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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McCall is definitely an improvement on McCoist and McDowell.
Joe Filippis Haircut
17:10 on 11 March, 2015
Sheik Yerbouti. All failures at management so are very unlikely to have a positive impact at Ibrokes. H.H.
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Lol how true
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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The issue became bigger than it should have been BECAUSE of PL’s big mouth.
I’m sorry but I find that attitude of ‘let’s say nothing for fear of offending’ tiresome.
We as a club, could and should have spoken out more regarding our treatment by the authorities in the past.
We’ve offered wishy washy statements that fall far short of what’s required.
Where’s it got us mate?
Was Mullets record against them something like 22 goals for ZFC vs 2 for MFC (Mullet FC) – in ONE season? Or was I dreaming?
burgas hoops
17:16 on 11 March, 2015
tonydonnelly67
i’m not sure McCall ever managed to beat the hun while he was gaffer of the Asda bigots?
That was my point, I was being naughty.
Bada
No real surprise with that appointment. He’ll do a better job than the flowerpot men.
timaloy29 17:07 on 11 March, 2015
You are doing the newspapers’ job for them ; I never mentioned the IRA……………..You did!!!!!
UTLR
TBM
See the huns cunning DIY SOS wheeze, I reckon some timposter tradesmen could have a field day! What about wiring up the switch in the hun lavvies so that when you flick it on the floodlights come on etc…. hours of fun.
As for plumbers!
WishIhadatradecsc
HH
Mc Call on a short term basis? Don’t think the huns (a bit sectarian there) can do long term just in case.
WITS-Top man ,4 tips at Cheltenham, 3 winners and a 25/1 2nd only beaten a head, cheers HH
Parkheadcumsalford
Toothache is an improvement on earache.
JJ
Peter Lawwels big mouth? Pot kettle ?
Thebarcamole.
Hail Hail.
I know exactly who you are.
Hope you are well.
Debbie still remembers you and is grateful for the help you gave her in Norwich. She still remembers singing The Advocat song at the club.
I was also at P.F.s funeral. I used to have my season ticket beside him and Billy. Met up with him a few months before he passed away, we went to the Pines. He could still sink his Guinness faster than I could my point. I said hello to chunky and Eddie at funeral so we must have just missed each other.
I will enjoy your posts even more now.
WITS what a man.. thank you !
Selection Selection Details Result
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Horse Racing
CHELTENHAM
15:20 CHAMPION CHASE 2m
11th of March 2015 3:20 pm
Win or E/W
Champagne Fever @ 5/1 (GP)
Void – Non-Runner
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Horse Racing
CHELTENHAM
17:15 CHAMPION BUMPER 2m 110y
11th of March 2015 5:15 pm
Win or E/W
Moon Racer @ 9/1 (GP)
Rule 4 : 5%
Win
Selection Selection Details Result
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Horse Racing
CHELTENHAM
14:05 RSA CHASE 3m 110y
11th of March 2015 2:05 pm
Win or E/W
Don Poli @ 7/4 (GP)
Win
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Horse Racing
CHELTENHAM
13:30 NEPTUNE NOVICES HURDLE 2m 5f
11th of March 2015 1:30 pm
Win or E/W
Windsor Park @ 9/2 (GP)
Win
I thought Mags Haney died years ago but nope she’s in charge of Sevco until the end of the season…
They’ll be claiming another record noo………………………..3 managers all getting paid a wage -))))
It cant stop giving LOL
Boom Shakalaka BOOM BOOM
get in Moon Racer
€20 treble Windsor Park,Don Poli and Moon Racer
Backed Zabana Each way (thank god I didn’t put it in)
Makes up for Rubys extraordinary departure from Annie yesterday
CAN YOU HEAR THE BOOKIES SING
NO OH NO OH
I CANT HEAR A BLEEPING THING
Agent green,
Any timposter tradesmen would have to get by the pre-requisite introductory handshake and the school questionnaire.
Could really be funny tho. Lol
HH.
Ha ha glass houses and all that!!!
A successful PL and Celtic, unfortunately does not bode well with a few on here, they must be sooo pizzed off these days, and personally I think that’s a good thing.
TGCW
Is it only until the end of the season?
what is the stars
What’s your tips for tomorrow mate , brilliant work today .
Cheers .
WITS
Brilliant,do you have anything for tomorrrow or Friday?
i asked this late last night, got a cupla good replies
alot more people logged in now though
a question for all ye scots out there
people on this blog call rangers the scottish establishments club but are/were the scottish middle classes as in scottish protestant middle cases supporters supporters of rangers, i thought rugby would be their sport????????????
WITS
Your some Mhan (dropped short-price Don Poli) and so is Ruby (added his Dodging Bullets).
Not a horsey-man so I just dabbled with some 4x50p trixies – ton up + £57 bonus rolling.
Hope the fun continues tomorrow!
H!H!
Should have listened to WITS…
Well done lhads .
Outstanding tipping from the Dub Celt.
HH.
overseasbhoy
17:15 on 11 March, 2015
better off with RS McColl
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RS McColl played for Oldco in 1905 ish
I couldn’t give a toss about PL being successful it’s all about Celtic for me. Under his stewardship there have been highs for the club and there have been lows.
Far better to recognise that than sycophantically kiss the man’s erse.
WITS,
Good tipping my man, enjoy your winnings,
not too many people taking money from the bookies today from what I see
Not surprised in the least that Nadir Ciftci has rejected his two match ban, he seems to have a habit, and it’s all academic to us. Watched the incident again, and I’m even more convinced VVD’s appeal is a pure waste of time.
I doubt very much also that despite the apparent error by the SFA not to cite Butcher that they’ll come clean, why should they when they don’t for anything
else.
WITS a man to do?
Faithfully follow his bingers then miss his Cheltenham tips.
Well done Wits, no bad for a Dub..8))
Has anyone ever seen Stuart McCall and Angela Merkel in the same room?
H/T,
The flower potmen. Brilliant.
McCall on hearing news that he’s been offered the job.
https://twitter.com/ddb1893/status/575710846149591040
Sevco need real Rangers men
Hamiltontim 17:15 on 11 March, 2015 …………
TBM/JNP
I’d be very surprised if you don’t know each other!!………….
HT, thanks; to keep a theme going, my grandson also, Sean Patrick; seems to be a fairly common name on here……….. ‘surprisingly’………. asks me to says hi again and thanks for your efforts to secure his ticket previously……….
JNP might well sort out who I am by way of JH, Ravi, Rockon, KM, PD, BC, etc., no worries, my ego is not that fragile…..
Best to you and H always……..
Regards & Hail Hail
TBM
Saying a guy is good for the club is an opinion, and we all have one, but it’s not exactly kissing his arse, calm yourself down Ffs , it’s an opinion, and saying he has a big mouth is not an opinion, that’s just being a ? Haven’t a clue but it’s not nice to say about anyone, as I said you must be so waiting on RD and the team tripping up EH? As I said,RD being a PL hand picked man must be sticking in your craw, hope you have a long wait, celtic trust meetings must be boring these days EH?
H/T,
After Bill and Ben, does that make McCall Wee-eid?