SFA referee Charlie Richmond yesterday told the BBC he was resigning from his role as a top class official citing reasons that will horrify and resonate with many of you. Speaking last night he said:
“Referee’s committee members, who you would expect to get support from, have told me across the table ‘this is nothing to do with your refereeing ability, it’s nothing to do with your experience but you won’t be getting high profile games because you’re not seen as a team member.
“The fact that you don’t share the same conversation or the same humour doesn’t mean to say you are the bad penny.
“The fact that you don’t share the same conversation or the same humour doesn’t mean to say you are the bad penny.
“In any walk of life a natural progression takes place but the person underneath doesn’t need to stab someone in in the back to advance quicker.
“I received a phone call telling me to watch what I was saying in dressing rooms because this is 10am on a Monday and it’s filtered back already.
“Much more disappointing, is that they are believing that information.”
Coming hard on the heels of last season’s bullying allegations by an official and nature of what was regarded by some as suitable material to joke about in the workplace, the SFA sounds like an old boys club.
SFA chief executive, Stewart Regan, tweeted in response: “Referee appointments are based on performance. Would prefer to see consistent under performers ‘retire’ without feeling need to blame others”.
Ouch. Listen to her.
Charlie Richmond may or may not be a rubbish referee, Mr Regan could easily persuade me of the former, but that is not the point. It is not the responsibility of the employee to manage the performance review process. If the organisation manages this process well, the employee becomes an active part of proceedings, even when performance is worthy of criticism.
This situation has not been managed well. It is a corporate failure at an organisation which has been dogged by corporate governance issues for years.
The SFA have been accredited as Investors In People. The scenario where a senior referee complains to the media about favouritism while the chief executive retorts online about “consistent under performers” (sic) is surely the antithesis of good Investors In People. It smacks of lousy people management.
If you have underperforming staff, make it clear to them where they are going wrong. Do so in an inclusive way, ensure those charged with performance communication are able to do so without accusations of favouritism (Richmond) or bullying (Craven), and for goodness sake, ensure the chief exec doesn’t get bitchy on Twitter.
If you or I accused the SFA of behaviour like this we would be dismissed as irrelevant but the organisation needs to take action to ensure there are no more accusations of bullying, favouritism, selective-humour-bonding and executives disrespecting officials on Twitter.
Can you imagine what the very same people would be doing today if Neil Lennon had a go at a referee on Twitter?
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Thomthethim
Here is a mucho better piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZgDVwpRbAA&feature=related
You’ll never walk alone……….sob
Neil Lennon @OfficialNeil
Thomas and Mo resumed training..Beram should be back in full training on Monday which is fantastic..Paddy back Friday
Som mes que un club on 11 April, 2012 at 14:41 said:
Neil Lennon @OfficialNeil
Thomas and Mo resumed training..Beram should be back in full training on Monday which is fantastic..Paddy back Friday
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Whit aboot the young Zheng Master? He fit for the weekend?
Maybe this is already in the pipeline but if not, wouldn’t it be a good idea for Celtic’s Media Department to produce a DVD of the Thai Tims forthcoming visit with the proceeds going to the Good Child Foundation
Thomas and Mo resumed training
The ‘ol Mo Bangura back?
voguepunter on 11 April, 2012 at 14:40 said:
Thomthethim
Here is a mucho better piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZgDVwpRbAA&feature=related
You’ll never walk alone……….sob
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I’m sniffling along with you.
Do you think we could get them for Flag Day, along with Fergus, Brian and Gordon?
I wonder if our intrepid Channel 4 journalist Alex Thomson is aware of Eddies call 1.03 in (well said Eddie for saying Guidi is off his nut lol)
Guidi is calling Alex Thomson out about the threat he experienced from a Scottish paptalk loyalist when inquiring about RFCia
Lets hope Guidi eats his words, Guidi says Alex Thomson has told us nothing new and called him out to name the person who threatened him
http://www.clyde1.com/on-air/ssb-listen-again/
Ten Men Won The League
Gravesen & Camara finally fit ;-)
Ole DBBIA returns to the blog.
Ole Mo returns to training.
Coincidence?
Thindime….,
Alex told everyone to lay off guidi last night, maybe guidi is one of the decent hacks Alex recently referred to ?
creating his own wee smoke and mirrors show to protect himself and his job ?
Pantolonio- enough to put a bounce in anyone’s step!
Now the ole league is won, time to unleash Mo Bangura on an unsuspectin’ SPL.
Anybody know any Celtic orientated bars in Bugibba,Malta?
I tried one link,but it’s defunct.
Financial Fair Play
On 30 April 2012 the SPL Clubs will consider a range of proposals to amend the Articles and Rules of the SPL. A brief description of the effect of adopting the Resolutions is provided below.
Resolution 1 proposes an increase in the sporting sanction (points deduction) on any Club which suffers or is subject to an Insolvency Event from 10 points to the greater of 15 points and 1/3 of the Club’s SPL points in the preceding season.
