You’re victim of a costly refereeing failure, what do you do? Celtic wrote to the SFA for clarification. There was no demand for censure of the officials or a ban for the Inverness player.
In 2011, when the SFA were victim of a costly refereeing error against Czech Republic, Association president, Campbell Ogilvie, took it upon himself to write to Uefa demanding the referee who failed to correctly interpret a penalty incident, be marked down, and that the player who dived is excluded from the remainder of the competition. The Daily Record glowingly reported the actions here.
The SFA set a precedent: after being hard done by, demand action against the referee. Don’t just let supervisory processes take their course. This is the standard set by Campbell Ogilvie.
“An SFA spokesman” also made it his business to brief a grateful media on the actions of Mr Ogilvie. This was a coordinated campaign by the SFA against a match official, as well as an attempt to circumvent process.
Is this fair enough? Well, I don’t remember an outcry at the time. A referee made a bad mistake in an important game. Standards should have been higher. The SFA would have been within their rights to say so, although they had no business trying to influence referee supervisory processes. If only we had a competent administrator who would realise this.
Celtic are within their rights to say standards should be higher now and instead of trying to mislead by suggesting no one in the ground was convinced Celtic should have had a penalty, the SFA should acknowledge that standards can and must improve.
Saying that would shut Celtic up and give them nothing to MORE complain about. Instead of being concerned by the actions of SFA referee chief Fleming.
What you will note is the utter contempt shown for your club by many for writing a letter asking for clarification, even from those who lauded Campbell Ogilvie for demanding a referee is demoted. Celtic are the last superpower standing after the Long Cold War, but we’ll always be the enemy to some. We may well win the next 30 league titles, but as long as Campbell ‘What school did you go to?’ Ogilvie is in charge at Hampden, you’ll know what we’re up against.
Great three points last night. Particularly delighted for Gary Mackay-Steven. He, and Stuart Armstrong, are still finding their feet at Celtic. It will be next season before we see the best of them (think Stefan Johansen circa April 2014), but the early signs are encouraging.
Big Virgil had a better record from free kicks than we had from penalties a couple of seasons ago!
Thanks to everyone who registered for the Foundation’s Ben Nevis climb yesterday, trying to get as many confirmed before tomorrow as possible. It’s on 13 June. Last year participants raised £45k, which fed the hungry, sheltered the homeless and aided others in need. Sign up here.
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WeefratheTim
:-))
HH
Well if you wanna go, K.A.N.O ., Hail Hail , Rain , Sleet or Snow
Dena29 , you’ve got text.
Reply sent
HH
CELTICROLLERCOASTER 2225
Take a bow,mate. With JOBO accompanying you on the organ!
Good evening CQN
Can I just remind all, another thing in relation to that Ref on Sunday
There was a foul against Scott Brown in the 2nd half
He waved play on, giving Scott the opportunity of taking advantage
Scott was fouled again, but broke Free, and was in the clear
At this stage, that Ref, decided Scott shouldn’t have advantage, pulled play back and gave Celtic a free kick
Blatantly stopping an advantage given to stop us breaking up the park
Can we ask why he made that decision ?
Hail Hail
Just dropping in to say thanks again to HT for the ticket for last night.
Also good to briefly see Lennybhoy, and to meet Minx 1888
Cowiebhoy
23:25 on
23 April, 2015
Good evening CQN
Can I just remind all, another thing in relation to that Ref on Sunday
There was a foul against Scott Brown in the 2nd half
He waved play on, giving Scott the opportunity of taking advantage
Scott was fouled again, but broke Free, and was in the clear
At this stage, that Ref, decided Scott shouldn’t have advantage, pulled play back and gave Celtic a free kick
Blatantly stopping an advantage given to stop us breaking up the park
Can we ask why he made that decision ?
Hail Hail
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Because he’s a feckin’ cheatin’ goat-suckin’ half-trouser-legged hun monkey bassa?
On the balance of probabilities.
‘the BBC understands that the panel considered that the officials made an honest mistake so granted the appeal and overturned the ban’
If true, this is the worst of the lot. Can all other disciplinary matters be put down to honest mistakes whenever suits? It’s not the job of the panel to device whether the referee was honest or not. It’s their job to apply the rules of the game and follow due process.
Incompetence doesn’t do that SFA lot justice.
glasstwothirdsfull @ 23:04,
“His hand went up and out. Almost impossible to see how it could be unintentional.
Maybe the ball would have stopped in mid-air just before the line…..”
Spot on. That is why the intentional – not intentional hand ball is a herring rouge.
Hail Hail
Thanks sipsini,
It is going to be some weekend…book your flight.
On a different note, I have watched the news of Karen Buckley from Cork. Does anyone think it would be a good idea to buy Karen a paving stone at Celtic Park?
I don’t know how these things work, and I know it has been recently done…but I think it would be good to do.
