The document from Uefa to the Resolution 12 team, which emerged online over the weekend, is genuine. The headline part of this correspondence was always going to be Uefa confirming that whatever errors or omissions on the part of Old Rangers and the SFA’s Uefa vetting process, no further action was possible as New Rangers are a “new club/new company”.
Priceless, I know, but a delightful wee surprise, though it was, the status of Newco Rangers wasn’t the purpose of Resolution 12. Res 12 was about SFA process and accountability.
There was a great deal of correspondence with media figures since the letter was produced. It’s probably worthwhile noting the chronology of correspondence:
Uefa wrote to the Res 12 team on 6 June, copying the SFA and Celtic. After this date Grant Russell at STV asked Uefa for an update and received pretty much the same information that was sent to the Res 12 guys, without the supporting “new club/new company” line.
You may be of the view that after receiving the 6 June letter, the SFA could have asked Uefa not to offer such information in future (the layers of this story are endless). We’ll never know, but the horse had already bolted.
As correspondence on Res 12 continues, the team decided not to attempt private conversations with Uefa while making correspondence public, which is why this leak didn’t come from the Res 12 team. But I’m glad it’s out. It’s the definitive and irrefutable reference point on the status of Newco Rangers, and it’s on Uefa headed notepaper.
I don’t expect I’ll be goaded about Res 12 online as often going forward.
While we’re on the subject of the SFA: Craig Thomson, take a look at yourself. You know this is not good enough. Your decision-making this season has been atrocious. James Forrest booking, for staying several yards away from the crowd after scoring a goal, was ludicrous, capping a multitude of errors this month.
If only people at the SFA were accountable. Which brings us back to the point above.
Getting nervous about tomorrow. So much on the line……
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The older I get the more nerve wracking it is watching it on the telly, much better at the game even really bad defeats are easier to take when seeing it first hand.
My brother on the other hand , we can be three nil up with just minutes to go and he’s still worried .
Just as the SFA and minty are getting a free ride with certain financial curiosities and procedural idiosyncrasies, so too are UFFA over why it is deemed a punishable offense to fly the flag of ANY country in a free democratic society.
Why also are their rules and regulations also enforced selectively?
Why can one club wave all the banners and flags they want, set off huge displays of pyro with no comment and sing all the rule breaking songs in their repertoire with no sanction and no apparent media backlash?
We knew the ‘sporting bias’ issue would be with us this year and we knew it would be with us from the very start but it still doesn’t prepare you for it when you see it happening. CT decided, for whatever reason, not to send Forrester off on three occasions. New Rangers benefited from this in terms of points gained. Not the first time it will happen, they will be whipped up into such a state when we play the new team that whatever the reason was for CT not to send him off that reason will be there again.
FACT
There is no dependence and/or relationship between the two GB/TRUSS variables, namely – wilfully flouting UEFA rules and raising money for charity.
Therefore there can be no correlation between them – they are two separate acts – one cannot mitigate the other – one does not justify the other.
THETIMREAPER on 22ND AUGUST 2016 5:41 PM
Shocker Tony, fell away after first mile, still running just now.
Some you win, some you loos, that’s the way it goes mate :))
TONYDONNELLY67 on 22ND AUGUST 2016 4:00 PM
Chance would be a fine thing, who knows?
http://celtsarehere.com/is-the-marquee-signing-we-crave-right-under-our-nose/
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I suggested this last week on here; for £10M to £12M it would be a footballing and financial investment over the next 4 years or so. Guardiola has already said if a player wants to leave Man City he will not stand in their way so it makes sense on so many different levels.
Just goes to show that celtsarehere.com are monitoring CQN for a wee bit of plagiarism! :>)
KTF
Just typed a response to TD 67 that went whoosh into cyberspace……….maybe for the best…………..
Tam Collins, fuck off eh!
JNP, back Friday p.m. for a few days. Will let James and Jim know and maybe we can sort something. Stay well and strong pal. Thoughts and prayers for the good ghuys.
God Bless.
Hey BTW T, the Par’s story is a brammer eh!
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
JNP
Hopefully your results will be fine. I also hope the Bhoys will give you a wee boost.
Cheers and good luck.
AULDHEID on 22ND AUGUST 2016 4:01 PM
Weedon
Said much the same the other day in lead up to game.
An attractive banner saying there would be a collection etc to which I’m sure many would support would have told us what was more important. Those receiving or those collecting.
It is the my way or the high way approach that folk object to. We’ll I do. Happy to be persuaded, unhappy being railroaded.
I’d like to know what the decision making process was and how the GB interacted with the SLO.
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What you are removing from the equation is the high profile the protest raised – this significantly increased (IMHO) the campaign profile. Without this I think the response would be significantly lower.
Chavez 4.37
Spot on mate. The impact of Carlos and Tommy Smith’s Black Power salute is remembered 48 years later.
While I’m on, I’m on the opposite side of the fence from my friend td67, over the flag debate, but he does go to all home games and is as big a Tim as they come.
Famous hun beeler “celebrity fan ” Lynsey Sharp (don’t laugh) is currently getting pelters from outraged sports fans around the world for her hun like bigoted sore loser comments about Caster Semanya, to whom she finished sixth.
The huns just don’t get the concept of sporting integrity do they?
TONYDONNELLY67 on 22ND AUGUST 2016 4:25 PM
Rebus
I called it on the Thursday that they would sugar coat it with a charity drive to make them look like good guys, and true to form as they have previous on it, I was bang on, it was a set up, and I don’t care what anyone sais, it was a stitch up, and I called it, and from what I’m hearing more than the GB where involved in it, but they’r taking the Derry for it.
