The Juninho EBT

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I see several “fans’ groups” are engaged on the subject of our old friend, Juninho, who played around 13 games for Celtic eight years ago and benefited from an Employee Benefit Trust before and during his time at the club.

Can you believe this is where their focus is?

As Sir David Murray and a gaggle of his former directors will tell you, there is nothing illegal in EBTs, it’s the undeclared second contracts the football authorities have a problem with. Juninho’s EBT was not subject to any contract or side letter whatsoever. Moreover, our then chairman, Brian Quinn, regarded EBTs with suspicion and instructed the club to declare Juninho’s to the Revenue. Celtic even paid tax on money paid to the EBT.

The SFA and SPL, and every journalist in Scotland interested in getting a story right, are fully aware of the facts.

I suppose running with this beats looking at links between Green and Whyte. Keep up the good work, guys!

And for the record, stripping titles is not the ultimate sanction, not by the length of Argyle St.

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  1. KevJungle – Murdo..10 men Championees..1979 on 6 August, 2012 at 11:29 said:

     

     

    We’re actually commenting on the days of the media being able to dictate wider football discussion through priveliged access to data. Now that access is more or less open to all, those days have gone.

     

     

    There will always being suspicion of refereeing decisions, whether it’s warranted or not.

  2. My problem with Charlie Mulgrews suspension , why did it take up until the day before our first league game for us to be notified and if you are getting suspended – why was it not the next game ?

     

    And finally , have Celtic asked for clarification on the process ?

  3. Lennon n Mc....Mjallby on

    DBBIA

     

     

    Oh aye,next to the ole cockpit,not been in but it looks the business,I was going to recommend Bibis across the road originally.

  4. Just about to depart for 4 days in Gweedore.

     

     

    Look after Celtic while I am away and enjoy our continuation of our 100% away record in European ties on plastic pitches.

     

     

    Hope to see thom the thim, Noel 90 and, maybe Ard Macha while I am over but any others around are welcome to try Sean Ogs for the Helsinki game.

  5. bournesouprecipe on 6 August, 2012 at 11:44 said:

     

     

    Don’t forget the importance of pay-at-the-gate being cash.

  6. weeminger on 6 August, 2012 at 11:35 said:

     

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    The media will treat Celtic FC whatever way they choose. imo.

     

    Re: referee’s will always find a haven in the darkness. This is provided by Dallas imo.

     

    Only saying like :o)))

     

    Hail Hail

  7. so much for pay the gate no being allowed by the ‘polis’. Thought the all ticketing was a crowd control measure?

  8. kdc on 6 August, 2012 at 11:47 said:

     

     

    mackat-steven anyone?

     

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    Certainly M8.

     

    But, I don’t think oor bored will go the dough for him.

     

    I would like to see what Alexi Eremenko is like these days ?

     

    Maybe we could find oot when in Finland on wednesday ?

  9. Imatim and so is Neil Lennon on 6 August, 2012 at 11:19 said:

     

     

    PLEASE DINNY OUT ME! My dear Mom will never accept that! Never! (thumb and pinky out in a Hawaii dude motion)

  10. setting free the bears on 6 August, 2012 at 11:38 said:

     

    Just about to depart for 4 days in Gweedore.

     

     

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    UP THE ROSSES!!!!

  11. The only change in Scottish Football from last year is that the SFA could no longer hide or support the cheating of RFC in the SPL any longer, it had gotten to big to swept under the Widow’s Son’s carpet.

     

     

    The Compromise was to gerrymandered the said cheats into SFL3 this is only a victory if the SFA and the SPL are taken apart, the responsible people punished and the whole thing rebuilt anew.

     

     

    As long as the same faceless deal makers are in place we can expect more of the same as we have faced for as long as I can remember as a Celtic Supporter, our suspensions immediate, Fatboys months, our red cards today while others walk from the SFA smiling, strange a downright suspicious referee performances,nothing has changed except forced by public pressure the SFA appeared to punish RFC.

     

     

    When Sevco eventually go bust quite probably without finishing this season who then will take responsibility for giving a license to play football to a club with no accounts and even less financial stability??

     

     

     

    The game is rotten to core and until that changes Celtic will always be fighting against so the time now is for Unity of the Celtic support until this fight is over and then we can all go back to our beloved Happy Clapper/ Mineshafter debates…

     

     

    Disband the SFA..

  12. kdc on 6 August, 2012 at 11:51 said:

     

    so much for pay the gate no being allowed by the ‘polis’. Thought the all ticketing was a crowd control measure?

