Today the chaps at Pacific Quay reached a new low.
They invited this guy on to discuss his Early Day Motion about the SPFL vote.
Clearly, he thinks this is an appropriate use of parliamentary time during a pandemic.
You can listen to the programme here.
The DUP Politiciann’s shtick in recent years has been to denigrate the Irish language and those who speak it in the Six Counties.
His response in Stormont to hearing the words “go raibh maith agat” (thank you) was to follow with “curry my yoghurt”.
It was a boorish reflex from a bigoted mindset.
When challenged, he deployed the humour defence.
Afterwards, he even polished his act for the DUP conference.
So, this was the chap that BBC Scotland allowed onto the airwaves.
He wasn’t challenged with a single question.
In fairness, to a couple of the guys on the show questioned why Mr Gregory Campbell MP was invited on to give his views on Votegate.
I think Tom Connor at Pacific Quay has some questions to answer on this one.
Did any of his colleagues object to his decision?
It is my information that it was his call to have the DUP politician on the show.
Did the other contributors know that he was coming on?
Were their microphones muted as Campbell was given the floor?
After Flegory made his Quintessentially British contribution on the SPFL’s ability to carry out a vote, the null and void issue was discussed.
Mikey Stewart described this option as “ludicrous”.
Spot on Mikey.
As I was listening, I received a text from a Scottish journalist.
His displeasure at Flegory’s allocation of airtime was apparent:
“Public service dog whistling”.
Hard to disagree with that summation.
So, how do you follow that on the Beeb?
Next week on BBC Sportsound Mary Lou McDonald TD on Resolution 12!
For the avoidance of doubt, she would be well able for them.
Addendum
It would appear that someone at Pacific Quay had a word after the live broadcast.
Of course, the politician should not have been on Sportsound in the first place.
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Here is the response I got from the BBC, re the DUP MP:
“Thank you for contacting us. We note your concerns that DUP MP Gregory Campbell was interviewed on Sportsound on 25 April. To allow us to reply promptly and use the licence fee efficiently, we’re sending this response to everyone. We’re sorry we can’t reply individually but we hope this will address most of the points raised.
As the MP who tabled the early day motion in the House of Commons calling for an independent investigation into the Scottish Professional Football League’s handling of a vote to abandon the season, Mr Campbell was invited on to the programme to explain his reasons for raising the issue in Parliament, a decision that was editorially justified in that context.
Mr Campbell was asked what his motivations were for tabling the motion in Parliament, whether he had tried to speak to anyone close to the situation to try to establish what the truth of the matter is, and whether he felt the evidence that clubs such as Rangers – one of the teams calling for an independent investigation – have said that they hold should be shared with those who have to decide if an investigation should now take place.
As presenter Richard Gordon said after the interview, the MP’s motion runs through the various strands that the programme has discussed in recent broadcasts regarding the SPFL vote – a range of contributors, delivering a diversity of opinions, having discussed these various strands – including, for example, the calls for there to be an independent investigation into the handling of the vote.
We hope this response is helpful in explaining our approach, and thank you again for getting in touch. Your concerns have been added to our audience feedback reports for the attention of the programme team.”
BBC Complaints Team
http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
Think about BBC sport and it’s now .
Time to stop paying for these cloned anti Celtic people who have had for to long support their sevco 2o12 clubby thing.
If more Celtic fans stop paying the fee
Just tell them about their position about it
Don’t think head office will be pleased with
Loosely money drop off. cause of the shite going on DUP CAN take a good fuck off.
Everyone else who support them are scum.
Stop your payments and let them know y you are not going to pay. I only started to pay them last year they can’t do f all .
Tell them that you aren’t listening to biggits and you certainly aren’t paying for that shite
Eney one knows about renewal of season BOOKS wots happening with Celtic BOARD
Needing a statement now from
Peter Lawwell please HH
Stay safe troops mask and gloves outside
Are a must
The noise coming out of Ibrox seems to be getting louder by the day.
