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  4. Interim CEO Derek Weir speaks to the fans

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    2 hours ago, dennyc said:

    This is may take on it. I really don’t see where this B Club nonsense is coming from. Pure fiction and lacking in fact although it does make a good story. 

    Given the terms of the Hibs deal, Foley purchases a minority share holding of under 30%. And has no direct control over football matters. The Board continues to run the show as happens everywhere. Again Foley is a minority.  The deal must also to meet UEFA criteria re multi ownership. I have heard no suggestion that Foley is even seeking Security of Easter Road or other Hibs Assets although that could be a condition that would concern fans. .
     In return Hibs are getting £6m up front to be spent on facilities, youth development and transfers. With more funds to come for next season. 
    Losing all their best players to other teams in the ownership Group? If they do move players it will be for a transfer fee as happens now given every team is a selling Club. Regulations are in place to ensure that market value is respected. And if they get loaned young prospects, where is the problem with that? Nobody complained about Biereth when we were the beneficiaries. 

    The only nonsense we have not had spouted so far is that Doidge will be off to Vegas to play for Foley’s Ice Hockey team. 
     

    Looking at our own circumstances I would be delighted with such an arrangement. Rather that than have impulsive egotists like Boyle and Hutchinson in charge. Or the alternative of being consigned to the lower leagues, turning into East Stirling or the like. I do accept that some fans do not like the way football is developing and passionately want Clubs to remain as they once were.  Fair enough and I respect them for that. I just don’t think it is sustainable in most cases. Certainly not in top divisions. 
    Where exactly is the additional danger of big business funding or supporting any Club? It is happening worldwide. The exact same financial dangers exist if a Club is family run, fan owned, Bank controlled or one man’s plaything. Funds can dry up or be withdrawn. 
     

    Good luck to Hibs. Well done. 
    This bothers me, only tells me that fitba is globally fucked! It'll just be a big franchise and us fans will be fleeced and ignored. Anyone for tennis?
     

     

  19. Celtic v Motherwell 22/04/2023

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    6 minutes ago, Chanzeypopz said:

    Sorry everyone was in Ayr this weekend and had no internet, Was absolutely buzzing when i saw the score and still am! Really hope we can somehow hold onto VV for another season, Massive result today 🙏❤️💛 First time Celtic have dropped points at home in over a year 💪

    That you just been released?

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  20. Celtic v Motherwell 22/04/2023

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    26 minutes ago, grizzlyg said:

    Always reminds me of growing up in Hamilton. "So...when rangers play Celtic who would you want to win?".  Me. "Neither...I support Motherwell"....."Aye ..but if you had to pick one who would you pick?". Me "NEITHER!!.......I SUPPORT MOTHERWELL!!!!" used to do ma Heid in

     

    "Who's your second team?

    Motherwell reserves" 

     

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