bigy 0 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 There goes any notion of the SFA forming an independent appeal board. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Dynamo 128 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1961&newsCategoryID=1&newsID=10593 Notice of Complaint issued: Charles Green Tuesday, 18 September 2012 The Compliance Officer has issued the following Notice of Complaint: Alleged Party in Breach: Charles Green (Rangers) Date: On or around 12th September 2012 Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached: (1) Disciplinary Rule 66 (Bringing the game into disrepute by calling into question the integrity of the Commission, chaired by Lord Nimmo Smith and appointed by the Scottish Premier League Limited (“SPL”) to examine alleged breaches of the SPL’s Rules regarding the use by Rangers PLC and Rangers FC of Employee Benefit Trusts to pay players, by suggesting in a media interview that the outcome and sanction of said Commission had been pre-determined by the SPL.) (2) Disciplinary Rule 71 (Not acting in the best interests of football by calling into question the integrity of the Commission, chaired by Lord Nimmo Smith and appointed by the Scottish Premier League Limited (“SPL”) to examine alleged breaches of the SPL’s Rules regarding the use by Rangers PLC and Rangers FC of Employee Benefit Trusts to pay players, by suggesting in a media interview that the outcome and sanction of said Commission had been pre-determined by the SPL.) Principal Hearing Date: Thursday, 4th October 2012 Mr Green has until Monday, 24th September 2012 to respond to the Notice of Complaint. 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. Furthermore, such person or body shall not act in any manner which is improper or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 This is now well and truly out of hand. It's time for Regan and Doncaster to go home and find new jobs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) did CG not specifically say that he was not calling the integrity of the individuals into question??? Edited September 18, 2012 by Darthter 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,002 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Extra Rule 1: No individual may hold an opinion. Extra Rule 2: Freedom of Speech is suspended until further notice. Why do I think CG is enjoying all this? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 absolutely frightening. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigy 0 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I genuinely think the big issue here is the SFA's role as the independent appeal body. If Rangers are found guilty, and we appeal, then part of that appeal is clearly going to be the lack of independence of the SPL, the fact that Iain Blair ruled independently on Celtic's EBT, and the corruptness of the process. With these charges, the SFA have taken the view that the SPL process is not 'corrupt' without hearing our evidence. So how can the SFA now act as the independent appeal body having taken this stance? The proper stance of the SPL would be to keep quiet until after any appeal, or otherwise, and then make the charges once all the facts are in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 6,082 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Green will have to take a leaf out of Lawwell's book. Circumnavigate punishments(or is that the consequences), but get your message across by proxy. Like the late Paul McBride QC, oft described as, "a source close to the Celtic Board". He articulated ra Sellik's mindset and since he had no official connection to the club, result. The choreography was such, I am sure Eric Riley and Lawwell tut-tutted on the appropriate committtees along with the other useful idiots. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 hopefully greens lawyers winning this will be the first battle win in the war victory. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggordy 0 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 He made a comment about a body which has no connection with the Club whatsoever. The SFA and SPL are teetering towards the edge of existence in my opinion. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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