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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Never a sending off.
Tinfoil heid…new world record?
Kikinthenakas
Both players late in the tackle – oscar rightly named for the performance
I was brought up not to insult anyone elses religous views and I live by it as a Christian I believe that is the truth and Gods word is given to us through the bible.The only way to bring others to Christianity is not by mocking there religion but showing by the way you live your life that you practice what Christ preached and discussing it with them.H.H.
Never a sending of.His shins hit the Chelsea player.Ref far to quick to react to the outrage of the Chelsea players.No feet of the ground,did not leave the ground.What is the game coming to?.
More incompetent referring, ibrahimovic never a red card
WITS
Good shootin bud! Another day of big losses for me at Cheltenham. Got DP and nothing else.
Ye judge a horse better than ye judge Ronny. ;)
Ref is card happy – i am sure we have had a player sent off by him
turkeybhoy
Sorry but had a wee laugh earlier at your post about the missus being 70 quid up today :-)
JC2
To second what tomtheleedstim and others have said, The Harp is the best spot to catch the game. I’ve been in Leeds a couple of years now and until I found The Harp I’d been watching Celtic matches in various bars across the city, generally on my own in the corner. At least in the lounge at The Harp you’ll be surrounded by good tims from all walks of life. I’ll be there myself this weekend.
HH EnnisBhoy.
Ibra off for PSG – seemed to pull challenge at last minute and Gene you’re right an Oscar for Oscar!
Can’t think of any English player I dislike more than JT – horrible person all round!
Better news – Hibees 1 up v Livingston
Almost instantly you’ve got nine Chelsea players around the ref with one on the floor.Only the keeper missing.
timaloy29
17:07 on
11 March, 2015
@TheBarcaMole
PL has no obligation to openly support any political group. Celtic is a club where everyone is welcome.
What would happen is PL said “I love the IRA songs, they are what Celtic are all about”?
Would Celtic benefit? Would the Irish Republican movement benefit? Does it contradict the foundation of the club being open to all regardless of creed or political persuasion?
You want a guy at the helm who knows how to play the long game and can navigate the murky waters of Scottish football. We’re trying to get by in a world where the authority, the other teams and the media are out to get us.
We don’t need a big mouth
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Agree 100%
Peter’s critics want him to be as stupid as they are and ‘run off at the mouth’ on every issue that crops up.
Peter is running a multi-million pound business – some of his critics could manage a badge-seller outside the ground.
Another referee ruining a game
The ref had his card out quicker than a cg tweet
Ibrahimovic, Ballotelli and David Luiz
The three most overrated players ever to kick a football
“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.”
Steady Alfie
Stonewall pen for Chelsea …not given
Ref is having a mare
Bhoylo
Mightily unfair to class Ibrahimovic with those two cretins
martyistheman
18:31 on
11 March, 2015
Does Stuart McCall do walking away?
Yep,from the hairdressers.
So, what’s our right of appeal if, as expected, VVD’s red card stands?
Re the pen incident there were 3 officials looking at it
Should 83.
I agree with last two.
However Ibra is a genuine class act, not quite up there with the very best but nevertheless a very good footballer.
Bhoylo83,
Gonna give you the benefit of the doubt on that shocker from 20:26.
Ibrahimovic is a tremendous player.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYan94S8slU
Everyone is either glued to adverts or making a cuppa :)
Delaneys Dunky
20:17 on
11 March, 2015
Natknow
Nice to see the freemasons all flocking back to Lodge Doomdome.
Hell mend them!
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Best place for them. At least we know where they all are! :-)
I have been involved in amateur football for many years with a fair degree of success.People often ask what our greatest achievements have been.My own honest opinion is that winning leagues and cups is great but as a club managing to survive at this level for 60 odd years and more importantly having a reputation for going about your business in the correct manner are worth more than anything.Maybe those at the other side of Glasgow and up Dundee way should pause for thought and consider what they are about.
Geordie Munro
19:08 on
11 March, 2015
Is this the closest a director of Sevco has come to a profit? :)
Brilliant.I think he is the first recent one to turn his nose up to a “Profit”.
On Chris Graham.
That did not take long. From TSFM yesterday.
Based on the Chapter Alistair McKillop contributed to Bigotry Football and Scotland as well as some points he raises in The Rangers Standard he would be a much more sensible and less aggressive choice.
To appoint Mr Graham is to set up for a fight and I’m not sure he will put many bums an seats and certainly no brains.
It’s is if they want to settle imaginary scores first rather than build bridges.
Unbelievably stupid.
southside
20:30 on
11 March, 2015
So, what’s our right of appeal if, as expected, VVD’s red card stands?
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I think we need to go through due process on this one. I’d start by raising the point that I’m outside Hampden with a box of matches and a petrol can…
Bhoylo83
Every time I see Ibrahimovic in live games he’s a disappointment.
Maybe it’s just me.
Well said Jamie Carragher
“Disgraceful from Chelsea players”
Blames it squarely on Mourinho.
Jamie Carragher giving Chelsea it large.
Hazard should have had the red.Good God.
Crikey, even Souness talking sense!
bhoylo83
Shocker from you. Ibra is a sensational player.
Honours.
Club
Ajax
Eredivisie (2): 2001–02, 2003–04
KNVB Cup: 2001–02
Johan Cruijff Shield: 2002
Juventus
Serie A (2): 2004–05, 2005–06 (both revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal)
Internazionale
Serie A (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
Supercoppa Italiana (2): 2006, 2008
Barcelona
La Liga: 2009–10
Supercopa de España (2): 2009, 2010
UEFA Super Cup: 2009
FIFA Club World Cup: 2009
Milan
Serie A: 2010–11
Supercoppa Italiana: 2011
Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1 (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Trophée des champions (2): 2013, 2014
Coupe de la Ligue: 2013–14
Individual
Golden Foot: 2012
FIFA Puskás Award: 2013
FIFA FIFPro World XI: 2013
UEFA Team of the Year (4): 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 2012
UEFA Euro 2012 Man of the Match: Sweden vs France
UEFA Euro 2008 Man of the Match: Greece vs Sweden
UEFA Euro 2004 Man of the Match: Italy vs Sweden
UEFA Champions League 2012-13: Most assists [77]
ESM Team of the Year (4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14
Ligue 1 Player of the Year (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Ligue 1 Top Goalscorer (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Serie A Top Scorer (2): 2009, 2012
Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year (5): 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Serie A Footballer of the Year (3): 2008, 2009, 2011
Serie A Team of the Year (2): 2010–11, 2011–12
Supercoppa Italiana 2011: Man of the Match
Serie A Player of the Month: January 2012
Guldbollen (9): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Jerringpriset: 2007
Swedish Male Athlete of the Year (2): 2007, 2010
Seems that a few want to keep in with their pals and give an opinion about the PSG sending off but canny give an honest opinion about chelski being denied a stonewall penalty
Hmmm… Jeff Stelling, SkySports corporate wh***, moves the discussion on quickly.
Thierry brings it back to cheating.