A group of Westminster MPs are set to accommodate administrators Rangers FC PLC in London tomorrow in the hope of using whatever influence they have to pull a deal together. Political interference in distressed companies is not uncommon but on this occasion the risks of collateral damage are enormous.
Fifa strictly prohibits political interference in football matters and has banned national teams and their representative clubs from international competition for matters as trivial as politically motivated appointments, never mind overt political lobbying on behalf of a football club in tax delinquency.
Prime Minister, David Cameron, commented on Rangers situation last week, although unlike Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, he limited himself to a neutral comment, however, I hear that Treasury officials have already been lobbied to exert pressure on HM Revenue and Customs to agree to whatever necessary to prevent Rangers from suffering the consequences of not paying tax.
Ironically, it’s Celtic and the Scotland national team who are set to suffer. Craig Levein hopes to take his Scotland team into the World Cup qualifying tournament in September while Neil Lennon will hope to give his Celtic team a chance to qualify for the Champions League. Fifa would be delighted to take the British government and football associations down a notch or two after the accusations of bribery at the international body emanating from England when their bid to host the World Cup perished.
Duff and Phelps have nothing to lose from meeting the MPs but with so much at stake for Scotland, Celtic and our other European entrants next season, the Scottish and London politicians must rein-in their over political interference and the SFA must get off their backsides and remind everyone of Fifa rules.
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TheOriginalSadiesBhoy @ 23:58
One of my favourite songs, had it on my ipod the first night I met me good lady, sealed the deal for me, in a romantic way that is.
mic1888 @ 00:01
Aipp indeed, love it! You have no idea what that means to me hearing you say that. Was my first app and still actively working on new features as I learn more. Thanks for saying that buddy! Saw so many apps out there charging a buck and miling the fans so wanted to get a wee app together that would be free and just provide links to the things we love.
HH mate, cheers!
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Hector..
The Last time Ah wiz at Parkheid oan the Clyde.. watching the Bhoys..
Wiz
A good few Years Ago.. when Ah wiz invited by the Boss tae Accompany
him and a few ithers tae the Game.
Ah believe it wiz in 2006..
Yep..We wur Playing agin.. Manchester United.. in the Euro cup..
and we Won~~
It was the game in which NAkAMURA Scored from a Free.. Brilliant, It wiz tae!
Gosh, time sure flies!
That wiz.. say.. Five, Six Years Ago..
Wow!
Anyway.. ye kin bet Ah still remember it.. jist like , Yesterday!
Kojo
yer pal.. who likes ye aloater.
suttons volley
I hear you. Back when we had some darks days at the end of last year I’ll admit I was beginning to wonder. We are on the verge of something if we keep going. Forget Castle greyskull, they’ll take care of themselves but we may well be about to embark on a beautiful journey again.
Aipple says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:11
Prego
It’s really good btw..recommended to my friends.
Auld Heid @ 23.45
Everything comes back to what quality of football can be delivered for a football wage bill of £10mill pa?
Good youth set and a top wage of £5K per week would get you to £5mill pa.
Consequently would another £5mill spent on prospects like GH / BK / EI / VW / AS get you to the top of the SPL?
Could we beat that squad every season?
Could Hertz / Aberdeen aim for that level of T/O in a TFOD free SPL?
Any re-building of the TFOD would need to include Ticketus.
Pay them off and the basic business stacks up to repay £10mill pa.
Looking at a £30mill business as a floor.
Three way split – HMRC / Running costs / wages.
The alternative is a split – property deal for Ibrox and a lump sum payment to part pay off the HMRC and a deal with Ticketus.
£5mill rent and £5millto HMRC?
Hector
Thats what I ment. On the blended the night!! Widnae mind seeing the chisel marks on the big wooden boards mind!! Hee hee
Ma last Posting wiz directed tae
“The Bould Hector’s Bhoys..”
Gee Whiz!
How many Hector’s are oan here??
and
Mair tae the Point
Whit is the Big Attraction..in Using the Name .. “Hector”
in wan’s Address???
Hmmmmm
Kojo.
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philvisreturns says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:03
DUSHANBE BHILLY BHOY – ..and the most topical of them all, recently alleged on FF, is that “Jelly and Ice Cream” was an IRA code word for imminent bombings during the Troubles.
That is brilliant. I hope they write to their MP’s to complain.
Or at least, ask their carers to help them write to their MP’s. (thumbsup)
.
The IRA Codeword was Paul O’Neill..
