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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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 

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