Clogher
clashcitybhoy
You’re welcome mate, delighted with the result.
Interesting
Celtic have made an approach for Club Brugge defender Brandon Mechele, according to reports.
The 22-year-old has played in every minute of his club’s Europa League campaign and has become the first-choice central defender for the Belgian league leaders, and features in the Club Brugge starting line-up for their match against Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk tonight.
The Scotsman claim that manager Ronny Deila is preparing to lose two key central defenders in the summer, with Virgil van Dijk receiving interest from English clubs and Jason Denayer set to return to parent club Manchester City, and has made Mechele his main transfer target.
It is believed that Celtic would need to pay Club Brugge a fee of £3m to capture Mechele.
natknow
I really wish you would stop going round the doors and come to the point. Pleez, stop faffing about. Hahahaha. Good on ye buddy. Lol..
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
cowiebhoy…
Spot on mate and I counted at least two other handballs that broke down forward play without a booking…the bassa had an agenda.
The next two weeks will be interesting now the spotlight is on them…can they blatantly help the huns now after the furore? Maybe they have shot themselves in the foot here!
Something good might come out of this…I won’t hold my breath though. HH
Defo cot now. Night,
Weefra HH praying to We Oscar.
cowiebhoy
23:25 on 23 April, 2015
Good evening CQN
Can I just remind all, another thing in relation to that Ref on Sunday
There was a foul against Scott Brown in the 2nd half
He waved play on, giving Scott the opportunity of taking advantage
Scott was fouled again, but broke Free, and was in the clear
At this stage, that Ref, decided Scott shouldn’t have advantage, pulled play back and gave Celtic a free kick
Blatantly stopping an advantage given to stop us breaking up the park
Can we ask why he made that decision ?
Hail Hail
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Exactly same reason that ref stopped the game and gave us a free kick in the SF afainst the FOD when we broke and were in on goal.
‘Oh shoite, they’ve got an advantage. Blow the whistle. Do something. Give them a free kick….’
HH jamesgang
We Oscar=Wee Oscar. Sorry.
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
clogher celt
I get the mail because my son and daughter are going over with their friends to see the Wolftones in the summer…wee Rebs :))
My season ticket will be automatically renewed and I look forward to supporting my team next season. However, I stopped going to away games, I will never step foot in Ibrokes again,Ever. I have not been to Hampden for a few years and doubt if I will again.
My last cup game at Celtic Park was v Raith Rovers mainly because of their chairman, Turnbull Hutton. RIP, a man who stood outside Hampden and told it like it was, especially to those in denial, that the SFA & Scottish Football was corrupt. The latest cheating and lies from the masons is just another in a long line of the corruption in our game. Many people say ” that is the most blatant I have ever saw “, I say it, we all say it, but really it is just the latest.
The Masonic referee on Sunday had a job to do and he did his job, namely, Halt the treble.
On this occasion though, McLean, Muir, and the rest made a total balls up, the evidence is there for all to see. The SFA have tied themselves up in knots trying to wriggle out of another farce. Meanwhile the compliant SMSM spin it in their usual way to ridicule Celtic Football Club. What the outcome of this will be, I don’t know, but this is the time Now. It is the time for our club to stand up for themselves, stand up for their supporters, stand up like the late Turnbull Hutton stood up, Tell them, they are corrupt. What can we do ?
Personally I would ban the hacks, we all know who they are, we don’t want them, we don’t need them. I would hope to have Celtic Park full for all our home games, boycott away cup games and stuff the SFA. How Campbell Ogilvie is still in charge, beats me.
Scottish Football is run by masons for the benefit of a team who self destructed, and are now a tribute act. They are truly hurting Huns, and they can’t hide it. You only had to look at the face of McLean shouting at VVD and his contempt towards the Celtic man. When / if Sevco return it will only get worse. For the sake of any future for Scottish Football we need to get rid the corrupt liars and cheats. Only then we could go back to supporting our team at other grounds to spread some much needed income to decent clubs trying to live within their means and hopefully improve the game as a whole.
CELTIC FC. Take a stance.
IliveinhopeCSC
Cowiebhoy,
Brugge, after looking quickly, have an exceptional defensive record, obviously that will be down to the midfield as much as the CH’s.
Fingers crossed he will sign.
sipsini
No mi amigo, you will be deed if you hold your breath, so diny bother :-)
Got an e mail from our amigo earlier, he was sitting in some international airport, Dubai if I recall, looking forward to spending a few days in his wee paradise, so looking to seeing him again, missed the last time due to the Mrs, but she is in fine fettle now, better than I am if the truth be known.
Mind that breath now, no wantin you snuffin it due to the lack of oxygen :-)
HH
It seems the jury felt sorry for the accused and with no judge to remind them of the charge the accused was set free.
http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/32442417?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Big J
How’s the Back ? Serves you right for bending down to polish the brown brogues :-)
St Patricks day 1956
Technology is there now and All the Corruption hides behind the Masonic Lying Eye. Osiris and all the Symbology involved that Always counterfeits.
