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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David king appoints a racist bigot as a director. It didn’t make much sense. It was just that jihad a feeling.
Chris Graham’s brogues after the radical Islam boys find him…
http://www.quantumgambitz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/shoes-on-fire.jpg
Are you serious Ernie?
Google if you want. I am not interested in crap artists.
Firstly, I’d like to say that I find it interesting that what the BBC has picked up on is Chris Graham’s hatred of Islam. There are LOTS of example of his anti-Irish racism and sectarian comments. No mention. This reflects how these sentiments are normalised within Scotland.
On the subject of sectarianism, here is my favourite sectarian joke from Emo Phillips :
Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”
He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?”
He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!”
Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over.
Another Collumesque penalty
Collum has Shaktar player off after 3 mins and pen to Bayern – scored – 1-0
!!Bada Bing!!
C’mon the Wullie!
I’ve got BM @-3:-)
embramike …
I haven’t seen the Bayern penalty, but since it is Collum, I’ll assume it is a dodgy call….
That rule – a penalty and a player sent off – always seemed to be unduly harsh to me … I think a fair way would be, if the foul is outside the box, it is a red … if the foul is inside the box, then the fouled team should be given the option of a penalty or a man off. Seems fairer to me.
Captain Beefheart
19:48 on 11 March, 2015
Are you serious Ernie?
Google if you want. I am not interested in crap artists.
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Yes I’m serious.
You’ve made an assertion which you don’t appear to be able to substantiate.
ernie/beefy : http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/edwest/100033564/blasphemy-exhibition-mocks-jesus-virgin-mary-seems-to-miss-out-another-religious-figure/
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/lossimpson/images/d/db/SimpsonJesus.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20110424173018&path-prefix=es
There’s one .. Noo .. Weesht! :)
Natknow,
Not trying to be a pain. Are you sure this guy Chris Grahame(who he?) hates Islam? Maybe he does, hence he would be a tosspot. However we don’t know, do we?
From Alex Thomson on Twitter
alex thomson @alextomo
Rangers director and picture of gay Mohamed
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-31838762 …
Doesn’t miss much …
HT
Posts mocking 67 may come back to haunt you when you next visit, the Gallowgate Growlers will be forming a disorderly Q to whisper sweet nothings in your ear,
Chris Graham would have less to worry about…
CT
Hope to get in Friday for WR funeral, try and catch ye.
Natknow
Excellent point CG is an anti Irish racist. Why the Islam hullabaloo?
Has someone hacked the Croydon one’s account?
That crap opera, which offended some bizarre Christians, is another example.
Captain Beefheart
20:00 on
11 March, 2015
Natknow,
Not trying to be a pain. Are you sure this guy Chris Grahame(who he?) hates Islam? Maybe he does, hence he would be a tosspot. However we don’t know, do we?
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You’re not being a pain. Am I sure? For me it’s a justified true belief. That’s as sure as I can be. What can we be sure of? Mathematics is the only truth.
Ernie
http://beginningandend.com/kanye-wests-yeezus-new-album-mocks-jesus-christ-pays-tribute-to-the-antichrist
M i T
On one repeat viewing, the defender misses the player with his leading leg but tough to see where the trailing leg ended up. Didn’t seem to be a great deal of contact (McInally commentating said it was a harsh red card). Plus player was running pretty wide of goal – still judged ‘obvious goal scoring opportunity’.
Will wait until Andy Walker, Neil McCann and Pat Nevin give us the definitive ruling !!!
Delaneys Dunky
20:02 on
11 March, 2015
Natknow
Excellent point CG is an anti Irish racist. Why the Islam hullabaloo?
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Yeah – to my knowledge he’s made 1 anti-Islamic tweet. But there’s plenty of examples of his real hatred. Conveniently ignored.
ernie
last temptation of christ
life of brian
Da vinci code
WITS, you are some man for a Ronny hater ;-)
You mentioned four horses on here last night Moon Racer, Windsor Park, Zabana and Don Poli. I placed a small e/w wager on each of them and put them in a 4 horse accy. Unfortunately, Zabana came in 2nd. Had it won as well I would have cleared over £930.
Still happy as I took money off of Mr Murdoch again.
Biton WON’T make it – it is unheard of these days in the modern game for an injured player to return in the very next game.
They are all looking after their ongoing careers and their next transfer payday.
New Rangers director under investigation just 24 hours into his new post.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-31838762
Pogmathonyahun
Did you know that ronny rode zabana, that’s why it finished 2nd. In fairness it was 25 / 1
Che
As a man you knew well was oft times heard to say, “Ahs a shakin’ boss!”
Sad, sad news about WR.
How quickly can a new director create total uproar ?
Another world record perhaps.
LOL
Zlatan off
Natknow
Nice to see the freemasons all flocking back to Lodge Doomdome.
Hell mend them!
Red card Zlatan
Big Zlatan straight red …farly soft IMO
Ole Jose mindgames work again
Disgraceful behaviour from Chelsea players, getting Ibra sent off.
Psg kicking off
Someone posted earlier about red cards against Chelsea, apologise but can’t mind who, hope you punted it.
Poor red very soft
Chelsea players get another one sent off,shameful Mourinho tactics
HT
Indeed, big loss in many ways, what a gathering at the bar they have up there now,
May the seagulls rise and pluck their eyes will be getting belted out.
RWE. 1420
Lovely post about Tony,mate.
Best wishes to all.