Gandalf the Blue 1,384 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Apologies for the link. On the phone amd will try and copy the article http://www.<No links to this website>/sport/football/mckenzie-hibs-8854099 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Blue 1,384 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 HIBS have controversially turned to the lawyer for the SPFL to lead their fight against charges brought by the SFA . Eyebrows have been raised after Hibs engaged the services of Rod McKenzie of top legal firm Harper Macleod to take on SFA prosecutor Tony McGlennan. The compliance officer charged the Easter Road club for the damage caused to the pitch, goalposts and advertising boards by fans following the chaotic scenes at the Scottish Cup Final Leading figures at Hampden have taken the view McKenzie’s work for Hibs is a conflict of interest, morally if not legally, and possibly a move to antagonise the SFA even though Hibs chairman Rod Petrie is vice-president of the game’s governing body. Others see McKenzie’s hiring as a new move in the power struggle between the SPFL and the SFA, perhaps aimed at undermining SFA chief executive Stewart Regan. Regan has been under pressure recently and if justice is not seen to be done after the scenes of violence that marred the final, his position could become perilous. One source said: “It’s astonishing McKenzie has been allowed to take a role in such a high-profile and sensitive case. "It’s also incredible Rod Petrie has hired the SPFL’s lawyer in a bid to ride a legal coach and horses through SFA articles of association he helps oversee.” Scottish Cup final arrests hit 70 as police swoop on five men McKenzie, Hibs and the SPFL declined to comment, although sources point out Harper Macleod are the leading sports law practitioner in Scotland. Rangers are charged with damage caused by their fans to advertising boards. They and Hibs had until September 6 to respond to McGlennan. Principal hearing dates have been set for Hibs on October 4 and Rangers on October 5. Rangers and the SFA also declined to comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Bear 72 363 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 "Leading figures at Hampden have taken the view McKenzie’s work for Hibs is a conflict of interest" Aye there was no conflict of interest when they hired McKenzie (celtic's lawyer) to investigate us. Oh that's right he was just low-level paper-gathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,610 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 The old anti Rangers agenda just keeps rumbling on and our PR just keep on bumbling on, whit a move by these twisted bhastards ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,631 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Conflict of interest possibly. But I find the fact they actually think they can prove their fans did not cause the damage they are charged with quite astonishing. There are TV pictures showing them ripping down the posts and trashing the pitch - surely no lawyer could get them out of that. This whole sorry saga just gets worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Blue 1,384 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 17 minutes ago, DMax399 said: Conflict of interest possibly. But I find the fact they actually think they can prove their fans did not cause the damage they are charged with quite astonishing. There are TV pictures showing them ripping down the posts and trashing the pitch - surely no lawyer could get them out of that. This whole sorry saga just gets worse. That was my initial thought mate. Why even bother fighting this, it was as clear as fucking day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,348 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Will their argument be that it was SFA poor security that allowed the fans on the pitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertent 2,081 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Our lawyers only fight cases that dont involve the fans Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Mr Magic Cooper 515 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 The football world's gone mega mad recently (even more than usual). Even Beltrami and Petrochelli combined surely couldn't help them after the destruction was there for all to see? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 So hibs are challenging the breaches against a board of which their chairman is Vice President of?? Oh my. Scottish football is a complete basket case Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Dickie1963 said: Will their argument be that it was SFA poor security that allowed the fans on the pitch I don't know but Rangers should engage their lawyer and have the same argument against the SFA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, BLUEDIGNITY said: The old anti Rangers agenda just keeps rumbling on and our PR just keep on bumbling on, whit a move by these twisted bhastards ! class Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben10 2,194 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 So corrupt and evil that you're just jumping out of your skin sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big blue Fin 3,724 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 3 hours ago, DMax399 said: Conflict of interest possibly. But I find the fact they actually think they can prove their fans did not cause the damage they are charged with quite astonishing. There are TV pictures showing them ripping down the posts and trashing the pitch - surely no lawyer could get them out of that. This whole sorry saga just gets worse. Not in a decent country perhaps, but the is the rhepublic of the tartan shortbread tim, so at most they'll get five minute community service. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Hate the cunts but it's clearly a shot across the bow as they know this is just about the spfl trying to get money out of the teams. Meanwhile dave kings probably playing golf and celebrating liverpools win last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 4 hours ago, DMax399 said: Conflict of interest possibly. But I find the fact they actually think they can prove their fans did not cause the damage they are charged with quite astonishing. There are TV pictures showing them ripping down the posts and trashing the pitch - surely no lawyer could get them out of that. This whole sorry saga just gets worse. Wizny Hibs fans mate, wiz cellic fans, case closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eejay the dj 31,964 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 This is total horses shite Absoute curve ball The corruption from top to bottom will be in on this one The compliant media hired/given steer to paint the picture there is a difference between them which we all know is fucking putrid garbage All the bheast beggars from corrupt beggar lawyers to the corrupt beggars at Spl and SFA towers will have their script already drawn on this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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