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Jonathan McFarlane

Celtic AGM sees 'resolution 12' final vote as Hoops shareholders face virtual meeting

Celtic shareholders will face a virtual Annual General Meeting on December 14 - and 'resolution 12' is back on the agenda.

No fans will be allowed into Celtic Park due to the current coronavirus pandemic so the meeting for investors in the club will be held online.

And resolution 12 from the 2013 AGM will be voted on in the form of resolution 11 on the day's schedule.

It relates to a request to UEFA to assess Rangers' licence to play European football back in 2010.

The SFA issued Rangers with charges in the matter but explained in May they would not be taking the issue to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The Celtic board have called it the 'final vote' and is recommending shareholders vote against the motion.

The document released by the club reads: "Resolution 11 is the same form as resolution 12 proposed at the 2013 AGM which was requisitioned by certain members and then adjourned indefinitely at that meeting.

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"It is included for a final vote by the company's shareholders."

The resolution reads: "This AGM requests the board exercise the provision contained in the Procedural Rules Governing the UEFA Club Financial Control Body Article 10 with jurisdiction and investigation responsibilities identified in articles 3 & 11 (Note 1), by referring/bringing to the attention of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), the licensing administration practices of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), requesting the CFCB undertake a review and investigate the SFA’s implementation of UEFA & SFA license compliance requirements, with regard to qualification, administration and granting of licenses to compete in football competitions under both SFA and UEFA jurisdiction, since the implementation of the Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations of 2010."

Fans will still have the customary opportunity to ask questions at the meeting but will have to submit requests in advance by December 10 at 6pm.

Celtic stated: "Due to current Covid-19 situation, including the related social distancing requirements, and under the published health guidelines issued by both the UK and Scottish Governments, the AGM will be held on a 'closed' basis.

"Shareholders will therefore not be permitted to attend in person and anyone who seeks to attend in person will not be permitted to do so on the grounds of public safety.

"As shareholders will not be able to attend in person, they are strongly encouraged to vote on all resolutions by completing a proxy appointment form."

"Shareholders are invited to submit to the board any questions they would otherwise have raised at the AGM in advance of the meeting, via e-mail to AGM2020@celticfc.net by no later than 6pm on 10 December 2020."

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