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Topping increasingly sounds like Blatter

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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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  3. petec on

    TCR,

     

     

    Aidan lamented that Leigh and Moussa could not be played in the same team.

     

     

    I tried to say… He didnae need the info. He just wants both in the Team.

     

     

    Kouassi… started nervously again then went on to have a great 45.

     

     

    He disnae like getting beat. He might be wirey looking….. he is Solid. You know the type of player I am talkin’ aboot.

     

     

    He is as Hard as Nails.

     

     

    Celtic need this kid Big Time.

     

     

    Selector

  4. 16 roads - Celtic über alles... on

    Scotland posse, respect due to ya..

     

     

    KINGS of the diaspora.

     

     

    We Are Celtic..

     

     

    Da funk yous gonna do about it?

     

     

    https://youtu.be/Kqrg8p-KRaM

     

     

    Nothing whatsoever, that’s what.

     

     

    Soup herb.

     

     

    Hail Hail.

  7. petec on

    GLASGOW CELTIC INCREDIBLE.

     

     

    Time for Downpatrick Time again methinks. If you will have me?

     

     

    The DUP

     

     

    Abortion – correct

     

     

    Climate Change – correct

     

     

    Gay Marriage – correct

     

     

    All the other sh!t…

     

     

    When This track dropped in the Govan shipyard a voice was heard saying get that shit off.

     

     

    They hung out the flag of WAR.

     

     

    petec is petec

     

     

    Pray for Every Leader.

  8. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    PETEC on 17TH JULY 2017 1:59 AM

     

     

    A team hatchet man ?

     

    Oh aye.

     

     

    The best teams have one . At least. :-)

  12. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    TRICOLOURED RIBBON on 17TH JULY 2017 1:32 AM

     

     

     

    Given Linfield’s supporters behaviour in the first leg I’m surprised there hasnt been moves to ban the away support from Celtic Park.

     

     

    ……….

     

    Celtic’s behaviour in this tie has been utterly shambolic.

     

    They haven’t had a clue about the layout of Windsor Park,the logistics and sent a buffoon in the name of Ronnie Hawthorne.

     

    The approach to the ground was a straightforward approach from West Belfast ,along the Boucher Rd.

     

    Straight in and out no sign of Linfield fans and back to the West.

     

    Now,we’ve had guys on her suggesting it was desperately dodgy for our support going to this game.

     

     

    Never heard such claptrap in my life.

  13. petec on

    mwd

     

     

    I hope Stu sees his future @ Celtic.

     

     

    We have an incredible Manager @ Celtic now.

     

     

    Thanks again for the tickets so Arthur could watch Celtic Live one last Time.

     

     

    Celtic played with great style on Saturday.

  18. Sionnach Abu on

    TRICOLOURED RIBBON on 17TH JULY 2017 2:13 AM

     

     

    Agreed, however, Celtic PLC’s first responsibility in all matters are to their shareholders and the value of their shares. It’s not their fault, they’re legally binded to do so.

  22. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    By the way,what’s Ronnie Hawthorne ‘s credentials? If I was a season ticket holder or shareholder I would most definitely want to know.Few posters on here seem to show us they are close to what is happening at Celtic

     

    So,what’s Hawthorne’s background?

  29. Sionnach Abu on

    TRICOLOURED RIBBON on 17TH JULY 2017 2:40 AM

     

     

    Come on ffs. You dont think the PSNI were behind the decision in the first place? Given their indiscretion Celtic PLC had no choice.

  30. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    Well Hawthorne?

     

    Plenty of people have plenty to say on other things.Is Hawthorne a Hun?

  34. Sionnach Abu on

    TRICOLOURED RIBBON on 17TH JULY 2017 2:54 AM

     

    If Hawthorne’s not another Masonic placed patsy, I’ll be well surprised.

  35. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    SIONNACH ABU

     

     

    3000 Celtic fans could comfortably have been at the game.Easily.Celtic hadn’t a clue about the layout of Windsor Park and with respect neither you or Hawthorne had too

  37. Sionnach Abu on

    TRICOLOURED RIBBON on 17TH JULY 2017 3:03 AM

     

     

    With all respect given the unionists behaviour that night, yir aff yer heid.

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