Today is one of the most significant days for the future of Rangers as Duff and Phelps legal challenge to Ticketus ownership of around £40m of tickets over the next three seasons plays out. Should Ticketus retain ownership of the tickets it considerably inhibits the phoenix scenarios Duff and Phelps are able to profile as they look to sell the club.
BBC Scotland’s business and economy editor, Douglas Fraser, Tweeted this afternoon that Duff and Phelps asked the court for permission to breach the agreement with Ticketus as it acts as an inhibitor to attracting potential bids for the club. Fraser also notes that there is little precedent for such a breach and that the Blue Knights consortium have been able to construct a deal recognising Ticketus’ rights.
I heard earlier today that Craig Whyte is particularly distressed at some of the derogatory comments fired his way this week, a few of which he feels are unjustified. The media are already speculating on what could happen to Mr Whyte in the event that police inquiries lead to a report being made to the crown office.
I understand supporters of Mr Whyte, who has maintained a dignified silence on many aspects of the deal, are curious as to why the person who led him to Ticketus has not revealed his involvement. I hear that early last year when Whyte privately revealed he was unable to pull enough funds together to complete the takeover, he was told:
“Why don’t you speak to a company called Ticketus? They are very helpful for this kind of thing.”
Having never worked in the football business, Whyte had never heard of Ticketus. When I heard who this was I laughed and laughed and laughed. I’m still laughing. This is the story that just keeps on giving. My source is not for going on the record, so discretion is the better part of valour on this one, but if Mr Whyte ever gets to the witness box, get yourself a front row seat.
The Daily Record today suggested Mr Whyte could end up in jail over this business. I wonder if he’ll be the only one.
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philvisreturns
Couldn’t be, sure he was ineligible.
Mort
Who suggested Whyte speaks to Ticketus?
Paul wont tell.
Solution
Get one of the CQN tipsters to offer odds on all the runners and riders …
…… then wait to see who Paul puts his money on
once we see the price come in to 100/1 on we will know the answer
Simples
Onlooker
Can anyone post Roddy’s article. Can’t find it. Thanks in advance.
Are any of the TV companies looking at the RFCiA(maybees aye maybees naw) situation as a possible sitcom. This could be on a par with Only Fools and Horses except Only Fools and Horses would not have as many laughs.
Dell Boy Murray and Rodney ‘What a Plonler’ Whyte. Or would SDM be Boycie?
Paul67 Celtic Late News?
Paul67
“I understand that it was actually Murray who suggested that Whyte could approach Ticketus for an advance against season tickets.” says Roddy Forsyth.
I still think that Keevins is the hidden hand behind absolutely everything.
DownforSam at 1704
This article?
What a good idea.
http://www.thecelticnetwork.com/2012/03/15/rangers-fighting-fund-we-are-the-paypal/
It’s just like watergate. Chip away….denial…..chip away……denial……chip away……denial…….
Eventually the whole house of cards crumbles.
Cant wait for the film!
All the presidents men ….part two.
Who plays Paul Phil and RTC?
Mort – Is he cup-tied? (thumbsup)
The ole accidental stinging blast of Lynx deodorant, in the nether regions fair helps burn up the yardage on the walk to the station home from work.
“a Celtic supporter as a boy, today he comes back as saviour – a dream come true for Fergus McCann”
1994
http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1994/03/04/BSP040394034/?s=celtic&st=0&pn=1
Saw an Ragers supporter at the garden centre today.
I knew he was a Rager as he had his back to the fuschias.
So it was a stupid question.
Am I following recent events correctly?
The gang of ten might make the price of NewCo getting “back” into the SPL a 50:50 split of gate money.
Does that not mean that for every £1 NewCo collect in Season Tickets they would have to give £1 to Ticketus and another 50p to the other SPL clubs.
So for the first 25,000 or so season tickets each year the more they sold the more the net loss. And they’d need to sell around 40,000 just to break even. Their only gate income would be half of anything over 40,000, plus 50% of away gate money.
