ian1964 10,724 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Celtic chief Peter Lawwell slams SFA and calls for restructure of the board The 58-yar-old hit out at the game's governing body and called for change. Peter Lawwell has hit out at the SFA and told board members to have a hard look at themselves. The Celtic chief executive is unhappy with how the game's governing body have performed and insists there are problems which need fixed. Lawwell wants the board to be restructured and more responsibility given to the likes of Alloa Athletic chairman Mike Mulraney and Partick Thistle managing director Ian Maxwell, who has been linked with the chief executive job. The SFA are without a chief executive after Stewart Regan quit the role last week, while his stand-in Andrew McKinlay resigned yesterday to take up a role with Scottish Golf. And Lawwell insists more changes need to happen. Speaking to BBC Sportsound, Lawwell said: “I came off the board a couple of years ago there so from the outside looking in, clearly there are problems. “The problems appear to be significant. It seems that Stewart Regan has taken the rap for that in terms of the changes over the last couple of weeks. “I think there are others in there who have presided over the SFA for a number of years who need to have a look at themselves now as well. “I don’t think it’s worth any value in personalising but clearly there are issues which need to be addressed. “On the other hand there are positives because you have a board there with very capable people in Mike Mulraney, who represents the clubs alongside Ian Maxwell and you’ve got independent non-executives in Gary Hughes and Anna Stewart who are capable people and I think it is now time for these guys to be given their head and be given a bit more authority to understand the purpose of the SFA in the modern game. “What is actually the purpose of the SFA and how does that relate to the SPFL and the clubs? I think there should be a structure of restructure and reorganising that allows the SFA to be fit for that purpose. “There are a lot of good staff at the SFA and a lot of good people in there so that’s another positive. “There is an opportunity now for everyone to sit down, look at what it should be doing, look at what has gone wrong, learn lessons, and move on.” https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-chief-peter-lawwell-slams-12000469?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hes all but named petrie there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I agree the structure of the Scottish game requires changes but coming from Liewell that is rich. With the influence he and his cronies have had in aiding the destruction of the game in Scotland for purely selfish reasons, he is the last person from whom advice is needed. Arrogance personified. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RANGERRAB 3,667 Posted February 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2018 Many of the current problems at the SFA were caused by by liewell & his vile club 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, RANGERRAB said: Many of the current problems at the SFA were caused by by liewell & his vile club Aye! but you won't get any journalist in Scotland saying that! all in the name of integrity of course! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just out of interest ... who selects and elects the new SFA boss? De jure please, not de f(h)acto. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 7,039 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, der Berliner said: Just out of interest ... who selects and elects the new SFA boss? De jure please, not de f(h)acto. The inner sanctum at Desmond towers you will see the white smoke billowing over the east end . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,744 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, compo said: The inner sanctum at Desmond towers you will see the white smoke billowing over the east end . Well, that was de f(h)acto, now I need the de jure part 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I have no idea, dB. But whoever it is, I don't trust them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, der Berliner said: Just out of interest ... who selects and elects the new SFA boss? De jure please, not de f(h)acto. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-fa/organisation/strategy-structure/who-we-are/board-committees/ The Board The main Board consists of eight members: the Scottish FA Office Bearers (Alan McRae, President; the Chief Executive; and Rod Petrie, Vice President), plus Ian Maxwell (SPFL), Michael Mulraney (SPFL), Thomas McKeown (Scottish Amateur FA) and independent non-executive directors, Ana Stewart and Gary Hughes. The Board will focus on corporate strategy and top-line decision-making, with the operational Professional Game Board and Non-Professional Game Board representing their respective parts of the game. These boards were created to provide greater focus in the affairs of the Professional and Non-Professional game. Stewart Robertson is a member of the Professional Game Board. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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