We are so far down the line now, that Liars are telling/controlling people their Truth, Total Lies.
I’m Sorry. My eyes have never deceived me.
They feckers are Taunting the Celtic Support, not the Board, The CELTIC SUPPORT.
Wakey Wakey.
Petec
Transfer market website values him at €2.65m ?
Sipsini,
Bring them all over. All welcome back.
Clogher
Just a wee aside.
Mrs TET got her book online today, sold a fair few already, only hard copies so far, the download will be online the morra, chuffed to bits so I am, married to an author, well feck me.
HH
KTF
Sleep well Timland
Auldheid
Sorry for no getting back t you, having serious bother with my mail addy, out internet has basicly been down since last week, well more down than up, and it had effected my hotmail big time, for why no idea, but it has, J is trying to sort it, but she has more important things on her mind.
HH
Cowiebhoy
23:49 on 23 April, 2015
Petec
Transfer market website values him at €2.65m ?
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I’m sure we will get him, if Ronny wants him. I’m sure Ronny wants a strong Scottish and Irish streak through his Ultimate Team.
TET…
Good to here all is well, sounds like ACGR needs a wee break, his wallet must have took a doing at the prices he was paying.
Hoping you and your goodlady will make Dublin, I’ll try and get the kids to make the trip as well. Both working now so things are getting easier ;))
I’m definately making Murcia in October for their festival…HH
Petic
My eyes have never deceived me either,
All I want is for the club to stand up for THE CELTIC SUPPORT,
H H
cowiebhoy
Getting there big stuff.
Walking back to hoopiness so to speak!
HH pal jamesgang
Petec
Sorry
Petic = Petec
HH
Nice big J :-)
TET, brilliant news for your wife as well, hope she is also fully recovered
Now a wee update from that Auld Rebel Melbourne Mick in the morning to cheer us all up :-)
Nytol and Hail Hail
sipsini
Delighted things are working out for yous, well deserved, esp having to put up with them hun monkey zombie bastards on a daily basis, you deserve a feckin medal FFS.
We are looking to make Dublin, much to sort, mucho animals to see to, prob have to get the wee lass to come over for a week or so, will work on it, and we really need to meet up when you are over, we will sort something for sure.
As for yer mhan…..nuff said :-)
HH
KTF
He is a star BTW, and I have a serious bottle of the vino for him, how the feck I managed to keep one is a minor miracle, it’s the dogs bollix, has the gold gongs n all, and a wee silver one thrown in as well, I just hope he likes it :-)
Cowiebhoy
The feckin thing nearly killed her, thankfully the stress factor has diminished big time, it’s done now, and hopefully she can reap the benefits, no that they are that good, they are pyoor pish if the truth be known, tis the way of things, all she wanted was to write a book, and she has been and gone and done it, and I am so feckin proud of her.
HH
neganon2
19:13 on 23 April, 2015
Auldheid ok I am with you.
Right then so they have given an explanation for not punishing meekings. But that explanation is that Muir said head and the referee ignored his own eyesight. A classic honest mistake. But the decision says they got it wrong and the ref got it wrong so we are going to uphold the refs wrong decision.
And you are saying celtic should say okay to the explanation of what happenned ithe first place (which is patently nonsense) and be ok with the twisted logic that says its oka for the ref to make a wrong call and be proven wrong and we will uphold the referees wrong decision in the first place?
Ah we are down the rabbit hole now eh? All in the name of denying the obvious conspiracy.
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Nope wrong again.
I’m saying Celtic should ask for an explanation of how the decision was reached at the game at the time.
Is it that the assistant thought the ball hit the players head? Wrong but an explanation.
Is it that the Ref missed it altogether and had to rely on the assistant?
Not acceptable given refs position so what did the ref say that he saw?
If he saw .nothing then he is incompetent it’s his job to see what is clear to be seen.
What I’m saying is that what happened since the game is irrelevant and does not answer Celtic’s question.
The JP decision needs clarification as to why they, with a clear view and time to replay, thought it was not deliberate but that is not a question for Celtic to put as it is all clubs who could be effected by such an interpretation that could see more players using whatever reason the JP give for it not being deliberate.
Sympathy cannot be one.
See comments by ex Comp Off.
TET…
It’ll be great to meet up, where be it Spain or Dublin, it’ll happen.
Congratulations to your very clever goodlady, you must be as proud as punch mate.
The wee man will be over the moon with the wine…cheeky wee Shoite that he is :))
Night from me TET. HH
The Exiled Tim
Well done to your good lady.
Major achievement.HH
Goodnight Timland
TET… congratualtions to you wife on her achievement
HH