Does anyone actually buy the Daily Record?

[azo9 0]

any groups planning a protest banner against the rebel im willing to sponsor

[Columbo 588]

The Daily Record have published their side of the story, in response to the News of the World Article!!

Normally we would laugh off attacks on the integrity of our sports reporters as jealousy from our competitors.

But a piece in a downmarket Sunday tabloid sank to unacceptable depths.

The News of the World's so-called investigation into the Boozegate scandal was so full of garbage we had to react.

And here, for our loyal army of readers, is THE TRUTH of how we broke the sports story of the year.

MONDAY, MARCH 30

After assistant Scotland manager Terry Butcher's press briefing at Cameron House Hotel, our chief football writer Keith Jackson left convinced Allan McGregor would be dropped for Scotland's World Cup tie against Iceland.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Boss George Burley held his pre-match conference at Dumbarton and not only did he add to the doubts about McGregor but he also hinted that at least one other big-name player would be axed. Barry Ferguson had not attended this press conference, which was a break with tradition. The Scotland skipper would normally attend the final briefing.

Jackson suspected Ferguson was also for the chop and made various calls. He discovered the Rangers pair had been pulled up for a breach of discipline.

Jackson put his information to Record Sports Editor James Traynor, who also made a series of calls, including a few to Burley himself. Remember, this was on Tuesday, March 31.

The News of the World also wrote we were in possession of information relating to the others who had stayed up boozing, when in fact we knew only the identities of the two already facing disciplinary action from Burley.

After discussions with the manager we ran a story saying both players faced the axe. This was 100 per cent correct.

At that time we had no knowledge Celtic's Scott Brown was involved. As soon as we found out the identities of the four others we DID print the names, including Brown's.

Yet the News of the World accused this newspaper of deliberately withholding information from the SFA and our readers to protect Brown.The Sun ran the story the same day (Wednesday, April 1) and, like us, named only McGregor and Ferguson. Are the News of theWorld accusing their sister paper, The Sun, of 'shielding a Daily Record contact'? No, that would just be ludicrous.

They claimed Brown stayed up drinking with Ferguson and McGregor but escaped punishment because he went to bed just 20 minutes before the Rangers pair. That was wrong.

The SFA were told by Cameron House Hotel staff Ferguson and McGregor were on their own at the bar for FOUR HOURS.

The SFA double checked this information from hotel staff again on Sunday and remained convinced Brown went to bed at some point between 8am and 9am. It was not until after midday that Scotland coach Steven Pressley had to help put Ferguson and McGregor to bed.

There was much more of this rubbish on Sunday but let's just list a few more of the most ridiculous bits.

Our version of events is highlighted in bold after the nonsense printed by the News of theWorld....

1. "Burley only disciplined the Rangers pair after they were named by the Record."

Wrong: Burley was always going to say and do something about the binge.

2. "Fergie and McGregor only stuck their fingers up at Record photographers".

Really? There was a battery of snappers and cameras from Sky. But ask Scotland fans who believe they were treated with contempt.

3."Brown dodged blame because of his close links to a Record journalist".

Wrong: We named the player in Friday's Record as one of the six.

4. "The newspaper (Record) deliberately stuck the knife was stuck into Ferguson because he works for The Sun".

Wrong: He does work with The Sun but that's never been a problem for the Record.

5."We (News of theWorld) can reveal the Record contacted the SFA on Monday with details of the drinking binge.

Wrong: We didn't know until Tuesday afternoon.

6. "The newspaper (Record) only named Ferguson and McGregor - and despite having all the info, failed to mention to officials that Brown had also been up for the marathon booze session."

Wrong: At that point we didn't know Brown was involved.

7. "The call went in two days after James Traynor had an angry exchange with Ferguson in Holland."

Wrong: It wasn't a heated exchange.

Hopefully you, our readers, get the point. You can trust the Record. It's always been straight.

[*Manticore* 1,893]

The rhebel has a cheek calling anything 'downmarket '.

[GeneralCartmanLee 313]

Jackson knew the full story on the Monday, nothing to do with Butchers press briefing.....in fact the story was known by all the papers on monday....so the very first point is a lie and i will presume the rest of it is also.....

[Back_Murray 0]

I used to until I read the News of the World Article from a friend, no more.

