But Peter, what about sporting integrity with regards to home advantage & King?

[OlegKuznetsov 10,816]

This year, should we get to a Scottish Cup Semi Final, we will have home advantage. I do not feel that this would be fair. Likewise, the final has already been given to another club. That too is unfair. The Scottish Cup has long upheld the Corinthian value of a neutral venue. That, you would imagine, would be a must for any outspoken champion of sporting integrity.

However,rumour has it that Peter is influential in ensuring that the semi finals and final have already been allocated to stadia of clubs who may participate in them. I do hope the rumour is baseless, lest it diminish our admiration for the man's integrity. Pardon me for a moment. I must clear my throat.

It is said that Peter couldn't offer his own club's ground, due to the possible involvement of his own club in the Champions' League at that late stage in the season. Well, it is technically possible, perhaps optimistic or even fanciful, but technically possible

Surely Peter couldn't be lacking in sporting integrity? That couldn't possibly be the case. I'm sure, for example, that Peter will do the right thing in removing himself from the process of deliberating over a key aspect of a rival club's future development. True champions of sporting integrity would never be guilty of appearing into behave in a way that could exhibit a conflict of interest. And any suggestion that Peter would be able to influence things behind the scenes is farcical and must be dismissed. We know this because Hugh Keevins told us so, and Hugh would never be partial or even out of touch with reality.

Fear not, Peter will make sure that all is above board and behind suspicion. Don't you just know he'll do the right thing?

Don't ya?

[Helicopter Sundae 6,044]

I heard that septic might not be available on the Final day itself due to a trip (already booked and paid for) to Japan, with a stopover to see some Thai kids.

This might not be true, but it hasn't stopped them before.

[big dave mcpherson 95]

This year, should we get to a Scottish Cup Semi Final, we will have home advantage. I do not feel that this would be fair. Likewise, the final has already been given to another club. That too is unfair. The Scottish Cup has long upheld the Corinthian value of a neutral venue. That, you would imagine, would be a must for any outspoken champion of sporting integrity.

However,rumour has it that Peter is influential in ensuring that the semi finals and final have already been allocated to stadia of clubs who may participate in them. I do hope the rumour is baseless, lest it diminish our admiration for the man's integrity. Pardon me for a moment. I must clear my throat.

It is said that Peter couldn't offer his own club's ground, due to the possible involvement of his own club in the Champions' League at that late stage in the season. Well, it is technically possible, perhaps optimistic or even fanciful, but technically possible

Surely Peter couldn't be lacking in sporting integrity? That couldn't possibly be the case. I'm sure, for example, that Peter will do the right thing in removing himself from the process of deliberating over a key aspect of a rival club's future development. True champions of sporting integrity would never be guilty of appearing into behave in a way that could exhibit a conflict of interest. And any suggestion that Peter would be able to influence things behind the scenes is farcical and must be dismissed. We know this because Hugh Keevins told us so, and Hugh would never be partial or even out of touch with reality.

Fear not, Peter will make sure that all is above board and behind suspicion. Don't you just know he'll do the right thing?

Don't ya?

get over it why dont ye.............moan moan

[Thewhitesettler 2,711]

get over it why dont ye.............moan moan

What?

[bluenose48 951]

This year, should we get to a Scottish Cup Semi Final, we will have home advantage. I do not feel that this would be fair. Likewise, the final has already been given to another club. That too is unfair. The Scottish Cup has long upheld the Corinthian value of a neutral venue. That, you would imagine, would be a must for any outspoken champion of sporting integrity.

However,rumour has it that Peter is influential in ensuring that the semi finals and final have already been allocated to stadia of clubs who may participate in them. I do hope the rumour is baseless, lest it diminish our admiration for the man's integrity. Pardon me for a moment. I must clear my throat.

