Stewart Regan under fire as details emerge about Scottish Cup final meeting

[aweebluesoandso 290]

Reagan has a history of lying, the man is unfit for purpose and should be hounded from the SFA.

[ian1964 10,724]

Reagan has a history of lying, the man is unfit for purpose and should be hounded from the SFA.

 

All the other Scottish clubs are quite happy with them though!,the only way they can be chased is by all clubs pulling together and that is not going to happen any time soon!.

[Uilleam 5,948]

Yes that would be interesting - furthermore if his assertion that it was not pre-meditated came from the Police' date=' who of course were not prepared, then I think its fair to assume such evidence has been completely overlooked.[/quote']

 

More interesting would be if the Police knew of the suggestion that there was to be a pitch invasion, at the end of the match,

and chose to ignore it. The rationale for this would be, I suppose, two-fold:

 

1. those who make threats rarely, if ever, make good on them (although this begs the question of whether there was merely a threat

of invasion, or a conscious plan to invade)

 

2. the priority for Police Scotland was policing of the Rangers' support; Bowden's report clearly stated that most Police attention/manpower was

concentrated at Rangers' end; whether or not this was in response to exigencies of the day, or a pre match strategy is unclear; that would be most interesting to know, particularly if there was Police knowledge of the proposed invasion by Hibernians.

 

Unfortunately, whitewash, and hogwash, will continue to be the orders of the day. Bowden's Report has more or less exonerated every and any

responsible body, on the basis of "Shit happens".

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The SFA's Security Officer is another of Peter's place men, Peter McLaughlin is responsible for the important link between police and stewards. In the three weeks run-up to the final, several meetings were held to determine the numbers of both police officers and stewards required. Further, the command and control, passage of information, and actions on were agreed. Simply, these security meetings are the Security Officer's raison-d'etre.

 

Peter McLaughlin failed to attend a number of these security meetings, he was off to France as part of a UEFA security inspection of 16 venues. I believe the inspection trip lasted in excess of a week, and remember, Scotland failed to qualify for the European Championship. Thus, it appears McLaughlin chose a UEFA jolly ahead of guaranteeing the safety of 50,000 folks at Hampden. Did he approve of 137 police officers inside the stadium, did he know that was the number, and when did he agree that number?

 

Why did Regan allow McLaughlin to go off on a jolly?

[craig 5,199]

Regans' side kick is also a patsy for C****c Peter.

 

Neil Doncaster: We were right to let Celtic KO Partick game

 

NEIL DONCASTER has defended the SPFL’s ‘joker game’ system, insisting it has HELPED Scottish clubs financially.

 

Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald claimed it was “farcical” that Celtic postponed a Premiership match against Jags to face Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup.

 

But SPFL chief executive Doncaster insists the controversial system is a reward for Scotland’s biggest clubs voting to take LESS money in 2013.

 

Doncaster told SunSport: “When the SPFL was formed three years ago, there were a lot of negotiations around the redistribution of wealth down the leagues.

 

“The bigger clubs were giving up fairly substantial amounts of money to clubs lower down the leagues and particularly in the Championship.

 

“These clubs have to look at the ways to recoup some of this money and the joker system is part of what enables that.

 

“That money they gave up had to come from somewhere and the bigger clubs look at different ways of generating income — with the International Champions Cup one of them for Celtic.

 

“I understand the inconvenience that it can cause for clubs to have games postponed, but it’s a balancing act.

 

“To have our SPFL champions invited to such a prestigious tournament involving the world’s very best teams is a huge accolade and brings positives.

 

“It reflects well on the league and at a time when money is tight, these sort of tournaments can bring revenue into the game.”

 

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/7224908/Neil-Doncaster-We-were-right-to-let-Celtic-KO-Partick-game.html

 

- It reflects well on the league ? Stop talking pish Neil. It gives CELTIC exposure, not the league.

- Brings revenue into the game ? Stop talking pish Neil. It gives CELTIC extra income.

- Bigger clubs giving up substantial money, to clubs lower down the league ? Stop talking pish Neil. The re-distribution was a pittance, and the clubs that suffered were pretty much everyone.... except CELTIC.

- I understand inconvenience to clubs for postponed games but its a balancing act. Stop talking pish Neil. It is hardly a balancing act when you are taking money away from Thistle to ensure that more money goes to CELTIC. How is THAT a balancing act ?

- These clubs have to look at ways to recoup money and joker system enables that. Stop talking pish Neil. The "joker system" has a letter too many, should be called the "joke system". Every club has to look at ways to make money but the job of the SPFL is to provide a balanced playing field in terms of competition and to find ways to enhance the wealth of ALL teams, not just CELTIC. How much extra money did Partick Thistle make because their Saturday game was postponed due to the ICC and the likelihood that their re-scheduled game will be a damp, dreary Tuesday night in the middle of winter ? Not a penny and, in fact, but bending over backwards for Celtic to make money you have literally stolen money from the pockets of Partick Thistle.

 

Neil Doncaster, not fit for purpose.

Neil Doncaster, Peter Lawell's stooge

Neil Doncaster, useful idiot

Neil Doncaster, GTF !

[boabie 230]

The fact that nobody in a position of power asked a single question when the planned tour of Japan failed to materialise tells us all we need to know about the charlatans running our game.

[ian1964 10,724]

Take a look at five of Stewart Regan's worst blunders as SFA chief executive

 

WE'VE dipped into the archives to remind you of some of the bizarre and troubling moments that the Englishman has been involved in.

 

STEWART REGAN is under fire after details emerged of the SFA chief executive misleading Record Sport over the aftermath of May's Scottish Cup final.

