Referee Steven McLean saw the incident when Josh Meekings stopped a Leigh Griffiths header crossing the line with his hand. He was 12 yards away with an unobstructed view. The blame for getting the decision wrong is entirely his.
We can only speculate as to why he didn’t award a penalty. At best, McLean didn’t believe the evidence of his own eyes and passed the buck to his assistant Alan Muir, who was around 6 yards from the action but with a less-clear view.
Muir did not see Meekings clear the ball legally. If he was distracted, and failed to see what happened clearly enough, he should have informed the referee. If Muir told the referee anything else, this is also a failing.
The SFA have a case to answer. Not fit and proper, to use their parlance.
Notwithstanding the fact that if the rules of the game were followed Celtic would be in the cup final right now, they are out because they failed to deal appropriately with the known qualities of Inverness.
Three goals were lost, all of which were defensive mistakes. A break downfield which caught the defence cold, a cross from the right which was not properly contested with all defenders in position, and a failure to match a back post run (similar to a recent League Cup final goal conceded to Kilmarnock). Fatigue may have contributed to the final goal but being down to 10 men was not a contributing factor for the first two.
The game should have been won in the first half but we opened the second period off-pace.
Another matter which should be on the agenda at Lennonxtown today is why didn’t we have the right studs on?
It should be someone’s job to make a decision after the team arrives at a ground on which studs to wear. If the decision was made, the decision was wrong. If this process was not followed, it should have been. Either way there is also a case to answer internally.
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Good morning friends from a repetitively dry, bright and beautiful East Kilbride.
Good morning CQNers,
Pre-empting the SFA’s response to Celtic’s perfunctory letter I guess would be along the lines…
………..Muir called no penalty and as he was closest to the action referee McLean accepted his call, however, on review Muir now accepts he made an HONESTincorrect call as his line of view was obstructed by the defenders head when he actually handled the ball………
When I saw the replays it was clear McLean, who was no more than 12 yards and to the right of the incident had a clear unobstructed view of Meekins handling the ball with his right hand. With his experience he couldn’t possibly have any doubt it was anything other than a straightforward penalty decision but his instinct and Muir’s incorrect call give him wriggle room to ignore the bleeding obvious.
This is pure conjecture and trying to prove would be a totally futile exercise, I’m afraid, Celtic the club, board and supporters are on another loser.
Just arrived in Nuremberg and beautiful.
Yep statement is weak ; however Lawwells bonus is not under threat so low key is order of day.
I have 3 season tickets and will not renew unless there is a Fergus like behaviour from our CEO to end this cheating from a corrupt SFA
Murdochbhoy. Then we need to ask Meir why he said it hit his head when it clearly didn’t. We are very close to another dougie dougie situation. Muir is being held out as the scapegoat now just like craven. Shamefully craven was sin died for telling the truth. That is the level of corruption we face. Muir may not break ranks here but if he does the SFA are in serious trouble. This has all happenned before and we caught them lying.
Here we are again and we are scared to face this down. If we are scottish football can go to hell in a handbag for all I care.
I will never stop supporting Celtic and going to Paradise. Sunday’s events strengthen my resolve on that.
I will always renew my season ticket ( when I am fit to go and can afford it) but I will never , ever support an SFA competition again.
Macanbheatha
So sorry to hear of your sad loss
RIP
NegAnon2
As I said it’s pure conjecture on my part guessing at the SFA’s response, but you can bet it’ll be pure obfuscation.
To face them down we need somebody with inside knowledge to break ranks and give us something with which to build an unassailable case against them. If that is Muir then all the better but he needs to be prepared for the consequences like Craven.
Macanbheatha
My sincere condolences on the loss of your sister.
MacanB
God rest the soul of Rosemarie
MURDOCHBHOY
When my sister called me yesterday about the game,she said “How many officials do they need to get a bliddy decision correct?”
I pointed out that the more officials there are,the easier it is to shift blame from the ref to his assistants. That is what will happen,the assistant behind the goal will have been deemed to be in a better position to see it,and didn’t call it.