It is said that Peter couldn't offer his own club's ground, due to the possible involvement of his own club in the Champions' League at that late stage in the season. Well, it is technically possible, perhaps optimistic or even fanciful, but technically possible

Surely Peter couldn't be lacking in sporting integrity? That couldn't possibly be the case. I'm sure, for example, that Peter will do the right thing in removing himself from the process of deliberating over a key aspect of a rival club's future development. True champions of sporting integrity would never be guilty of appearing into behave in a way that could exhibit a conflict of interest. And any suggestion that Peter would be able to influence things behind the scenes is farcical and must be dismissed. We know this because Hugh Keevins told us so, and Hugh would never be partial or even out of touch with reality.

Fear not, Peter will make sure that all is above board and behind suspicion. Don't you just know he'll do the right thing?

Don't ya?

Well said, I'm sure sporting integrity will be upheld. Hahaha. Sorry.

[IanFerguson2013 397]

Not too sure about this. We would all have happily accepted the Ramsdens final at Ibrox. Peter excluded himself from the vote on the Scottish Cup final allegedly after making it clear to the rest of the cabal that the Girodome would be an excellent choice and probably suggested that they give us the semi's to shut us up and then put the Ramsdens somewhere small to mess us about.

In summary, what do we care where the final is? We would just like it to be between 2 teams who are neutral to the venue.

[GR09 37]

I suspect I'll get "the eyes" for this but . . . . .

While never being one to defend Liewell; the "tour of Japan" to which they were "irrevocably committed" etc etc are well documented, I have to say re the Champions League Semi issue - could you imagine if the position was reversed and our chairman was to say "Yes, sure, you can use Ibrox for the SC semis even though we're still in the Champions League which will have it's own semis around the same time." They would get slaughtered and rightly so. He had no option but to absent the San Giro from consideration for the SC semis.

[Albertz 78 918]

Scottish football has become an utter farce now it really has, Alloa athletic & Stenny have more say in Scottish football than Rangers do at the minute. Der fuhrer Liewell has completely taken over every aspect of Football in Scotland at the same time and the rest of his accomplices in the spl sit meekly by and watch it. How many times over the years did the rest of the spl rats complain about TV money not being distributed fairly, first time they get a chance to do something about it they just cower down in front of their master Herr liewell and do nothing. God knows what kind of road blocks will be placed in front of Rangers over the next 18 months to try and keep us out of the prem.

[The Viscount Craigavon 2]

I would hazard a guess that the timing of this interview and the naming of the final stadium is designed for some other reason.

[Bad Robot 21,284]

I'm thinking if the scum make it to the final then all the commonwealth dignatories will be invited as a massive PR coup for them.

On the other side of the coin, we might get to put them out at Ibrox. I actually think they might get put out before then and that will be a huge slap in the face for them.

The chances of them qualifying in the CL (hahahaha) is going to reduce rapidly after Ajax pump them next week but now we know the reason why they pushed the naming of the venues through.

[bluenosebrad 452]

As I stated on other threads, We have to travel to easter road for our final, whats wrong with Ibrox/ porkheid afterall, if we got to the semi final of this cup would we not have a home advantage or if we got to the final and it happened to be against septic would they not have a home advantage. I think the point for me is WHY do we have to travel to Edinburgh to play in a ground that has a capacity that is well below how many fans would go to this final, I mean not just 1 or 2,000 below Im talking about 30,000 or more below. Lets be honest I bet we will see just less of 10,000 tickets for our final as Raith will want their allocation plus sponsors etc, for me this is unfair that its possible I wont be able to go to our cup final because of lack of tickets that will be available. Sporting Integrity when does this apply and to which teams or team do this apply this too.

[Dutchy 1,200]

I think this is just an example of what to expect in future when they actually run the country as well. But then again, it's not much different as to the way it's being run at the moment. Right wing politics have always been synonymous with catholicism.

[Corky True Legend 2,682]

Right wing politics! Surely you mean left wing? Michael Kelly, Brian Wilson, Peter McCann, George Galloway etc. etc. etc. Get real man.

