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once we're back in business we need a strong CEO prepared to launch exocets at the SFA if need be. Currently we've no representation in any of the 3 bodies(SFA/SPL/SFL) and haven't had so for some time now. That needs to change

Regards EBT's, howcome the SFA (apparently) have no interest in stripping us of Scottish Cups won during this period and the SFL have no interest in stripping us of Scottish League Cups won during this period ? it was the same players after all.

Given that the SFA are the body to whom any appeal would be made to regards EBT punishments surely the SPL have no case whatsoever.How could we(possibly) be stripped of titles but not cups?

Lawwell currently sits on the Professional Game Board to which he was elected at its inauguration last year. It is not a paid position. The members are Chairman: Rod Petrie (Scottish FA) Jim Ballantyne (SFL), Neil Doncaster (SPL), Peter Lawwell (SPL), David Longmuir (SFL), Alan McRae (Scottish FA), Campbell Ogilvie (Scottish FA), Stewart Regan (Scottish FA), Sandy Stables (SHFL) and Ralph Topping (SPL).

 

The SPL are allowed three representatives on the PGB "who shall be nominated in writing by the SPL" – the others are the SPL Chief Executive (who goes on automatically) currently Neil Doncaster and Lawwell.

 

Ralph Topping resigned in May and Celtic Finance Director, Eric Riley took his place. So at that point Celtic had two members on the PGB, which seems very odd to say the least (even if it was already assumed that Lawwell would step up to the main Board).

 

The PGB nominates one person to the main Board.

 

The main Board consists of seven members: the Office Bearers (Stewart Regan, Chief Executive; Campbell Ogilvie, President; Alan McRae, First Vice-President, and Rod Petrie, Second Vice-President), plus Ralph Topping (SPL), Tom Johnston (Junior FA) and Barrie Jackson, the Scottish FA’s first-ever independent non-executive director.

Therefore the obvious candidate to replace Topping would be Lawwell, since it is highly unlikely that it would be considered appropriate to elect Doncaster, (although it is not specifically excluded in the Rules).

all very well but what exactly does PGB do ? can anyone list its achievements ?

I think league reorganisation is a cert next summer. But can Green get 3 years reduced in any way?

Wouldn't be surprised if Green tries to get a softer stance by UEFA, once it has been decided that the club was a victim rather than a culprit.

2015-16 ?

Meaning we'd have missed three seasons: 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15.

Or can we appeal or will rules change in view of these imminent laughable financial fair play regulations( man city & anzi makhachkala spring to mind)

More interested in what he's done/is doing at the SFA guys? is he formulating SFA policies ? is that a potential conflict of interest ? what exactly is it he does and is he reimbursed for it and if so how much?

Apart from holding the toilet seat while Regan & Doncaster flush what's left of Scottish football down the pan ?

no, in all seriousness, exactly what does he do at the SFA ? what's he achieved since Regan invited him onboard ? these are questions that should be getting asked once we're up and running by our CEO or whoever.

The SPL is in its final season. Mark my words. There'll be major reconstruction next summer

It looks very much to me that SKY don't want anything to do with their SPL contract if we're not in SPL. Also SPL are contractually obliged to pay SFL £2M. SPL haven't got the money without SKY contract not to mention they need our media rights too which SFL don't want them to get. Intersting week ahead !!!!!!!!11

Is it not the case that SKY have told SPL that unless they can get Rangers media rights(to show Rangers games) then there's no SKY deal for SPL next season ? SFL won't give the SPL Rangers media rights. also SPL pay SFL £2M per season. Without SKY deal(and who knows what value it will be) SPL can't pay this money. Could SPL therefore be insolvent ? All in all a shambles !

Regan & Doncaster created this mess along with the SPL chairmen who voted us out the SPL. Resign at once both of you.

Surely it is for the governing body i.e. the SFA to decide if SFL & SPL can't agree

The problem with Charles Green's consortium is we won't know everything about it(who's in it) til we're back playing football and the punishments/sanctions are over

Don't worry. Soon there will be no SPL. August 10th is its Armaggedon day when it discovers how much (if anything) SKY are prepared to pay for next season's SPL. Just watch for a fashion surge in brown trousers from then on

do we really know for sure the problem with the SPL is the removal of SPL titles ?

dean shiels may be a decent signing but it's really an out-and-out striker we really need. Dean isn't really that. more of an attacking MF IMO from what I've seen of him

Either that is the case or Leggo's big exclusive today about Ally playing hardball with Rhegan over the loss of titles etc is complete 'Barry White'!

forget the SFA. I'm more concerned about whatever the SPL's problem is. As I've said in earlier posts is it not the case that for this new proposed transfer embargo we'd only be unable to register players in JAN2013? aug31 2013 is on a sunday so surely the transfer window would stay open a day or 2 into september when we could sign players ????

What's the SPL problem?

griffiths not the answer. was poor last season for the trainspotters

Surely the SFA (as the governing body) can over-rule the SPL ? My take on MM's statement is that agreement with the SFA has been reached provided we accept this delayed tranfer embargo.

Ally needs to get to work right away. We need bodies in now especially a striker or two

IIRC we may be able to get away with only missing the January window as our transfer registration ban expires 31/08/13 whilst the window closes 02/09/13 due to 31/08/13 falling on a Saturday.

Does SFL2 not have any transfer windows?

Just hope we've not volunteerd for anything else.

I think this embargo isn't as bad as might have been as I said on others posts.

Remember SEP01 2013 is on a sunday next year so the transfer window probably won't close til Monday SEP02 or the day after. In saying that though we'd need to get our act together next summer regards signing players...........

IMO there'll be serious league reconstruction next summer(not to mention serious panic stations over the SPL SKY TV deal which may or may not exist by then). The worst we'll find ourselves in IMO is one division below SPL (if it's still called that by then)

That's why it's important we make good signings over these next 6 weeks. Preferably players in the under 25 age bracket.