Retiring SPFL chairman Ralf Topping addressed the issue of Rangers EBTs in the light of the recent Supreme Court ruling in an interview today with The Scotsman. It is clear he is well-briefed on what is ‘in the post’ for the football authorities in Scotland from “fans groups”:
“There are a lot of wealthy people who support football clubs who will fund certain activities around challenges. The authorities just have to accept it and be measured in their response.”
Topping told The Scotsman, their solicitor, “the finest in the land”, made sure they were “ready for any challenges subsequently”.
The SPFL would save themselves and everyone else a lot of time and money if, instead of briefing friendly journalists who would refrain from asking the pertinent questions, they would address the matter in hand.
Why did the SPL (now the SPFL) set the parameters for what became the Lord Nimmo Smith (LNS) Commission to examine from 1998, then, when it became clear Rangers would admit guilt for offenses between 1998 and 2000, change that date to run from 2000?
Why did the SPL not lead evidence to the LNS Commission on the five players Rangers admitted guilt to the First Tier Tribunal, for offenses committed during the period in question (after 2000)?
Why did the SPL not reserve the right to appeal the LNS decision, which was predicated on EBTs being executed legally, pending the HMRS appeal?
Other questions, like who made the above decisions and why, can be addressed later.
If only the SPFL would “be measured in their response”, if only they would respond at all! There has been no response to these questions, only prevarication, misdirection and evasion.
The more those at the top of Scottish football speak, the more they sound like Sepp Blatter, who for years set inquiries and boasted about his robust legal advice on the running of Fifa.
Frankly, Topping and his cronies are not in Blatter’s league. They are not career criminals, but their briefing of selected journalists while studiously avoiding the question every fan would like to see answered, increasingly looks like a cover-up.
Celtic’s call for action will be ignored by the SPFL and SFA, but that must not be the end of it. Just do the right thing, Ralph; answer the questions.
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AULDHEID
Agreed re JJ. I can only assume the minutes are genuine,in which case dynamite.
Doncaster completely subverted the appeals process in a matter of hours.
Can’t see why Bitton gets all the criticism. Imo, he will be a fixture in serious away legs, if we need to hold what we have in the match. He, again imo, often makes interventions when a pass from our CBs goes astray. He reads the game very well, passes it very well too. Tackling may not be his strong suit; distribution certainly is.
Next Saturday should be Celtic 1st 11 v Celtic 2nd 11.
£5 entry money to charity
CULTSBHOY SAYS HAIL HAIL TO HECTOR AND BRENDAN on 16TH JULY 2017 2:36 PM
Next Saturday should be Celtic 1st 11 v Celtic 2nd 11
used happen many years ago only it was called probables against possibles, good idea.
4 bottles of budweiser, 4 shots of tequila with salt and lemon; back where I was at 01:00 this morning.
Wish TF I didn’t have to go and watch Bryan Adams in Inverness.
Seriously.
ALASDAIR MACLEAN on 16TH JULY 2017 2:47 PM
Hair of the dog might actually help you though the ordeal
Turkeybhoy 2.17pm
Totally agree, if Brendan thinks the new bhoys are better than what we have get them in
Brendan will decide and am sure he will get it spot on
I see Linfield have been asked not to harm or damage the club’s name when they visit us – horse and bolted comes to mind
Alasdair 2.47pm
Maybe Bryan will make it a night to remember :-)
This Brexit stuff is inching closer.
One tweet,one article. The latter is first-class,the former,apparently,middle-class-as my heart bleeds…
https://mobile.twitter.com/st_newsroom/status/886518271016652801
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/16/labour-must-foil-brexit-folly-save-economy-youth-vote
ALASDAIRMACLEAN
Not enough booze in the world to force me to listen to Brian Adams,much less watch him.
Fire into whatever you have to hand,take ear plugs and a blindfold.
Continue drinking till ordeal is over.
This is not official government advice. But it should be!
TURKEYBHOY. I am talking about bums on seats on Wednesday night not number of seats paid for. H.H.
ALASDAIR MACLEAN on 16TH JULY 2017 2:47 PM
4 bottles of budweiser, 4 shots of tequila with salt and lemon; back where I was at 01:00 this morning.
