Yesterday’s referee Craig Thomson is getting it from all quarters but I have some sympathy for him. He saw the Scott Brown tackle and took no action. The challenge was executed with extreme force but also with laser-like accuracy. It didn’t injure or foul anyone.
Aiden Connolly dived to win Dundee United’s penalty. Thomson could not have seen an infraction, because there wasn’t one, but when a player attempts to con a referee like this, it’s impossible for the ref to get it right all the time.
Virgil got involved with Butcher, both players on the ground, carelessly kicking away. Both should have been cautioned. Fifa guidelines entitle the referee to interpret this behaviour as a sending off offence, if he deems it appropriate- however, Thomson didn’t see it and took no action until his assistant, Graham Chambers, got involved.
It was evident from the length of time Thomson spoke to Chambers that the assistant was getting the third degree on what he claimed to have seen. The ref asked several questions of his assistant to verify how sure he was of what he saw. It was clear this was not corroborated by the Thomson’s own account.
Neither of them saw Nadir Ciftci kick Scott Brown on the head. I didn’t see it either until I watched the incident a couple of times.
Chambers got things spectacularly wrong. Like most others he missed the worst incident (Ciftci), advised the referee into red carding two players who should have been cautioned, and, to demonstrate how flustered he was, failed to notice which United player he put his arm on and led away from the action.
When a referee has an assistant, and a player like Connolly, to work with, he’s going to have a bad day.
As far as retrospective action is concerned: Scott Brown is in the clear, the referee saw what he did and was happy with it. Ciftci presumably will be banned for violent conduct. Connolly should be banned for simulation, unless Ronny is right that this rule applies only when players wear green and white hoops. Paton should have his red card rescinded.
Virgil van Dijk has a case to have his red card reduced to a yellow – however – this being the SFA, I don’t think that will happen, as he is tied to Calum Butcher’s situation, and that is more complex. If Virgil has his card reduced to a yellow, so too should Butcher, but Butcher was later booked – which would have been his second yellow.
A player who the assistant referee intended to remove from the field would not have been on to receive his booking had the assistant not nabbed the wrong player. He also didn’t have the benefit of taking his caution into account.
The SFA will stick their fingers in their ears and insist the assistant’s initial interpretation was right, just to avoid the unholy mess of banning Butcher for two yellow cards while not banning the Celtic player, or deciding that Butcher’s (actual) yellow card should be ignored due to the player unfairly missing out on a caution.
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The guys sitting behind Wenger look Sihk….
Referee MOTM
On subject of pitches…is it true that Hampdump only got relaid yesterday.?
Just watched live one of the most amazing own goals ever. Cordoba v gettafe. If that defender was a forward sevco would pay gazillions for him.
Keeping The Faith
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fleagle1888
20:14 on 9 March, 2015
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!!bada bing!!
Spot on , referees been excellent tonight.
Something you won’t hear me say about Scottish referees .
Bada Bing,
I am only amazed that Ashley Young hasn’t took a swallow dive tonight
tgm,
I did :)
Fergie time – 5mins!
gordybhoy64
21:33 on 9 March, 2015Bada Bing,I am only amazed that Ashley Young hasn’t took a swallow dive tonight
the worst of the lot mate
McDowally
“Ah’d really welcome Broxi The Asbestos Teddy to help wi’ furst team stuff.”
Having watched the game again, I’m even more convinced that Celtic should restrict our efforts to solely winning the game on the park.
Too many fouls by Celts has led to this rash of red cards.
The off field shenanigans have and will continue to haunt us too.
Considering that we play Dundee Utd so many times in March I think this series should be titled….wait for it…..
”The Arab Spring ”
I’ll get me Keffiyeh.
The onlooker
Oh right lct I’ll stick if in there , cheers
Canamaler
What a coincidence. ..ditto
KTF
HH
That was a shocking dive from Januzaj. Was onto a decent chance to cut it back and went for a pen. Fud.
Man U are poor
The Onlooker
21:32 on 9 March, 2015
On subject of pitches…is it true that Hampdump only got relaid yesterday.?
