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[Gus Fring]

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This is what the clubs who try to play by the rules are up against. Have a read of this....

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...task-1-3237607

Apparently the SPFL are unphased by all of these stories. If anything, they actually enjoy them because it's shining a big spotlight on how this time round the authorities put a punishment in place and have stuck by it.

I'm told consensus in the SPFL is they have realised in the last 18 months that not only is the notion that they "need" Rangers and Celtic not true but that if clubs are allowed to continue running themselves in the kamikaze fashion without recourse then Scottish football will only get worse.

Hearts are being made an example of. Crooked owner, inflated wages, top league place, conning punters and charities. It's got it all.

[Coco Bryce]

The club with no shame

[Onion]

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I must admit that although I don't have any sympathy for Locke, he took on the job knowing what was going on I feel the SPL/SFA are just as culpable as Romanov/Southern and the supporters for some of the position Hearts are in.

They are meant to provide governance and allowed Hearts to continue to sign players, not file accounts etc. Yet people like Doncaster, Regan and Ogilvie still carry on as though nothing has happened. It is not as though they couldn't see it coming as the club formerly known as Rangers gave them plenty of indication as to what could happen. By all accounts Kille aren't far away either so it carries.

If they had grown any balls Hearts would never have won the Scottish Cup as they wouldn't have been signing players like Skatchel and Beattie. They still would be in deep trouble but nothing like they are now.

Hell mend them

Doncaster, Regan and Ogilvie are just as shameless as that mob down Gorgie so what do you really expect ? They rip up the rules when it suits them, and hide behind them when they need to. You just *know* they'll be doing all they can to help the Huns and Yams in the background.

[Onion]

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Apparently the SPFL are unphased by all of these stories. If anything, they actually enjoy them because it's shining a big spotlight on how this time round the authorities put a punishment in place and have stuck by it.

I'm told consensus in the SPFL is they have realised in the last 18 months that not only is the notion that they "need" Rangers and Celtic not true but that if clubs are allowed to continue running themselves in the kamikaze fashion without recourse then Scottish football will only get worse.

Hearts are being made an example of. Crooked owner, inflated wages, top league place, conning punters and charities. It's got it all.

Eh ? That implies that the SPFL have discretion in applying their rules or could have been much more lenient. IMHO Hearts have got off lightly. They have brought the game into disrepute by buying trophies and European places with tax and charity funds (i.e. cheated). In what way have they been made an example

Being an example would have started by stripping the Scottish Cup 2012 from them and expulsion from the SPFL.

[Gus Fring]

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Eh ? That implies that the SPFL have discretion in applying their rules or could have been much more lenient. IMHO Hearts have got off lightly. They have brought the game into disrepute by buying trophies and European places with tax and charity funds (i.e. cheated). In what way have they been made an example

Being an example would have started by stripping the Scottish Cup 2012 from them and expulsion from the SPFL.

That wouldn't be getting made an example of, that would have been being punished in a manner that would be deemed far too harsh. The SPFL isn't there to kill off a club when it's on its deathbed. Hearts are struggling now both financially and from a sporting perspective. What the SPFL have is the perfect cautionary tale playing out in front of every SPFL club.

"Look what happens when you don't play fairly. Watch as this once supposedly 'big club' lurches from one game to the next, praying they don't get pumped again"

For all the teams in the SPFL, Hearts are the ghost of Christmas future.

[Stevie Reid]

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This is what the clubs who try to play by the rules are up against. Have a read of this....

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...task-1-3237607

Pathetic stuff from Smith. Notice that he makes mention of Jamie Hammill and Ryan Stevenson being "lumbered" - that will be two players who signed for Hearts knowing full well that their debt was massive, and they didn't pay their staff on time on numerous occasions. Of course (hilariously) in Stevenson's case, he engineered a move away due to not being paid for several months, before bumping Motherwell to sign for Hearts again - I may be wrong, but I think his first monthly salary wasn't even paid on time upon his return.

