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To be fair to Christopher, he probably isn't able to post up positive stories on Rangers or negative stories on Celtic because there clearly isn't room for a mobile device and himself in Lawwells pocket.

He was but you are about 13 years late. We ended up with this lad instead.............

There is an air of toxicity about Dundee United and it seems as though Lazlo ain't the most popular guy around with the support or players. Only one way that goes..........

Sometimes there is a deliberate agenda or 'method in their madness'. Charles Green decides to use the phrase 'Paki-friends' in a media interview that predictabily causes an internet stoshie then decides to use it again in a subsequent public explanation. #TicketWorked

Douglas Fraser, the business editor at BBC Scotland wrote a piece on the ongoing Dave King TOP issue and it seems as if he thought he was still typing a post on the huddleboard. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-44908488

Can is kicked down road for a month and the legal fraternity get a little richer. That has been the safest prediction for most things at court in this onoing saga throughout the last 7 years or so. Although, the one that we were interested in going 'all the way' is where the polis and prosecutor 'decided' to go on Operation Clusterf**k.

Thread Catch-up The takeover bid didn't go through and instead................... Published: 13th July 2018 Dundee United Football Club today welcomes the news that Club Chairman, Mike Martin, Board director James Fyffe and two local Dundee businessmen, both of whom are also life-long Dundee United fans, have acquired the shareholding of former Club Chairman and director Stephen Thompson. Mr Martin said: “This share transaction strengthens our current financial position and provides the solid platform required as we continue to progress long term investment opportunities.” https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5694/Dundee-United-Welcomes-Share-Acquisition.html

Both Osijek and Rangers will go into the draw for the 3rd round of qualifiers tomorrow, Monday. What team will actually play the 3rd round is very much up in the air in a tie that could go either way. The 50/50 take is presuming that we improve on the first round. Last week we went into the away leg 2-0 up and played a containing game. This time, we need to contain defensively but also look for an away goal or two. Our rightside with Tav is where a lot of our attacks are built but is also where the Osijek speed merchant, Henty tends to play (sometimes drifts inside and goes over to their right wing)....so we'll need to watch the 'counter-counter'. Osijek also have some physicallity and real height for set pieces. This will be a decent test for the defence and one that will better indicate at how the new players are fitting in. As for middle to front, the best about it is that we can only improve on last week.

His season long loan to Freiburg was terminated in January. His subsequent loan to Bristol City didn't get much gametime (Bristol were fined by Liverpool as per loan contract). I wouldn't pin my hopes on this lad. edit For balance, looking further back to 2016/17, he won the Barnsley Young POTY award after a season with the Championship club.

Was on loan at Bristol who were fined by Liverpool for not giving him enough gametime.

Osijek go through 3-2 on agg. A workmanlike team that is well organised, have got physicality, energy and a little quality here and there. No worldbeaters but will be far from easy and if we don't improve markedly from the other night,.....bla bla Henty was the main source of danger tonight. Has a trick and moreso has real speed.

Petrocub have had a couple of chances, excellent chance a minute ago.

Another impressive break by Henty (nearly scored), very fast.

For all the Osijek dominance, it'd only take a goal from a poor Petrocub to knock them out (as things stand, 73mins.

Osijek 2-1 Some real speed from the Nigerian, Henty that produced chance for Osijek goal. Note: Beware Henty on the counter

Pea Souper in the Faroes Hibs last three competitive match scores 5-5. 6-1, 3-3 (HT) Progres got through tonight against a team from Azerbaijan.

HT 1-1 Osijek have dominated since equaliser but not much in the way of clear cut chances. A lot of industry but generally not much in the way of quality shown so far.

Petrocub miss free header 6 yards out, should be in front.

Penalty Petrocub....GOAL 22mins 1-1 Osijek sub, one off injured

Osijek 1-0 up Decent shot from 25 yards that took a deflection.

Maybe the beeb got going to the Faroes decision right. Runavik 2 Hibs 0 after 6 minutes !!!

