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Playing The Man: The Reaction to the TJN Report

Can someone help me out here ?

I’ve been following the reaction to the Tax Justice Network report throughout social media, and think i’ve noticed a shift in the reaction which has led me to want to ask a few questions..

At this point its worth noting there has been no reaction from the mainstream media, written, spoken or visual.

They won’t even discuss it, beyond saying there are a few flaws in the article, without elaborating.

Though one , at least, reckons the blogs discreditng it are worth reading, but niot the actual article;

There has been mention of legal issues, but at the time of writing, those behind the report say they have received no legal letters, no threats to sue, and no comment from the SFA.

But social media has commented… and apart from the wave of demads for a response from those who don’t have an interest at Ibrox or the SFA, that response has not been about the content of the article, but about the funding behind it.

The Offshore Game, where the article appeared, have been quite open about their funding, posting links to their accounts.

But, as usual, that hasn’t stopped the hordes, especially on the issue of transparency;

Thats a hell of an accusation. It suggests that the whole report was conceived and financed by Celtic supporters out to discredit the SFA.

Or, as they want it to be seen, Rangers.

Its about creating the siege mentality again.

Or deflection.

Or something. help me out here.

So, is Football is fixed behind the report ? So why are they looking for replies from, er, Football is fixed ?

Why did it take four days to reply to the Phantoms initial tweet ?

This is what got me thinking. Its like they all went home for the weekend, and then resumed the campaign when they went back to work.

 

Is it any wonder they are not being taken seriously ?

 

Anyhow, the phantom has a pal… jasboyd on twitter, who saw this tweet about financing, and took it as gospel..

 

Jas Boyd Retweeted FOOTBALL is FIXED

Well there you have it. was originally trying to expose it. do you deny this?

Jas Boyd added,

Well, The Offshore Game has given access to their accounts… that usually does it.

And what evidence was left out of the report ?

As I believed. were not sent all available evidence. Email from SFA confirming disclosure and UEFA view not shared. 

Er, share it then.

Perhaps, if such an email exists, and it was considered, it was deemed irrelevant . This appears to be the “flaw ” that the media refer to.

Now, if it were relevant, then surely it would have been used widely in the media as a defence against the report ?

Or , at the very least, the reason why they aren’t going to bother with it.

Then a QC got involved on the question of funding..

 

The problem here is that no-one is focusing on the content, or the substance.

And that is very worrying, because its simply not enough to “rubbish ” a report, or to ignore it. A report backed up with evidence by credible reporters.

There is now an attempt to discredit it by attacking the authors with the claim that the report was funded, and therefore by implication, put together purely by Celtic fans to get at Rangers and the SFA.

Which, of course, is nonsense.

Yet they don’t seem to want to focus on the substance.

In fact no-one does.

 

Why ?

They are launching attacks on respected and proven journalists

They are launching attacks on respected individuals.

Help me out here.

Why would a section of the support of a club which was destroyed by years of malpractice by the SFA want to discredit a report that actually provides evidence of that malpractice ?

The SFA now refers to them as the same club, after a liquidation event . Pretending nothing really happened.

Are the SFA afraid that when the truth actually does surface, and is discussed openly, the supporters of the Rangers 1872, ( in liquidation ) will realise who is actually to blame for allowing the murray regime to destroy their club, and thus turn on them ?

We have journalists telling us that a Rangers blog is worth a read, but not reccommending the actual report.

Or even discussing it.

We have respected investigative journalists praising the report.

We have QCs saying lay off the personal attacks.

And we have a silent media allowing for a silent SFa.

Help me out here.

Far more questions than answers.

What the fuck is really going on ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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gerardbutlersabs
7 years ago

John James explains the whole corrupt mess very lucidly

mike
7 years ago

This is so bad that it verges on the hunbelievable,why would they only try to discredit it,not to even challenge it?
There can only be one answer,they are frightened that whole corrupt morass will begin to unravel and we cant have that,can we.

John A
7 years ago

Celtic need to stop helping the cover up

CarlJungleBhoy
7 years ago

Excellent stuff Ralph. The level of inTIMidation on this is starting to get scary e.g read what happened to On Fields of Green last night

http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/celtic-fans-crowdfunded-newspaper-ad-on-sfa-scandals-is-paid-for-and-ready-to-go/

charlie
7 years ago

see them funded report thingies is that like the nimmo smith wan ony askin like

Dr Sticky Boots
7 years ago

One thing I dont quite understand is say the report was funded purely by Celtic fans, that doesnt actually change any of the facts published within it.

Its exactly the same staunch approach as was used by Super Salary when he demanded to know ‘who are these people?’ when SFA applied their ‘sanctions’ on Rangers. Nothing about the rules they broke and the limp punishments, but attack and discredit those who have the audacity to do something about it.