 

Regan and Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson are said to have arranged a meeting to discuss the report into the ugly scenes that followed Hibs' 3-2 win at Hampden.

 

But the Englishman then cancelled the get together and tried to deny it had even been agreed.

 

The issue strikes at the very heart of the integrity of one of Scottish football’s most influential figures and puts Regan’s reputation - and maybe even his £250,000-a-year job - on the line.

 

But it's not the first time serious questions have been raised about the footballing body's head man.

 

Ever since his appointment in 2010, Regan's tenure as CEO has been fraught with controversy and high-profile gaffes.

 

We've dipped into the archives to remind you of some of the bizarre and troubling moments that Regan has been involved in in his spell at the head of the Scottish football table:

 

Stewart Regan - A Timeline Of Gaffes - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/take-look-five-stewart-regans-8643673

[ian1964 10,724]

Stewart Regan should never attempt to mislead says former SFA President George Peat

 

GEORGE PEAT says Stewart Regan was wrong not to come clean over arranged SFA meeting with Rangers.

 

THE MAN who helped give Stewart Regan his job has told him to be more upfront as he bids to mend a bitter breakdown in relations with Rangers.

 

The Scottish FA chief executive misled the Daily Record last week and, in doing so, controversially called the integrity of Ibrox managing director Stewart Robertson into question.

 

Former SFA president George Peat, influential in the appointment of Regan six years ago, told his former charge he was wrong not to set the record straight over a meeting that had been arranged with Robertson and SFA chief operating officer Andrew McKinlay.

 

It was agreed for this Monday or Tuesday to discuss the aftermath of the chaos of the Scottish Cup final following the publication of the Bowen Report.

 

However, Regan denied it point blank to Record Sport and admitted such a get together could only happen after compliance officer Tony McGlennan had issued his findings into the Hampden disorder.

 

Regan told us: “There was no meeting, there was nothing finalised, nothing arranged. It was literally left that we weren’t going to get involved because of the independent process.”

 

That earned him a stinging rebuke from Rangers , who claim they were within their rights to call for talks and were keen to put forward a range of recommendations that would avoid a repeat of the disgraceful post-match scenes.

 

They felt the suggestions of their own security team, led by Robin Howe, had either been overlooked or ignored by Bowen and could prove vital for future crowd safety and control planning.

 

Rangers said: “We have written confirmation that such a meeting was to have taken place early this week.”

 

Peat says transparency and trust with clubs, media and fans are vital in the chief executive’s role.

 

Peat said: “A man in Stewart’s position might not always like the questions he’s being asked, but he should never attempt to mislead.

 

“Confidence in the people who lead Scottish football isn’t always high among supporters and it’s important actions are always seen to be honourable.

 

“The delay in the compliance officer’s report isn’t helping matters, but the SFA will say they have been waiting on the findings of the Bowen Report. Sadly, some official reports seem to take an eternity.

 

“The aftermath of the Scottish Cup final was so disappointing. It immediately brought back memories of the Old Firm game from 1980.

 

“I can’t believe some people are suggesting we go along with licensing football grounds again. No way should that be allowed to happen.”

 

The SFA and Hibs have declined to comment on the issue, even after Regan admitted he was mindful of the reaction from Easter Road if he was seen to host a meeting with Rangers.

 

He told us: “The last thing we want is you writing a story about Rangers meeting us before the process has been finished, otherwise what are Hibernian going to say?”

 

Regan is keen to patch up his relationship with Robertson following clear-the-air talks on the issue at Hampden on Monday morning.

 

However, the episode raises concerns about Regan’s recent performance in his £250,000-a-year role, with this chapter the latest in a string of setbacks for his leadership in the last 12 months.

 

The continued failure of Scotland to qualify for major tournaments was brought into sharp focus when the national squad failed to progress to Euro 2016 this summer, despite the tournament’s expansion to 24 teams and qualification for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic.

 

The SFA’s organisation of the key games against Georgia and Germany last September was ridiculed when they failed to keep a charter flight on standby in Tbilisi - and the plane they’d hired eventually arrived three-and-a-half hours late.

 

The shambles of the aftermath of the Scottish Cup final, the SFA’s showpiece game, raised concerns about the organisation of major matches at the National Stadium.

 

Last October, the SFA were fined 20,000 euros by UEFA for ‘insufficient organisation’ and ‘field invasion by supporters’ during the Euro qualifier with Poland.

 

And only last month, the SFA effectively admitted they had appointed the wrong man when Brian McClair walked away from his role as performance director after just 17 months, throwing the revamp of the grassroots game into disarray.

 

Former SFA chief executive Gordon Smith knows all about the pressures that come with the position. He has some sympathy for his successor, but says learning to pick a path through the minefield of Scottish football diplomacy is key.

 

He said: “It’s a challenging position. My counterpart at the FA in England once said we’re neither chief, nor executive, because a lot of time it’s a job that actually comes with little decision making power.

 

“You must learn to work with people who sometimes have more powers than we do. I don’t know about this situation, obviously, but you have to conform to the standards that are expected. Transparency is key and something everyone should aim for.”

 

McGlennan returned from annual leave earlier this week and will soon rule on what football charges, if any, should be brought against the two finalists.

 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stewart-regan-should-never-attempt-8645469

[boabie 230]

When complete dumplings like Peat begin to criticise you it's definitely time to go.

Peat was directly responsible for Lennons touchline ban being overturned.

[ian1964 10,724]

Anybody esle think Rangers will get their punishment dealt out the week of the game at the piggery?,so if we win there the Rangers fans can all have an exuberant pitch invasion?