North Rd 2,860 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Celtic, the SPL and Harper MacleodPosted on August 6, 2012 by williampoole When I suggested back in March that the SPLs investigation in to Rangers useage of EBTs was a kangaroo court, it was a simple conclusion drawn from the fact that the law firm appointed to investigate were Harper Macleod, who had acted for both the SPL and Celtic.http://williampoole.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/the-spls-kangaroo-court/When I checked their website I was stunned to see testimonials from two individuals that immediately rang alarm bells.Peter Lawwell is an obvious one given his role at Celtic, but the other testimonial from Manus Fullerton sent a shiver down my spine.Fullerton, of course, was the founder member of the Celtic Trust, and the Lloyds Banking Group Director directly responsible for Rangers during the period that the club were being starved of cash.Harper Macleods lawyer Rod McKenzie had acted for Celtic on various occasions over a number if years.At the time of writing, I believed that this conflict of interests would be picked up by the Rangers support and the tabloids, and would then be challenged.We were however in such a unique situation with so much going on at the club, that this just didnt seem to register as it should have to any of us, despite the story also being covered by David Leggat and appearing on various Rangers messageboards.The battle for ownership and our very existence distracted many of us.Last Monday, when the SPL made a press release that they were to set up an independent panel to investigate Rangers use of EBTs it was clearly a message that the position taken by the SPL during negotiations over Rangers SFA licence was going to be followed through to a conclusion.The conclusion looked blatantly obvious, as those in the media and internet who apparently act as a conduit from Peter Lawwell to the public again started suggesting that Rangers could be stripped of titles.What the SPL didnt bargain for this time though, in their haste to exert their strength over Rangers, that perhaps this time the wider Rangers support would take notice.To my delight, they have.Firstly, Vanguard Bears wrote a piece on it, and last night 3 other Rangers fans groups released a joint statement to the media, challenging why Harper Macleod are undertaking this investigation.http://www.vanguardbears.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=259:neil-antony-doncaster-and-celtic-fc-corrupt-to-the-corehttp://www.rangerssupporterstrust.co.uk/rstsite/This is a welcome intervention, and the BBC picked up on it fairly quickly.As I write this I have not seen this reported elsewhere yet, but my information is that the groups are not for letting this go, and will, with the RFFF, seek to take this to their own conclusion.Picky as ever, I was slightly disappointed in the subtle wording of the statement, which did not name specific individuals.Ill be crystal clear.The driving force is Peter Lawwell.He is being backed up in the SPL by Neil Doncaster, Rod Petrie, Stephen Thompson and Stewart Milne.Harper Macleod employ Manus Fullerton. It also became apparent last night due to the diligence of some Rangers supporters that Macleod also employed Peter Lawwells daughter on a summer placement in 2010.The choice of Harper Macleod was always suspect, but must now be untenable.As fans we are entitled to fair treatment by a genuinely independent group, not a cabal with an incestious relationship to Peter Lawwell of Celtic.If the questions raised regarding Manus Fullerton are not satisfactorily answered Id suggest Rangers either take legal action, or call in the police, aswell as the law society.Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This is Good , subtle as a Kick in the Hawmaws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 This is Good , subtle as a Kick in the Hawmaws. Agree mate, lets hope this goes far........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Agree mate, lets hope this goes far........The Guys at VB are doing well with this , keep up the pressure . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Rod McKenzie - Senior Partner at Harper McLeod recommends Tom O' Neill ( Financial Controller at Celtic Fc) Tom was very attentive to detail and financial information in relation to matters being handled by my firm for Celtic. July 11, 2012. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,952 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 If anything has been apparent over the course of this nightmare, it's that the RFFF is a powerful body and we should continue to fund raise for it at matches, organise collections to continue to pay for QC heavyweight when we need to defend our interests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana100 335 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Corrupt to the core and they aint even hiding it. Rangers must release a UK media statement and not a poxy Scottish one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Slowly but surely the web of decite and corruption is being torn apart, i hope when this is over not one of those bastards Liewell, Doncaster, Petrie, Thompson and Milne, are left in a job. Time to take out the trash Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 As I write this I have not seen this reported elsewhere yet, but my information is that the groups are not for letting this go, and will, with the RFFF, seek to take this to their own conclusion.I hope the RFFF choose to employ the services of a QC to seek advice and then fund action if it's a viable option.For that reason alone I hope the RFFF becomes a permanent presence to fight the supporters corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 I hope the RFFF choose to employ the services of a QC to seek advice and then fund action if it's a viable option.For that reason alone I hope the RFFF becomes a permanent presence to fight the supporters corner. I wish out club would issue a statement Officially Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Proddie1690 132 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I hope the RFFF choose to employ the services of a QC to seek advice and then fund action if it's a viable option.For that reason alone I hope the RFFF becomes a permanent presence to fight the supporters corner.I would wholeheartedly support this, and as such would have no problems donating on a weekly/monthly basis.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboyblue 61 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It's great that the supporters groups are making the right noises about this corrupt action, but i would love to see a statement from the club, even just acknowledging our fears, i know they will have brought this up in meetings with the spl, but a wee public statement would just crank up the pressure, to our benefit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie 43 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Fuck liewell and his bent over boys, your time is comin. Corrupt fuckin scum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Stories coming out about this shower of shite everyday now. Very weird that Liewwell and doncaster where in Glasgow lawyers last week and now we have these cunts in charge of investigation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 It's great that the supporters groups are making the right noises about this corrupt action, but i would love to see a statement from the club, even just acknowledging our fears, i know they will have brought this up in meetings with the spl, but a wee public statement would just crank up the pressure, to our benefitNo it wouldn't it would crank up more shite sanctions from the SFA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The drip drip drip has made a puddle, it's now time for the splash. Chuffed to see this is starting to be noticed, to the point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This is utterly outrageous.I hope the RST blow the whistle loud about what's going on.SPL, couldn't make it up. Independent my arse, we should not accept their judgement on our club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboyblue 61 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 No it wouldn't it would crank up more shite sanctions from the SFA.And what sanctions could be imposed for a member club acknowledging that they are listening to their fans about their fears about something very important, is that not what all the other clubs have been doing for the last 6 months in the name of "Sporting Integrity" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I hope the RFFF choose to employ the services of a QC to seek advice and then fund action if it's a viable option.For that reason alone I hope the RFFF becomes a permanent presence to fight the supporters corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionRedHMS 190 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Surely as individuals we can can start processes such as writing to mps,maps,maps etc etc and every governing body.Just basically start an avalanche . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Rd 2,860 Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Bumped needs read Bears Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechip 359 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This conspiracy is ongoing so why have we not taken all of these bastards to court? This is actual CRIMINAL activity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allanger 625 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I take my hat off to W Poole and others who continually dig up evidence of the collusion to sink our club.Well done. Keep it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Great read , it truly is remarkable that those of a selik persuasion would concentrate all their ill feelings towards our Club , simply because we are better than them in every way , rather than trying to make their own wee team better , they try to rape success from us . Really hope those bastards get their comupance . Keep the fight up for all Bears to those involved in bringing this to the fore . We need you all ( could the article not be e-mailed to a QC To fight our fight ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Should the Law Society of Scotland be informed because there's a conflict of interest Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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