http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...slammed-cheap-loans-Celtic-Football-Club.html Where's the popcorn gif?
Pistol Pete shoots 'em down again Celtic Football Club statement By: Newsroom Staff on 08 Jan, 2014 18:03 IN response to stories in today’s media concerning Celtic, the club has released the following statement. ‘Celtic Football Club operates to the highest standards and with the utmost integrity. At a time when the Club is committed to investing in and improving areas around Celtic Park, not only for Celtic supporters but for the benefit of the local community, it is sad that these baseless accusations have been raised with the European Commission. ´Any suggestion that Celtic has been the beneficiary of state aid is preposterous - as ludicrous as any suggestion that we have benefited from soft loans from our bankers. The historic transactions referred to were negotiated with the Council on commercial terms at market rates. ´The Club will assist the Commission fully with the process and will not be deterred from our work to improve our local area.´
The fact that "Pistol Pete" felt the need to release a statement at all tells me there's more to this than meets the eye. It's Game-on.....
Imagine a CEO defending his employer's reputation against faceless complaints from small minded arseholes.