The job of referee has a kind of inverse relationship between popularity and career progress. Willie Collum has been at the centre of this season’s three major controversies. He was referee on two occasions when his assistants failed to notice Celtic conceded a goal in crucial league games against Rangers and Hearts (on each occasion the ball crossed the line by inches and remained there for a small fraction of a second).
There is very little a ref can do when his assistant doesn’t flag when the ball crosses the goal line, as we all know, but Collum still suffered reputational damage from some who simply blamed him for being in charge when ‘goals’ against Celtic were not awarded by assistant referees.
It takes a brave decision for a ref to award an injury time penalty for a team losing by a goal in a cup final. As we noted yesterday, Anthony Stokes clearly had his ankle clipped when clean through with Cammy Bell to beat on Sunday while the Kilmarnock defender never came close to the ball. This was a foul any day of the week, but having been in charge when Celtic benefited from assistant referee decisions, Collum booked Stokes instead of awarding a penalty.
This incident was almost identical to Collum’s decision not to award Celtic a penalty in the infamous game away to Hamilton Accies in 2011. With five minutes of the game remaining Niall McGinn was tripped inside the box but Collum booked the player.
The offside rule was subject to a new and unique interpretation that day. Hamilton ‘scored’ from a set piece with a player alone inside the six yard box who jumped over the ball. He was in an offside position by several yards and stood in front of Fraser Forster before allowing the ball to pass under him. Collum also sent off James Forrest for blocking a clearance in an incident which caused a Hamilton player to kick his boot.
All of this followed the infamous incident at Celtic Park when despite looking the other way, Collum awarded Rangers a penalty when Kirk Broadfoot stumbled in the vicinity of Daniel Majstorovic.
Without enjoying the light of robust critical analysis of refereeing decisions that happens in most other countries I’m not sure where we go with any of this. Celtic Quick News called both ‘goal’ incidents against Rangers and Hearts as assistant referee mistakes so it is only appropriate we record Mr Collum’s significant mistakes when refereeing Celtic, while we ponder the formula for career progression among Scotland’s referees.
I know we covered the issue of Duff and Phelps needing to talk-up any possibility of nullifying Ticketus ownership of future season tickets, Craig Whyte’s security over Ibrox of HMRC being prepared to accept a few pennies in the pound (before HMRC issued a rare statement about the important of paying your tax, “football club or not”), so apologies for repeating myself, but….
Duff and Phelps have agreed no deal with HMRC. Ticketus retain ownership of future season tickets and the recent court challenge appears to offer little threat, while Craig Whyte retains his security. In addition, Duff and Phelps have received no offer for Rangers with terms which are within their control.
So, apart from having no offers they can accept, no stadium to sell, no control over future season ticket sales, no agreement with HMRC and having absolutely no idea what they will do when player contracts revert to their full value on 1 June, Duff and Phelps job is pretty easy.
Right now they need to keep all their plates in the air. The very least we should do is cut them some slack as they endeavour to work the angles.
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Tricoloured Ribbon on 20 March, 2012 at 22:27 said:
Shamrock Rovs beat Cliftonville on pens.
I’m sure it was heartbreaking for Cliftonville but well done Rovers!
Hail Hail
Aye, wasn’t Gollum on hand to confirm it was him that had received death threats as soon as Steven Craven had contradicted the SFA “leaks” saying that he had received them during Dougiegate.
There are no depths to which these peepil won’t stoop.
BRTH
Thats terrible. Not a twittererer masel but did he mention the attacks not threats on Neil Lennon in the past by any chance? Our manager spends more time in court than on the training ground.
AAFG
Why don’t you have acess to the radio ?
Radio Clyde is here @ http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/query.asp?feedme=102.5+Clyde+1
BBC4
Mark Lawson interviewing Terry Wogan,
just totally did my nut in with
“did you suffer from any Anti-Irish sentiment in those days”
” no I didnt , Anti Irish sentiment in Britain doesnt exist”
tube,
mon up to glasgow for a Huns game
The Save The Hun bandwagon kicking into action from different (but obvious) areas now.Along with Regan’s “bring out your dead ” amnesty statement.We must be strong here and make sure all rules are applied to all clubs.
Brogan
Saw some abusive tweets repeated on another website – wont repeat here as NSFW.
From the pictures of the tweeters they looked , literally, like children – indeed one referred to seeing Collum at school.
Tiresome and puerile stuff.
BRH&T,
Wonder why regan prefers to make the statement this time ?
Last year such stories were leaked.
I expect the police will be making a few dawn raids in the near future,
some human rights about to be shredded.
sfa manufacturing news to try and divert attention,
and an old favorite too.
