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The Board - general discussion (including Res 12); notes from the AGM
Topic Started: 15 Jul 2014, 12:03 AM (1,414,769 Views)
greenmachine
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22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
Where/who does that come from mate?
http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=518
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seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
What is the anger about,there isn't any disagreement that some fans online were racist towards Livingstone.Get the polis on the case,end of story.
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22 Nov 2015, 05:08 PM
seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
What is the anger about,there isn't any disagreement that some fans online were racist towards Livingstone.Get the polis on the case,end of story.
I'd say tarring the whole support as racists (at least by association) to dodge scrutiny on the pal you're re-electing who voted to take further from the poor, while less than a week later there was a foodbank collection at the stadium may be pissing some people off.
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Bodom Bhoy
22 Nov 2015, 05:28 PM
nowonder
22 Nov 2015, 05:08 PM
seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
What is the anger about,there isn't any disagreement that some fans online were racist towards Livingstone.Get the polis on the case,end of story.
I'd say tarring the whole support as racists (at least by association) to dodge scrutiny on the pal you're re-electing who voted to take further from the poor, while less than a week later there was a foodbank collection at the stadium may be pissing some people off.
:thumbsup: Get him to eff.
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KevinC_93
22 Nov 2015, 05:31 PM
Bodom Bhoy
22 Nov 2015, 05:28 PM
nowonder
22 Nov 2015, 05:08 PM

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I'd say tarring the whole support as racists (at least by association) to dodge scrutiny on the pal you're re-electing who voted to take further from the poor, while less than a week later there was a foodbank collection at the stadium may be pissing some people off.
:thumbsup: Get him to eff.
Bankier/Livingstone will give zero feks about any statement from Celtic Fans, Trust etc....fans are simply a cash resource for the board and that is where the pressure needs to be applied.
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flymo
22 Nov 2015, 05:37 PM
KevinC_93
22 Nov 2015, 05:31 PM
Bodom Bhoy
22 Nov 2015, 05:28 PM

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:thumbsup: Get him to eff.
Bankier/Livingstone will give zero feks about any statement from Celtic Fans, Trust etc....fans are simply a cash resource for the board and that is where the pressure needs to be applied.
I don't disagree with that at all.
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greenmachine
22 Nov 2015, 04:51 PM
In The Heat of Lisbon
22 Nov 2015, 04:48 PM
seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
Where/who does that come from mate?
http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=518
There is an irony however of the Green Brigade demanding Bankier's resignation for unprofessional behaviour whilst they roll out a banner calling Livingston a c***
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Corky Buczek
22 Nov 2015, 06:20 PM
greenmachine
22 Nov 2015, 04:51 PM
In The Heat of Lisbon
22 Nov 2015, 04:48 PM

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http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=518
There is an irony however of the Green Brigade demanding Bankier's resignation for unprofessional behaviour whilst they roll out a banner calling Livingston a c***
I didn't know the GB were a professional organisation.

It wasn't them either.
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22 Nov 2015, 06:24 PM
Corky Buczek
22 Nov 2015, 06:20 PM
greenmachine
22 Nov 2015, 04:51 PM
There is an irony however of the Green Brigade demanding Bankier's resignation for unprofessional behaviour whilst they roll out a banner calling Livingston a c***
I didn't know the GB were a professional organisation.

It wasn't them either.
Then I stand corrected as to the banner.

Bankier handled Friday like an amateur and frankly I wouldn't be unhappy if he went. As for Lord Livingston, he will be involved in further controversy over the next few years as more cuts are demanded and those that bank roll the Conservatives seek further reductions to the top rate of tax. I suspect his position will become untenable in the very near future if it not already is.

I just think that given the fines paid out by the club over the years thanks to the GB, they aren't really in a position to demand someone's head.
Edited by Corky Buczek, 22 Nov 2015, 06:48 PM.
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The point with the racism is that it was used as a deflection tactic, and it has backfired majorly.

If there were any racist comments ever made about his background, well I've honestly never seen any, and never even knew his religious background.

Any individual cases ever are rare but should be handled appropriately.

Raising it at the AGM was the wrong forum as it sadly gave the impression this is a large problem with a sizeable number of people, it's not and has created a mountain out of a molehill.

Racists are NOT tolerated at Celtic, and Iain Bankier should make an apology. It was a poor tactic used by him and it's created frustration.

He should also move on now, just make an excuse and find another role.

