EBTs “Gave us the opportunity to get players we otherwise couldn’t afford.”
With those words in the Glasgow High Court witness box yesterday, Sir David Murray laid bare the sporting advantage question of Rangers EBTs. EBTs gave Rangers a sporting advantage. If the loans were illegally executed, the club gained an illegal sporting advantage.
At the time of the Lord Nimmo Smith Commission the payments were regarded as legal, the Commission therefore ruled that no illegal sporting advantage was gained, as any other club could have acted in the same manner. The Supreme Court will have the final say on the legality later this year.
You and I know better than to hazard a guess as to which way that decision will go, but it will be worth tuning in for.
That aside, former vice-chairman of Rangers, Donald Findlay, representing former chairman of Rangers, Craig Whyte, appeared to enjoy questioning Sir David, another former chairman of Rangers, more than old Zsa Zsa in the witness box enjoyed being questioned.
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I aint so sure Brendan will play Scott and one or two others ….he might tell some regulars just to sit in the house and watch Celtic with a beer or TEN ?
HH
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Killin masel laughing! Ref Charlie Richmond on BBC saying that Hallidays was a yellow and Broonys was a red says both the incidents need to be looked at “isolatilly”!
LEGNEDCSC
HH
WEE BGFC
BROGAN ROGAN TREVINO AND HOGAN on 27TH APRIL 2017 6:40 PM
Yep, that makes it very clear. With the Whyte trial disclosures and the SC decision looming I don’t think the SFA/SPFL don’t IMHO have anywhere to go.
KTF
Big surprise on Radio Scotland ex referee Charlie Richmond says Scott Brown red card Andy Halliday yellow.Presenter quoting Pat Bonner on Scott Brown,friends like this who needs enemies.Radio switched off.
Taken from Glasgow newspaper…er hmm RAG tonight,
Police officers questioned a man outside the High Court in Glasgow yesterday as former Rangers FC owner Craig Whyte entered the premises.
Officers were seen questioning the man in a side street near the court where Mr Whyte was expected to attend the trial.
It is believed that Mr Whyte was the one who made the complaint to police after a man shouted something at him as he was about to enter court for yesterday’s evidence.
Trial was subsequently adjourned until tomorrow, although it is understood that the police incident was completely unrelated as a jury member being ill was blamed for the adjournment.
Whyte faces two charges in connection with his 2011 takeover of Rangers.
He denies a fraud allegation and a second accusation under the Companies Act.
A spokesman said: “Around 9.45am police were called to an incident on Osbourne Street near the High Court. Inquiries are ongoing.”
I betcha the guy shouted…” Hey CraigyBhoy….how do you think Broonys appeal will go” ?
HH
If Celtic are not at full strength on Saturday I’ll eat my CQN beanie:))
BR takes no prisoners…
Can u kid on Blantyre bhoys stop wi the Blantir pish -:(((,its feckn Blanur-)))).egits
Maybe the unseen Fenian hand does exist
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39729731
Steven Pressley coming across well on RS.
Obviously his “mates” stopped “sending him xmas cards etc….” when he signed for Celtic.
Paranoidweare.com
ADI_DASLER
Steven is not joking.
He told me a lot of his “friends” backed off completely when he signed for us, because they were hun minded.
He loved his time at Celtic.
I wish you well Steven.
BRTH
I always thought the side letters/registration issue was the wrong basis to make a case .
I understand why the rush, but the nature of the ebts that only Rangers used in the form they did was and remains a fundamental defect in observing Article 5.1 a and 5.1 (f) of SFA Articles.
5. Obligations and Duties of Members
5.1 All members shall:-
(a) observe the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship in accordance with the rules of fair play;
(b) be subject to and shall comply with:-
(i) these Articles;
(ii) the Judicial Panel Protocol;
(iii) the Challenge Cup Competition Rules;
(iv) the Registration Procedures;
(v) International Match Calendar;
(vi) Club Licensing Procedures; and
(vii) any statutes, regulations, directives, codes, decisions promulgated by the Board, the
Professional Game Board, the Non-Professional Game Board, the Judicial Panel, a
Committee or sub-committee, FIFA, UEFA or the Court of Arbitration for Sport;
(c) recognise and submit to the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport as specified in the
relevant provisions of the FIFA Statutes and the UEFA Statutes;
(d) respect the Laws of the Game;
(e) refrain from engaging in any activity, practice or conduct which would constitute an offence
under sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010; and
. (f) behave towards the Scottish FA and other members with the utmost good faith.
JH 1-0!!
My first reaction at the Broonie decision was one of hilarity, primarily because i knew the Huns would go into meltdown and i also want him available for Saturday. However, now that the dust is settling i do have some concerns. In my opinion and i said so at the time, it was a red card. We can only assume that Celtic presented their case extremely well, no doubt arguing for the lesser charge and using precedent set by similar tackles on our players during this campaign, Halliday amongst others. Perhaps we can also assume that at least 2 members of the 3 man panel look upon Celtic favourably or the Huns unfavourably. Trust me there are a few Hibs fans on social media absolutely delighted with the decision. Now getting to my main point, i am concerned that opposing teams have now been given carte blanche to kick us off the park, or to be more accurate to continue as they have been doing. It’s all very well laughing at the Huns because you just have to but this could come back to bite us or to be more precise one of our star players. I sincerely hope not. Or maybe the Huns are right and it is some kind of Peter Lawwell inspired conspiracy.
