Dundee Utd chief slams SFA over 'shabby' dealings in Craig Levein appointment
24.12.09
Dundee Utd chief slams SFA over 'ignoble' dealings in Craig Levein appointment
Dec 24 2009 By Euan McArthur
DUNDEE UNITED chief Stephen Thompson last continually launched another stinging attack on the SFA over the way they handled their move for Craig Levein.
Record Sport yesterday exclusively revealed how the Tannadice chairman was seething at the Hampden hierarchy over their "detestable" dealings.
As well as encountering unacceptable communication delays when contacting the SFA, United were sent a text message asking them to submit a compensation coin for the loss of their manager.
And Thompson has now slated the "untouchables" at the SFA for their amateur antics. He said: "Maybe we should make a beef about how they've handled things.
"That would be an interesting one - bringing the SFA up in front of themselves!
"But it's not going to come to that although there does seem to be one rule for one and one for another.
So the SFA in their wisdom saw fit to have the semi finals in January why?
Jan 29, 2009 by Charlie Says | Posted in Scottish Football (Soccer)
End of January, no bu66er's got the necessary money for Christmas and New Year, but still the heathen, the SFA in January BAWS think is a better option instead of the first week in February, when people cash.
What the fricking Frick are these people on, and the planet do they live?
Surely it is time they woke up to the fact that there is a real world need them to visit now and then.
Rant just starting.
SFA and wisdom in the same sentence .... WOW .... never thought I would see, dass
L.F | Jan 29, 2009
In my Winter shutdown I suggested a breakaway SFA, BUT should we nominate someone to take on the real thing?
Mar 26, 2008 by Charlie Says | Posted in Scottish Football (Soccer)
Does not claim credit if it is not due Radiotab (misguided Rangers fan, but in good spirits) proposed to vote someone in to sit down in Committee of the SFA.
Who would you name it (it may even be)?
What would your campaign strategy (bribery and extortion allowed)?
And as your first task on the board, as many of the present incumbents would you sack?
I'm going to vote for your good self and colleagues Dundonian Falgee. They both have stuff ken yer, yer real football people, you both have great words of wisdom and yous ken.
Actually .. Gordon Smith is not a "real football man"? Well a good fuk, looks like you are sorry for Gordon's first victim.
Craig Levein session as an administrator in the long term Scotland was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon by the Scottish Football Association.
The winter uncomfortable threatened earlier to the signing of a two-and-a-half years to collect, but the unlimited ends abruptly committed before 6pm.
Levein, 45, former post as manager of Dundee local government, where he tired a little more than three years in the price.
Levein, who was one of the favorites for the r from the kick-off, was first recognized, please tolerance to the SFA on Thursday.After joining with them on Monday, a confirmation for his slot had been expected on Tuesday, but negotiations proved to be endless, and their conclusion was not against helping the Bears.
A satisfied Levein, the SFA reported cost & hammer; 250,000 in compensation, said: "As a proud Scotland fan, there is a right, imagine the price include the civil-band take.
"I have enjoyed very much my chance in Dundee coordinated" is, and would like the players, backroom crew, supporters, directors, Chairman Stephen Thompson, and anyone with a billy for their promotion-related job, but I felt that this was a time that I was not on outdated.
"I was happy to pen to put online, and now I can not begin on the spot, how do we get for the Euro 2012 qualifying to fight."
SFA chief Gordon Smith President said: "Craig was the unanimous choice of meals and brings a wealth of deal as competitors - including 16 cosmopolitan caps for Scotland - and to instruct them.
"He has created a conglomeration of the most prestigious position as one manager in the country and has already compete with its most turbulent Scotland in qualifying for Euro 2012 and beyond.
"I am confident the players, the supporters and the media cut Scotland's ambitions and I rush all the mountains behind the new executive into the collective goal to obtain in order to benefit a major finals.
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