***** like those - and anyone associated with Hearts in the Romanov era - deserve everything that has come/will come their way. And probably a whole lot more.

[Suburban Hibby]

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Pathetic stuff from Smith. Notice that he makes mention of Jamie Hammill and Ryan Stevenson being "lumbered" - that will be two players who signed for Hearts knowing full well that their debt was massive, and they didn't pay their staff on time on numerous occasions. Of course (hilariously) in Stevenson's case, he engineered a move away due to not being paid for several months, before bumping Motherwell to sign for Hearts again - I may be wrong, but I think his first monthly salary wasn't even paid on time upon his return.

***** like those - and anyone associated with Hearts in the Romanov era - deserve everything that has come/will come their way. And probably a whole lot more.

I had the misfortune of having the Tattooed Lady Boys old man in the cab the best part of a year ago going out to Stirling- he told me of his sons dilemma of resigning with them- they were due him 120K, half of which they paid him upon resigning and the other half still to come- sure it was no bother to the gimp to resign knowing the cash that was coming.

[Geo_1875]

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I must admit that although I don't have any sympathy for Locke, he took on the job knowing what was going on I feel the SPL/SFA are just as culpable as Romanov/Southern and the supporters for some of the position Hearts are in.
They are meant to provide governance and allowed Hearts to continue to sign players, not file accounts etc. Yet people like Doncaster, Regan and Ogilvie still carry on as though nothing has happened. It is not as though they couldn't see it coming as the club formerly known as Rangers gave them plenty of indication as to what could happen. By all accounts Kille aren't far away either so it carries.

If they had grown any balls Hearts would never have won the Scottish Cup as they wouldn't have been signing players like Skatchel and Beattie. They still would be in deep trouble but nothing like they are now.

Hell mend them

I agree. They should have come down on them last year when they were coming out with all the self-sufficient pish while not paying players. They had another opportunity when they (Southern?) announced that they were not insolvent when it was blatantly obvious to a blind man and his dog. **** them, they deserve each other.

[Geo_1875]

I've posted something similar to this on the EEN.

They moan that it's all Vlads fault and they couldn't do anything to stop him.

Robinson tried to sell tynie to reduce their debt and planned to live within their means.

They hounded him out quick enough.

**** them all.

[Sir David Gray]

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This is what the clubs who try to play by the rules are up against. Have a read of this....

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.co...task-1-3237607

Unbelievable.

The people directly responsible for the situation they're in now may be long gone but the fans and people like Locke wouldn't have been complaining when they were watching players that they could not afford over the past few years and watching them hump us in the cup final last year. It works both ways.

If anything the authorities have been too lenient with them. They decided to take no action at the end of last season, when it was obvious that Hearts were effectively insolvent after UBIG was declared bankrupt. They should have been deducted points that would have seen them relegated last season.

They also opted for a transfer ban to be handed out instead of a fine in the summer, when it became clear that a fine would have resulted in the club being liquidated.

I would love people like Alex Smith to come out and say what punishment is suitable for financial cheating. Or should there be no repercussions?

Should things just continue as normal?

[Phil D. Rolls]

“It’s ridiculous that we’re making a top club like Hearts suffer like this because of the poor management of other people. They did things in a way that was running that club towards a multiple crash.

Yet it was OK for them to achieve success as a result of the same poor management? Classic case of those involved in the game failing to see the bigger picture.

So, Hearts should be allowed to rebuild, once again at the expense of other clubs. Someone is going to have to talk about the elephant in the room. Namely that Hearts are being punished for cheating.

[Gus Fring]

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Unbelievable.

The people directly responsible for the situation they're in now may be long gone but the fans and people like Locke wouldn't have been complaining when they were watching players that they could not afford over the past few years and watching them hump us in the cup final last year. It works both ways.

If anything the authorities have been too lenient with them. They decided to take no action at the end of last season, when it was obvious that Hearts were effectively insolvent after UBIG was declared bankrupt. They should have been deducted points that would have seen them relegated last season.