It will all be swept under the carpet.
Why dont the board come out and tell us that, they flucked-it-up by bringing Ronny the idealist in as manager?
Took tae school buy John Hughes who had sussed that – Celtic without…GMS & SA…are p#sh….Paul Hartley isny embdy’s mug either btw.
The board’s ‘statement ‘ was as effective as the CQN-Ego-Trippers-‘statement’ in the Sunday Herald…laughed oot of court…looked upon as spitting the dummy.
But, of course…the ‘whole’ of the Scottish-footballing-establishment…know fine well that it’s the – Celtic ‘paying’ customers – who are the biggest-mugs in the world of football.
What set of supporters would…year after year…pay a bunch of faceless-charlatans to, take all the mugs money then, tell them that…when the same…hun-infested-football-establishment…laugh at you then, train their guns on you…yer on yer own….so, what is the point in having a Celtic board if all they ever do is…turn the other cheek?
Who do they speak for when they do this?
Why are they allowed to get away with this wanton-chicanery?
Why do they bring in d#ck-managers who urny wily/fly/sleekit enough to deal with what awaits them?…who does this set-up suit?
Why did Fergus not let the fans take control of Celtic and, why did Fergus get rid of all the rebels as soon as he got his foot in the door and, why did Fergus give control of Celtic to his shady-equal…DD?…is Fergus’s haun still in the till at CP?…if not, why did he try to guilt-trip disenchanted Celtic fans to renew their SB’S?
The ‘statement’ is a pile of p#sh straight out of the same drawer as when, Celtic sent a letter of complaint to the BBC during the ‘honest-mistake’ seasons when, the same Celtic board…looked the other way when, their Old Firm pals were stealing all of the CL-money to stay alive whilst at the same time…colluding with the cheating of the Celtic support who pay ‘them’ to direct the club…LOL,LOL, fluckin LOL.
Did Fergus agree with the board looking the other way?….from his heated-driveway-mansions…paid for by the Celtic mugs?
The Celtic board are ‘bigger’ and, far, far worse crooks than anything that has happened at ibrox…know why?….coz the Celtic board are cheating/decieving/swindling…Celtic fans…and that…is unforgivable.
Who are the ‘biggest’ criminals…the Celtic board who carry out all these crimes against innocent/well-meaning Celtic supporters….or, the Celtic supporters who finance these criminals to do what they do?
No Jungle….No Celtic…
“The Game, The Game Is Over…The Rebels Have Gone….”
…bye.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
07:17
I don’t hold out any hope the SFA will deliver on their promise for more transparency and unfortunately the loser will be Celtic, again!
SFA”s response to Celtic
Dear Peter bhoy
A timmerry treble will not affect my bonus and is bad for business
Love you
Peter
Good morning
Just read back and couldn’t agree more with neganon2 . This is the Celtic supports chance prior to the season ticket renewals to withhold and let the clubs board know exactly why. We are sick of the corruption in the SFA and Celtics reluctance to go after them.
Unfortunately Bankier and Lawwell etc will only take real notice when the fans stop paying for a rigged competition. HH
Admittedly I didn’t read all that nonsense. Of course back in the jungle says when KevJ was buckied up and pishing on someone’s leg no decisions went against Celtic.
I know I was there
KEVJ
Celtic denied a game-changing,utterly blatant decision. All Ronny’s fault?
That’s some bumper join-the-dots annual you got for Christmas.
macanbheatha,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, God bless Rosemarie.
P
Hello again all you young rebels.
Had to wait until today to post and give my anger and blood
pressure a chance to subside, never in 60 odd years support
for Celtic have i saw such a blatant piece of cheating as that
and i’ve seen many let me tell you.
As for that craven statement from the club, says it all really.
Felt really sad for the wee mhan sitting with his hoops strip on
tricolour over his knees watching that and i don’t think he’s
ever seen me so angry but give him his due trying to calm me
down, he said
” never mind Papa they only cheat us awe the time cause there
skerred a us ”
Never a truer word spoken.
