As a consequence of items relating to lies told by former referee Dougie McDonald’s no longer being found by searches through Google’s UK portal, while reaming available on the US portal, a suspicion arose that McDonald has used recent EU ruling to have these items expunged from the search engine.
During a Dundee United-Celtic game in 2010 McDonald awarded Celtic a penalty, then quickly changed his mind. He lied to Neil Lennon after the game, and to the SFA supervisor about the circumstances which caused him to change his mind. Celtic Quick News published an excerpt from the supervisor’s report, which was based on information McDonald subsequently admitted was false.
Having admitted to a lie, and under pressure from Celtic, McDonald resigned later in the year, but the greater stench was that of cover-up. Having set the chain of events in motion, McDonald realised his error and admitted what he did to the SFA on the day of the game.
Having lied, he quickly came clean, but the actions of the SFA were far more serious. With knowledge of the lie, the SFA were now in ownership of it. They should have told McDonald to apologise to Neil Lennon and the referee supervisor. Instead, they publicly reaffirmed the lie.
Even after the cover-up came to light, the SFA continued to close ranks on Celtic, faces were set to stone. If Celtic didn’t know their place when it came to the dark arts of the SFA, they became acutely aware of it then. Nothing could ever be the same again.
I have sympathy for McDonald. He made a mistake but quickly did the right thing. His name is tarnished largely as a consequence of the actions of his superiors. If he called Neil Lennon the next day to extend the apology he gave to the SFA, the matter may have ended there and then. He was not an innocent victim of an SFA cover-up, but he was a kind of victim.
The fight to change the SFA goes on. Peter Lawwell is now on the board and some of the faces have moved on, but it is not a healthy body. The vast majority of the 93 member clubs are not conspiratorial in nature and have no ill towards Celtic or any other club, but overhauling the labyrinth of committees, with vested interests which have been decades in the making, will look like pushing water uphill to anyone committed to reform.
Our interests are best served leaving the SFA behind, and we’re not alone in that.
Excitement builds as the 10-in-a-row CQN Charity Golf Day takes place tomorrow in Aberdour, with Frank McGarvey and Len Murray!
This year we are raising money for Glasgow the Caring City and The Cookiejar Foundation. We have two copies of this magnificent canvas, signed by Billy McNeill, one is available to the highest bidder on ebay here.
The other is available for raffle. Every donor to this JustGiving page gets an entry in the raffle. The minimum donation is £1, which we can all afford to participate in, although you can donate as much as you want. Our thanks to @BarryMcGonigle for the image on the canvas and OPG Graphics for creating the work.
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Cmon Tony(Watt) – give us a goal.
HH!!
Nervy first few minutes for the young ghuys. So many changes
Calum!
Great goal.
These young subs have fairly got the hang of things.
Great goal from Callum McGregor.
3-1
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Great goal Son….
3:1 now- was it Calum McGregor?
Paul67
Good article.
How about Steven Craven for an CQN interviewee?
Then again maybe he’s wise to stay stoom, in Scotland.
Calum McGregor makes it 3-1 !
Good finish from edge of box settles nerves.
Jaysus, that was a great goal. Celts swarming on the man in possession, winning it back, spreading it wide, clever low pass along the 18 yard line, great finish in the far corner.
Smashing.
Leo Fasan the first Italian-born Celtic goalie since the late Rolando Ugolini?
HH!!
Shooooooor I saw oor Ronny walking doon the Crow rd this afternoon…if no…he’s
got a doppleganger. hhRon
Well done Callum son!
HH!!
Welcome to Celtic Craig Gordon, you are a very lucky fellow to get the chance to be part of us. Great keeper – -stay fit please.
KINGLuBO
tonydonnelly67
18:39 on 3 July, 2014
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Must have been some goal to leave you speachless Tony lol
Failed to do my homework and had no idea where today’s opposition were from.
They have three Brazilians, one Swede and one Uruguayan in their squad.
COYBIG
Pukki and LG playing up front with Atajic in the middle keeping 433 formation
bamboo
18:26 on
3 July, 2014
What happened to Charlie Gallacher? I do remember being impressed by him in 66-67.
I was out of Scotland for a few years after 67 so lost track with things a bit.
*he went to Dumbarton in 1970 and led them to the 2nd Division title and promotion to the 1st Division their first time back in 60 years.
The Sons at that time had a prolific goal scorer called Kenny Wilson who scored an incredible 38 goals that season, however, they dried up in the run in.
They also had the original polaris…..davie wilson playing for them…his form dipped also in the run in.
It was Charlie who carried the team to the title and promotion.
I saw him starring for the Sons against us in a League Cup semi at humpden….he was immense in both the tied first game 0-0 and in our 4-3 victory aet. I can recall at one time Jock on the sideline gesticulating to Davie Hay and pointing to Charlie. No guessing what he was telling Davie.
BTW the high school teacher I mentioned, his son played for the Rock in both games and tore Danny McGrain a new one…….he was a bit inconsistent though,
That’s jist ma wee page marker so I don’t have to scroll over the same posts,
Smart I am young Luke ;)
eddieinkirkmichael
18:43 on 3 July, 2014
tonydonnelly67
18:39 on 3 July, 2014
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Must have been some goal to leave you speachless Tony lol
Unlucky Teemu..
60 mins Krasnodar make 4 subs.
Still 3-1 and rhythm in passing now.
Pukki effort pushed wide for corner
GourockEmeraldBhoy
17:51 on 3 July, 2014
Just clocked a guy at the bar, back covered in tattoos dedicated to the club in liquidation. 5 big stars with all the history inked inside them, IBROX tattooed in red,white n blue and bouncy bouncy below all that. There’s no space left for the new clubs details, he’s bigger than me so just I just smiled :-)
HH
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Dare you to ask him to put a t-shirt on because there’s women and children around…
Radio Shortbread covering Aberdeen Euro game 810 mw just after 7
Welcome to Celtic Craig Gordon….
Hope you have a successful and healthy long stay with us.
McCourt and Samaras coming on now
Evening gents
received replacement sim , so need anyone who has my number to send a text,
those who have it and don’t wish to keep in touch have won a watch..o))
KTF
Where is next year’s CL final held?
Bt
rolex :)
Great save , Leo
thomthethim for oscar ok
18:57 on 3 July, 2014
Where is next year’s CL final held?
Berlin?
Some goalie that young bhoy.
We now have four good keepers, with Leo Fasan looking the part.
Good save young Leo…
Brilliant save from Fasan !! Still 3-1after 70 mins.
Chances at both ends
Battery dying. Going off air.
Byeeeeeeee!
Virgil as classy as ever