Hibernian chairman, Rob Petrie, yesterday told BBC Radio Scotland “Integrity is beyond purchase”. It’s incredible to think that we live in times where this is actually news.
It’s hard to imagine how anyone would go about arguing with Rod on this matter. Kilmarnock chairman, Michael Johnston’s recent comment, “The [SPL] clubs are mindful of a sporting integrity aspect but the commercial benefits may outweigh that” offers the alternative view, but the logical conclusion of Petrie’s argument is stark. If integrity of top clubs can be purchased, what about officials, referees and players with bookmaker friends?
We can assume Hibernian will join Celtic in voting against admitting a Newco directly into the SPL, should such a vote occur. Five clubs in total are required to block such a proposal. With Petrie declared against, would Romanov at Hearts vote for Newco? His previous public pronouncements suggest he would relish the opportunity to take on one of the big Glasgow clubs.
Dundee United and Aberdeen are two other clubs under significant supporter pressure. Both teams are also keen to change the 11-1 voting rule, which would be possible without a Newco.
Rangers, Kilmarnock, St Johnstone (through manager Steve Lomas) have all declared in favour of admitting a Newco, I expect Motherwell and St Mirren will do the same. Ross County and Inverness may fancy adding Dundee into next season’s relegation fight instead of Newco but there has been no indication how either club would vote.
The 7th May vote was the best chance of getting Newco provisions voted through. The more time clubs have to consider the decision the more susceptible they will be to supporter lobby.
I am of the view that SPL chief, Neil Doncaster, will not allow himself to become aware if Rangers have a prima facie case to answer as a result of the SPL inquiry into contractual arrangements until after a vote is taken. Deadline for clubs to respond to the inquiry passed over five weeks ago. A simple check of submissions against SPL records is all that is required. Even if each clubs issued an all-clear, the inquiry should have reported.
Doncaster perhaps has no idea of the flood that will come his way soon and wash away all of these questions. His opportunity to act before events overtake him is limited.
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Dontbrattbakkinanger on 15 May, 2012 at 14:00 said:
15 May 1525. Battle of Frankenhausen
Thomas Muntzer PEASANT ARMY!
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It’s just up the road from me. There have been events to mark the anniversary over the past few days.
hamiltontim on 15 May, 2012 at 18:18 said:
Googybhoy
Just catching up and saw your post about the discerning dresser.
A suit accompanied by a v-neck??????
My God mhan are you a mad scientist!!! :-)
It is a formal do…….honest….so no suit????
in a pub in humbly humbly outside fleet way darn surf.
wee snug place. olde worldee low timber beamed place.
squeezed past group of workies to get my pint.
one has clocked the cqn badge..
ow sitting down. there are four English.
Evening bhoys, hot and hun free.
Bada B
Baba Diawara, played about a dozen games, scored 3 goals, finding it much harder in Spain, much better defenders in Spain, many of whom will be going for a song this summer.
I don’t think John Park is looking here though, pity.
Ok Bhoys away to check my wardrobe.
So many of you have been so helpful.
;);););););););););):(
Bye bye American Pie……
I heard Breaking bad was turned into two series of 6 episodes each?
I also heard Paddy will play in the hole when Kris isn’t fit next season?
“Who are these investors? We demand to know? We require transparency! Coz we need tae ta know fur we arra peepil ! We must be allowed tae intimidate ! We want munny! We will pay nuthin’! The big out-house must stay open!….
….any spare change,pal?”
Such is the way of der hun.
Is there anyone goin’ to Norwich from the Bournemouth area?
bournesouprecipe
I think you are right, he is probably the highest paid defender at the club.
The big guy certainly enjoyed the Title win, like everyone else. ;))
The facts are he should have been enjoying more than this years Title but if he goes, he will go with the best wishes of all Celtic fans.
Do you think Neil will go with the 3-5-2 next season, as others have pointed out it is a more expansive 3-5-2 with footballers able to step forward with the ball.
A Bobo type with Charlie left and Victor right would be interesting, it does however take Victor out of midfield but we have Kayal ready to come back in there. I like the thinking Neil is putting into it, he has spread them wide and that is ok in the SPL when the Title is won but is it the formation to test against a mega hungry and highly analytical coach we are sure to meet in the CL qualifiers?
It is bold thinking and if it works it could be a masterstroke.
Z,TET,-Thanks,just thinking he might still be on the radar.
