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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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  5. Raymac on

    From what I can see the situation now with Celtic, referees, and the SFA/SPFL is worse now than at the time of Dougiegate. John Reid, whatever you may think of him, held a lot of sway UK wise. Now the boot is on the other foot, and any sway is with the SNP. Anyone heard of any of their policies that were designed to “get” Celtic supporters? Any lost files on sectarianism or stuff like that? They are a nasty bunch. I’ve said before if you want an independant Scotland go for a Republic.

     

    Neganon is right in a lot of what he says. I’ve seen it here in N. Ireland. These people do not have any rules except to rule by intimidation and bullying.

     

    These people have to be confronted. The Celtic fans can only do so much, and supporters like Auldheid, BRTH, and others lead the way in showing how the Scottish football cabal break their own rules all the time. They need, and the rest of the support, need the board of Celtic to step up to the plate.

  7. BGX on

    Fav uncle……and i’ll tell everybody how when i was 18 i carried yir (ample) ass in Vulcan Street…..

  9. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Cam anyone explain to me the newly announced SPFL rules with regards insolvency events wirh regards to the insolvency event happening over the close season.

     

     

    Thanks in advance.

     

     

    HH

  10. An Tearmann on

    tonydonnelly67

     

    12:05 on

     

    24 April, 2015

     

    Awe ffs.

     

    Not the politics again?

     

     

    nearly as bad as reading Daily Rekkkkord kack,even if yi uhrr buying it for yir ma,

     

    good bog roll btw.

     

     

    Where were you 50 yearsa ago today Antony?:-)

     

     

    HH

  11. jimmci on

    deniabhoy

     

     

    10:57 on 24 April, 2015

     

    IMAGINE THE SCENE. . . .

     

    Scotland playing England and 1-0 up in the Euros semi final. Scotland dominanting and denied a clearcut penalty when ball cleared off the line by the outstretched hand of English defender.

     

     

    What say the Scottish media? The SFA?

     

     

    Any lurking journalists brave enough to raise such a scenario on their radio programmes tonight and ask how the public would react?

     

    ————–

     

     

    We all know the answer to that. Remember when Italy were awarded a free kick near their bye line when Hutton was clearly fouled.

     

     

    To a man they all cried foul and went ballistic even to the point of Ogilvie demanding the referee’s immediate demotion.

  14. DeniaBhoy on

    Jimmci – you can guarantee in such a scenario the referee’s private life would have been forensically examined and splashed over the front and back pages – anything that remotely linked him or his linesmen to England would be considered positive proof that he was biased, any dodgy previous decisions against Scotland built into a dossier to prove inherent bias . . . etc. etc.

     

    What you know would not happen. Scotland manager and fans told to stop moaning and accept it as an honest mistake.

  18. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    An tearmann

     

     

    but does yesterdays ammendment mean tbat if Sevco gave their controlled insolvency event. i.e controlled to happen this summer due to their permanent exulted teflon status then they will start next season in the SPL wirh only a -5 point deduction ?

     

     

    Anyone ?

     

     

    HH

  23. patmcgrathtakesapenalty on

    Ex-Arsenal, Tottenham, Portsmouth, Bristol City, AFC Wimbledon, Inverness, Plymouth, Dover, Maidenhead, Blackpool (oh, and Celtic) defender has been ordered to undertake 40 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12 month community order.

  25. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Leftclicktic,

     

     

    that is 20 points right if club=team

     

     

    Anyone confirm ?

     

     

    HH

  29. coolmore mafia on

    Here is a helpful guide to voting at the GE- see what party suits you

     

     

    Do you want:

     

     

    a) More immediate privatisation. Lloyds bank next perhaps?