Its the Rangers way and its a disgrace.

7 years ago

Liars everyone of them, stood by while their club cheated and thenwent bankrupt,they hate themselves for letting it happen ,

7 years ago

Nothing will come of this except supporters continuing to debate it amongst themselves. As John A says it is time Celtic supporters en masse began to withhold money from the club and force Celtic to start and represent Celtic, its supporters and share-holders rather than an Old Firm agenda. The board at Celtic Park are up to their necks in this. Therefore, if you give them money you support them, who in turn will continue to stay silent. Don’t renew, don’t buy their crap. It’s the only language the Tory filth understand.

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  john

There is no old firm they died.
Hail Hail,keep the faith.

Mattgallscot
7 years ago
Reply to  john

John I agree with you on this, this is Scotland. We have sevco the SFA and the msm, makes no difference what proof is out there. The only way for change to happen is if all fans of all teams make a stand the we are all wasting our time.

torrancetimebomb
7 years ago

The truth is out there ralph, we know, and they know we know.

John Mccloy in tasmania
7 years ago

Ralph can i ask you a serious question,why is it that some points that you mention in your articles only appear as a little blank box on my iPad including the caption quiz picture(not always).to quote a former aussie politician “please explain”. puzzledascsc.

Atlantabhoy
7 years ago

Same thing happens to me as well..

Atlantabhoy
7 years ago

Tinfoil hat time -but the whole thing stinks of a cover up. I read on twitter yesterday it took Fergus 3 separate attempts/investigations into the Cadette scandal before it was finally exposed. It seems our current custodians do not have the same balls.
The Huns, as usual, don’t get it. This is all about cleaning up the game by removing those in charge, everyone wins, Scottish football might actually improve and promote itself.

Even with the potential of Rodgers I am not sure its enough to keep me watching a corrupt or at the very least an incompetently managed game. They are so arrogant they don’t think any of this is worthy of comment, assuming we will all just go away as usual.

Well done to those that keep this in the spotlight.

jimmybee
7 years ago
Reply to  Atlantabhoy

I fully understand where you are coming from.
But surely by not supporting our club you are allowing the cheats to win. I have always maintained this has been the greatest football swindle of all time. From the time they were allowed to choose their own administrators,then the swindle could be achieved.
Yes Celtic should have forced the issue more,I accept that.
But so should other clubs,Hearts Aberdeen Hibs,if what the report is saying is 100% true,which I believe it us. Then surely all member clubs must come forward,to bring the sfa to ransom.
It can’t be seen as a Celtic agenda,but once again that’s the way it looks.
Cadette,was easy to fight,simply because Celtic had all the evidence at hand. This is far more complexed. A weave of deceit by the powers at be,by people who know the real truth.
Stand by our club,because this may also be the plan,divide and conquer. If they can get to break the Celtic family,then they will gave total victory,don’t let it happen.
Something inside so strong.
Hail Hail.

Atlantabhoy
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Of course you are 100% right J-bee, it just sticks in my craw

Phaco
7 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I would rather go down fighting than lets those f-cking cheating bastards walk away with stolen achievements. They c- nts need us more than we need them. Believe me. Hh

London celtic
7 years ago

Mon the hoops, we got him. Hail Hail

London celtic
7 years ago

Isn’t it mighty lads, Glasgow here I come, hail hail

ewanbhoy
7 years ago

totally buzzing !!!!!
welcome to Celtic Brendan……let the good times roll

HAIL HAIL

London celtic
7 years ago
Reply to  ewanbhoy

Brilliant news, St brendan, lets hope hibs put the icing on the cake 🙂

ewanbhoy
7 years ago

what is also brilliant is that we have stolen all the headlines, totally putting tomorrows cup final in the shade. this is what i wanted and i am so happy that it has happened. the icing on the cake would be a hibs win tomorrow but i wont hold my breath for that but it would make it a great weekend if they did

Kat
7 years ago

if its not John Paul George and Ringo…then I know nothing about Liverpool, but Mr Kat is very happy with this Brendan guy. HAIL HAIL from the Kat Brood NYC. XXXXXXX

schoosh71
7 years ago

It’s times like these I like to dream a little, now can you imagine a team winning the European Cup for a 2nd time, made up of players who ALL went to the same ‘school’. To dream the impossible dream.

Re the sfa, it all comes down to beady eyed Pete and whether he’s one of us, or part of the ‘rancid cabal’. We weren’t paranoid enough. HH

jimmybee
7 years ago

Is it really 13 years since Seville geez, we’re on the road again.
Bring it on.

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