Resolution 2A proposes further sporting sanctions in the event that any Club undergoes an Insolvency Transfer Event (i.e. transfers its share in the SPL to a new company where this occurs because of the insolvency of the transferor) of 10 points in each of two consecutive seasons from the Insolvency Transfer Event.
Resolution 2B proposes revisions to the fee payment arrangements i.e. SPL fees to any Club which has undergone an Insolvency Transfer Event will be reduced by 75% in each of three consecutive seasons from the Insolvency Transfer Event.
Resolution 3 proposes extending sporting sanctions where an Insolvency Event is suffered by a Group Undertaking of a Member Club of the SPL (Group Undertaking is defined in Section 1161(5) of the Companies Act 2006).
Resolution 4 proposes updates and extensions to the definition of Insolvency Event in the SPL Rules.
Resolution 5 proposes updates and extensions to the definition of Insolvency Event in the SPL Articles and clarifies the process in the event that a Member which is the subject of an Insolvency Event is required to transfer its share in the Company.
Resolution 6 proposes a specific requirement in the SPL Rules that Clubs must pay their Players in terms of their Contracts of Service on due dates and places a duty on any Club to report any failure to pay its Players in a timely manner to the SPL. Failure to pay Players and / or to notify such failure to the SPL would be a breach of SPL Rules.
Resolution 7 proposes a requirement in the SPL Rules that Clubs report to the SPL any failure to make payments to HMRC in respect of PAYE and NIC (a Default Event). Any Club suffering such a Default Event will be subject to a Player Registration Embargo. Any failure to report a Default Event shall be a breach of the SPL Rules.
Resolutions 2B and 5 require the support of a minimum of 11 Clubs to be adopted; all other Resolutions require the support of a minimum of 8 Clubs to be adopted.
If adopted the amendments to the Articles and Rules will have effect from and including 14 May 2012 (the day after the last day of Season 2011/2012).
No further comment will be made in respect of these proposals until after the General Meeting on 30 April at which they will be considered by the Clubs.
http://www.scotprem.com/content/defa…2&newsid=11256
So Charlie Richmond is a “rubbish referee” , Mr Regan?
Well I can think of 3 that are worse:-
Namely- Willie Collum Callum Murray and Iain Brines.
And you’d like to see “consistent under performers ‘retire’ without feeling need to blame others”, would you Mr Regan?
How about RETIRING WILLIE COLLUM, CALLUM MURRAY AND IAIN BRINES – or would that upset your “bum-chums” Dallas and RFC.
socrates mulligan on 11 April, 2012 at 14:49 said:
Excellent idea
Memo to the SPL: Big Deal. What about the dual contracts??
Resolution 2A tells you what they are planning for Newco Rangers
Completely unnaceptable to me
Any thoughts on what I posted a few mins ago?
Tough new sanctions? A much needed but a bit late update? The groundwork being done to allow Zombie huns FC straight into spl?
How long do the SPL & SFA need to stare at 2 pieces of paper (Contracts/side letters call them what you want) to know that there are 2 pieces of paper. Breach of rules.
How many weeks is that the investigation has been getting carried out?
Stefferano del Bhoyo (but you can call me Neil Lennon) on 11 April, 2012 at 15:16 said:
Dual contracts misdemeanors won’t apply to newhuns.
Ah hiv jist Read Phil’s Blog.
It seems that there is a Strong Feeling, especially, coming frum the Ibrox Corporate Sponsors..that
Should the Newco G.A. become,indeed, a Fact..
that
There wid be.. WIDESPREAD DISINTEREST, and an Alarming drop of… of Fan Support fur the NewCo G.A.
Phil , says that he doubts that will be the Reaction , of the G.A.’s
Faithful Fan Base.
Howevahhhhh..,
Ah must disagree.
A Newco G.A. will suffer the same kinda fate.. as.. a Host of Ither Fitba’ Teams who hiv gone the Newco Route.
Airdrie.. comes to mind.. Leeds, has also suffered a Steep Drop off,in fan support..
When a Fiba Team, loses it’s official Link tae it Historical Past..
that is the closing of a Chapter.
Once that Link has bin Shattered..
it cannot be Re-Forged in the Exact Same way.
In MA opinion, of course..
So.. if ,indeed , the G.A. manages tae Mak a Return as a
Newco, …In Ma Opinion..
It’s Former Monumental Influence oan the Scottish Fitba’ Scene will never be
Recaptured, tae the extent tae which it had Previously held.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
medtim on 11 April, 2012 at 15:10 said:
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aye,you can see where they’re going with this latest wheeze. legal action will be required to stop the orange tendency from fast-tracking their wee boys back into the spl. sickening fuds.
Cannot believe these so called ‘financial fair play’ proposals from the SPL. Looks like the behind closed doors fix is in.
If these are voted through, Scottish football is truly finished. The competition has no integrity.
Anyone know when the compliance officer will write to rangers about sectarian singing at the killie game or is he still hounding Neil Lennon.
Still waiiting on MSM reporting he has contacted Kenny Shiels about his referee comment prior to the game on Saturday.