It’s my Brother in Laws Name.. Funny Enough it was His birthday the Day they went into Administration.. Jelly and Ice Cream right Enough..;0)
Summa
Kojo says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:11
Yesterday, today :)
That Free Kick
Sorry if this question has been asked before
what if the huns agree a deal with creditors, and ticketus are still looking for the money that they are owed
as i understand it they have bought sections of season tickets for the next 3/4 years
what if the huns said right we will not buy season books, we will just pay at the gate
where does that leave ticketus?
would they still be entitled to gate receipts
The Trojan Horse Scenario
1/ Nov. 2011…Wee ‘Eck embarks on a grandstanding tour of Abu Dhabi,Dubai,and Qatar.
In the latter emirate,he raises eyebrows the length of Morningside with a remark that “Scotland is just like Qatar,with a shared history and heritage”.
Oh,and he tries to flog Hearts FC to one of the Qatari Royal Family…
“No way ,Jose….”.
2/ Under considerable political pressure from both the Westminster and Salmond Governments,HMRC relent and offer R*ngers FC(I.A.) a somewhat opaque sweetheart deal over the Daddy Bear Tax Case.
3/ Qatar Royal Family announce purchase of R*ngers FC(I.A),with a view to investing in a squad which will compete in the CL on a regular basis.
4/ In a separate development,Qatar announces intention to honour pre-existing arms contract with BAE..
5/ Al Jazeera (wholly owned by Qatari Royal Family) offers SPL a fairly lucrative contract to replace SKY/ESPN,when existing contract expires….combined with the football coverage,they offer an extended media package of programmes similar to current SKY/VIRGIN packages,available at loss-leader rates to individual subscribers.
6/ At a stroke,Al Jazeera English gains access to a considerable proportion of Scottish homes….Political aim achieved?
7/ East Kilbride 2020..Ol’ Jobo leads morning prayers,in addition to his uplifting weather reports…..
;-)
Lots of swearing on this. Dont show the weans this.
http://bl144w.blu144.mail.live.com/default.aspx#n=2055532050&fid=1&fav=1&mid=3b9b3ba3-5ce4-11e1-89ce-002264c1943e&fv=1
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NakaGod..@ 00:08..
rotiT J
;0)))
ammuS
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Petec.
Hiya,pal.. ??
Nice tae greet!
Yep.. Broonie is noo Cookin’ wit Gas!
That Electricity, he wiz using.. wiz nae use..
Too Many. Over-Loads ,at Peak Periods.. which caused
too many Stops and Starts!
Broonie,is noo Playing like a Champion … and Ah hope he continues
tae dae so…fur the Next .. FOUR YEARS.
Nice Chattin’
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater
mic1888 @ 00:17
Slainte mate!
It’s done really well, been opened / used 120k plus times now.
I always enjoy looking at the stats Apple send me, today I (we) were big in Kuwait!
Featured in what’s hot in iTunes: Kuwait (#15) Netherlands (#52) )United Kingdom (#29 )United States (#32)
Netherlands was bizzare, maybe some folk changing allegiances!
Again mate, appreciate the feedback.
As the last kestral slipped down, secondes before me lenteen fast, I was suddenly overcome by a sickening feeling (cause I cant spell nauseating), I wont be opening my champaign when the huns die :o(
I know some people drop their fast on St Patrick’s day, butI never have and wont be this year either, regardless of the celebration.
Now, when our whyte knight came along last year, he told us the BTC would be decided March 2012, I hear the admin have been told it wont happen till April, our whyte knight has not let us down yet, so March 17th 2012, read it and weep scum,
ha ha ha ha stupid huns
HECTOR – Moonbeams WD. Kano 1000 \o/ Supporting Neil Lennon 100%. says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:09
Dingwall was talkinig about the club meeting its corportae responsibilities and if Donuhue was not on the same song sheet The Treasury AND HMRC will quickly put him there.
Without informed estimates of the income of a strapped Rangers it is diffucult to know if an annual repayment rate that would satisfy the tax payer as a good deal could be arrived at but if Dundee Utd can put a competitiuve team out (that won the Scottish Cup) on around £4M then so can Rangers.
Say for arguments sake Rangers income was around £13M pa based on 25000 SBs at £450 plus TV deals etc (but no UEFA income) then after allowing £3M for wages and say £2M for other costs they could pay £8M a year to HMRC ovber 7 years.
The key to general public acceptance would be a strictly enforced wage ceiling on par with the likes of Dundee Utd and as hefty a repayment scheduke over as short a period as the business case would allow.