Bhoys leave who goes and who stays to Lennie he is doing a good job and many of the players have improved vastly with him at the helm.We have good few smashing young players and I think one or two of them may be sold in order to finance incoming deals.The one certainty is that he wants the best for Celtic and the support.H.H.
Googybhoy
Suit YES
Jumper with suit (at a wedding) NAW
I am not convinced that us publicly stating something similar to Petrie would be an issue.
The MSM will do what they want anyway
I truly believe that we remain quiet due to not wanting to decrease any future wriggle room that may be needed.
The hun is dead.
We now need to turn our guns on the corrupt authorites
It is these authorities if they remain in place that will ensure a large decrease in Celtics fan base.
Quiet and continued cooperation with Rangers protection rackets will not restore the faithfuls belief that the game is being cleaned up.
Continued Celtic silence will only emphasise that we dont want to upset the apple cart too much.
Rangers are dead. The target should now bę the authorites. We should somehow be relaying that message to the faithful.
HH
If 3 or 4 clubs say hang on, it’s not ok for one club to do wahtever it wants, it must put the rest in an untenable position (me naive,I know). If more than just celtic say , the degree of cheating was immense , how can the rest accept it. If it’s just celtic, they’ll put it in the ‘stuff the taigs’ box.
I wonder if Real and Barca are still interested in Mo Bangura?
TT
i am in a pub in Hartry whitey .
wee traditional place. only came in cos its hailastones . had to squeeze last workies to get served. two blokesss cocked the cqn badge on the suit.
sat down. pint nice.
just heard accents if couple of workies. oneScot. one nornn Irish. four English. comment of Celtic bass
and whistling greensleeves of all things.
retreat or take the p.
i am having another pint.
V neck with suit?
Hola Pep!
Saint Stivs
We’re Tims we really don’t do walking away.
However, be sensible and careful!!
St Stivs
You in Fleet? I’m down the road in Basingstoke.
How long you down her for?
Catman
Dawyll must be up for a Pulitzer.
darrell scumbag
THAT is the point !
they DID NOT know what was happening when in fact…
THEY SHOULD HAVE !!!!!
what a total lying thieving scumbag
slabbered over by euan the mason caller !!
Im so happy for dawwyll finding Ewan.
SSB playing a hun blinder tonight!
sounds like tommy on now
Stivs
take care buddy..
Jackie mac. It really makes you wonder just consider for a minute that Newco do get entry into the SPL and have to field a team of youngsters lets say in the last game of the season they are playing Kilmarnock at rugby park.Now imagine if both sides needed 3 points to beat the drop would pressure be put on Kilmarnock to let Newco win as there support is needed in the SPL in order to bring in income for the other clubs and indeed would Kilmarnock bow to the pressure? the fact is if they are allowed entry straight into the SPL you will be unable to trust Scottish football again so its import for the integrity of the Scottish game that if there is a Newco that they start in the lower leagues.H.H.
go on tommy lad
voodoo economics, please
HT-googybhoy goes to Slaters “have you got a suit to fit me?”,Shop manager “if we have,somebody will be gettin their books”
franccarsoncsc
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 15 May, 2012 at 18:45 said: Im so happy for dawwyll finding Ewan. SSB playing a hun blinder tonight!
They are going for supper later, succulent goat on the menu methinks.
Well done Wullie …… No wonder radio Snyde went straight to the adverts …..LOL..!!!!!
our friends in germany
st pauli’s finest giving it some welly
sounds absolutely brilliant
need to get one of these going at celtic park
class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUEwZxcjkPY
Tommy on clyde they did not even try to answer him why because he had them by the b**ls
Our Lady & St Patrick’s High School voted the best school in the UK.
See they kaflik skools….
get the volume up to 11 for st,pauli
Go’on yirsel Tommy……….silence said it all.
Tomorrow’s appeal decision will tell us what direction this is all taking ….
Son of Warsaw on 15 May, 2012 at 18:48 said:
Can I Have Raspberry On That on 15 May, 2012 at 18:45 said: Im so happy for dawwyll finding Ewan. SSB playing a hun blinder tonight!
They are going for supper later, succulent goat on the menu methinks.
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Is that not illegal? Goats and that?
Tommy ? ….. I thought it was Wullie …..is Tommy a (brilliant) CQNer …??
hamiltontim on 15 May, 2012 at 18:50 said:
Our Lady & St Patrick’s High School voted the best school in the UK.
See they kaflik skools….
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Would that be my old alma mater at Knock Belfast ?:-)