I know there’s been widespread criticism of many in the media for not confronting former Rangers EBT beneficiaries, now working alongside ‘proper’ journalists, for not holding ex-players to account for the enormous sums of money diverted from the tax man. I’ve spoken to a few journos who have tried to make headway on this story but been denied comment, access, or even contact details from colleagues.
The defensive line on not discussing this subject was originally “My EBT was legal and is a private finance matter”. This changed last year when these EBTs were found to have broken tax laws at appeal, when the line was changed to “This is a private finance matter which is subject to appeal”.
All fair enough. A consequence of the original legal status and ongoing appeals is that no one has broken ranks on those responsible for imposing this state of affairs on a football club, the tax man, or individual players.
The Daily Record today report HMRC are pursuing players for the payment of tax on EBTs. My understanding is that many (if not all) players received a letter from the “Club” indemnifying them from tax. Watch how quickly you’re told “Not this club, it was the club that died”.
You’re going to need patience for this one, it could have years to run, but I expect ranks will break eventually.
You can read subtext, can’t you? The Times report today that Celtic and the SPFL have written to the Scottish Government telling them to keep their noses out of the running of football clubs. This was after the Government responded to pressure from Celtic to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football’ Act by hitting them on a subject they knew would cause conflict with some fan groups.
Push on the Offensive Behaviour Act and watch what happens with the Fan on the Board issue which you enjoy so much but seemed to have lost momentum.
Politics is a dirty business. All this to deflect criticism of an ill-conceived, ineffective, bad law, instead of just repealing it, which will happen as soon as we no longer have a majority government. Anyway, Don’t Blame Me…….
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More than you could care to imagine, but all that hard work has paid off.
Living the dream.
M McGill
Goodbye Stranger Supertramp.
When I meet you soon it will be, Hello Mary, Hello Jane! ;)
HH
Or harp, I’m partial tae a can a harp, do they still make that ?
Aye scratchin aff play
DD
The Green Santa is on his rounds:)
HH
So have you been invited to the latest wedding ?
I got accused of being you because I said there’s cheaper ways to get a wedding cake
I’ve already tanned it fir a ticket for the hun game, canny wait.
But don’t fear, one can of harp for your b’day
Does that mean it tastes like pish.
Premium harp mind :)
No that pish stuff way doubts, sorry nuts
Who’s getting married
TGM
Great to hear. 16roads had some excellent Belfast turf to share in Dublin.
Top Bhoy!
HH
Harp Lager – was made at a brewery in Dundalk
This closed in 2013, I believe moved into a brewery in Dublin ?
The old brewery in Dundalk, has been taken over by Great Norther Distillery, and converted as name states into a new Irish Whiskey Distillery
There you go, every day’s a school day :-)))
Hail Hail
Have you been told to ask the question?
Guess, who’s always getting married, probably a dry wedding,
Well except a wee overcrowded corner, who keep shoving their hauns behind their backs.
And the temperate society commenting about what a good time everyone is having without alcohol and blaw :oD))))
DD
I txt you later bud.
Good things on the horizon.
HH
DELANEYSDUNKY
I’m holding out hope that it’s an elaborate April Fool’s joke.
If not,I’ll miss the hermaphrodite(!)
Loves The Doors,always someone to love with a start like that.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qI8l1h3UrrY
Cowiebhoy,
So do they still make it, or am I changing to skol ?
Cowiebhoy
See stuff like that, always makes me think how many pens do you have in your tap pocket.
Aye but, does anyone know a handsome hun
AN TEARMANN on 31ST MARCH 2016 10:51 PM
Macjay
We`ll have to disagree .
Entryism , in the political sense, is a very powerful tool.
I`ve seen it at play in many sectors which were not overtly political.
Where have communists gone ? Universities .
One wee example……….Uni. N.S.W.recently issued a dictat that Cook`s arrival in Oz be described as an “invasion” not as a discovery.
I have personal experience of lectures in the ( now defunct ) School of Spanish and Latin American studies
And Marxism. Blatantly forcefed young minds with their pro Castro ramblings.
I saw a doorstop featuring a retired drunken Denis Healey laughing and saying ” I was a communist all along.”
Has it gone away ? No way.
Celtic
Percentage of votes . Dead right. When Mr. Di Paola (?), a representative of the C.T. issued a statement on C.Q.N. , I replied asking a number of questions.
No response from him.
One question. How many members ?
No response.
Why not? What did he have to hide?
A divisive organisation which damages Celtic and divides Celtic supporters.
Not to mention the youth league , the Green Brigade.
Young minds again. Ripe for indoctrination.
