The SFA’s statement last night clarifies the immediate future of the game, or lack thereof. No training will be permitted until at least the 10 June and the professional game can start 6 weeks after training. Without the lockdown being extended, the earliest behind closed doors football game can take place on 22 July.
It would be possible to complete the Premiership by 19 August. Today’s proposal by the SPFL keeps this option on the table.
The new league season would need to start immediately thereafter, games would almost certainly be played behind closed doors and Uefa would need to delay the start of Champions and Europa League qualification competitions until the last week in August. I think this is unlikely, but it remains possible.
I understand that Hearts, four points adrift at the bottom, are lashing out in every direction, but they would be better advised to try to win support for league reconstruction than go down the belligerent route. Maybe Ann Budge should have retained the bonus scheme and avoided all this stress.
Newco’s anger is a pale shadow of what we saw during the Traynor statement years. It’s all a bit limp for my palette. I like my Newco statements frothing with anger, typed while standing in fermenting urine-soaked shoes with flute music blaring in the background. Don’t judge me.
Today’s “legal advisor did not deem our Members Resolution as competent” is so weepy all I feel is pity.
This afternoon’s SPFL vote can change only details for Celtic. The real battle was to make this season Null and Void and our incompetent friends across the city were chased out of town for that suggestion. Celtic will be champions; nine-in-a-row is ours, whether achieved on the field or after Uefa issue advice to national associations.
It’s also interesting to watch the paranoia triggers. Our own sufferers’ gas will be at a peep for a while, whereas Newco’s conspiracy theorists were born for these times. Do not be like any of them, just because the tide goes against you, doesn’t mean The Man is out to get you! You’re just a little anxious.
I know this is a Terrible Good Friday, but be Good to each other today – and stay indoors all weekend.
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Mncelt
Duckduckgo is the answer
Philbhoy
Click on the time of latest post and then refresh – takes you to next post.
MNCelt
See above re DuckDuckGo browser.
HH
NOTTHEBUS on 10TH APRIL 2020 12:25 PM
We need to start planning our own long term exit strategy
If Peter Lawwell hasn’t been long term planning for years now it would be a major shock. Fortunately with the condition Celtic is in at the present moment and in the present circumstances it ‘s obvious to me he’s been doing just that since he got the job. We’re lucky to have the man.
T
https://twitter.com/spfl/status/1248590342703722497?s=08
WBC 1:39, you beat me to it with your response re the Bear and Wor Jack, however you forgot to mention that a few weeks later when the team was announced for Wembley Yogi was not surprisingly left out and replaced by the knights templar patron namesake ian st john
Paul67
What bit of deemed incompetent did they miss?
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 10TH APRIL 2020 1:39 PM
Thanks for the memories .
Often forgotten that pre Jinky , big Yogi was the star.
Seventeen years old with the mandatory , for some, crew cut. Blow up dolls ( seriously ……….and smarter than the average bear ) were to be seen brandished high above the heads of the terracing Tim tams.
Feed the Bear. The Bear.
He`s every f—–g where.
Ditties of my youth . Sigh.
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Hughes%2C+John+%27Yogi%27+%281959-71%29
Oooops – huns won’t like this ….
Friday 10th April 2020
BOARD UPDATE ON RANGERS RESOLUTION
SPFL STATEMENT
The SPFL Board received a requisition from Rangers, supported by two other clubs, that the Board must issue a further resolution to members. This resolution sought to compel the SPFL to lend money to all 42 Clubs.
The Board took legal advice from a leading QC on the proposed resolution. By law, the members of a private company can require their Board to circulate a resolution, unless such resolution would be ineffective if passed.
The clear and unequivocal legal advice received by the SPFL is that the resolution received from Rangers is ineffective in terms of company law. As a result, the Board determined this morning that it cannot be circulated to members.
We have seen a statement from Rangers that they “sought comment from the SPFL Executive on several occasions yesterday, to ensure [their] resolution was deemed competent”. For the avoidance of doubt, only at 10.18pm yesterday did the SPFL’s lawyer receive an email from Rangers seeking advice on the content of their resolution, which was put before the SPFL Board first thing this morning.
Rangers have expressed a desire to submit a further resolution. The SPFL’s lawyers will work with Rangers, as they will with any other member club, who wishes to put forward a resolution. The offer to help clubs with the drafting of their resolutions was made during the divisional conference calls on Wednesday. Rangers chose to proceed without seeking that help, with the result that their resolution was ineffective.
A spokesman said: “These are extremely difficult times for the people of Scotland and for every club in the land.