It’s certainly earning them kudos with their fans and no doubt will bring in some much needed Season Ticket monies.
Is the real motivation for the noise because an admin event is imminent and they somehow want to lay the blame with the SPFL rather than their own gross mismanagement?
This is a board that hired Pedro on the basis of a video link interview and has somehow contrived to have signed up to a merchandising contract which has already cost them a £3m payment to Sports Direct with worse to follow.
Stopping 9 IAR is the only game in town because if there is an admin event then starting next season with a negative points tally will only further diminish a challenge from Ibrox and Celtic will cruise to 10 IAR.
Wee bit of topic I know but I think there is a future issue drawing close for Scotland.
Suppose in the very near future a referendum is held in Ireland as regards the Unification of the Republic by means of a Democratic decision.
Where do you think the bulk of the Klan in the North will head if it comes to their temporary lease of the 6 Counties being brought to an end?
I think Scotland will be the first port of call for them if they wish to remain in the U.K.
Can you imagine the resulting fallout from that?
Be interested to know your thoughts on such a scenario taking shape.
The lifesaving lockdown is 100% driven by medical science. It is not a thing for discussion or public opinion.
Sturgeon saying she wants a grown up conversation about the lockdown is thoroughly incompetent and reckless endangerment.
Science dictates what happens not public opinion. Not politics.
A woman who cannot handle the pressure trying to pass the buck.
This is one of those rare occasions, a global pandemic, when your rights, opinions, conspiracies and attitudes don’t matter a jot. You shut your face and do as you are told. For the safety of society, particularly the weakest in society.
“Whit dae you think?”
“Oh ah‘ve hid enough ae it”
“Aye, ahm votin tae git back tae normal”
Meanwhile 700 per day are still dying, a few thousand more test positive and the science says we’re no further out of it.
Sturgeon’s endgame, knowing the disease will reappear after lockdown is to say the public wanted it. They wanted to lift the lockdown. I only did what they wanted.
The lockdown is a doddle. Scots can go longer and farther than any other nation on earth. We can stand out internationally as an exemplar of discipline and resilience. Regardless of a First Minister with no resilience.
There’s a difference between being gullible and just plain stupid.
For example there’s a guy on FF this morning calling for the SPFL to have an indecent enquiry.
Make your own mind up on that one!
Oh dear, if its not statement o clock then its a poll on IN.
Apparently 85% of Rangers fans want to start afresh in the lower leagues of England due to the corruption, bribery and our football in Scotland being bent.
There’s no doubt that over the years a lot of skullduggery has happened around Scottish football, most of it concerning Rangers.
The EBT scandal, the Bryson imperfect but legal ruling on the players, the rising of Rangers 2 from the grave after death but miraculously hanging on to all the trophies won by Rangers 1.
Jim Farry blocking the registration of Cadete and we are still waiting on a proper explanation on that one.
Campbell Ogilvie, he of the £96k EBT, being in no way influenced by his previous Ibrox connections. The very same man that had to be reminded that holding shares in Rangers and Hearts during his spell at Hampden might leave him open to accusations of favouring one or both clubs.
Of course being the stand up guy Ogilvie is he immediately, when pushed, signed his shareholdings over to the wifey.
He knew that the EBT payments were being made to dozens of players over a number of years.
He knew that these payments were not included in the contract details submitted to the SFA and he knew full well of the side letters which had been given to many of the recipients.
Side letters that he knew invalidated the tax free status of the payments, letters that were hidden from both the SFA and HMRC.
And that’s just the stuff we know about.
Jackson quick off the mark this morning..Managed to get corruption, bullying and even bent into his article.
I suspect that the ‘secret dossier’ that Rangers have, secret dossier indeed, contains nothing more than what is already in the public domain but will be presented by them with a slightly different twist and punted by their media monkeys as incriminating evidence.
Does anyone really believe that in the small world of Scottish football that this so called evidence would not already be all over the media via the usual suspects.
