The SFA have made an error in interpreting their laws. They refuse to discipline Calum Butcher as the rules do not allow them to switch a punishment retrospectively. This is correct, but the rules do allow retrospective action which the referee has not seen.
Craig Thomson saw the Butcher-van Dijk incident inasmuch as he was looking at the players, but didn’t see it well enough to call an infringement. SFA rules permit retrospective action under these circumstances.
The matter becomes theoretically more complicated by the involvement of the assistant referee, Graham Chambers. Chambers also saw the incident inasmuch as he was also looking at the players, but he didn’t have a clear understanding of what happened either. He couldn’t even identify the Dundee United player involved.
The rules on retrospective action do not require a referee to be looking in the opposite direction before the Disciplinary Panel become involved. A ref can see the incident but not see if sufficiently well to correctly report what happened. This is the basis under which Nadir Ciftci has been asked to attend the Panel.
Both referees on Sunday saw the incident. Neither saw it well enough to bear witness to the actions of the two Dundee United players involved. SFA laws allow both to be examined retrospectively.
Aiden Connolly, at the very least, has a case to answer for diving in the box. Should the SFA ban Virgil van Dijk while turning a blind eye to Connolly and incorrectly interpreting their own rules on Butcher, and almighty row will kick off on the competency of those who govern our game.
Delighted for Stefan Johansen, who is February’s Player of the Month. His goal in Perth was a joy and a fitting mark to the development he has achieved this season.
Before Friday’s CQN 11 St Patrick’s Dinner you can win a Celtic jersey signed by the 2008 squad, who won one of the most remarkable titles in our history. All proceeds go towards building a fourth CQN school kitchen in Malawi, for Mary’s Meals.
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leftclicktic
19:15 on
11 March, 2015
excathedra44
Chris Grahams Brogues :))))))))))))))))
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Brilliant.
west of ireland csc
18:53 on
11 March, 2015
thanks for that thom the tim
another question for all the scots out there on the blog
how much power, influence, control does the freemasons and the orange order have over scotland/scottish society in march 2015
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I am very much out of touch with contemporary Scotland, but I would imagine the the Craft still wield power in the higher reaches of politics, banking and the Police, for instance.
The OO, were and still are the rabble, with no real power, except at the shop floor level, where if they had any authority to hire and fire.
Je Suis Tinfoil Heid……..I’m not really, but I expect FF will be awash with the libertarians pledging their support to the Racist One.
Somebody is surely making all this Sevco Saga up.
captain beefheart
19:11 on 11 March, 2015
Careful,
It is only dangerous because of fascist Islamists.
….
Exactly!
SO Dave Kings first major decisions
1.Appoint a THIRD football manager
2.Appoint a racist scumbag as Director
He is off to a flyer in the hot seat.
excath
Early days, right enough they reckon already Bitton will make it, hope Commons does.
Happily astonished if they overturn VVD’s red.
Big Mike Ashley is surely the man for Top Gear………at discount prices.
captain beefheart
i wouldn’t disrepect the Prophet but……
Stop right there pal. If it’s wrong to disrespect ‘my God’ it’s wrong to disrespect another. End of. The alternative is a 1 way ticket of morale equivalence. Destination bigotland.
No thanks.
HH jamesgang
In Bar 67 and PMSL at the posts.
Then people start coming in for a pre Theatre/Concert drink and then I ask “Who’s playing tonight?”
The answer: The Charlatans -:)))
Awe FFS, more Guinness required!
Thebarcamole.
If your lurking.
Loved your post, made me emotional.
Really miss those guys and I still can’t listen to the Willie Maley song without thinking of Big Billy.
Hence my blog name as the original lyrics were Jimmynotpaul (McStay). Hopefully meet up with you for a pint next time you return home.
Debbie is doing really well, coming up in July to visit.
CT
A pre theatre drink in Bar67?!?!
Haaaaaaa haaaaaa aye right, maybe a hospital theatre :-)
Just as well Allah McCoist has departed.
bournesouprecipe
19:07 on 11 March, 2015
League Cup Final
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Matthews
or Fisher::::::::::Ambrose:::::::Denayer:::::::Izzy
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Good enough to win?