Wish TF I didn’t have to go and watch Bryan Adams in Inverness.
Seriously.
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Beezer lol :)
HH.
Alasdair MacLean
Sneak in some device with headphones, and keep drinking, Bryan Adams will fade quickly.
Id suggest a bit of Stravinsky(Firebird Suite).
HH
See the Daily rectum is telling Celtic to tell Leigh to stop tying scarf to goalpost as it winds up opposing fans – what next sevco to tell supporters to stop singing the FS and BB – i’ll not hold my breath
GENE
Whenever you see the word ‘Goad’, you know its a hun writing the article:)
HH
TGM
Didn’t actually read the article – headline was enough
Gerry , how was your niece’s wedding?
After our game yesterday, I was in the Tesco on Dalmarnock Road.
This sev was in with a polo shirt on with the dead club RFC crest on it on one side then a poppy on the other side with lest we forget under the poppy.
Lest we forget should have been followed with to pay our taxes.
GENE
Yes, Leigh ‘goaded’ them by taking a corner, and tying a Celtic scarf to the goalpost.
Amateur attempt to deflect from the fact that they were trying to hit Leigh with coins and bottles.
Look…There’s a Buckfast Squirrel:)
HH
Dallas
They have no shame
TGM
Buckfast and lime maybe but Buckfast and squirrel is just wrong :)
GENE
Ive always said we should get a massive super-cannon and blast them collectively into space, without a net:)
They are like something out of ‘Game of Thrones’:)
I wonder if they still have that ‘We’re Back’ banner:)
HH
See they are predicting a woman for next Dr Who – that will be new kitchen and curtains for the Tardis.
Auldheid @ 2:24 …. absolutely shocking! What I dont get is why more people aren’t more upset about this. And how is this only coming out now?
assuming this to be genuine, do we know what Celtic’s reaction was?
If you are able to answer, was any of this ever disclosed to the Res 12 guys by Celtic?
TGM
they’ll keep the banner for the next incarnation.
Tea at the cricket -game is really slow going
Gene, among many other things.
I wonder if King will be on the pitch pre match in domestic games ssaying not sing certain songs.
Nah, I don’t think so . Only at Uefa games , not this season anyway, will they do it as they know Uefa will punish them.
Dallas 3.30pm
It was a brilliant day, nephew asked in the bar if they had Premier Sports for the game, guy behind the bar laughed and said unfortunately no, reception was in Dalmeny House ??? Never thought I would pay to stay overnight in Barrheid !!!!
We were just sitting down to dinner when Scott Sinclair notched there were plenty of smiling faces especially the groom (ma niece is like my daughter, no interest in fitba, just to annoy me :-)
Just seen an advert for barclaycard -‘ if you have limited credit history ‘- perhaps someone should tell glibby – only 35% interest – less than the hong kong guys charge. :(
THE GREEN MAN
I wonder if they still have that ‘We’re Back’ banner:)
I hope so….it can be easily changed to ‘We’re Backward’.
GLENDALYS
‘We’re Back- Again’ :)
HH
ALASDAIR MACLEAN on 16TH JULY 2017 2:47 PM
Bryan Adams?? You’ve got it good big fella………..think Donny Osmond (minus Marie),David Cassidy(biggest erse oan the planet )and fekn Barry Manilow :O(
sufferindiscomfort c.s.c
Congratulations to wee Roger Federer 8 Wimbledon Titles and into the history books.
Voguepunter
Celtic supporters have adopted Barry’s song in their fight for justice
Just one voice
Singing in the darkness
All it takes is one voice
Singing so they hear what’s on your mind
And when you look around you’ll find
There’s more than…………………………….
Federer wins Tennis. I see he has 2 sets of twins, boys and girls. So in the future thats Mens singles Womens singles, Doubles and mixed doubles sorted out.
Roger Federer is good at tennis
Roger Federer is £2.2 Million richer.
BSR
Roger Federer didn’t lose one set at Wimbledon
Roger Federer was offered a professional contract with Basle / Basel
Why pick tennis before fitba ?
Am sure Roger made the correct decision :-)