superkai 54 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Club 1872 info@club1872.co.uk via cmail19.com Club 1872 has taken some time to consider the verdict in the ‘Big Tax Case’ (BTC) as we wanted to gauge the immediate reaction of sections of the media, Scottish football clubs, their supporters groups and the Scottish football authorities. That reaction has been, in the main, as hysterical, inaccurate and agenda driven as we expected. It appears there is still a desire in certain quarters for Scottish football to eat itself alive. Contrary to the line taken by several dishonest media commentators, encouraged predominantly by Peter Lawwell and Celtic Football Club, this result does not mean that Rangers have “broken the law”, “acted illegally”, “cheated” or gained any sporting advantage through the historic use of EBT payments. The Lord Nimmo Smith tribunal dealt comprehensively with this matter and, as the SFA has correctly reiterated, is final and binding. Despite this, we remain concerned that the SPFL board may attempt to act on behalf of Celtic in this matter. It is our belief that a small number of other SPFL clubs, including Aberdeen and Dundee Utd, would like to see them do so. We are also aware that historically the SPFL lawyer, Rod McKenzie has taken an extremely hostile attitude towards Rangers Football Club which we do not believe is founded in his legal opinions. Should it be the case that the SPFL do decide to act for the benefit of Celtic, then the clubs represented on that board should be aware that Club 1872, and we are sure Rangers Football Club and the wider Rangers support, will use every legal means necessary to challenge those who promote, support or facilitate such a course of action. That will include, but not be limited to, mounting a legal challenge to the SPFL, boycotting publications whose journalists misreport the facts of the matter and demanding SPFL and SFA investigations into any and all dubious actions by those clubs over the period of the last 50 years. The investigations we will demand specifically involve, but are not limited to, the actions of several boards, individual board members and employees of Celtic Football Club, across a variety of issues which have been in the public domain for many years but never properly addressed by the football authorities. We will also demand that the football authorities open multiple investigations and examine in public, and in detail, all deals which allowed Scottish football clubs to write off their debts and the fit and proper status of all majority and joint owners of SPFL clubs. We will not be lectured on integrity, sporting or otherwise, by the clubs involved. The last time there was an attempt to steal our titles, those involved operated in an environment where Rangers and the Rangers support were in a state of turmoil. The focus of our support was in removing various unsavoury characters from within our own club. That will not be the case this time and any clubs, club officials and commentators involved in any such dishonest and self-serving campaign will be met by wide-ranging, robust, legal and economic challenges at every step of the way. It would be our preference for Scottish football to return to a more normalised condition where sporting endeavour on the pitch is the source of rivalry between clubs. If that is not the wish of the wider Scottish footballing community then they will find us to be extremely committed opponents nonetheless. 54 and counting. Club 1872 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius72 411 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Great statement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4XGERSBF3 240 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 ahh now see the quote lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theulstervolunteer 1,859 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Disaster of an attempt at starting a thread..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkai 54 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 ooops, can admin change the header, obviously not 1972. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bydo 3,211 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Ohhhh I do like this paragraph 1 minute ago, Darius72 said: The investigations we will demand specifically involve, but are not limited to, the actions of several boards, individual board members and employees of Celtic Football Club, across a variety of issues which have been in the public domain for many years but never properly addressed by the football authorities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, superkai said: ooops, can admin change the header, obviously not 1972. It should be Club 2012 anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince George 601 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 They won't like this. Fight fire with fire. In all honesty I don't think the club statement could go as far as this however the supporters can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty1976 1,671 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 The investigations we will demand specifically involve, but are not limited to, the actions of several boards, individual board members and employees of Celtic Football Club, across a variety of issues which have been in the public domain for many years but never properly addressed by the football authorities. Forget just threatening this. We should be doing this anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,279 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Super duper ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamgers 1,214 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 About fucking time, that's a belter of a statement! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Very good statement for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,141 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 23 minutes ago, Bydo said: Ohhhh I do like this paragraph Bheasting wee boys, as some joined in whilst others looked away. Rancid to the core and that part had to be said as it will get some airtime ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,805 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Jock Wallace 858 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 There's yer dinner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, Prince George said: They won't like this. Fight fire with fire. In all honesty I don't think the club statement could go as far as this however the supporters can. To me that sounds like a hidden message from the board, it's about time statements like this are being issued no matter who makes them. Those cunts in Torbet Towers must be very confident and their arrogance may yet be their downfall, as for the others, people in glass houses springs to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will2203 821 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Oh, we do love a good statement. wish people would grow a pair and get on with life! Some folks need to get out a bit more,....coming to a game at Ibrox would be a tentative step in the right direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markem 7,251 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Good long overdue, even if it's only implied/referenced. For far to long we must have been a great opponent, never offering attack as a means of defence. Let's start giving the bastards something to think about rather than how do they next stick the boot in. Sanctimonius lying bastards. Only thing I would add is that we should go a step further - why does everyone feel the need to tip toe around them? Let's be clear, they won't want to go to court over factual statements being made about their horrible history. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 4,654 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,805 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, will2203 said: Oh, we do love a good statement. wish people would grow a pair and get on with life! Some folks need to get out a bit more,....coming to a game at Ibrox would be a tentative step in the right direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,348 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Best statement they have made by a mile Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossorange 696 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, will2203 said: Oh, we do love a good statement. wish people would grow a pair and get on with life! Some folks need to get out a bit more,....coming to a game at Ibrox would be a tentative step in the right direction. Aww fuck up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,773 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Could some kind @admin please merge these two threads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, will2203 said: Oh, we do love a good statement. wish people would grow a pair and get on with life! Some folks need to get out a bit more,....coming to a game at Ibrox would be a tentative step in the right direction. Ohhh look at me, all above all that nonsense, it's idiots like you who have made us such a soft target for the rest of Scottish premier teams and the authorities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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