[Bluejon 47]

I think this is just an example of what to expect in future when they actually run the country as well. But then again, it's not much different as to the way it's being run at the moment. Right wing politics have always been synonymous with catholicism.

The SNP are a left wing party. Always have been. Example being Margo McDonald. Extreme leftie and left SNP because it didn't go far enough. Catholicism tends to be in the background where communist problems occur. Anyone who thinks the SNP are Nationalists need to take another look at them.

[Dutchy 1,200]

Right wing politics! Surely you mean left wing? Michael Kelly, Brian Wilson, Peter McCann, George Galloway etc. etc. etc. Get real man.

Britain and Scotland seem to be an aberration to the general rule, as most catholic countries are indeed some of the worse forms of 'right wing politics'. The church is generally against communist/socialist politics as they don't have a place for god in their theories. I find it strange that Britain/Scotland socialists seem to attract so many catholics, as do the labour party, but it's the only way for them to get in through the back door so to speak. They're also very vocal against independence, so they may have ideas on the deeper institutions of England as they've already fucked up Scotland.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

No-one moans when Queens Park's ground gets the final every year.

[Corky True Legend 2,682]

Communist yes. Socialist no. Jesus himself advocated socialist policies, "Sell what you have and give to the poor" " It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven".

[Dutchy 1,200]

Communist yes. Socialist no. Jesus himself advocated socialist policies, "Sell what you have and give to the poor" " It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven".

It should be clear for anyone interested in the human condition what trouble religion has caused humanity. Quoting the bible, or religious tenants doesn't further the argument about what type of politics are followed in religious countries. In fact, my main point is that so called 'religious countries' have much more extreme politics than secular countries. We keep being told by the catholic church that we're a secular country, well now due to our lack of interest in what religious leaders get up to, we've got various laws in place to protect certain sections of society and I'm sure you'll have noticed that it's all the fault of the other section.

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,799]

Its hosting it as a neutral venue. Hopefully the integrity of the game will ensure a 50 50 split, meaning plenty mhanks missing game should they get there.

Would love the scum to get pumped out of the cup before the final or even beaten on the day. Nothing better than seeing the pain on the smug unwashed greetin faces when they fuck up after having evergthing manipulated by them in their favour.

[The Dude 20,026]

Out of curiosity where would you have held the final? or would you have waited until we knew who was in it before deciding the venue? What would happen if its an old firm final?

[RFC55 109,155]

get over it why dont ye.............moan moan

What a demented tarrier. Over 200 and odd posts on a rangers forum. Sad obsessed bastard. We are deed mind

[Livi-Loyalist 46]

squinty eyes running the show as per.

[OlegKuznetsov 10,816]

Out of curiosity where would you have held the final? or would you have waited until we knew who was in it before deciding the venue? What would happen if its an old firm final?

If it was us versus the unmentionables, think we should explore the Murrayfield option. It's already hosted football, with Hearts in Europe a few years ago.

Would the police object? Is that less likely now that there's no Lothian and Borders force, but a national one?

Murrayfield has the biggest capacity and is neutral.

This early allocation before knowing who could be involved seems a bit silly. What if it's an all East coast/Highland semi final line up? Dundee, Ross County, ICT and Raith Rovers? Small crowds travelling all that distance to Glasgow for matches at stadia with

capacities that will dwarf the crowd?

[ricksen_da_best 2,034]

Out of curiosity where would you have held the final? or would you have waited until we knew who was in it before deciding the venue? What would happen if its an old firm final?

If its an old firm final. Then the London riots last year would have been a puff of smoke compared to what glasgow would be like that day. Funeral directors would be working overtime and police scotland will need a recruitment drive.

[TheBluebells 6,898]

Isn't Hampden undergoing work at the time so is unavailable and this is the reason other stadiums were chosen?

Parkhead and Ibrox make the most footballing sense and unless they wait till nearer the time to see who makes the later stages i don't see how it would make sense to stage the semis/final anywhere else.