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That was bollocks on Thursday and it’s still bollocks today. Look at the good this money will do!
KTF
BORGO67 on 22ND AUGUST 2016 5:47 PM
My brother on the other hand , we can be three nil up with just minutes to go and he’s still worried .
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Once turned to my father at Euro game and asked “How long is there to go?”
Answer ” 42 minutes.”
JNP
Best of at the hosi.
HH
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BobbyM
Feliz Cumpleanos to your Ma.
HH
Evening champions….
Have a braw day Mrs BMCWP…….
johnnotpaul…gute besserung…
been an interesting read back…
have a braw feeling about the game tomorrow….I will be happy with another 2-5 for the green and white train..
.Green Brigade mind my advice on your Tifo….. They can surely not ban coloured t-shirts….
Anyway stay safe …and together …
Let the people sing ….the world is listening and watching….
The Celtic have a braw light ….for even the darkest of places…..
Roy Croppie loved Friday,s music and photos….forgot to say…..
What’s Ulster Irish for braw?
Smiley thing
Braw .
JNP…
All the best with your results.
Thanks for all the kind wishes and thoughts.
T.D. I probably shouldn’t single you out, but thank you.
It’s what being a Celtic fan is all about, we debate our differences civilly, but ultimately we are all Tims together and genuinely wish the best for all fellow Tims
TBM.
Paddy was on phone to see how I was, he’s 24 now, I told him the Pars story, he was killing himself laughing.
Hail Hail to all the Tims on the blog.
Marrakesh Express – cheers for that. Apologies to TD for insinuating he doesn’t go to games. The rest of my statements stand, tho. :)
Hope Celtic ask UEFA why some Clubs are sanctioned re the flying of the Palestinian flag while some other Clubs are not.Surely UEFA treat all Clubs equally ,no?
Good to see the final word on the Sevco status,be fun n games if they ever win anything as I’m sure the inhabitants of Ibrox 2 at Mount Florida will try ‘adding’ on to Glasgow Rangers tally.
55 ahahahaha
BMCUW.
Forgot to wish your mother a fabulous birthday.
Right all. That’s the anaesthetic starting to wear off, so I’m going to try and get some kip.
I will plagiarize SOAL.
Love.
TD67,
It seems you are very easily ‘lost’, when it suits you, thanks for sharing that;)
I think you are only miffed because the GB never asked you to join?
Offski
I heard over the 40k mark has now been reached for the GB´s Palestinian fund.
Maybe we should get the GB to look after our marketing.
Will the Sons of Struth now start a Palestinian fund with the full SFA blessing ?
HH
I have to be honest I did not think Brendan could get us into the C.L.group stages in his first season and yet here we are 90 minutes away from qualification.So heroes and villians come to mind which will it be ? I am still not convinced by our defence at all and the loss of four goals in two games seems to underline how unsteady it is.The first 30 minutes will be vital if we concede an early goal it could well be a long night however if it is 0-0 or even better we have scored it could ease things. Will Gordon keep his place will o’connor keep his will Paddy Roberts be risked ? we all have our views but the only one that counts is Brendan so I will wish him luck and hope he becomes a Celtic legend.H.H.
SOUTH OF TUNIS on 22ND AUGUST 2016 6:08 PM
Catholic backgrounds.
HH
Willie Collum’s last 19 matches refereeing Celtic, we have won 18.
For some reason they vilify him.
Hoopy Birthday to BMCUWPs mammy…..hope your having a great day…..
……and aren’t too vexed by yer Bhoys confusing right-wing socialism ;-))
H.H.
James McCarthy the latest link.
No thanks. Have never been particularly impressed by him when he plays for Ireland.
I would rather we didn’t go in the English market too much. Shop elsewhere.
Good Evening Timland
Celtic are 1/20 to qualify for the CL group stage.
JNP…………..
Keep good pal……….
To this day it still makes me crease at their antics at East End Park (and elsewhere) ……..Even now, still laughing!!!
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Auld Tam on 22nd August 2016 5:15 pm
Don’t tar us all with the dame brush.
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Yup, don’t turn it into a pantomime…
He is behind you !!!!!!!
Braw
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
Now let me guess,…………hmmm……….. the killer for you he thinks he’s Irish?
JOE FILLIPI
Are you the prophet of doom? three posts, three negatives. So far the day we’ve had Leigh Griffiths will get ‘done’ some clown Celtic fan might ‘fly a flag’ and now……………….. wait for it…..’you don’t trust the defence’
Do you guys deliberately wear shoes that are too wee for you?
A luxury private jet previously used by pop star Madonna has been leased to Celtic.
Brendan Rodgers and the squad will be flown to Israel ahead of Celtic’s Europa League qualifying match against Hapoel Be’er Sheva on a customised Boeing 757-200 once used by Madonna in New Zealand on her Rebel Heart tour.
On loan from Greek-based aviation specialists Gain Jet, the cabin has been fitted out for VIP guests with club class accommation for 62 passengers. In comparison to Sir David Murray´s jet which he used to use to regularly fly in proper top class signings it is a bit of a banger but airworthy.
The players and coaching staff will be able to use wi-fi mid-flight and enjoy a first class food and drink service.
Celtic go into the match defending a 5-2 lead from last week’s first leg at Celtic Park.
The SMSM are allowed to travel on the same flight as the players, do we charge them for the flight?
Awe naw no….etc.
As long as they don’t all come off fecking miming badly and falling over….
Catchytunecsc.
Braw
Pablophanque would have been a Granda today.
His son and wife had a baby girl today 7lbs 8.5 Oz.
HH
Sorry she is to be named Grace
HH