They also opted for a transfer ban to be handed out instead of a fine in the summer, when it became clear that a fine would have resulted in the club being liquidated.

I would love people like Alex Smith to come out and say what punishment is suitable for financial cheating. Or should there be no repercussions?

Should things just continue as normal?

Legal advice at the time was that this was best avoided. Hearts likely would have taken them to court and had it overturned anyway. The last thing the SFA wanted or needed was for that to happen 2 seasons in a row.

[Aldo]

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Just read this , they just dont get it do they!!

They never have and never will tbh.

They broke the rules and have been punished. Locke has and was part of it. Knew exactly what was going on.

No sympathy whatsoever

[Aldo]

Well if another club was to enter Admin this season I would hope they would wait until the last game of the season is played and then enter it. This saving them from potential relegation.

Wonder what the reaction from the yams would be to that??? Quite hypocritical I would imagine.

[CyberSauzee]

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I do notice that they've stopped mouthing the 'out of admin in December and debt free' ruse that was prevalent a few weeks back.

Cretins.

Don't forget the 'overtake Hibs in the league by November' soothsayers.

[Ozyhibby]

No sympathy whatsoever with the Yams obviously but some sympathy for Doncaster and Regan (none for Ogilvie).
They are only office bearers in membership organisations. They can't do anything without the approval of the clubs. Doncaster has made it clear on many occasions that he wanted the rules made tighter but could not get agreement of the clubs. He wanted some compliance measure in the new set up that would prevent clubs over spending in the first place rather than what actually happened which is an increase in the penalty for a club when it's already too late.

[Spike Mandela]

People like Smith just don't get it. He only sees it from the managers point of view and is blinkered to every thing else going on around him. This club hasn't even completed the process of shafting people out of £28m or more and he's bleating away about their inability to sign people.

£1.5m in tax, £0.5m VAT, unpaid rent, unpaid loans, unpaid Police, unpaid medical services and yes unpaid charities etc etc. People don't like folk who don't pay their way and sympathy for their 'plight' is in extremely short supply.

[leggeto]

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Doncaster, Regan and Ogilvie are just as shameless as that mob down Gorgie so what do you really expect ? They rip up the rules when it suits them, and hide behind them when they need to. You just *know* they'll be doing all they can to help the Huns and Yams in the background.

they have helped them at the start of the season with us Celtic and Aberdeen firs 3 home games biggest traveling supports,which guarantees them to play us Celtic and Aberdeen at home again

[leggeto]

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Well if another club was to enter Admin this season I would hope they would wait until the last game of the season is played and then enter it. This saving them from potential relegation.

Wonder what the reaction from the yams would be to that??? Quite hypocritical I would imagine.

that would be a good one

[brog]

How nany times do we have to hear, It was Vlad that did it, we're being unfairly punished for his misdemeanours. In all the turnover of players & officials there has been one constant for over the last 3 years, step forward self-sufficient Southern! He was there basking in the glory of a cup win & European football, this time last year he was presiding over a fraudulent share issue & earlier this year he was in charge as the season ticket money disappeared. How does this charlatan avoid proper scrutiny & censure?

[Leithenhibby]

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People like Smith just don't get it. He only sees it from the managers point of view and is blinkered to every thing else going on around him. This club hasn't even completed the process of shafting people out of £28m or more and he's bleating away about their inability to sign people.

£1.5m in tax, £0.5m VAT, unpaid rent, unpaid loans, unpaid Police, unpaid medical services and yes unpaid charities etc etc. People don't like folk who don't pay their way and sympathy for their 'plight' is in extremely short supply.

100%

This post pretty much covers it for me!

[Leithenhibby]

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How nany times do we have to hear, It was Vlad that did it, we're being unfairly punished for his misdemeanours. In all the turnover of players & officials there has been one constant for over the last 3 years, step forward self-sufficient Southern! He was there basking in the glory of a cup win & European football, this time last year he was presiding over a fraudulent share issue & earlier this year he was in charge as the season ticket money disappeared. How does this charlatan avoid proper scrutiny & censure?