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Here is a twitter photo allegedly from 2pm yesterday
https://twitter.com/Atari2600hero/status/574680732850872321
Good night all
especially the Roasters
De Gea is good though. Almost as good as oor Gordon.
Goooooooooners
Leftclictic….
cheers.
That means it will most likely need done again before semifinals of Scottish cup.
Shocking diving from a Man Utd there …
Thomson is an anti CFC cheat …empirically there is no other conclusion
Just watched that man u game.
Both teams awful…what a waste of money.
If you were a manc u fan…you would be quite upset.
Phil jones…how can he be worth his transfer fee.
Virgil and jason d….both better imo
HH
2 manks booked for diving, and the gargoyle sent off for manhandling the ref.
Never happen up here.
Are you watching Scottish refs
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
The only thing missing from tannadice yesterday was a shout of “Dougie Dougie”,
we had to settle for the new code words in MIB cheating “Craig Craig”. :)))
away this time honest :))))
The EPL is a terrible standard for the level of player earning big bucks there.
I’d love to get Man U in the CL play off next year
Coneybhoy
21:53 on 9 March, 2015
The EPL is a terrible standard for the level of player earning big bucks there.
I’d love to get Man U in the CL play off next year
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I think there’s no chance of Man U finishing 4th, there run in horrendous. Spurs next, Liverpool City Arsenal.
2 pretty poor teams playing tonight but we kid ourselves on if we think we’d beat either team.
Oiche mhaith.
Árd Macha
Looking for a bit of advice
Got one of the late tickets for LC Final last week and just sorted pass out tonight.
I have seldom been to Hampden for a Celtic game, where should I go for a bevvy before the game? Been to the Vogue before but anywhere else near the ground?
Cheers
Shearer knocking it into Man Utd at every opportunity.
Very noticeable.
Árd Macha
Coneybhoy
Where’s the ticket for mate ?
Been reflecting a bit on yesterday’s game and the criticism of Jackie McNamara which I was guilty of as well.
Jackie was not yet 3 when his da left Celtic which I am led to believe was NOT a pleasant parting of the ways. As such he probably grew up a Hibbee and possibly still is.
In similar circumstances I’m also led to believe that tam “jaws” forsyth of the sammy baird/bobby shearer/john greig mould is actually a motherwell fan and can be seen at fir park on match days.
Although Jackie spent 10 years with us his parting was also seen as acrimonious. Does he hold a grudge?? Probably, and why not.
IMHO he is no friend of CFC and will do his utmost to win against us.
As for Michael O’Neill, this is from Wiki:
Born in Portadown, County Armagh, to a Catholic background, although as a child he moved to Ballymena where he attended All Saints Primary School (now St Brigids PS) and later attended St Louis Grammar School Ballymena where he won the Northern Ireland Schools FA Cup.
He also spent 4 years at Tannadice and 3 at Easter Road, doubt if he’s a friend of us, ben affleck or no.
The Brazen Head and but a pint for TD.
Coney that should be buy a pint, yerra buy him a quart altogether.
The huddle
I take your point, we would be underdogs, bit I’d rather have a crack at the English than a German or Spanish team.
We have had lucky draws and OK seeding recently but we could end up playing a top seed this year or next due to the collapsing co efficient
BCW
Celtic end , on the South stand side. Bit barren, pub wise over there. As it us Dun Utd, was wondering if my old Battlefield pubs could be on limits?
Oh, for a ref like him in Shockland …… ours couldn’t even aspire to lace his boots … without fear or favour …..I’ll say that again ….WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR….. are you listening MIBs…….well, listen to this also …….do your best to de-rail / suppress us but ….we shall prevail, as ever…
….and if you know the history….HH !!!!
coneybhoy
21:57 on 9 March, 2015,
I’ll be in the international before the game, ten minute walk to Hampden.
Coneybhoy
We wouldn’t get a major league team (e.g. Spain, Germany etc). Our playoff/qualifying would be against Champions of the lesser league.
HH