The SPL deadline for clubs to provide information on improper registration of players was six weeks ago today but the league has yet to report findings to clubs, while the chief executive rallies support to allow a Newco access to the league.
Time has expired on this policy of non-disclosure until it’s too late.
If the SPL chief executive ever tells us that Rangers fielded improperly registered players between 2000 and 2012, resulting in years of 3-0 defeats being awarded, there will be an enormous amount of anger, not only among supporters, but in boardrooms across the country, as they ponder money which was rightfully theirs but which went to Rangers – perhaps including Rangers prize money for finishing second this season.
We have made an attempt to quantify this money. Some of the losses were easier to calculate than others. For example, it was easy to calculate that when Rangers won the title in 2009 with improperly registered players, earning automatic qualification to the Champions League group stage, they denied Celtic £15m European earnings, plus £340k SPL prize money. Other losses are less clear, specifically when a club was denied a place in a qualifying round for the Champions League or Uefa Cup, which they may or may not have progressed from.
We have established three figures for each club in the SPL during the season just finished, to cover the period from 2000 to 2012:
Minimum loss:
The absolute minimum each club was denied from European and SPL prize money as a result of Rangers finishing above them with ineligible players.
Weighted loss:
The figure based on Scottish clubs gaining entry to Champions League/Europa League (Uefa Cup) group stages from 20% of their qualifying campaigns (which is slightly less than trend).
Maximum loss:
The maximum a club could have achieved if it qualified for the European group stage it was denied entry to.
Out estimates take no account of the subsequent effect money has on future years. For example, If Celtic earned an additional £15m from entering the Champions League group stage in 2009-10 their league challenge for that season would have been £15m stronger, and Rangers £15m weaker, potentially resulting in consequences in future years.
This multiplier effect would have benefited Celtic but it would be likely to have a greater effect on other clubs, some of whom would be denied the enormous percentage increase in budget automatic qualification to European group stages would have brought.
Hearts finished immediately behind Celtic and Rangers more often than any other club over the period and suffer the greatest potential losses, even more so than Celtic. Hibernian, Aberdeen, Dundee United and Motherwell also suffered significant losses.
Several clubs got nowhere near European football over the period, and some of the 11 spent only a few years in the SPL but each club lost over £1m.
Figures for each club are:
Hearts
Maximum: £72.3m
Weighted: £16.3m
Minimum: £6.2m
Celtic
Maximum: £46.7m
Weighted: £21.9m
Minimum: £17.4m
Hibernian
Maximum: £34.8m
Weighted: £8.4m
Minimum: £3.6m
Aberdeen
Maximum: £21.1m
Weighted: £5.5m
Minimum: £2.7m
Dundee United
Maximum: £20.8m
Weighted: £5.2m
Minimum: £2.4m
Motherwell
Maximum: £16.7m
Weighted: £4.4m
Minimum: £2.1m
Kilmarnock
Maximum: £5.1m
Weighted: £1.9m
Minimum: £1.3m
Dunfermline
Maximum: £3.4m
Weighted: £1.8m
Minimum: £1.5m
Inverness
Maximum: £1.3m
Weighted: £1.3m
Minimum: £1.3m
St Johnstone
Maximum: £1.1m
Weighted: £1.1m
Minimum: £1.1m
St Mirren
Maximum: £1.1m
Weighted: £1.1m
Minimum: £1.1m
In the event Rangers fielded ineligible players during the period under consideration, which everyone apart from Neil Doncaster knows, and even he will be unable to deny next week, we know the following:
Rangers received a minimum of £40.9m which should have gone to the 11 other clubs, assuming each club lost all their European group stage qualifying campaigns. This calculation does not include earnings from clubs now in the Scottish Football League, such as Hamilton Accies or Dundee.
If Scottish clubs progressed to the group stages of European competition on only 20% of their qualifying campaigns the loss would be £69.0m.
The figure for total potential losses if clubs successfully progressed to every European group stage is, as the figure for 100% failure, more illustrative than likely, but the maximum cost to the 11 SPL clubs is £224.6m.