The Scottish Football Association will have to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to pursue a case against Rangers for an alleged breach of rules over a UEFA licence. The Ibrox legal team successfully argued that the issue would need to be dealt with by the Swiss-based court under the terms of the five-way agreement, which allowed Rangers to continue playing after the club was consigned to liquidation in 2012. The SFA board will now have to review the findings and decide whether to take the case to the Lausanne court. Rangers were hit with two charges in May relating to complying with UEFA rules, observing the principles of sportsmanship and “behaving towards the Scottish FA and other members with the utmost good faith”. But the club refused to accept the notice of complaint and successfully argued at a preliminary hearing last month that the issue constituted a dispute under the terms of the five-way agreement between the SFA, oldco and newco Rangers and the two merged leagues. Under the agreement, any disputes relating to historical matters need to go to CAS........ An SFA statement read: “This preliminary issue raised by Rangers FC challenged the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA’s Judicial Panel Disciplinary Tribunal to hear the case, and contended that the notice of complaint must be determined by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. “Having received submissions on 26 June the Judicial Panel Disciplinary Tribunal have issued a decision upholding the preliminary issue raised by the club. “The Judicial Panel Disciplinary Tribunal proposes to continue consideration of the complaint until parties consider next steps and terms of reference for any remit to CAS.” The SFA board and compliance officer will now need to weigh up the costs involved and whether the case sets a precedent before deciding whether to proceed. The issue centred on when oldco Rangers accepted liability for a £2.8million bill from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs – the so-called ‘wee tax case’. The SFA opened an investigation into the controversy following evidence from former directors during a court case in which former Rangers owner Craig Whyte was cleared of several criminal charges. In a letter to member clubs in September last year, the SFA wrote: “On the face of it, there seem to be contradictions between those statements and written representations made at the time. “In 2011, Oldco indicated there was an ongoing dispute with HMRC, but the evidence in the Craig Whyte trial suggests that Oldco knew by early 2011 that it had no defence to HMRC’s claim.” It is understood the charges relate to the “monitoring period” after Rangers were granted a UEFA licence on March 31, 2011, and hinge on when the debt became overdue. Rangers declared in May that they would “fiercely resist” the charges and accused the SFA of being “intent on harming the game”. And they have now called on the governing body to move on as it contemplates whether to proceed with what could be an expensive litigation process. A club statement read: “Rangers has always been clear about the futility of this action and hopes the Scottish FA will now put the matter to bed and agree to move on and concentrate on the development of Scottish football in the interests of all members of the SFA.” http://sport.bt.com/football/sfa-must-go-to-cas-to-pursue-case-against-rangers-over-uefa-licence-issue-S11364284611735

The Glasgow club's legal team has successfully argued that the issues surrounding the licence for the 2011-12 season would need to be dealt with by the Swiss-based court under the terms of the five-way agreement, which allowed Rangers to continue playing in 2012.............. https://planetradio.co.uk/clyde/sport/football-news/sfa-will-have-to-go-to-court-of-arbitration-for-sport-over-rangers-uefa-licence/ @Uilleam

@Uilleam SFA JUDICIAL PANEL PROTOCOL 2017/2018 https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/media/1823/judicial-panel-protocol-2017-18.pdf ------------ Seems to provide various options including 8.4 Power to appoint clerk, experts etc. 8.4.1 In exceptional cases, in addition to the Tribunal Secretary, a Tribunal may, subject to the prior consent of the Secretary in respect of cost, appoint an additional clerk (and such other agents, employees or other persons as it thinks fit) to assist it in conducting proceedings. 8.4.2 In exceptional cases and subject to the prior consent of the Secretary in respect of cost, the Tribunal may obtain assistance from an expert to provide his opinion on any matter(s) arising from proceedings. 8.6.5 A Tribunal consisting of a single legally qualified person, who is a solicitor or advocate or member of the judiciary (Sheriff Court or Court of Session) of not less than 10 years’ standing (including cumulatively in a combination of the said functions), may be appointed by the Judicial Panel Secretary for the consideration and Determination of representations made under Paragraph 14.10 opposing the suspension of a Determination pending appeal.