The uniforms.The songs.The drums. The politics.The banners.
Entryism.
Alive and kicking.
Celtic.
CowieBhoys a 4 pens in the top pocket type of guy:-)
So far so good
Not been asked, and therefore no cans of harp required .
Good call
BMCUW
Anyone wi a Doors song as their moniker, I was going to love instantly.
People Are Strange would be mine. :)
I believe now being brewed in St James Brewery Dublin – could be wrong
Strangely only reason I know, the new Distillery was part of a discussion I had yesterday
Ok big chap,bed time.
Take care, see you soon
Doc ,
What colour of pens, that’s the question?
I would bet he has ar least three red pens
Terje Vigen on 31st March 2016 8:02 pm
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Oscar Knox, MacKenzie Furniss and anyone else who fights Neuroblastoma on 31st March 2016 6:02 pm
Very good post. Thanks.
It highlights to me something that I think has been missing from the Res 12 journey; good communication.
You have outlined that the decision to “adjourn” Res 12 was made ahead of the AGM. That astounds me. I went to that meeting expecting to hear a discussion of the issues. I understand that if it had gone to a vote then it would have been voted down, but I think the way forward would have been different if that had happened.
However, when Morrissey stood up and proposed the adjournment, my reaction was “NO; It is being kicked into the long grass”, and I voted against the adjournment.
Now 2 1/2 years on I find out this had been agreed in advance. That there was a good reason behind the tactic. Why was this not communicated at the time? I’m not saying I agree with the tactic, but finally I understand it.
I asked a couple of weeks back to see what questions had been sent to the SFA by Celtic (the SFA having refused to answer question from Celtic shareholders) and what answers Celtic had received back. I struggle to understand why the questions and answers cannot be shared. I think this is about good communication just as you did at 18.02.
At what point will you Res 12 bhoys give up on the current strategy – Shareholders -> Celtic -> SFA -> UEFA?
Is there a plan B when the you come up against the UEFA brick wall, or is that the end?
I really do admire what is being done and have no idea where the money (or time) is coming from for solicitors etc.
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A few months back I asked CQN posters who wanted more info on Res12 background to e mail auldheid046@gmail.com
Those who did were given a document with reasons why it could not be published and each recipient has recognised the need and in many cases were appreciative of the effort preparing it.
E mail me if you want a copy.
There will be no need to give up. Right is might as you will read.
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 31st March 2016 8:27 pm
Thanks for addressing the first of my points to brth.
Are you saying that prior to that res 12 AGM that it was explained, either here on cqn or on phil’s blog, that there would be a request to adjourn res 12, and that the reason was explained? I missed that.
Are you able to answer me why the questions to the SFA and their response can’t be shared?
Forgive me if I’ve missed the response previously here or on Phil’s blog. I can’t read everything.
Imagine young minds being twisted to believe that everything they have they earned and deserve because Cook never invaded a country that was not already populated by a race of human beings, there’s your entryism right there.
Everyone who was educated in the UK between 1946 to date is the product of socialism though some prefer to delude themselves that their paid for education was not subsidised by the state and they were born to be the sun king.
And a blue one of course.
Macjay
You need to stop reading Dan Brown, its not good for you:)
Marx never killed anybody.
He was too busy trying to get his book finished.
He never quite got there.
So certain people began to fill in the blanks.
Thats about it:)
HH
STAIRHEEDRAMMY on 31ST MARCH 2016 5:58 PM
FFS its all happening today, all out war on CQN and the tic give a barely disguised two fingers to the SNP government. I picked the wrong day to give up the glue!
Post of the Day:-) Way back to Page 5. :-))))
MACJAY
I love you to bits,mate. Always respected you for fighting your corner,even though we both knew our politics were different.
But…
“Where have communists gone ? Universities .”
Dunno,old bean. I like to think you’ve started early on the meths this weekend(!)
Auldheid on 31st March 2016 11:27 pm
Thanks. We were typing at same time.
Canamalar it looks like OCD obsession on 31st March 2016 8:27 pm – please ignore my last post.
DELANEYSDUNKY
Crystal Ship?
BMCUWP&DD
LA Woman:)
HH
Ooooops…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1sLx1tjPY
Terje..,
I’m saying that the decision to adjourn was accepted by the board when they understood they did not have all the facts.
I did not say the reasoning was published before the agreement but immediately after the AGM.
The questions and answers to the SFA were also published, obviously you have only recently taken an interest in getting all the information or you’d know that.
Welcome to res12, buckle in its going to be a rough ride.
Byeeeeeee. HH
BMCUW
Chrystal Ship is goosebumps song for me. What a shout.
HH