Tax cheats and self-serving Help

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Well, at least we don’t live in Spain, where tax fraud convicts are lauded like some sort of distorted victim if they have a connection to football. No one really expected Leonel Messi to go to prison, accountability in Spain isn’t that exacting, but he will have to live with a conviction for defrauding the tax system of millions of euros. A shameful act for one so wealthy.

I’ve always been a bit uncomfortable at the politicisation (from all sides) of the poppy and charities like Help for Heroes. Society has been poor at looking after its literal cannon fodder in the 100 years since the Somme, but flag wavers around these parts have imposed political sentiment on these charities which doesn’t exist elsewhere in the UK.

Four years on from the infamous Rangers-Milan legends supposed charity match, James Doleman’s article yesterday, on the unauthorised use of Help for Heroes logos on t-shirts, gives us more to ponder. It’s impossible to damage a brand which is already at junk value, but activity like this makes it difficult for all good causes to make their appeals.

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  1. Almore

     

     

    I have tried calling you.

     

    Are you still on holiday and do you have me email address.

     

     

    HH

  2. saltires en sevilla on

    Rogic open up a good chance edge if box but poor shot held by keeper

  3. Ray Winstone's Big Disembodied Heid on

    Ambrose is a liability, yet people keep defending him because apparently he doesn’t hide.

     

     

    i wish to f*ck he would go into hiding.

  4. saltires en sevilla on

    Griff ciftci combine to lay in a plate for Ryan Christie but hits the bar

  5. FOR USA RESIDENTS

     

     

    SATURDAY 23JULY

     

     

    Celtic V Leicester 1230pm ESPN……….

  6. kevinlasvegas on

    Counter stuff is great, Efe makes me nervous when he defends that’s all I will say, Much like Blade and Caldwell at times. I think its important to have faith and trust in your players. As a fan i worry about Efe.

     

     

     

    KLV

  7. saltires en sevilla on

    Sliced open – but they miss a good chance

     

     

    4 subs again

     

     

    Looks like we are going to Gibralter 2-0 there

  8. embramike says "the Huns are Deid" on

    Lincoln gp 2-0 up with 10 to go – 3-2 on agg – Gib here we come ?

  9. BABASONICOS71 on

    SCULLYBHOY

     

     

    No worries mo chara.Apologies for the delay,real life took over.

     

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    Thanks to all for the updates on the game everyone,vital when watching isn’t an option..Overall they sound quite promising.

  10. saltires en sevilla on

    We really do have two teams – never known us to have so many options

     

     

    Decent players and some with real class

     

     

    Game down the gears to a stroll

  11. embramike says "the Huns are Deid" on

    Celtic of to Gibraltar next week in Champions League qualifier 1st leg

  12. Butsybhoy: I have no missed calls. Are you ringing the new number I gave you? The other phone is in Spain.

     

     

    I am back from holidays although it will be another eight weeks before I go back to work:-)

     

     

    I don’t have your email address.

  13. kevinlasvegas on

    Blog Broke? Ref get the ET from? never stopped the game for anything.

     

     

     

    KLV

  14. BIGbones8867 supports MO'N and Ireland on

    Rogic has been terrible

     

     

    Constantly giving the ball away

     

     

    No chasing back

     

     

    HH BB