The answer is blowing in the wind

[SteveC 150]

Whilst Lawwell's promotion from the SFA Professional Game Board to the Main Board may well have been almost inevitable given that he was the only representative of the SPL once Ralph Topping stood down; the election of another Celtic Director, Eric Riley, to replace him on the PGB is nothing short of astonishing. One can only speculate as to why the other clubs would think it appropriate to have two men from the same club in such powerful positions.

 

This means that leaving aside the Office Bearers, Celtic men occupy two out four elected postions open to senior football between the two Boards which control the professional game.

 

There should be a rule to prevent that happening.

 

Also astonishing was not overturning the 11-1 voting rule and resetting gates receipts back to 50-50. why wild any businesses not go for such control and revenue? Fear or bribery.... Or both carrot and stick?

[RANGERRAB 3,731]

I am sure we all hope you are correct about that; but I wouldn't be so certain.

 

Unless they have new evidence it will be kicked out

[ranger_syntax 4,422]

Also astonishing was not overturning the 11-1 voting rule and resetting gates receipts back to 50-50. why wild any businesses not go for such control and revenue? Fear or bribery.... Or both carrot and stick?

 

It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear his sheep, not to skin them.

 

I think that 50-50 gate receipts are a bad idea in general but in particular it would drive Celtic and Rangers further away from Scottish football. Clubs might think that the eventual consequences would be even worse than the status quo.

[Anchorman 0]

Unless they have new evidence it will be kicked out

 

Is it as straight forward as that? If so, I would be concerned that it has taken a while. It takes 5 minutes at a bench to say "Do you have further evidence to submit?"

"No? Then case adjourned!"

"Yes? OK lets open up the case again, but we will need time".

[bluebear54 0]

Whilst Lawwell's promotion from the SFA Professional Game Board to the Main Board may well have been almost inevitable given that he was the only representative of the SPL once Ralph Topping stood down; the election of another Celtic Director, Eric Riley, to replace him on the PGB is nothing short of astonishing. One can only speculate as to why the other clubs would think it appropriate to have two men from the same club in such powerful positions.

 

This means that leaving aside the Office Bearers, Celtic men occupy two out four elected postions open to senior football between the two Boards which control the professional game.

 

There should be a rule to prevent that happening.

 

That they are elected is something I find much more disturbing.