Should keep the aggitation simmering for the meeja to bring it to the boil.
I expect outrage and cries for vengence, they will try and make this a bigger story than cheating and tax evasion.
BRTH and hamiltontim
I saw the threatening tweets on The Huddleboard. Most were using stupid DOB language but 2 of them had indirect threat and one direct. The two indirect threats said 1) I hope Collum dies and 2) with a bullet from the ira. The direct threat was from a teenage girl who said/tweeted “If I see him at school I’m gonna kill him”
I don’t condone any threat or stupid language but I’d sleep easily with a “death” threat from an easily traced 13 year old girl.
The Celtic support tries hard to rise above this sort of thing. No Rangers manager or ref has been attacked by one of ours. No Rangers player has been attacked by one of ours, though they have been attacked by their own fans, partners and food produce.
Meanwhile, Neil has been attacked twice in the streets of Glasgow and once at a football match. He has had viable explosive devices posted to him.
We must condemn our hotheads but accept no whataboutery or equivalence.
TET
Because the format has changed and I haven’t, dinosaur that I am.
Thanks anyway
Alex
Willie Collum is a wee arsepiece who is being roundly used by those who hate Celtic,that type of man should not be teaching and setting an example and I am frankly surprised that an institution like a catholic school employs him,the guy is toxic.
What I heard on CH 4 (to an audience South of Carlisle) was:
– The word “cheats” ascribed to Rangers.
– Trophies to be stripped.
– Stuart Regan in free fall.
– Scottish media “tainted.”
What’s not to like?
Regan taking the hun PR spin now, from Daryl Broadfoot by the sound of it
Parkheadcumsalford on 20 March, 2012 at 21:41 said:
Wouldn’t it be good if either of the Kevins, Macarra or McKenna, were to investigate things for the Observer or the Guardian? They must be clued up if any Scottish sports journalists are and they work for English papers.
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For about two years, off and on, I have been in contact with David Hills of the Observer.
Paul67 can verify this.
I have been trying to get his paper to stick their nose into the affairs of Scottish football and the Terrible Troika of the Media, SFA and RFC(IA).
He said that he had brought it up at editorial meetings, but they didn’t really pick up on it.
I tried again after the Shame Game and they did a fluff piece with Kevin Mc.Carra and a lady journo, examining the background to the “trouble” between the fans.
I gave up for a while, but had another go recently and pointed them to this site and the RTC blog.
Whether by pestering or coincidence, Lawrence Donegan contacted RTC and there followed an article by RTC in the Guardian.
Therefore, the Observer are well aware of the story that has been brewing for a long time.
Hopefully, Channel 4’s involvement will focus more National attention on the swamp.
He said that he had brought it up
Watchin Terry Wogan as well and got respect for him he is honest and also said early on he was a West Brit from young age who listened to English radio. Got to remember he was around before TELEVISION. Has his faults but I respect him and respect my elders. He just a presenter what do you want him to do, slay the hun?
So here is Naimh’s page. Please do what you can. If everyone at Hampden on Sunday gives a fiver, then she goes to Philly and probably lives
Sorry for the intrusion.
Brogan
http://www.justgiving.com/NiamhsNextStep.
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a few things from Sunday.
the human side of life.
Vanessa was at the game, and hopefully had a great day out.
an inspiration the girl, very much so.
Killie, I dont like the chairman so much and some of the fans, but , Jimmy McGrory was there and Tommy Burns was there, and after the game we said “well done” to some of their fans getting back to their cars parked around Hollyrood school.
The Kelly family heartache a sore one, such the worst ever example of a high and low, Cruel in the extreme.
Kenny Shiels I like , master mind games extrodinaire.
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so if we can pass this onto the Killie people, then why not,
this wee lassie is deserving of any help anyone can provide,
lets go for it.
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So here is Naimh’s page. Please do what you can. If everyone at Hampden on Sunday gives a fiver, then she goes to Philly and probably lives
The Exiled Tim,sorry for not answering sooner,Yes,they are bigots,and that is their religion,not prodestant,anti Catholic..They cant help themselves..
Goodnight bhoys
Take care and god bless Timland
HH
KTF
sftb
I agree, the likelihood of a genuine threat coming through a ‘tweet’ would be minimal. An individual with genuine intent wouldn’t be highlighting it. As you pointed out these will be the comments of children seeking attention or showing off.
DJBEE on 20 March, 2012 at 22:54 said:
Watchin Terry Wogan as well and got respect for him he is honest and also said early on he was a West Brit from young age who listened to English radio. Got to remember he was around before TELEVISION. Has his faults but I respect him and respect my elders. He just a presenter what do you want him to do, slay the hun?
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your at it aint you, cmon you kidder, its dave lee travis or someone aint you.