[schwantz 23]

The Daily Record have published their side of the story, in response to the News of the World Article!!

Normally we would laugh off attacks on the integrity of our sports reporters as jealousy from our competitors.

But a piece in a downmarket Sunday tabloid sank to unacceptable depths.

The News of the World's so-called investigation into the Boozegate scandal was so full of garbage we had to react.

And here, for our loyal army of readers, is THE TRUTH of how we broke the sports story of the year.

MONDAY, MARCH 30

After assistant Scotland manager Terry Butcher's press briefing at Cameron House Hotel, our chief football writer Keith Jackson left convinced Allan McGregor would be dropped for Scotland's World Cup tie against Iceland.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

Boss George Burley held his pre-match conference at Dumbarton and not only did he add to the doubts about McGregor but he also hinted that at least one other big-name player would be axed. Barry Ferguson had not attended this press conference, which was a break with tradition. The Scotland skipper would normally attend the final briefing.

Jackson suspected Ferguson was also for the chop and made various calls. He discovered the Rangers pair had been pulled up for a breach of discipline.

Jackson put his information to Record Sports Editor James Traynor, who also made a series of calls, including a few to Burley himself. Remember, this was on Tuesday, March 31.

The News of the World also wrote we were in possession of information relating to the others who had stayed up boozing, when in fact we knew only the identities of the two already facing disciplinary action from Burley.

After discussions with the manager we ran a story saying both players faced the axe. This was 100 per cent correct.

At that time we had no knowledge Celtic's Scott Brown was involved. As soon as we found out the identities of the four others we DID print the names, including Brown's.

Yet the News of the World accused this newspaper of deliberately withholding information from the SFA and our readers to protect Brown.The Sun ran the story the same day (Wednesday, April 1) and, like us, named only McGregor and Ferguson. Are the News of theWorld accusing their sister paper, The Sun, of 'shielding a Daily Record contact'? No, that would just be ludicrous.

They claimed Brown stayed up drinking with Ferguson and McGregor but escaped punishment because he went to bed just 20 minutes before the Rangers pair. That was wrong.

The SFA were told by Cameron House Hotel staff Ferguson and McGregor were on their own at the bar for FOUR HOURS.

The SFA double checked this information from hotel staff again on Sunday and remained convinced Brown went to bed at some point between 8am and 9am. It was not until after midday that Scotland coach Steven Pressley had to help put Ferguson and McGregor to bed.

There was much more of this rubbish on Sunday but let's just list a few more of the most ridiculous bits.

Our version of events is highlighted in bold after the nonsense printed by the News of theWorld....

1. "Burley only disciplined the Rangers pair after they were named by the Record."

Wrong: Burley was always going to say and do something about the binge.

2. "Fergie and McGregor only stuck their fingers up at Record photographers".

Really? There was a battery of snappers and cameras from Sky. But ask Scotland fans who believe they were treated with contempt. Thats right, involve the Rangers hating, less than objective Tranny Army for a comment!

3."Brown dodged blame because of his close links to a Record journalist".

Wrong: We named the player in Friday's Record as one of the six. Days after naming Ferguson & McGregor, why the delay? Damage already done, knowing full well the Tranny Army hate Rangers players anyway.

4. "The newspaper (Record) deliberately stuck the knife was stuck into Ferguson because he works for The Sun".

Wrong: He does work with The Sun but that's never been a problem for the Record. Aye right !

5."We (News of theWorld) can reveal the Record contacted the SFA on Monday with details of the drinking binge.

Wrong: We didn't know until Tuesday afternoon. Then you contacted them announcing you were going to destroy Ferguson & McGregor in print, and retrospective action was then taken by the SFA, in case the Tranny Army went ballistic at the lack of action.

6. "The newspaper (Record) only named Ferguson and McGregor - and despite having all the info, failed to mention to officials that Brown had also been up for the marathon booze session."

Wrong: At that point we didn't know Brown was involved. Of course Jackson and Traynor would say that..

7. "The call went in two days after James Traynor had an angry exchange with Ferguson in Holland."

Wrong: It wasn't a heated exchange. Ha ha - laughable ! Traynors a fud...and was probably told that by Ferguson

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Hopefully you, our readers, get the point. You can trust the Record. It's always been straight.OMG, they actually expect us to believe this?