Why don’t Rangers and their media pals just tell the truth that they will do, and say, anything to prevent 9 IAR which they have thrown the kitchen sink at this season without success knowing that the finances won’t be there next season to support a strong challenge and Celtic will walk it to 10 IAR, when the pandemic is behind us.
Presstitute Gabe McKay Doing his middle man for Robertson.
Sevco making up their own new unapproved process.
1. Clubs agree to EGM on Sevco promise.
2. Sevco then release evidence before EGM date.
Proper process:
1. Sevco release evidence.
2. Clubs & SPFL decide if it merits an EGM to request an investigation.
Sevco also trying to link their agenda with Lockdown issues, League restart issues, etc…. do these people actually think they run SCOTTISH football and can make up their own rules?
These issues will be dealt with by the SPFL Board in isolation of the Sevco upstart troublemaking lies.
Robertson is conflicted and must step down from the SPFL Board. He is an agitator against the SPFL Board he sits on.
DUP-Sevco really really hate Celtic winning. They are also agitating to energise fan season ticket uptake.
Simply ignore them.
Lol another statement o’clock time again. I’m going huff and I’m going bluff and I’m going to blow your house down oh ma sides . Oh dear a think Mr King is making some noises about wanting his cash ASAP . So quick get it out there again about the evidence to the gullible Klan members and deflect away The CHISLER is coming back for his dosh .
I see Keith Jackass article in the daily ranger today that he is still doing some serious arse licking for the sevco club and the Klan . All things good Duggiegate 5 chins and the evidence according to Jackass . He then goes on to slaughter Ann Grudge and the games she is playing at in backing sevco up but sevco could then be proved wrong she would look daft and get carried away in a straight jacket . So a straight jacket it is then for Mrs Grudge but if sevco and Duggiegate 5 chins is wrong Jackass does not mention any straight jackets for anyone at sevco . What a strange wee man Jackass is .
The Govt will decide when football can restart based entirely upon medical evidence. Not the SPFL nor the clubs. Having meetings Or EGMs will not change that.
Surely the next statement has to come from Bomber Brown himself .I can just see him frothing at the mouth when we are declared champions .
On next week’s Sportsound Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah will discuss awarding the Scottish Junior West Region Title to Auchinleck Talbot, despite their 12 point deficit. Should be an interesting listen, Hassan is a big fan of the Scottish Juniors and was once lifted by the polis at Saracen Park during a scuffle between Ashfield and Jeanfield Swift Supporters after an acrimonious Scottish Junior Cup tie.
Hi Phil, on the back of my short comment on Lyra, someone posted-
You might want to go see what they’re up to! Perhaps you will like their blog as much as they liked your comment!
Could you please ask this person to point me at the blog he is referring to.
Thanks Tom
Lol absolute comedy gold again FF tonight with the rumours back out again to sell morelos . Apparently it’s a 3 way fight with West Ham Leicester and Crystal Palace again and he is only available at a knock down price because of the Coronavirus . This brilliant a love when gullible Klan members get took for being mugs again . It’s like watching UK GOLD with them as it is repeat after repeat after repeat . Long may it continue .
Doncaster should be taking advice from Ogilvie to help dig himself out of a hole, remember him £90 k for a good night out in Glasgow, what a cad.
When the EBT scandal was made public up pops Bryson at the SFA with his ‘imperfect’ but legal player registration status.
Then Nimmo Smith comes along declaring that being able to pay your players more than the opposition didn’t enhance your chances of being successful.
Worked for the SFA.
The way to tackle the bbc is simple. Don,t give them your money. They can,t jail everybody. It,s impossible to do so.
Stopped paying them after the Jimmy saville scandal. Phoned them and told them I was not paying an institution that covered up paedophilia for 50 years and they could do what they want to me but they weren’t getting a penny of my hard earned cash. Shat themselves and said they would contact me again in two years time to see if anything has changed. I told them not to bother because they were getting nothing now or in the future from me and that they were an absolute disgrace of an organisation. Still waiting for them to contact me. They’re getting fuck all anyway.