THETIMREAPER
In my opinion it was a yellow.
The appeal does not compare to other incidents in other matches.
The Broony “foul” is judged on its own merits.
THETIMREAPER
I doubt we mentioned any other tackles, we leave the whataboutery to others:))
It was downgraded because the ref lost control of the game and overreacted I reckon after his stupid beyond belief penalty award.
HH
ha wee bgfc
isotitally!
ooops meant isototally
I wonder if ref Charlie Richmond does a wee bit of after dinner speaking at ludge dinners and the like?
THETIMREAPER
Let it go.
Because you or anyone else thought it was red matters not, but fortunately Celtic understood the appeal process and the greyness of the red decision.
Scott Brown plays, and Celtic will get kicked with impunity.
2-0 JH!
Go on my son!
BSR
Some things never change!
Hibs defender Efe Ambrose has earned himself a Championships winner’s medal after making his ninth league appearance in Wednesday’s victory over Raith Rovers.
The on loan Celtic centre-half was the only player to keep his place in the side for the visit of Rovers after head coach Neil Lennon made ten changes to the team that lost to Aberdeen in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.
SPFL rules state that players must play in at least nine matches, whether starting or as a substitute, in the second tier to qualify for a medal, although Hibs could appeal for more mementos for squad members that fail to reach that milestone.
@theinternet
BSR
Good luck to him!
He deserves it, in spite of what some fannies on here might say!
(Or think)
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!
Stars
Muchas Gracious for the three cuddys you posted this after, I miss nearly all of your winners but caught this one, did a 10 euro ew treble, nice wee lift, you sure do live up to your name mi amigo.
Pity about Billy’s Hope, but as we know there ain’t any :-)
HH
Efe Ambrose, Ballon D’Or
PHILBHOY
Modern CQN f*nnies are rubbish
thumbsup © philvis
BSR
Agree!
But there is a few of them!
Hail hail the Celts are still here!
He’s here
he’s there
He’s every feckin where
feed the berr,
feed the berr
Exiled
Thanks
Those 3 gave us a good run
Did an each way patent myself so made a few quid,All 3 looked like winners inside the final furlong but it wasnt to be.
Glen
He’s every feckin where = He’s roaming everywhere
PoliteLyrics CSC
Wits
Done a couple of quid on e/w doubles and the treble
Thank you sir
HH
Well, FFs, SFa – thanks for that. Soon as i heard the Broony appeal result I knew work was going to take a hit…
You cannot concentrate when you know there’s going to be a belter of a perma-rage thread on FollowFollow:
Lookout, it’s the ‘Paddy Mafia’, the O’Sopranos?? :)) …..
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Default Re: Brown downgraded to a yellow – free to play
shocked, but not surprised.
they’re now just rewriting the rules to suit their own agenda.
if they don’t get the result they want, they start a campaign of intimidation, smear and vitriol until they get what they came for. worse still, the sfa, the politicians and the media are in their back pocket – and no-one, yet no-one, stands up to or opposes them.
while that’s going on, we battle eachother and tear ourselves apart with schisms and infighting.
the only people that can halt the paddy mafia are the people, and at the moment, our voice is nowhere to be found.
they finally got what they’ve sought for years – the pre-eminent position in scottish football and scottish society at large.
that could only be achieved by dismantling the rangers, and they systematically did that too.
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And THIS Hun roaster … Well, I can hardly type for choking up… This one told his MUM on us!
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RFC RYAN
RFC RYAN is online now 1st Team Regular
Join Date 16-08-2010 Posts 1,602
Default Re: Brown downgraded to a yellow – free to play
Just told my mum the reason of the red card getting changed to a yellow she couldn’t believe the wording of it if anything recklessly dangerous play is worst than serious foul play lucky if she watches 1 full game a year.
****** are running Scottish football and the rest of the teams have to wake up.
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Sandman
Their tears are delicious :))))))))))))))))))
PHILBHOY on 27TH APRIL 2017 8:13 PM
BSR
Good luck to him!
He deserves it, in spite of what some fannies on here might say!
(Or think)
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I’m sure Efe is a really nice guy and he can do a terrific somersault. But his “gaffes ” cost Celtic dear and gave us heart attacks watching them. I sure he’ll do reasonably well at Hibs, and I wish him well.
But maybe it’s more accurate to say :- Some f@nnies on here think Efe is Celtic class under Brendan’ watch. :))))))))
HH.
After nearly blowing frame with an easy miss John Higgins pots pink to go 4-0 up
JH 4-0 up!
Woohoo!
Love it…feck them….intimidation ……a giraff
GREENPINATA
Let it go