H.H Mick
Macanbheatha
So sorry for your loss
R.I.P. Rosemarie.
KevJungle
Why dont the board come out and tell us that, they flucked-it-up by bringing Ronny the idealist in as manager?
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Furthest i’ve ever got in any of your posts, my own fault i should have used the middle bit on the mouse like i normally do.
KevJungle @ 07:21
Another scatter gun approach but, as always, you’ve hit a few targets ( and collected a few innocent casualties on the way).
Nonetheless, you and posters like you give a raw rebel voice to something we all acknowledge as an intrinsic part of the Celtic support.
Macanbeatha
Condolences to you and yours
How about this piece of pash from John Fleming ,
He said. “I don’t think there was anyone in the ground who would have thought it was 100% a penalty and sending off until they had seen the replay.”
And this idiots in charge of referees , incredible .
I’ve got hospitality at dens tomorrow, anyone want my adult and child tickets….. (No money required)
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
06:31 on
21 April, 2015
NEUSTADT-BRAW
My,you were a busy bhoy last night!
Some inspired and very funny comments,fair cheered me up this morning.
Mailed the Taysiders clip to a few people to,cheers mate.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLZRWNdGCUc
there is only one answer …………..laughter and truth ….both can not be bought in any desirable amounts ….Braw has been on the gin so ….look efter me like Jamesgang wid …
braw
joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
07:51 on
21 April, 2015
I’ve got hospitality at dens tomorrow, anyone want my adult and child tickets….. (No money required)
Forfar Braw ,s peeps wid love that …..I,m in DE land ,how do I surprise the nephew and papa?
ticket price goes to CQN …
I might some spare for tomorrow night, if interested email me lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Or if you know my moby text me.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Morning all.
The SFA must be quaking in their boots after that statement(sic) from Celtic.
HH!!
Tickets for Dundee that is re-my post of 08:04. lennybhoycfc@gmail.com
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
as long as it,s no more than 4 shilling s and a thrupny bit …
braw
KevJ
The appointment of Ronnie was in keeping with the plc keeping our hopes and aspirations low
I like Ronnie tbh and hope he is given money to allow his ideas to come to fruition
The PLC on the other hand, as neganon said money is their no1 priority
macanbheatha oscar abú
02:33 on 21 April, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for all of your family at this sad time, always remember the good times it helps through the bad times
Good question nb, I can post 1st class if you want,
neustadt
Are snp not ruling out the return of pounds shillings and pence
Good if short article on a huge fight in the thirties.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-3047622/Jeff-Powell-s-Greatest-Fights-Joe-Louis-vs-Max-Schmeling-June-22-1938-Yankee-Stadium-New-York-fight-against-Nazis.html
Longer and better article…
https://broganrogantrevinoandhogan.wordpress.com/2013/06/22/the-quiet-man-who-appeared-in-a-suit-he-was-the-real-thing/
Getting a bit fed up with the scatter gun approach to our free floating anger.
Kev J is as much a rebel as a 2 year old having a tantrum is a rebel.
Saying all of that is not a defence of Celtic’s statement which is weak.
joe_joe_john_bobby_teddy
08:09 on
21 April, 2015
Good question nb, I can post 1st class if you want,
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cool …..how do we get personal …kissy kissy ….on this wee blog I mean ….Winning Captains has been sending my whisky all over the border ,maybe twice ! poor braw is in an awfy state …hahahaha
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I was not happy when PL became a member of the SFA board, as far as I’m concerned he should resign from it as it serves us no purpose,.
The complaint from the board to the SFA is weak and an after thought, Celtic supporters should go to league games only at Celtic Park and European nights, league cup and Scottish cup games should be told to stick them up there arse, only a total ban in these competitions would satisfy me, let’s be very honest here, we have to do something here, why isn’t the heads of the associations speaking up, or did I miss it?
Neustadt and Joe Joe
Email me and I will get you 2 acquainted 8))
blantyretim@aol.co.uk