I was pretty nonplussed when Bobby Madden was appointed for our game against Newco at Celtic Park last season. His favourite team is neither here nor there, but elements of his performance gave grounds for concern.
He should have red carded Jason Holt for his dangerous lunge on Patrick Roberts. The same card should have been shown to Clint Hill and awarded a penalty for the scything of Leigh Griffiths. Kenny Miller could have been sent off for a two-footed lunge at Stuart Armstrong. These incidents were not merely in favour of one team, they could clearly affect betting markets.
Money can be made on more than just the result in football games. You can bet on a red card being awarded, or not. If Madden awarded Celtic that late penalty, he would had no choice but to dismiss (already booked) Hill. The Halliday challenge had to either be ignored, or result in a sending off. So Madden didn’t even award a foul.
For a man with the length and extent of Bobby Madden’s gambling issue, this raises red flags. Thousands can be made on knowing the outcome of a seemingly innocuous element of a game of football – like ‘Will there be a red card?’ Only for the game against Newco at Celtic Park, there was nothing innocuous about that question.
Madden cost Celtic two points the last time these teams met at Celtic Park and stopped our then-18 game winning run. Betting markets were influenced at the same time. I fear we are in for more of the same tomorrow.
The SFA have a duty of care to ensure our game is clean of betting influence, this must include a clear acknowledgement of referees gambling histories. I’d avoid betting on tomorrow’s game, it is susceptible to unusual events.
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JMCCORMICK
It’s not just the ball that might need hospital treatment, the way some of these ‘tackles’ are going in.
The Darts have been amazing tonight
Like most Celtic supporters ( I suspect), I feel we get a raw deal from most ref`s in Scotland. I have always felt Madden was in the top three of offenders. Recently, though, I have noticed that the Celtic players seem comfortable with him and find him easy to speak to. That has made me now see him in a different light.
Back to the Saints/United game.
JJ
Why not just wait until the game is over tomorrow before we judge the referee.
Breaking news….
Before the 12pm kickoff tomorrow
Unconfirmed reports
Cqn’s Goals Galore 3
Mike in Toronto has used a joker on the Sevs !!!!!
All the very best to Jamesgang & Mrs Jamesgang hope you have a great life together
Give the Griff the starting Gersey to do the new Gruesome Gers :-)
No more of that Saint Mirren game for me, I like my football…..
THE HUDDLE- barney threw that away
GFTB….
CRC gave me special permission to pick them every week, and with a joker as well!
JMCCORMICK-you forgot to say rant over:-)))
THE_HUDDLE-Fairhill
I thot Barney was going to win there, but MvG is some player, amazing game tho.
HH
Morgan scores for St M.
Not really … but almost as bad, I picked Man City with a joker …. could be a good bet as Man City have goals in them … but even though they are still in the relegation battle, Palace haven’t lost since the beginning of November, I believe ….
but, was a tough slate of games this week!
PS … do you believe Paul’s article today? If so, and Celtic continues to do nothing (which, on the evidence of the last 6 years, seems likely), what do you do?
Decent goal from Lewis Morgan.
Cracking goal from the Bhoy-to-be! :-)
TET-barney should have been 2up,when you put pressure on mvg he can buckle
Cracking goal from Lewis Morgan to put Buddies 1-0 up. Didn’t realise he was 2 footed. Outstanding player on the park but room for improvement with right development
Fairhill Bhoy,
You remined me of it and i reposted for those who might have missed it…..
If you want to watch it nekkid, remember to put a wee bit of gaffer tape over the camera on your computer, else you’ll be an overnight internet sensation :-)
THE EXILED TIM on 29th December 2017 9:01 pm
THE_HUDDLE-Fairhill
I thot Barney was going to win there, but MvG is some player, amazing game tho.
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Yep, Barney somehow managed to get into a winning position then missed it. Great match.
Anderson v Taylor next, lovely.
Fairhill Bhoy
Sorry, but ranting is not my style, used to be but am too old now.
MIT 9pm
I only registered when I got in from work today, not been in the blog only lurked now and again, am just as bad, on Chelsea but no jokers used, don’t like to show my hand too early :-)
P67’s artcke…. no way that would have been written off the cuff, the silence from the accused is deafening :-)
I shall say no more
I love gambling but I only gamble what the Mrs allows me too lose !
BATEEN BHOY-I’m gony need a bigger computer screen:-)))))
Bateen Bhoy …
How you doing? Hope you had a nice Christmas.
Was a bit worried when you said ‘ if you want to watch it nekked,, remeber to put a bit of gaffer tape over the …..’ ….
wasn’t sure where you were going with that, but really glad you said camera…
:)
Fairhill
Aye, he disny respond to well to pressure, crackin game tho.
I have been betting on them finishing on green for most of the match, slightly up, would be a hell of a lot more if I had had the balls to double up each leg, but I didn’t :-)
Good fun tho, the next game no, Anderson is a tops man and Taylor disny know what he is sometimes, he chops and changes too much for betting imo.
HH
JMCCORMICK-you do you’re self down cos that was a rant young yin:-)))
TET-think Gary no playing well,Taylor for on double 16s aw night:-)))
TET-me
GFTB…
I agree that if Paul does, in fact, know something, our Board must also be in the know ….
which, to me, makes the silence from Celtic even more deafening!
I’ve no idea what this means as not that computer savvy tbh. I just use laptop for checking hotmail and reading Celtic sites and Celtic twitter accounts including Phil Mac, Celtic Graves, Yourself and Lisbon Lion @tirnaog09 and many more etc but when i come here i have a message in top right of screen saying , ‘ this page is trying to load scripts from unauthenticated sources ‘!
What does that mean? Thanks
PS Always great reading on CQN just like Lisbon Lion blog ( tremendous blog btw ). Keep up the good work. HH
Morgan 2 Dundee United 0
3 bookies at the calderwood square, handy for the salmon leap.
Just saying like :-).
Morgan again from edge of box – 2-0 Buddies. We could have a player in this lad
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Lewis Morgan 2 Dundee Utd 0
At the risk of stating the obvious, it doesn’t matter how ‘well’ or ‘badly’ Madden referees tomorrow – that is all subjective.
If he has potentially compromised his judgement via the bookies, he shouldn’t be a Scottish grade 1 referee.
It’s that simple.
mike in toronto on 29th December 2017 9:14 pm
GFTB…
I agree that if Paul does, in fact, know something, our Board must also be in the know ….
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which, to me, makes the silence from Celtic even more deafening!
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The last time Celtic said anything about the refs they went on strike and we got the blame, maybe they are trying a different approach this time :O)
Sevco 2012 on 29th December 2017 9:17 pm
I’ve no idea what this means as not that computer savvy tbh. I just use laptop for checking hotmail and reading Celtic sites and Celtic twitter accounts including Phil Mac, Celtic Graves, Yourself and Lisbon Lion @tirnaog09 and many more etc but when i come here i have a message in top right of screen saying , ‘ this page is trying to load scripts from unauthenticated sources ‘!
What does that mean? Thanks
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Means your browser is working, should mean you have a faster experience than many on here who can’t get past adds etc.
Don’t get this fuss about what Bobby Madden may have done or what he may do.
The problem lies further up the chain.
Fairhill Bhoy,
Aye, i bet you say that to all the girls ;-)
MIT,
Doing fine my friend, and Christmas with the family is always great. Hope it was good for you too.
I see the smart money is on Man City ( c/w Joker ). Since i picked the same, it’s bound to be a 0-0 draw.
I’m sure you have acquaintances who’s imaginitive use of gaffer tape is far more extensive than mine :-)