Results will be changed, trophies can and will, be re-awarded, but these are the harsh financial consequences clubs, their lawyers and supporters, will consider when the facts are presented to them next week. The SPL executive has had six weeks to consider if there is sufficient evidence to commence disciplinary proceedings; they have failed to do so. They have failed you and every other football supporter in the land, while shamelessly pursuing an accommodation for the errant club BEFORE REVEALING THE FACTS TO YOU.
Time will be up soon, Mr Doncaster. You’ve had your chance but you have convinced no one. The people who really matter in this entire debacle are those who buy tickets for Celtic Park, Pittodrie, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Tannadice, Fir Park and the rest, they will hear the truth and read these figures. You have failed them.
You can read our calculations here. European income figures were sources from Uefa data.
Celtic’s disadvantage deepened when their winger John Doyle was sent off ten minutes into the second half for kicking the scorer, but there was an equaliser from Aitken, who was especially suited to a night of such fervour and force. Never bashful, Aitken was stimulated by the challenge of being in an outnumbered line-up.
From Celtic: A Biography in Nine Lives, by Kevin McCarra.
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Apologies I should re-phrase that what it really reads to me is:
Mr Green has himself confirmed he is the puppet sitting on Craig Whyte’s knee
Wishing all the first communicants a great day today , and hope the weather is decent for them.
Looks like the St Patrick’s , Dumbarton kids should at least have a dry one.
hamiltontim on 19 May, 2012 at 07:57 said:
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Have a great day bud, ensure wee Simones’s day is a cracker innaw.
V
Paddy Turner Thursday eve, ST renewed, we don’t need no stinking cheating Huns CSC.
The big match revisited on ITV4 7th May1983, just showed the hoops beat Morton 2-0,
Dundee Utd had to beat Dundee the week after to win the League, we play Rangers.
What happened next.
Good luck to Hibs today, could be a treble for Irish managers , with Pat Fenlon hopefully joining Neil and Kenny Shiels as the trophy winners in Scotland.
This in addition to Robert O’Mancini winning with Man City .
KevJungle – “1st Flag on the JUNGLE roof for LENNON’S LION’S” on 19 May, 2012 at 02:48 said:
Any Celtic manager who, continually played the, hopelessley, ineffective Peter Grant in our mdfield….deserved ALL that he got! imo!
Well you must be on some mind bending drugs or too busy sucking up to your hero Gerry Mcnee.
The 1995 Scottish cup final
Celtic 1 Airdrie 0
Manager ….TOMMY BURNS
MOTM…….PETER GRANT
While Peter was not the best midfielder in the world he played with his heart on his sleeve and gave his all …to allow the other players to do their job.
I.E…..Paul mcstay,john collins,Simon Donnelly and phil odonnell.
And Peter was also part of the team that won the league in 1985 and 1988 under David hay and billy McNeil
Now maybe that’s why big billy thumped Gerry as his memory was not too good either.;)))))
Jam67
BT
Well done for the great night in the club, we had a fair old contingent from Glasgow mixing with some of the Blantyre locals.
You and the Holy Goalie made sure the club had a night to remember, as you know because of the man flu I did not have a drink, but it allowed me to hear much of the wise cracks at RFCs expense.
I more convinced they are done for and with all the legal in-fighting that will drag on forever I am certain they will just buy some willing victim and re-brand them as NewclubRFC, but I cant see them playing at Ipox
You have made the job of Social Convener on CQN your own
Goes right against the grain here folks, but I’m looking for a Hearts victory today. Normally, I’d be looking for a Hibernian win, but the 13/10 on offer with Paddy Power at the start of the week was just too good to turn down.
I will hereby relinquish my CQN membership… :-(
HH
Giggs
Giggs
I always thought your eyes where to close together…. o))
St.John.Doyle/SFTB
without people turning up and taking part it would have been nothing..
thanks again to all the bhoys who made it a great night…..
oh aye P67 too
Lennon n McMjallby,
Thanks for that, need to get that proof reading thing sorted out:-) It will be sweet indeed.
Looking forward to the Cup Final today – Hope the Edinburghers provide a showpiece for Scottish Football.
