased income and increased outgoings.
The concerted campaign on C.Q.N. to encourage Celtic supporters NOT to renew season tickets has delivered a magnificent result.
Abject failure.
Well done , the Celtic Board.
Comment in the Scotsman about S.F.A. position .
Seems pertinent.
This letter from HMRC appears to completely undermine the SFA’s position.
https://johnjamessite.com/2016/06/01/duplicity-in-multiples-of-12/
jimthetim53 on 1st June 2016 9:22 pm
Petec.
I think you are a child of the night (Celtic Park time). But, you have to watch this mate. Christian is a protestant but a good one.
Please watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_c22M_Z9jc
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Since I’m on this planet, Created by the Almighty, another year now. Thanks.
An excellent series. It is Powerful. I don’t think I could get my Son to watch it, although I want him to, so he can have foresight.
No more Skull and Bones please.
God Knows if Henry Joy was a Freemason.
Christ means Freedom despite the most Horrific or Trivial sins.
KevJ isn’t wrong when he bestows an Apostle title on Paul67.
Filthy rags are we, Who’s Hearts ……………
Don’t EVER undermine Christ, is just my advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgraNfRzAGs
Be very aware of the Great Deception.
If I knew,
you, would know,
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God is the Almighty outside his CREATION
Tower of BAB EL all over again.
Nothing new under the Sun.
So, LG & VVD couldny rate John Collins any higher ?
And yet, wasters like Muldini & Commons will be given more credence
by the fans, the same fans who are about to be on the receiving end of
the biggest boot in the balls since, Lawwell brought in, Ronny the puppet.
PETEC – My heart is broken, but not by Celtic PLC…..no, not them.
Ye see, ye have to allow yerself to be sooked-in by them for them to do that.
No, it’s something much more powerful than them, much more.
YNWA.
…..oot……..
Wouldn’t it be Nice.
KEVJUNGLE on 2nd June 2016 4:29 am
So, LG & VVD couldny rate John Collins any higher ?
And yet, wasters like Muldini & Commons will be given more credence
by the fans, the same fans who are about to be on the receiving end of
the biggest boot in the balls since, Lawwell brought in, Ronny the puppet.
PETEC – My heart is broken, but not by Celtic PLC…..no, not them.
Ye see, ye have to allow yerself to be sooked-in by them for them to do that.
No, it’s something much more powerful than them, much more.
YNWA.
…..oot……..
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I’ve noticed that most games in the CL have the minimal added on Time, to add insult to injury, they use the proper amounts in the Europa League games.
It’s the little things that really annoy you. Adverts ASAP.
Sick of the Corrupt game dude.
As I said to EDB – invest in a kg of Camu Camu, it Strengthens the Immune System. Last time I got it organically it was £110, I think.
HH
Sorry KevJ,
My comments, and many others were always against those in the Comfort zone.
KieranT.CSC
Apparently we have an equivalent Ready to Rampage doon the Right Wing, Delighted that we have so Many Quality Lads ready to Fight for Celtic.
JG is Sensational
I voted Conservative. Dudes like macjay1, philvis, Kojo etc made it easy.
Anything but that Deceptive SNP party. The old fella would shake his head no doubt.
This caught the eye earlier……………….Nicely done.
Keep The Faith Bhoys an’ Ghirls. Thems dinnae like it up thum an’ they especially dinnae like it when we aw puull the gither……….
HH an’ here’s hopin’ for a good result!
Celtic United Will Never Defeated.
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AWE_NAW_NO_ANNONI_OAN_ANAW_NOO on 1ST JUNE 2016 10:45 PM
Paul67,CRC,Resolutionists,WC and Canamalar
Peace be with you Brothers. I will be eternally grateful for you and for your efforts. Never doubt it and when I do I will do so privately and politely. I am bllogging in a virtual world for the only thing that I believe in in the real world. Never doubt it.
HH
PETEC on 2ND JUNE 2016 5:07 AM
Times have changed.
Politics have changed.
I wouldn`t be supporting Cameron on Bremain.
:-)
Good morning friends from a dry and bright East Kilbride where there’s more blue sky than there are clouds.
………..Be
*just, be…*
:)
Send them to to Toblerone country. Certainment. Someone has to drive the tanks. Yee ha.
Oh what a beautiful morning.
Bankiebhoy
I don’t believe there is a single poster amongst us who does not appreciate the efforts of the bhoys involved with Res 12. Regardless of the outcome, it’s accepted I hope, that everyone connected with it gave their time and effort for the greater good of the Scottish game.
Yes there is some frustration but none of it directed towards the effort of the resolution 12 team.
The lack of clarity surrounding Celtic FC involvement perhaps the biggest source of frustration for many.
It seems likely though that we will have some visibility of that aspect within a day or two.
The outcome:
Well it could range from complete success to complete failure. The likelihood is that it’ll fall somewhere between the two.
Anything that results in the SFA knowing they are not free from scrutiny, and actually, I think Celtic will certainly be a more vigilant club in future, can only be a good thing.
One thing I do know with certainty. Regardless of the final outcome, both the SFA and their favoured club will be absolutely sickened by the end of next season when the bhoys blow away every opponent in their path. No number of dodgy refs or dodgy decisions at whatever level will stop us next season.
The crowning glory will be that there will be 60,000 there to witness it every other week.
Peeing down here in Rome, and I am off soon to see some marching bands in military uniforms. Just like July in darkest Lanarkshire.
It’s Republic Day here, a big holiday so lots of parades and beautiful women shouting into TV cameras in the street. That would never happen in darkest Lanarkshire weather is to be better later, have a good day fellow Celts.
HH
Has a copy of yesterday’s ad been sent to the 23 clubs who were refused UEFA licences in 2011?
Good Morning all,
Well,everyone else seems to have had a say on res 12 so here is a summary of my understanding of the background and history on this wee adventure.
If I write anything which is factually inaccurate in the eyes of the guys behind the resolution I would be happy to be corrected.
When the subject that became Resolution 12 was first discussed,the objective was to get the awarding of the UEFA licence to rangers in 2011 in front of UEFA with a view to making the SFA answerable and accountable for their actions and to force them into being as transparent as they say they are.
When it was first talked about in terms of a resolution for the Celtic AGM a lot of people said the required 100 signatures from shareholders would never be achieved.Thanks in no small part to some folks on here the 100 signatures were acquired
Then some said it wouldn’t get on the agm agenda…..it did
Then some said Celtic would vote it down…..initially they intended to vote it down but,when presented with the evidence,agreed to defer it and to work with the res 12 guys (I think it is the first and only case of a resolution “from the floor” not being voted down)
Then some said Celtic wouldn’t actually help but would hoodwink the guys and kick it into the long grass….according to the res 12 guys Celtic didn’t do that.In fact,they have been helpful throughout.
Then some said the SFA would stonewall it……well,they did but they had to be given the opportunity to answer the questions before going to UEFA.
Now the stuff is with UEFA and the first advert is published and the subject is gaining greater awareness despite the Scottish media refusing to cover it.
My understanding is that Celtic will make a statement on this…..we will see.
Will UEFA investigate?? Dunno
Will they sling it in a bin? Dunno but,as you can see,there have been doubters at every step of this yet here we are with stuff at UEFA and it is far from over.
Ultimately,the doubters may be right but some might argue the guys have already achieved more than many ever expected.