No wonder Duff and Duffer are trying to get them out of the deal.
Hoop hoop Hooray – Who plays Paul Phil and RTC?
Paul67 – George Clooney
Phil Mac – Robert Downey Jnr.
RTC – Rorschach
Ally McCoist – Jason Alexander
Sir David Murray – Mr. Potter of Bedford Falls (thumbsup)
A Lamond tweeting RFC charged 5 charges by SFA, CW x 2 charges. Awaiting details.
THE EXILED TIM, 16:55
I’ll post a link soon
The following Notices of Complaint have been issued by the Compliance Officer:
Issued to: Rangers FC
Dates: 6th May 2011 to 6 March 2012
Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached: Rules 1, 2, 14, 66 and 71
Principal Hearing Date: Thursday, 29th March 2012
Issued to: Craig Whyte, Director, Rangers FC
Dates: 6th May 2011 to 6 March 2012
Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached: Rules 66 and 71
Principal Hearing Date: Thursday, 29th March 2012
Rule 1 (b): All members shall:
(b) be subject to and comply with the Articles and any statutes, regulations, directives, codes, decisions and International Match Calendar promulgated by the Board, the Professional Game Board, the Non Professional Game Board, the Judicial Panel, a Committee or sub-committee, FIFA, UEFA or the Court of Arbitration for Sport;
Rule 2: Each member shall procure that its officials, its Team Staff and its players act in accordance with Rule 1.
Rule 14 (g): Full membership or associate membership may be suspended or terminated, or a fine may be issued, in any of the following circumstances:-
(g) where a full member or an associate member suffers or is subject to an insolvency event.
Rule 66: No recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, referee, or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall bring the game into disrepute.
Rule 71: A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official, other member of Team Staff, player or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall, at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football and shall not act in any manner which is improper.
bsr
Better no let the wife read that post.
Was it Marty Feldman ?
bournesouprecipe on 15 March, 2012 at 17:08 said:
Ouch!
Ever see the Two and Half Men episode where Charlie used Grecian 2000 (or the American equivalent) down there? Funny as hell!
Hail Hail
please……..please…please let it be him..
please.
What next? Craig Whyte saying that he was duped by David Murray lol
Ps Spending the last few days of my hols in Puerto Rico along with Martybhoy59 and the good wives. We have certainly enjoyed the posts and tweets from CQN over the past couple of weeks. Thank God for technology and Paul67!!!
Pablo
Paul67,
Keep up the amazing work.
A song for David, as theres no need to run and hide it’s a wonderful, wonderful life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAE3flVjzV4
Lardo66 on 15 March, 2012 at 17:14 said:
STV on NewsNow reporting the charges against Whyte and the Huns.
I won’t post the link (too long and its STV)
Hail Hail
Phil Mac making opinion regarding fernando the commando double contracts and FC Porto, ge it a whurl
O.G.Rafferty
Good mhan
Charged of bringing the game into disrepute
FOOTBALL
SFA charges Rangers and Craig Whyte with alleged breaches of disciplinary rules
bbc
KLV
What’s the punishment? 50 point reduction, 10 point per charge seem very fair to me.
Rangers and White charge by SFA for bringing the game into disrepute, just on SSN. Date for hearing 29th March.
Wit the feck have they done now??? Why do they no jist dee???
Hearts back in the race to go pop first.
Punishments include a fine or expulsion from the SFA, not likely, do you think, 5 disciplinary rules regarding Rangers, 2 re White. Wow, Regan may be sticking to the rules and enforcing them vigorously.
Doc is Neil Lennon on 15 March, 2012 at 17:35 said:
I wonder if these charges will hamper Laurel and Hardy from flogging the corpse of Rangers tomorrow?
Hail Hail
TimJim, The SFA have suddenly realised they are a disreputable bunch.
Has anyone seen Rango? The hero is a gullible pop eyed lizard duped by an evil wheelchaired tortoise. The evil wheelchaired tortoise is exposed at the end for the evil tortoise he is.