This one also......

[Deansy]

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Well if another club was to enter Admin this season I would hope they would wait until the last game of the season is played and then enter it. This saving them from potential relegation.

Wonder what the reaction from the yams would be to that??? Quite hypocritical I would imagine.

There's already accusations from some of them over on 'Sick-Bag' that Killie may do something similar to their con of last season - they have the nerve to be angry !!

[CyberSauzee]

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How nany times do we have to hear, It was Vlad that did it, we're being unfairly punished for his misdemeanours. In all the turnover of players & officials there has been one constant for over the last 3 years, step forward self-sufficient Southern! He was there basking in the glory of a cup win & European football, this time last year he was presiding over a fraudulent share issue & earlier this year he was in charge as the season ticket money disappeared. How does this charlatan avoid proper scrutiny & censure?

Well said brog. Good to see that cheeky wee white you were supping last night hasn't clouded your judgement!

[greenginger]

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How nany times do we have to hear, It was Vlad that did it, we're being unfairly punished for his misdemeanours. In all the turnover of players & officials there has been one constant for over the last 3 years, step forward self-sufficient Southern! He was there basking in the glory of a cup win & European football, this time last year he was presiding over a fraudulent share issue & earlier this year he was in charge as the season ticket money disappeared. How does this charlatan avoid proper scrutiny & censure?

And , don't forget .....

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/2...241384_3073673

The problems being experienced by Ukio Bankas will not affect them in any way !

[jacomo]

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How nany times do we have to hear, It was Vlad that did it, we're being unfairly punished for his misdemeanours. In all the turnover of players & officials there has been one constant for over the last 3 years, step forward self-sufficient Southern! He was there basking in the glory of a cup win & European football, this time last year he was presiding over a fraudulent share issue & earlier this year he was in charge as the season ticket money disappeared. How does this charlatan avoid proper scrutiny & censure?

Dunno but is there a prospect of the share issue leading to a criminal prosecution?

That might act as a useful deterrent to others who may be tempted to deliberately mislead supporters in order to extract more cash from them.

[brog]

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And , don't forget .....

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/2...241384_3073673

The problems being experienced by Ukio Bankas will not affect them in any way !

I had forgotten that one, absolutely unbeLIEvable!

[CyberSauzee]

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And , don't forget .....

http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/2...241384_3073673

The problems being experienced by Ukio Bankas will not affect them in any way !

Superb. On the 12th Feb 2013 Hear7s said:

"The supporters of Hearts can be assured that the Board of the club continues to be diligent in financial matters and we believe that today's events in Lithuania will have very little affect on our day-to-day business."

[Jack Hackett]

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"stay safe, sweet prince"

[Onion]

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No sympathy whatsoever with the Yams obviously but some sympathy for Doncaster and Regan (none for Ogilvie).
They are only office bearers in membership organisations. They can't do anything without the approval of the clubs. Doncaster has made it clear on many occasions that he wanted the rules made tighter but could not get agreement of the clubs. He wanted some compliance measure in the new set up that would prevent clubs over spending in the first place rather than what actually happened which is an increase in the penalty for a club when it's already too late.

So who forced Doncaster and Regan to go public with their infamous "Armagedon" speeches just before entering negotiations with Sky and other broadcasters ? As office-bearers, they had a responsibility to the whole of Scottish Football including the thousands of non-Sevco fans but were so obviously on a mission to do everything and anything to keep the Huns in the SPL. Had it not been for the fans, these office-bearers would have happily overseen the corruption of our game, while being paid for the privilege. It was their job to uphold the integrity of the game. If they could not persuade the clubs that removal of Sevco from the SPL was the only option, they should have resigned. Instead, they took the easier route and looked like complete fools when the fans stepped in to do their jobs for them.