     

     

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    Please make it rain like it is right now in Bridgeton, tomorrow evening in the Ibrox area.

  13. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    VOGUEPUNTER 1119

     

     

    It would be wasted on you-too subtle a flavour.

     

     

    All that Peroni has ruined your tastebuds,bud!

  14. KevJungle – Murdo..10 men Championees..1979 on 6 August, 2012 at

     

     

    He plays in Russia Kev at Rubin Kazan quite probably getting many many roubles for playing over there…

  15. “And for the record, stripping titles is not the ultimate sanction, not by the length of Argyle St.”

     

    Paul sometimes you say the nicest things :))))

     

    HAIL HAIL

  16. bournesouprecipe on 6 August, 2012 at 11:41 said:

     

    Charlie Mulgrew’s friendly red card, and 103 days since McCoist outburst at SFA panel.

     

     

    And how many since the ‘investigation’ began into sectarian singing at their Kilmarnock game?

  17. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

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    Not if you cannae afford a set of clubs,a perra balls,and the green fees.

     

     

    Good try,though……..

  18. starry plough @11:55

     

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    Yer well intentioned notion will only carry enough clout if, Celtic FC/PLC strike the first blow !!! imo.

     

    Only then will the fans get the impression that we’re all kicking the same ball. imo :o)))

     

    Hail Hail

  19. Green Lantern (((((0))))) on

    The Token Tim. I agree. Celtic doesn’t need to say or do anything on this matter. Far better to let the huns stew and fume in their denial, bitterness and whataboutery.

     

    One can only imagine what all this is doing to their collective mental and physical wellbeing.

     

    Oh Dear. What a pity. Never Mind!

  20. leftclicktic on 6 August, 2012 at 11:58 said:

     

     

    “And for the record, stripping titles is not the ultimate sanction, not by the length of Argyle St.”

     

    Paul sometimes you say the nicest things :))))

     

    HAIL HAIL

     

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    Hear, hear M8 :o)))

  21. Left Celtic 2012

     

     

    Efraín Juárez

     

    Cha Du-Ri

     

    Richie Towell

     

    Dominic Cervi

     

    Mark Wilson

     

    Niall McGinn

     

    Greig Spence

     

    Glenn Loovens

     

    Morten Rasmussen

     

    Daniel Majstorović

     

    Darren O’Dea

     

     

    Joined Celtic 2012

     

     

    Fraser Forster

  22. kdc on 6 August, 2012 at 11:51 said:

     

    so much for pay the gate no being allowed by the ‘polis’. Thought the all ticketing was a crowd control measure?

     

     

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    I think that rule is for big games, or big teams. Fine for newclubs in Div 3.

  23. Paul

     

     

    You are spot on as usual

     

    This is yet another attempt at deflection

     

    The press know there is no story here but it suits Minty’s purpose – so it gets played

     

     

    Spot on about punishment too – the stripping of titles and honours will be a CONSEQUENCE of breaking the rules – ask Ben Johnstone about his medal being removed – that was a consequence of cheating not a punishment.

     

    His punishment was to be disqualified for the next 2 years or so

     

    The huns will lose titles as a consequence of cheating

     

    Punishment for cheating on an industrial scale for over a decade should be expulsion from the SFA

     

     

    Heard from a good source that a certain titled Edinburgh based businessman and his company can expect to need a good brief in the medium term future!!

     

     

    HH

     

     

    PS – heard Sevco want to have Usain Bolts and Jessica Ennis’ Olympic histories transferred to th – as well as Real Madrid’s European Cup history

     

    Their jersey will now have 15 stars !!!!

  24. Green Lantern (((((0))))) on

    BSR. Given that Green is an archetypal Yorkshire tyke, should thems no be called T’ T’ T’ Rangers? ; )

  25. KevJungle – Murdo..10 men Championees..1979 on 6 August, 2012 at 12:01 said:

     

     

    I’ve been thinking about it for weeks Kev, what would Celtic actually say right now?

     

     

    What statement could they make that

     

     

    a. Wasn’t full of if ands buts and maybes

     

    b. would be completely misconstrued and misreported by the press as “Celtic Attack Rangers”

     

     

    Which is exactly what they want of course to muddy the waters of corruption even more.

     

     

    I’m happy with the way Celtic has played this so far and until we have hard facts from the investigations any statement from Celtic would just be speculation or threats neither of which would benefit us.

     

     

    My main concern today is beating Helsinki on Wednesday and trying to remember that it will get a whole lot worse for the follow followers before it’s gets even worse..

     

     

    Patience is what I need!

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