That is certainly the only basis on which The Treasury/HMRC would advise Ministers to play it.
Kojo says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:24
Hector is a wee cartoon character used in tax collectors adverts.
Kojo
Yep, I agree, onwards and upwards for Scott.
He looks like he is really Growing into that Captains jersey.
He will just get better and better IMO.
Who’s hated most at Ibrox the taxman or Craig Whyte?????????????????? <:0)
My dear,dear,dear,friend..Nakaghod.
Noo that wiz a Very nice thing that ye jist did fur me,pal.
Ah Appreciate it .. Mightily..
You are a Peach o’ a Guy!
Thanks fur re-charging that Memorable Remembrance.
Thanks, pally.
Kojo
yer pal.. who thinks ye are swellegant.
Summa of Sammi…. says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:23
He’s about somewhere :)
I’ve sent him a text message
Not sure if they call them that wherever he is ;)
ylf egasuas eht eraweb
Naka ;)
I defy any Celt to watch that Naka freekick and no get that funny feelin inside, u kno the feelin? there’s not a word for it
I get that feelin when ma wee brain cannae deal wi the elation
like his wonder goal against them fae caldwells dodge pass, or big johns at anfield, big JVOH last minute winner, or suttons volley v Juve :)
HH
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Paddy Gallagher.. Great Name.. Ah told ye that.. Already.. Ah know.
Thanks fur the enlightenment,pal.
Noo. Ah kin see the reason why.. thur is a sudden
Flood o’ Hector’s appearing in folk’s Nomme de Blogs.
A Big .. High Five.. tae you. fur Taking the Trouble
tae let me in oan it.
Kojo
yer pal…who likes ye aloater
Right all, I must off.
The good lady has a program or two recorded that I must slip into the marital couch and watch. One of them is the movie Waste Land the other is House. The choice is mine.
Night all.
Big HH to Kojo, TheOriginalSadiesBhoy and mic1888
Saw both stv and bbc tonight. My observations:
Jabba looked uncomfortable and angry, credit where credit’s due though, he didn’t mention Minty once.
GS appeared to be resigned to fate.
Dingwall is dingwall
Jabba did try to claim credit for the story
GS admitted ‘taking him (CW) at his word and giving him the benefit’
programmes should have taken place
Why did Jabba et al not question CW’s bona fides?
Why are commentators punting the line that Murray left the club with almost no debt
and that the £83M spend was all Advocaat’s fault?
These programmes should have taken place 3 years ago.
Incidentally, were I an MP I would not have a lot to drink before going on the TV
Kojo, you are very welcome!
Call me naive but,I await,with bated breath,a statement from rangers,one which makes it quite clear,they want to be allowed to deal with this problem themselves.All this scurrying around,hoping for some kind of government intervention,really,it’s ALL so undignified,whatever happpened to beahving like a grown up?,cast your minds back to when we were staring into the abyss,not once did we ask,not were we offered any assistance WHATSOEVER.
Kojo says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:30
your most welcome matey ;) pleasure was all mine :)
HH
Ceaser67 says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:30
Who’s hated most at Ibrox the taxman or Craig Whyte?????????????????? <:0)
**************
Thats a hard one mate, ones a cartoon carachter and the others a puppet.
somwhere in the BROWN FORREST, the MULGREW.
Gotta Scoot.
Good Night Scotland
Good Night Ireland
Good Night Wales
Good Night England
Good Night Canada
Good Night New Zealand
Good Night Australia.
and
Good Night.. Harry and Tony McMahon, wherever You Are.
Kojo
MadMitch says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:17
I picked out Dundee Utd because they have played to a decent standard, sometimes above, sometimes below and at a wage bill much less than £10M.
There is no reason why a distressed Rangers should not follow that path. They’ll get used to it.
Some guy at HMRC Teasury will be charged with coming up with an annual repayment that is high enough over short enough time frame to sell the deal and set out the conditions on a wage ceiling and installation of a proper governing Board with HMRC representation on it as conditions to get such a deal passed if the estimated income can bear the repayment schedule and controlled wages.
johnnyquest says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:35
Dignity?
As former a Defence Minister,Ingram could potentially be the ‘fixer’….?
I had to FORSTER the KI to enter the house of COMMONS
johnnyquest,
There is no one left at Rangers, they have all bolted, or been removed.
Dignity indeed.
A Dignified Silence perhaps. o_0 :))
johnnyquest says:
22 February, 2012 at 00:35
Who exactly are you expecting to speak for them? The adminstrators speak for them at the moment.
HH