Pathetic way for it to end, but he has shown he is incapable of handling the role without resorting to low blows.
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Bodom Bhoy
22 Nov 2015, 05:28 PM
nowonder
22 Nov 2015, 05:08 PM
seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
What is the anger about,there isn't any disagreement that some fans online were racist towards Livingstone.Get the polis on the case,end of story.
I'd say tarring the whole support as racists (at least by association) to dodge scrutiny on the pal you're re-electing who voted to take further from the poor, while less than a week later there was a foodbank collection at the stadium may be pissing some people off.
He didn't tar the whole support as racists not even 'by association'.He made his point clumsily but there's shades of the devil dog/ kestrel drinkers stushie where some people are taking offence because they don't like him or what they think he represents anyway.
Edited by nowonder, 22 Nov 2015, 06:42 PM.
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21 Nov 2015, 02:04 PM
and therein ended our major shareholders interest.

no divi's at stake for him and his cronies (E.Jordan and the like), no more MON inspired pipe-dreams of entry to the EPL, and Desmond now prides himself on telling all his rollin'rich buddies on the golf course how he owns the only major football club on the planet that lives within it's means, like all his other business interests, and sometimes even makes a profit. Like the cat-who-got-the-cream, he emphasises that his club, unlike any other, doesn't hemorrhage cash.

not to take anything away from GLP's interesting points but this bit just reminded me of fatboab's post the other week :lol:

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Statements should be coming out for the pile of steaming muck on the pitch that we're having to endure and lack of investment in the team rather than the shampooe Bankier came out with on Friday. The state of the football club and boards taking the piss is more offensive to me than what Bankier said.
Edited by kewlcelt, 22 Nov 2015, 07:39 PM.
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22 Nov 2015, 06:36 PM
The point with the racism is that it was used as a deflection tactic, and it has backfired majorly.

If there were any racist comments ever made about his background, well I've honestly never seen any, and never even knew his religious background.

Any individual cases ever are rare but should be handled appropriately.

Raising it at the AGM was the wrong forum as it sadly gave the impression this is a large problem with a sizeable number of people, it's not and has created a mountain out of a molehill.

Racists are NOT tolerated at Celtic, and Iain Bankier should make an apology. It was a poor tactic used by him and it's created frustration.

He should also move on now, just make an excuse and find another role.

Pathetic way for it to end, but he has shown he is incapable of handling the role without resorting to low blows.
The board are hardly going to bounce Bankier after backing Griffiths.
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remy mcswain
22 Nov 2015, 07:42 PM
joebloggscity
22 Nov 2015, 06:36 PM
The point with the racism is that it was used as a deflection tactic, and it has backfired majorly.

If there were any racist comments ever made about his background, well I've honestly never seen any, and never even knew his religious background.

Any individual cases ever are rare but should be handled appropriately.

Raising it at the AGM was the wrong forum as it sadly gave the impression this is a large problem with a sizeable number of people, it's not and has created a mountain out of a molehill.

Racists are NOT tolerated at Celtic, and Iain Bankier should make an apology. It was a poor tactic used by him and it's created frustration.

He should also move on now, just make an excuse and find another role.

Pathetic way for it to end, but he has shown he is incapable of handling the role without resorting to low blows.
The board are hardly going to bounce Bankier after backing Griffiths.
How on earth arr those two situations even remotely comparable? Bankier has attacked his own customer base ffs - it's a Gerald Ratner moment. He should go and go now.
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22 Nov 2015, 04:51 PM
In The Heat of Lisbon
22 Nov 2015, 04:48 PM
seventh sense
22 Nov 2015, 04:43 PM

"Following the disgraceful remarks made by Ian Bankier, Chairman of Celtic PLC to the Celtic PLC AGM on Friday 20th November, the undersigned organisations feel it necessary to express our anger at these allegations.

"Mr Bankier's claim that fans opposed to the re-election of Mr Livingston to the Celtic board have engaged in 'criminally racist' social media postings is an unforgivable slur on the Celtic support. For him to then evoke the name of Brother Walfrid to justify his unfounded assertion is utterly shameful.

"We are now, since the AGM took place, aware that there were some postings on social media which we condemn and we would support the club, and Mr Livingston, should they take action against those individuals.

"None of this is a justification for the generalised smearing of the Celtic support and, in particular, those of us who voted against Mr Livingston’s re-election. Mr Bankier committed an error of judgement and showed a complete lack of control at the AGM and this is not acceptable in a Celtic Chairman.

Anadolu AgencyLord Ian Livingston of Parkhead pictured with Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci earlier this year
"We would like to publically condemn his unprofessional behaviour and the subsequent attempts to suggest that his words had been taken out of context, as this patently was not the case.

"We call on all other members of the PLC board to denounce these comments.

"Ultimately, we are of the belief that Mr Bankier is no longer able to redeem himself following this attack on the Celtic support, and his failure to retract and apologise immediately afterwards, and we call on him to give serious consideration to his position as Chairman of Celtic PLC."
Where/who does that come from mate?
http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=518
Cheers.
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The board have now issued a counter statement about their "surprise and disappointment" at Celtic Trust statement -that about sums them up, totally out of touch with fans !
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22 Nov 2015, 08:16 PM
The board have now issued a counter statement about their "surprise and disappointment" at Celtic Trust statement -that about sums them up, totally out of touch with fans !
probably penned by that nutcase bryan wilson,another arsehole who should be no where near celtic park :thumbsup:
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The board have now issued a counter statement about their "surprise and disappointment" at Celtic Trust statement -that about sums them up, totally out of touch with fans !
Seriously? Cant find it on the club site.

Or have I been whooshed?
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Meanwhile we are having the usual' racist club' jibes thrown at us with gusto by the 'why don't you go home' zombies and Jar Jar Graham. They seriously have no shame.
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