Garry O’Connor with the Hibees winner.
And a marvellous season was had by all.
Lenny achieved his deserved success on the field and ,strangely,off field action would seem to have outperformed by seeing off a blight on decency with the imminent and much anticipated demise of the Ku Klux Clan (Govan Klavern)
A win for Hibs today would prove to be most acceptable.
MON THE HIBEES.
pggtips2 on 19 May, 2012 at 08:47 said:
or form a newco, which would then face sanctions to be decided by a future meeting of the SPL member clubs.
Why would a new company be facing sanctions from SPL member clubs ,what has Green been told and by whom .
If TFPLG can demand clarity and get in in 24hrs ,I think as a fan I should be given the same
hail hail
midfield maestro on 19 May, 2012 at 08:35 said:
Attending the 2nd one at St Joes today nephew making his there. will you be attending any today?
Paul67 another stunning article cant see any way back for them..
keep being told by orcs in work that if they go under the 4 other clubs go as well. keep telling them good to many so called profesional clubs in scotland would give sfa/spl/sfl to reconstruct the game properly.
Enjoy your day everyone
mon the hibs/blackpool and munich today
HH
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18128262?
If fit, why not?
A very good morning all here I am looking out at the mighty Shannon river AND ITS NOT RAINING!!!!
Sounds like a good night was had last night in Blantyre!!!
My evening was good too, watched my 9 year old play football again with Roscommon Town FC under 10’s, they won 8-1 and he scored AGAIN, that’s 3 goals in 4 games for him now!!!
What’s the name of the celtic scout who covers Ireland?????????
have a good day all, c’mon Leinster, Hibs and Bayern Munich
Hail Hail
blantyretim on 19 May, 2012 at 09:08 said:
Giggs
I always thought your eyes where to close together…. o))
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BT, betting with head instead of heart (no pun at all). Needs must in the current economical climate. Plus, Santa Provo getting booked up imminently..
HH
Giggs
giggs
free £10 bet sky bet.. no deposit required…
swindonbhoy on 19 May, 2012 at 09:01 said:
The big match revisited on ITV4 7th May1983, just showed the hoops beat Morton 2-0,
Dundee Utd had to beat Dundee the week after to win the League, we play Rangers.
What happened next.
________________
We come back from 2 down at the piggery to win 4-2 (Charlie 2 pens, McGarvey, McAdam?) – Dundee Utd win 2-1 to take league title.
BT
your eyes are to big for your wee tummy
BT
That a Champions League special? I’ll have a look when I leave work at 4…
HH
Giggs
Just read in the DR that the Administrators at Ibrokes have written to Ticketus to ‘terminate the contract’ according to Green.
Great news.
Right, letter to Cooperative Bank:
Dear Bank,
I hereby terminate my mortgage agreement with you. I keep the house. You get nothing.
Yours etc,
Robert Tressell
PS Please also terminate my credit card debt as well. May as well start with a clean slate.
PPS I’m serious, so I am.
Happy days, I’m debt free. Never knew it was that easy – who needs the Citizens Advice? Just ask Green
giggs..
no just an offer..
WDH
you have put Mrs BT off pasta with yon recipe, she hates fried eggs… o))
S’clyde Police officer charged with sectarian breach peace & vandalism at Celtic Park, 29 April. Follows study YouTube footage
Dan
And oh no, according to Green if Rangers can keep their best players then they will pure win the league so they will.
Green is some guru. He knows his fitba. He knows that Ally did so well last season and if you took away that pesky 10 point deduction they would still have lost the league with 4 games to go, but that’s not the point, the squad are brilliant, Ally is brilliant. Rangers were superb last season despite a few blips – the three, no four cup competitions, losing a 15 point lead and turning it in to a 20 point deficit.
And don’t mention the EBT beneficiaries who may (or may not) have been playing for Fat Sally……………………
I love this Green guy. Already fulfilling the traditional role of the Rangers ‘owner’ and feeding the bears a steady diet of Craig Whyte (in it’s rhyming slang sense….)