Arthur Numan the latest former player to give his tuppence worth on how to end the season.
Just follow what has happened in Holland he says where the top two teams are level on points and only separated by goal difference.
Give Celtic the Champions League spot but don”t call them Champions he says as is the case with Ajax.
He’s ignoring the 13 point gap between Celtic and his former employer.
What about the EPL Arthur? Same solution, give Liverpool the CL spot but don’t call them champions?
Again why has no one in the Scottish media asked the question of Stevie G about Liverpool’s situation. Miles clear but still mathematically can be caught.
They’d have got more sense out of Gary Numan!!
His former employer no longer exists.
I’m struggling to decide which is worse…
Allowing the Sevco DUP MP PR man a voice?
Or
Then wiping the recording as if it never happened?
Maybe the BBC voted it Null & Void.
Why is BBC Scotland filling the pockets of serial tax dodgers from the Rangers EBT era?
Has any single one of them cleared their HMRC liability?
Just imagine for a moment the furore that would arise if the BBC was employing tax cheats from any other previous occupation.
It would be a front page splash and the BBC would be getting pelters all round.
Why is employing ex football players from the former Rangers not getting the attention it deserves?
Oh hang on, its the Scottish media and they have their own rules.
I see the media, short of digging up former players, are running out of yes men to present the Rangers case, whatever that may be.
We now have Emile Heskey talking up his former captain and how Stevie G’s career as a player is drawing high quality Liverpool loanees to the club plus players from mainland Europe.
Loanees? Shey Ojo has been crucified by their fans and is on the next train back to Liverpool. Allegedly the £7m paid for Kent has been a waste of money and has even been widely questioned by the dumbest fans in the world.
Hagi from Genk? He’s that much of a superstar that he can’t get a regular start with them and Genk will bite the hand off anyone who comes up with £4.5m.
Given who they are dealing with it would be no surprise if Genk have a clause in the loan contract with Rangers stating that the transfer fee has to be paid in full up front and not in tranches as is the norm.
Chances are that Hagj will be returned to his parent club, with not good enough stamped across his forehead.
Classic thickos again over on FF they are having a go at the BBC radio shortbread fir employing only Catholics a know and also laughing at the The Herald and Evening times newspapers having to move premises due to downsizing . Apparently this is what these press outlets get for employing Catholics . Oh dear you can’t get moving from ex-players at the BBC and the Herald and Evening times could not back up sevco any more if they tried . And DENSE tea-cosy beanie wearers tell us there to many Catholics at these news outlets .
Listening to it this afternoon, it sounded like Mikey Stewart and Tom English were really shaken by Campbell’s contribution https://twitter.com/mstewart_23/status/1254078429072371713?s=21
Phil the link to that podcast on BBC radio shortbread has been cut is it possible for you to get it again for people to listen to it on here .
Northern Ireland Politicians don’t belong in any walk of SCOTTISH life, let alone sport.
We don’t want any of you over here in any context regardless whether you’re blue or green.
Ian Paisley threatened many decades ago to field candidates in Scottish constituencies. The Govt in London and the Scottish Office gave him the Gypsies warning. He took it.
What we’re observing recently is a testing of the water, toe dip into the bath. The water’s chilly and the shoulder is cold.
The Celtic players, 8 years champions, have played a blinder this season. Scots football supporters of all clubs know they’ve won this league. 98.87% certainty and a squad who know how to win. Each of them deserve their medal. The idea that a bigot from Northern Ireland could come over here and tell SCOTTISH football it should be null and void is preposterous.
For me, Leigh Griffiths deserves his winners medal and is an example to all of us. How a determined and resilient guy can overcome his troubles to be such a force up front with Odsonne Edouard. Truly inspiring. A winner’s mentality. True strength of mind. No one could possibly deny Leigh his gong.
Oh yeah! The odious Kris Boyd can go take a fuck to himself. The whole of Scottish football know that as well.
BC – gave you stick about astronomers post.
I can find nothing to disagree about on this post.