“The SPFL Board has worked hard to propose a clear way of quickly delivering much-needed fee payments to the 30 clubs in the Ladbrokes Championship, League 1 and League 2.
“The alternative is further weeks, and possibly months, of uncertainty and financial hardship for dozens of clubs which are desperately looking for a way to survive.”
Erzae line ups fae `65.
https://www.11v11.com/matches/scottish-league-v-football-league-17-march-1965-248554/
The huns now working desperately to get the deal through to get the cash,but making sure they can vote no…
Just putting this out there but here’s the number of new confirmed cases each day since lockdown, followed by the number of reported deaths each day. The numbers are horrific but a glimmer of hope is that they don’t appear to be increasing by quite as much as I had feared. The first number on each list was the figure for Monday 23rd March
NEW INFECTIONS
83
85
135
175
165
186
139
179
430
317
292
399
344
361
255
268
336
393
317
DEATHS
4
2
6
3
8
7
1
6
22
28
29
46
46
2
2
74
70
81
48
The danger in looking at individual daily figures are that there are some anomolies as there may have been a delay in some figures getting reported – for example, last weekend there were only 4 deaths reported when in reality I understand there were a lot more that eventually were included in the next couple of days figures. So’ I’ve also looked at what the “last 5 day average” are for both categories for this same period which might paint a more accurate picture – doesn’t in any way take away how horrific the numbers are but might give a better indication of the trend
LAST 5 DAY AVERAGE – NEW INFECTIONS PER DAY
54
64
79
104
129
149
160
169
220
250
271
323
356
343
330
325
313
323
314
LAST 5 DAY AVERAGE – NEW DEATHS PER DAY
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
9
13
17
26
34
30
25
34
39
46
55
i MUCH, MUCH PREFERRED WHEN I WAS JUST POSTING RUBBISH ABOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR STUFF.
All this time we blamed King for shambles FC’s antics. It appears Dave was not the hamster at the head of the Sevco brains trust.
Hoping this doesn’t go through today, let Park’s throw good money after bad at this basket case. We can pick up where we left off in a few months when safe to do so. Let the cards fall as they may in the meantime.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/hacienda-house-party-united-stream-18067124?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Jobo- Some slow but sure positive noises,but IMO there is no chance of getting back to some kind of normality, until there is mass testing in this country. Go back without this,give it a fortnight we will be back to square one.Another 6 weeks probably….
I particularly liked the “for avoidance of doubt” line in the spfl statement :)
AN DUN on 10TH APRIL 2020 12:59 PM
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The Huns want money help from BOTH Govt and the SPL..
As always its all about…” THEM, THEM, THEM”….They cant help themselves as its in their DNA.
The latest “Report” is that The SPL have fired back at the Huns…including that the SPL ONLY received ONE EMAIL from the Huns which was at 10.18pm last night…while the huns had claimed in their earlier statement that they had emailed the SPL on a few occasions with THEIR Proposals.
The Huns throughout their OLD History and NEW History have lied and cheated at every turn….Simples.
HH
Another email from the Club, to renew ST,they really need to take a step back here,I and a few on here suggested, a small deposit £25-50 to secure it,and see where we are when things improve.
I ask the Lord and he said ‘no’
I say why, Lord
I hear you’re happy but it does not show
Where wild things are, I dare not go
I say why, Lord, I say why, Lord
I say why
Gimme strength, gimme patience
Gimme will to survive
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Good afternoon CQN
Join us tonight for The Friday night fibta quiz at 9pm. 5 rounds of Celtic and where you may have to Ask the Lord for help with the answers at time :-)
HH
CRC
Closely followed by this.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/17911
CCB – Thanks for posting that, it didn’t work n my iPad, no matter I have on my Phone.
Thanks again
D. :)
CRC- Henrik’s last game is on BBC Scotland at 7.15….
BADA
While the ragged arsed tramps try to call the shots , we continue to show them how things should be done.
DAVID66 and the Good Lady….
Many thanks once again for all the time and trouble that you have went thru to get my shopping again Today.
IF I can Award my TWO Players of the year…. it is DAVID66 and his good Lady for their kindness and help to someone who was a complete stranger this time last week.
God Bless you both.
Stay as safe as possible.
HH
Stamping of feet spitting venom screaming shouting cursing and threatening !!!
No it’s not your local Nursey strop who gets the Wendy hoose first !
All of the above associated with
“ the rANGERs “ !!!!
How dare those dirty f-/:;() b-/:;-/ zzz
WATP !!!!!!!!!
We will get them back we won’t stand for this we are staunch and proud !!!
Blah blah blah !!!
You know the rest !!!
Admin is coming again the ducks are back on the mantle piece to shoot their usual targets of their self inflicted demise.