Syd Negakev
:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
till later all
HT,
Sharp :))
HT,
Come on now, tis Merchant a City East.
Good evening friends.
Two/Four more sleeps.
I think it was Barcamole on TSFM that said “a non exec director of a club could be voted onto the SFA”
https://forweonlyknow.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/chris-graham-rants/
HH
All we need to know about Better Together Britain.
Over 2,00,000 a day buy The Currant Bun and over half a million petition BBC on behalf of Jeremy Clarkson.
Not much more to be said.
jamesgang
19:26 on 11 March, 2015
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Don’t think he was disrespecting any God or religion ..
Extremism, in any form is dangerous, be it .. Christian, Muslim, Jedi or Scientology :)
Lighten up!
a Hate iphones
syd negakev
19:30 on 11 March, 2015Just as well Allah McCoist has departed.
VG mate ;)
If Tinfoil Heid has done what he’s being accused of, he’s going to need more than tinfoil to protect him.
Kevlar at the very least.
What a stupid fud!
jc2 – as others have said The Harp is home to WimtheTimCSC and is the best place to watch the game.
Not far from the city centre either should the young fella want to continue the festivities.
HH.
saw on Twitter… wonder if chris grahem ever said…”.one of these days i”ll be a director at ibrokes”…
Turns out it was a Tuesday…brilliant…
jamesgang
19:13 on 11 March, 2015
‘The image of Jesus is regularly mocked and defiled.’
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Is it?
Can’t say I’ve noticed.
The only example I can think of was the kirkup poem in gay news.
That was in 1977 and resulted in a conviction.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/11/newsid_2499000/2499721.stm
They can take my Scottish cup replay seat
But they CAN’T take my Cheltenham day 2 podium
Thanks fleagle 1888
Down hill from here csc
caltontongues
19:32 on 11 March, 2015
HT,
Come on now, tis Merchant a City East.
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You been in the pub long?! :-)))
ray winstone’s big disembodied heid
19:33 on 11 March, 2015If Tinfoil Heid has done what he’s being accused of, he’s going to need more than tinfoil to protect him.Kevlar at the very least.What a stupid fud!
he deserves all he gets HH
What folk don’t take on board is that Paul Murray’s arrogance at the weekend and the appointment of Chris Graham as a director are perfectly in keeping with DK’s stated aim of returning to the ethos we were brought up with.
And this is why, despite us having had four hilarious years, Celtic and everyone connected with it must guard against complacency..
Ernie,
Various crap artists have mocked Jesus.
James,
As I said, I wouldn’t seek to offend in such a way.
This Chris Graham (?) is already being called a racist. What a scary PC bunch.
leftclicktic
19:15 on 11 Mar,
That was funny, didn’t expect that :)))
That eejit Graham busted almost immediately as a racist wazzock.
The dignified Mullet installed as hun-in-chief (can still see him falling off the roof of a car blootered while at Bradford).
The huns cunning plan to patch up hun-central with buckshee tradesmen (sticking plaster on a gaping wound).
I cannae handle much more!
Captain Beefheart
19:42 on 11 March, 2015
‘Ernie,
Various crap artists have mocked Jesus.’
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Such as?
Agent Green
19:44 on
11 March, 2015
That eejit Graham busted almost immediately as a racist wazzock.
The dignified Mullet installed as hun-in-chief (can still see him falling off the roof of a car blootered while at Bradford).
The huns cunning plan to patch up hun-central with buckshee tradesmen (sticking plaster on a gaping wound).
I cannae handle much more!
Who knows. They might even put they begging bowl out to SVdeP.
Mon the hibs!
About tomorrow’s disciplinaries, how about:
1 Ciftci – 2 game ban upheld (he clearly did it plus he got off recently – thin ice)
2 Paton red card – mistaken ID upheld – no action ( on anyone ????)
3 VvD red card – ‘Not Proven’ – possibly downgraded to yellow -no ban
I think 3 because of the bollix made of 2 plus huge possible fallout
Chelsea v PSG.
Pastore plays.On his day , a truly fabulous player .Used to travel to Palermo just to watch him.
chris graham
don’t worry, if this tweet doesn’t do for him there’s at least 1,872 others of similar quality available all lovingly saved by bampots………
HH