This was ludicrous attempt by BBC to keep the repellent section of Rangers fans listening. All too typical of certain parts of media unfortunately – not just in Scotland.
I am not a Celtic supporter – but all supporters in Scotland have a bone in this one.
I had to laugh at a news article on Sky yesterday reporting on the gathering of large crowds . They put it out there that the OO have decided not to march (no joke intended) in July and that they have cancelled all their parades. No the OO did not cancel anything they would never have been allowed to parade because of the PANDEMIC and no large crowds gathering . The news article was put out there as if these BIGOTS did us all a favour . Once again poor quality reporting and another FAKE news story .
At least Marylou has heard of the Celtic Symphony!!
Lanarkbhouy,
As a former freelance on sportsound I regularly listen to the programme. Today I didn’t. When reading your post tonight I was disgusted and, then I came on the name Tom Conner, ” wow the Killie supporter” 💈This just emphasises where his true loyalties lie, Copland Rd and the the Norn 6 counties, inviting this bigot on clearly shows Connors colours, part two next week David Graham!!! Great to know that two decent men Tom & Michael questioned his participation. No doubt Connor would have been part of the Michael Stewart recent removable from Sportsound/Sportscene over his honest and accurate Traynor comments.
I grew up in Derry, child of the 70s, a near waterside neighbour of Gregory, iv seen him and his ilk spew division and hatred at home, theres something rotten in Pacific quay giving this dinosaur a platform, the Rubicon has been crossed, and its crossing into dangerous territory, it’s not about football anymore its rabble rousing…covid 1690 I suppose
Problem is Sheamais. 99% of The Rangers support have there own sashes tucked away in a drawer and bring them out coming upto July, so let’s not kid ourselves about what they are about and what their thoughts are regarding the Irish Catholic populus living in Scotland. There are decent Protestant people out there who are as sick of all the anti – Irish racism but you will find that they probably attend Celtic Home games or support another team that has nothing to do with The Rangers.(ANYONE / EVERYONE) what a joke.
Very nicely worked, think maybe you worked at the trade. Nice name too, much better than Jimmy
The plot thickens. First Mr Campbell raises an Early Day Motion in the UK Parliament regarding Scottish football then the BBC invite him onto their Saturday afternoon football program and tickle his tummy with some puppy dog questions. You’d almost think Sevco have some path into the UK Parliament via access to some friendly MP. I wonder where that path to the MP starts? Strange that it isn’t a local MP from an area such as Govan or the surrounding area. Perhaps questions should be asked as to what a Blackpool MP’s interest is in this?
The BBC being the organisation who suspended Michael Stewart for criticism of James Traynor then invites a man such as Mr Campbell onto a live program. Someone at the BBC obviously values the opinion of Mr Campbell over that of Michael Stewart.
Someone? BBCabal,plenty more like that there,too many and this is just another example
Noo,I stopped paying them a while back,never again,but anyone that may have been thinking on not paying their lies-ense fee well,that could be the decision swayed right there.
HAIL! HAIL!🍀💚✅🇮🇪
My question was what blog referencing my post were you referring to? Please say if there was or wasn’t any quote. In the absence of a clear answer, we can all assume there was no such quote.
There was no referencing nor quotes made from,nor to,anyone at all,I was referring to my own experiences re. the bbc.There are many more examples of the beeb not living up to their own mission statement @bbc.
You asked for answer,that’s it,if it’s not what you hoped for,well;I cannot help you further.
ps.you asked for a clear answer,eh?…
your question wasn’t/isn’t too clear but maybe that’s just me eh?
No more explanations.
G’luck🍀
I think I now know what you are referring to;when someone ‘likes’ your comment that trigggers a bot to send a message saying similar to what you have commented in another of your posts.
It really all depends how you access this site,I know from WordPress.com once registrered they send the same message to everyone who has a comment that someone ‘likes’
I think that is what you were after,if not too bad,I’ve reached my limit of explanations
Now Swiss Tony I’ve a life to be having,well;in these strange days,some semblance of one…
You can play this detective game too,from now on I won’t be partaking.