     

    b) Slow privatisation of the NHS

     

    c) No further privatisation

     

    4) Renationalisation of the railways and alternative energy ownership

     

     

    Do you want

     

     

    a) NATO membership and trident nuclear deterent

     

    b) NATO membership, and trident, but eventually moving to an EU army

     

    c) NATO membership and no trident

     

    d) UN co-operation on joint security, no trident

     

     

    Do you want

     

     

    a) English votes for the english (forgot about wales)

     

    b) A united UK with devolved power to 4 countries

     

    c) An independent Scotland with shared monarchy and foreign policy

     

    d) More devolution but stronger links to likeminded organisations in UK and Europe

     

     

    Do you want

     

     

    a) A privatised NHS

     

    b) A partially privatised NHS

     

    c) A free NHS in current form

     

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    Do you want

     

     

    a) Politics of parties and parliament decided by lobbyists

     

    b) Politics of parties and parliament decided by lobbyists and some trade unions

     

    c) Politics of parties and parliament decided by lobbyists and some trade unions

     

    d) MPs made to declare ‘interests’ in business and life that may affect decisions.

     

     

     

     

    a= conservative

     

    b= labour

     

    c= snp

     

    d=green

  34. fleagle1888 on

    CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 35 results (11th Apr)

     

     

    Well done to SOM MES QUE UN CLUB who napped Many Clouds @ 25/1 in the Grand National… as well as TheBarcaMole whose nap Hernandez Torres won @14/1 and sends him resoundingly back to the top of the naps table !

     

     

    Other winners: Bada Bing & Burgas Hoops (Nichols Canyon @3/1).

     

     

    Selections :

     

     

    16 roads (Spring Heeled)

     

    21-5-79 (Saint Are)

     

    Bada Bing (Nichols Canyon)

     

    BMCUWP (Soll)

     

    BULL67 (Unioniste)

     

    Burgas Hoops (Nichols Canyon)

     

    Cathal (Soll)

     

    Che (no selection)

     

    Cosy Corner Bhoy (Godsmejudge)

     

    Eurochamps67 (Rocky Creek)

     

    fleagle1888 (Portrait King)

     

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    Hotel de Paris (Portrait King)

     

    Jobo Baldie (no selection)

     

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    Nye Beavans rebel soldier (Spring Heeled)

     

    PFayr (Alvarado)

     

    Raymac (no selection)

     

    Rockon (Mason Hindmarsh)

     

    Som mes que un club (Many Clouds)

     

    TheBarcaMole (Hernandez Torres)

     

    tommytwiststommyturns (Rocky Creek)

     

    twists n turns (Al Co)

     

    voguepunter (Godsmejudge)

     

    What is the Stars (The Game Changer)

     

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    Last week’s results to follow after breakfast… :)

     

     

    Cheers, fleagle1888

  41. fleagle1888 on

    CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 36 results (18th Apr)

     

     

    Not a single winner last week… so no changes at the top of the table… onwards & upwards for everyone !

     

     

    Selections :

     

     

    16 roads (Jellicle Ball)

     

    21-5-79 (no selection)

     

    Bada Bing (Sea Viper)

     

    BMCUWP (Lettheriversrundry)

     

    BULL67 (Gabrial)

     

    Burgas Hoops (Dick Whittington)

     

    Cathal (Baileys Concerto)

     

    Che (no selection)

     

    Cosy Corner Bhoy (Lie Forritt)

     

    Eurochamps67 (Calipto)

     

    fleagle1888 (Carli King)

     

    green T (Steel Summit)

     

    Gweedore Celt (Catching On)

     

    hashadenough (no selection)

     

    Hotel de Paris (Yes Tom)

     

    Jobo Baldie (Indian Monsoon)

     

    leftclicktic (Houblon des Obeaux)

     

    Nye Beavans rebel soldier (Irving)

     

    PFayr (Benbens)

     

    Raymac (Buckstay)

     

    Rockon (Sea Lord)

     

    Som mes que un club (Munfarrid)

     

    TheBarcaMole (Bronze Angel)

     

    tommytwiststommyturns (Raz de Maree)

     

    twists n turns (Man with Van)

     

    voguepunter (Gabrial)

     

    What is the Stars (Mister Music)

     

    Zihuatanejo (Houblon des Obeaux)

     

     

    Cheers, fleagle1888

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