Robert Tressell, cheers. Letter off to mortgage provider and to my credit cards.. Happy days mortgage free and debt free. That’ll teach those banks!!
Now where can I go on holiday!? Will put holiday on credit card and start to run up my debts again!
SffS
BT
If you mean this one I still find it bizzarre that even italian restaurants put cream in
Carbonara.
how to make Carbonara
Dan on 19 May, 2012 at 09:31 said:
S’clyde Police officer charged with sectarian breach peace & vandalism at Celtic Park, 29 April. Follows study YouTube footage
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Well I never.
Looking forward to the case for the defence:
‘I simply placed my foot on the sink in order to tie my shoe laces. Due to the obviously shoddy workmanship at the taigdome, erm, I mean stadium, my foot went clean through it. As a result I shouted in horror some one will have to clean them bast&rds, which may have been mistaken for ‘Fenian B&st*rds’. In my shock I also jumped up and hit the ceiling causing damage to the ceiling tiles which are not the really sturdy and dignified type made of asbestos that we are used to at home games. My family are standing beside me. They know I haven’t a bigoted bone in my body.’
Can I call character witness for the defence, one Mr William Mason Boyne……….
Seven Fishes Four Steaks on 19 May, 2012 at 09:33 said:
Robert Tressell, cheers. Letter off to mortgage provider and to my credit cards.. Happy days mortgage free and debt free. That’ll teach those banks!!
Now where can I go on holiday!? Will put holiday on credit card and start to run up my debts again!
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Why wouldn’t you?
In fact, I don’t know why Green and D&P are wasting their time with small fry like Rangers, they should be in Europe sorting out the debt crisis (or as I prefer to call it the lack of a proper tax take from the rich crisis). They can make debts disappear…….
Genius.
Spending spree for me today.
Football has moved on to a different planet and Scottish football has got to go with it.
David Murray 1997
whitedoghunch on 19 May, 2012 at 09:36 said:
That’s the only way to make it wdh, no cream. Hope you’re well,
BT – you been up all night?
hh
bjmac
setting free the bears on 19 May, 2012 at 08:45:
Great to me you again and your Brothers. As you posted a great night and as you summarised rfc (ia) are done for, well from understanding of what was said anyway.
It was great to meet Jinksybhoy again and to put a couple of more faces to blog names.
A few old faces from the Coatbridge Knights were there as well, good to see them again. Thanks especially to Arthur for the lift home. Big Jay, the same old with the wise cracks.
I look forward immensely what will unfold in the days ahead.
Blantyretim, thank you my good Bhoy for the heads up on the night and indeed for a great night. Thanks also to the original Holy Goalie for being a great Host.
SFTB, yes the MC was called Phil also.
By no means least a big thank you to Phil McG, Paul McC and P67 for their endeavours, enlightening and a credit to the internet bampots brigade.
A piece of useless information got invited to a Sportsman’s Dinner at 19:00 last night from a very good friend, we’ll call him Mark McC. When I told him where I was going, he said our Paul is speaking at that…didn’t know he had a brother…Paul McC it was a pleasure to meet you and I agree your Brother is the good looking one…:)
The smell of liquid in the room was overpowering…
I can still smell liquid…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Morning,
Green shows us why the Sheff Utd fans ran him out of town. He is not interested in the life blood of a club, just in running a business.
Hell mend you bares…
On the possibility of demotion from the SPL,
Green appeared bullish. “Asked if Rangers should plump for Division Three,
Mr Green replied that without Rangers there
is no SPL and the other club chairmen know
it. While other clubs fans may want us
demoted, their chairmen are businessmen.”
bournesouprecipe on 19 May, 2012 at 09:42 said:
What are you moaning about? Minty and Craigie have certainly done their best to make sure it has arrived there.
A cop charged with wreaking the toilets at CP?
*This is a Police Message*
Craig Gordon released would mot touch him with this record.
95 appearances
in five years
He broke his arm twice, and suffered
niggling injuries on a constant basis,
while a knee tendon and anterior
cruciate ligament injury picked up in
April last year meant he was ruled out
for eight months.
quonno
Ole Murray was certainly septic