Endgame is near.
Leeds will now be used as an example of a NewCo, whose league share and FA membership was transferred between companies, as the precedent for them keeping their history.
It will be a New Company only to those who they owe money to. Business as usual to the rest.
Welcome to the WWE Scottish Franchise.
Resolutions 2B and 5 require the support of a minimum of 11 Clubs to be adopted; all other Resolutions require the support of a minimum of 8 Clubs to be adopted.
If adopted the amendments to the Articles and Rules will have effect from and including 14 May 2012 (the day after the last day of Season 2011/2012).
2B And 5 completely unacceptable
The beginning of the end ?
HAil Hai
Hail Hail
Resolution 2 must never come to vote…..it is a cheaters charter. This proves that Scottish football has not learned any lessons worryingly with political interference and corporate cheating only one club will suffer…..which I wonder?
Do other leagues have similar rules? If so who North Korean China, Italy?
Mr Regan at least tries to speak to people (I know he blocks as many people!) However, Neil Doncaster resign now.
Anyone with a direct e-Mail address for the Celtic Board?
tomthelennytim on 11 April, 2012 at 15:20 said:
Of course, silly me. The battle lines have been drawn then – the huns Phoenix, the SPL don’t have to act, and the SFA who have been (cunningly) waiting for the SPL to report back can safely continue to look the other way.
RIP sport as we know it.
DBBIA :- I see you have made a couple of hillbilly themed posts. Considering you live down south in the border region it’s good to see you post about “yer ain folk”
The only thing is when the pony train gets in with the latest dispatches they might not be too keen on you :-)
Now that these proposals have been publicised it is time for Celtic to inform their worldwide diaspora what their intentions are.
Hail Hail
Hi Fellow Celtic Fans,
As a supporter of Glasgow Celtic, i have to say I can’t abide all this talk of Rangers on this Blog. Whether it is riots, bad behaviour, cheating, non-payment of taxes or whatever, I feel that every time we stoop to discuss them we in turn lower the standard of this normally excellent blog. I for one do not define myself in any way by an “I’m better than they are!” association; I would rather just content myself that I personally do my best and I am proud to be part of the Celtic Family. If we really mean that we want no part of the ‘Old Firm’ then let’s not waste our breath on them. Celtic are Champions! Neil Lennon is a hero! We will enjoy our summer as Champions. We can look forward to European football next year! We have an amazing heritage and history with legendary players and managers. We aspire to beautiful attacking football. We have a world-wide wonderful support. We stand up for truth and justice and integrity! We dig the Thai Tims. We are Charitable! As the song says (sings?)… ‘We are CELTIC Supporters! …’ There is so much GOOD to talk of as a CELTIC Supporter. I can’t abide to waste my time by talking any more about them. Tell me when they are dead or when we next have to play them; that will be enough for me.
Yours in Celtic,
TB&F.
So there it is then … the Cheats Charter is set to be voted on.
Two ten point penalties and you can wipe your backside with a debt sheet of £100 million plus. The SPL proposes to legalise financial doping, with a minor slap on the wrist for it. That is an absolutely shameless disgrace.
Watch out for NewCo Hearts next. As near as certain.
I’m done with the Scottish game if this goes through. This is the most corrupt attempt to stitch things up I’ve ever seen in my life.
BBC WEBSITE……………………
Newco Rangers could face penalty
Rangers could start the next two seasons with a 10-point deduction if they are relaunched as a new company.
The Scottish Premier League will consider new proposals for financial fair play at a meeting on 30 April.
Currently in administration, Rangers could face liquidation and may transfer their assets to a ‘newco’.
Under the SPL’s new proposals, clubs who enter administration would be docked at least 15 points instead of the current penalty of 10.
If passed, clubs who suffer an insolvency event would invoke a penalty of the greater of 15 points or a third of the their total of points from the previous season.
Other resolutions to be considered include a requirement for clubs to pay players on time and report any failure to pay wages.
More to follow.
Where is the likes of Paul McBride (god rest his soul) when we need him?
These latest SPL “proposals” need nippin’ in the bud….pronto.
This Scottish Scandal must not be allowed to continue unchallenged.
Our Board must counter the underhand action going on unabated in the SFA/SPL.
I hope some of you have journalistic connections and can help bring this to more prominent attention.
Football will be OVER in Scotland if it continues to act at the behest of Orangeism run amok.
Good morning all. Just listening to the sportsound podcast with Richmond right now…
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on 11 April, 2012 at 15:32
James Forrest is Neil Lennon! We are ALL Neil Lennon! on 11 April, 2012 at 15:34
my season ticket is perched on the edge of the bin.
the response from our club will determine what way it falls
time to hear celtic’s voice
None of the bidders for Rangers can compete with the NewCo bid the SPL just made to D&P
The worst of it, these changes are being presented as fait accompli.
If they are voted not then they become official policy. If they are NOT voted for then the official policy is …. what? Do nothing? No sanctions at all?
THIS IS BENT. TIME TO SPEAK OUT CELTIC. NOW.