It was my pleasure to assist you and put your mind at ease✅
Sorry Tam,that was not meant,Freudian typo.
Whoever came up with the idea of having this Campbell clown on BBC Sportsound should be “invited to review his/her position with the Corporation”.
Politicians should focus their energies on political matters – not abuse parliamentary procedures, just to pander to the mob.
It appears that Fake News has now reached BBC Scotland. I doubt whether Campbell will achieve anything at all by this (mis)use of his position. Neither will BBC Scotland either. He must have a direct line to BBC Scotland. They probably consider him as One Of Their Own, just as he considers the Norne Iron Assembly to be His Parliament, an interesting use of his own small-talk!
His presumed outcome for his actions is what…? Maybe they should have asked him, while they had the chance! Tear everything up and start again maybe? From his viewpioint, that might well be his preferred option! History has told us that the bigger the lie you tell and the more times you tell it… the more likely you are to believe it yourself! Nach bhuil se anseo?
I can only imagine David Graham had a prior commitment and they assumed one bigoted arsehole would be as much use as any other.
Yes the new PR guy at ibrox obviously has a lot of pulling power to get a Lester Piggott a gig like this today . And the thing is nobody has asked or queried his reason for being on the programme . Yes a definite all time low from the BBC but this is only the start of it . The OO PR machine guy has rolled into town and it looks like he has taken over the BBC .
Its amazing what a tickly handshake can get you .
Absolutely feckin disgusted, letting shite like him and his party a platform.
Hail Hail 🍀🍀🍀
Bang on Sean….beggars belief from Bangor Tim
I listened live to the programme.. I could not believe they’d invited that man on the airwaves…. yes.. to the credit of Tom English and Michael Stewart they questioned why he was even invited on.
Not one however thought to ask why a DUP mp was interested in the goings on in Scottish football … and felt it worthy of parliamentary time during a period of what is effectively a ‘war footing’.
I think it’s rather clear where the impetus came from and that the new ibrokes DUP PR man has been exercising his unique political links.
If it wasn’t for the fact that Sevco don’t have any money… I’d be thinking that cash had changed hands for that particular question.
I heard the broadcast as well and , to be fair to Richard Gordon , he DID ask why this numpty was so concerned with the SPFL and elicited the confession that the DUP man was , surprise surprise ” a lifelong Ranger’s supporter .
That would have been clear to Everyone Anyone listening . When asked if Rangers should diclose their ”dossier” of evidence of alleged SPFL wrongdoing he avoided giving an answer .
What was apparent throughout this ”interview” was the lack of this DUP clown having anything new to add to the debate – except his unspoken bitterness at the thought of Celtic winning another title .
Goto: http://www.bbc.co.uk then scroll to the bottom of the landing page. Click on CONTACT US, then COMPLAINTS. Fill out the online complaint form, and send it to their complaints department. I reckon if enough complaints are received, arses will be severely kicked for this!!
I’ve already submitted my complaint.
Absolutely feckin disgusted, letting shite like him and his party a platform.
Hail Hail 🍀🍀🍀
its not surprising from the BBC. there usual commentators or pundits are the tax dodgers from oldco. apart from mikey stewart that is, and not one of them is willing to tell it like it is
We all know the BBC is generally cr@p, (any David Attenborough show excepted, of course!)
It occasionally produces a well received / globally sold period drama.
Otherwise, it’s typically repeats, U.S. cr@p or cheap, reality TV.
Remember as kids we were brainwashed that the BBC was the best – and everyone around the world tuned into the World Service for truthful reporting?
Even today, after numerous scandals in recent years, the BBC still thinks it’s above other news outlets and TV channels in terms of impartiality and quality content.
Now – thanks to the internet and social media – we know the real truth.
As the state broadcaster, the BBC has ALWAYS been substandard, IMO – and not at all value for money…well, for those declining numbers who still pay the TV License tax!