Haven’t seen the letter by Regan, but have read comments.
Amnesty? What amnesty?
Break UEFA rules – not his decision to make, he is out of his depth.
Break SFA rules – not possible. They make them up as they go along and always decide in favour of most convenient for them.
Is there another Fergus aka the bunnet in the house to totally destroy them?
Cheers
Alex
Who employs colum?
jude
The SFA?
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear!!
2h Matthew Lindsay @MattLindsayET · Open
“Channel 4 News can reveal . . .” Oh really? You can? Why? Do you think nobody in Scotland watches? What a steaming pile of reheated shite!
alex thomson @alextomo Close
@MattLindsayET dear dear. And where did I say “C4 News can reveal…” ?
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@MattLindsayET but I’ll have more on media later in week. You can get really abusive after that Matt.
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St Stivs and others
Thanks for the donations already made.
Don’t forget Celtic legend Malky Mackay who took Killie to the semi’s of the Fairs cup in 1967– they lost out to Don Revie’s Leeds Utd team.
Vanessa will go to Philli in June.. it would be great to send this we girl at the same time.
I get so annoyed with that Ba…rd Murray… a real shitbag of a man and his triumphalist ” for every £5 celtic spend we will spend £10!”. Let the bugger donate some money for this… or match what we raised for Vanessa.
Bloody beeling at the injustice of bank borrowing tax dodgers stealing from ordinary folk who need help.
Horsewhipping isn’t good enough………
I think colum suffers from wee man syndrome.
BRTH,
Malcolm MacDonald.
Collum wouldn’t be employed by the Catholic Church, his employer would be the local authority.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000 on 20 March, 2012 at 23:04 said:
St Stivs and others
Thanks for the donations already made.
Don’t forget Celtic legend Malky Mackay who took Killie to the semi’s of the Fairs cup in 1967– they lost out to Don Revie’s Leeds Utd team.
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forgot about Malky, i think i know some history, but jeese oh, you cant half remember some stuff.
anyways, your strong stuff about Minty, if I ever get to be in the same company as you sometime I will tell you some stuff form back in 87-92 ish of my time working alongside his Mimtec group.
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and see if you dont find out from Vanessa grandad if the parents were married in new york, well
Horsewhipping isn’t good enough………
HamT
As a teacher?? duh!!!
NLC
OK saint you got me.
Am just shite at putting an ma old family from Limerick, can’t do the link thing so can you find old Tel’s fifty foot pro celeb putt and stick it on here. Done one like that masel once but the cameras missed it.
note to Saint Stivs,
you will fail english o level by repeating the word “stuff” in every sentence.
PoliticalCeltictweet @edwardrice1 · Open
@alextomo are you going to look at RFC and UEFA license issue?
alex thomson @alextomo Close
@edwardrice1 yes I am. Went on that with SR and accused SFA of effectively encouraging tax fraud. Watch this space.
There is no one in Scottish football prepared to lead and do the right thing here. No one.
All we get is deflection, whataboutery, avoidance, subterfuge, lies and spin.
Does no one in Scottish football actually care about the game?
HH
TLK
Sorry Malky McDonald– that is the second howler I have made tonight!
Just proves I need put out to pasture……..
http://www.justgiving.com/NiamhsNextStep
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/ on 20 March, 2012 at 23:05 said:
I think colum suffers from wee man syndrome.
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That reminds me of something a tall dude told me once;
“If big guys had the same attitude as wee guys there would be no wee guys.”
I’m short of stature but it made me laugh. ;-)
The C4 news item was nice as they directly linked Admin FC with tax avoidance in the upcoming budget as a way of linking a new found willingness to go after tax avoiders.
Admin FC could not provide a better example than they are doing now. Not only are they avoid to pay taxes, they also want to avoid paying Ticketus their dues and now the administrators of Admin FC want to revoke the shareholding of CW while taking a pretty penny themselves.
If the courts agreed with the administrators, would dissolving CW shareholding mean the 26,000 or 27,000 minority shareholders whose shareholding at the moment doesn’t amount to anything more than a teaspoon of sand become the de facto owners? or would their shareholding remain as diluted as if you filled a two litre plastic bottle with 1.9999 litres of water and topped it up with 0.0001 litres of orange.
Given the administrators continued attempts or should I say, their actions are maximising Admin FC’s corporate shame, who on earth would want to invest? The administrators are creating the conditions such that anyone wanting to attach themselves to the Admin FC brand will be increasingly put off by the continued arrogance and actions of the administrators.
Looking forward to seeing the government take firm action on tax avoiders in the next couple of weeks, while tax avoidance is still fresh in people’s memories.
;-)