YER TEAS OOT !
150 Years has passed and gone !
You all may have your own plans for today (or none at all) but this link should be live at 3pm from Our Lady Of Lourdes “Celebration of The Lord’s Passion”. Just the priests, obviously, but watching it live is as close to the real thing for me anyway. https://www.facebook.com/ourladyoflourdesek/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
GENE on 10TH APRIL 2020 1:50 PM
Bada
Don’t worry she’s just making me a cup of tea after which we’ll get dressed 😉
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Gene – Oh yer a bad man😂😂😂😂
I liked that
D. :)
Big Jimmy – Not a problem my Celtic brother.
D. :)
!!BADA BING!! on 10TH APRIL 2020 2:51 PM
CRC- Henrik’s last game is on BBC Scotland at 7.15….
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I for one will not be watching this…….Willy O’s look of disgust at me greetin like a wean at said game still lingers :O)
So Hibs Livvy and St Midden so far issued statements saying
they accept proposals
Zombies were talking about boycotting Livvy last night so add these two
along with Dundee United(who apparently were to blame for being put in 4th tier)
Looks like they will not be going to many away games if we ever return to normality
I think with new statement about no return to training until 21 June means anyone
not agreeing is just doing a Dave king ie kicking down road .
Personally would rather win on pitch reality unlikely
Rangers say such solutions “must be afforded time” and that “forcing through change” could have “severe consequences”.
For them .
Notice the Huns think the prize money as fee payments
Rangers made statement this morning
basically “several times we tried to contact SPFL executive yesterday”
SPFL basically said ” they sent us an email at 10:18pm “
Michael Grant in the Times saying the 5pm today is a ‘soft deadline’ – buried in the document is a limit of 28 days, plenty of time for prevarication
Jobo…,
Unfortunately they generally limit the count to people confirmed positive before their death.
There are few postmortem autopsy reports being done.
Of course they know their resolution will fail. They know the SPFL one will pass. It’s PR bluster to deflect from years of abject failure, and it was always thus. 8 years and not a single major honour. Yet they act like they are the wronged one’s, when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. How dumb can a collective block of people be to lap this up, supercharged with faux outrage. Utterly embarrassing on an industrial scale.
Never have the following words been more relevant: they are a permanent embarrassment and an occasional disgrace.
They have reached the end of the road. A desperate, pitiful lot at the end of their pitiful road.
Our statement today:
CELTIC Football Club today confirmed that a package of measures has been agreed with staff and players which will help the club to come through the current coronavirus crisis on a stable basis while ensuring that the rights and interests of all colleagues are safeguarded.
For the period April-June, the club’s Chief Executive, Manager, non-executive directors, first-team squad, executive team, and backroom staff, including Academy and Football Operation executives, have volunteered to take a significant reduction in salaries and make deferrals of a significant proportion of their earnings.
Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: “I would like to pay tribute to Neil and the players for their desire to play their part and the outcomes achieved. I am also grateful to my own executive team for the commitment they have devoted to this outcome in very difficult working circumstances and also their own willingness to play a part in the measures adopted.
“I am extremely appreciative of the willingness of everyone concerned, to recognise the practical difficulties which this awful crisis has created. Celtic are in a strong financial position but we are not immune to this unique set of circumstances.
“Our club is built on a great collective spirit and we are acutely aware of our responsibilities to colleagues, supporters and society as a whole. The fact that we can announce this package of measures in a spirit of harmony is testimony to the unity which exists within the club and will carry us into the future.
“We will negotiate and overcome these unprecedented times of challenge with continued teamwork and support for each other and I would like to thank our fans for the continued support which they give to the Club. Our togetherness is our strength.
“I also want to take this opportunity to thank all those people, across so many areas of life, who are so bravely doing all they can to keep us safe and well. Everyone at Celtic applauds this monumental effort.”
Neil Lennon said: “This club is all about teamwork and solidarity, on and off the park. We are well aware of the economic realities and are very willing to play our part in recognising them. We will come through this in unity and then look forward to the challenges ahead.
“We also know that many within society, including our own support, are facing distress and, in some cases, tragedy. Everyone at Celtic Football Club, including the players and my own backroom team, expresses our appreciation of the work being done by NHS staff, carers and all who are providing vital public services at this time.”
The package of measures will apply from April to June, to be reviewed thereafter.
Have they not suffered enough
Congratulations to the entire Celtic first team and the board for taking the actions they have today.
Pay CUTS and deferrals on reduced salary to help the club, whilst the lower paid Bhoys and the non playing staff get 100% of their wages.
👏👏