Last night’s France-Spain game will surely be marked as one of the most influential friendlies in history. A Fifa sanctioned trial of video refereeing saw a goal for the hosts by Griezmann ruled offside by the video ref, while Spain’s second goal, scored by Deulofeu, was incorrectly flagged by the assistant as offside, only to be ruled a goal after a 40-second consultation with the video ref.
Watching it happen was a lightbulb moment. It’s this easy to get difficult decisions right?
We can moan endlessly about the standard of refereeing in Scotland – and pretty much every other country does the same, but we saw the future last night. Video technology has been used in rugby for years and will soon be an everyday part of football.
The video ref turned what would have been a 1-1 draw into a 0-2 win for Spain, correctly reflecting the goals scored. It’s hard to think of anything that could benefit the game as much. Generations of Celtic fans have dreamed of such oversight and accountability in refereeing.
If only we could have it for Hampden in the semi-final………
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“Religion is never mentioned in our dressing-room now. The players talk about more important things, like cars and money.”
John Greig, 1999
Thom
Yane, there has to be something that drives the policy of silence and allowing the rags to print their pish, it harms us no end imo, not only in scotland cos we are what we are, but in the rest of the brit islands, they are a massive market that we are allowing top be influenced by downright lies, that mi amigo is wrong on any level you care to think of.
Anyways, had a few tonight so it’s a Sleep well Timland time.
HH
KTF
Thanks for the various replies re bevvying on the train on Sunday guys. Although as Jimmy Tarbuck used to say ” we’ve got a difference of opinion, Geoffrey!”
JeromeK 67 : you may be right but I suspect there might be a marked difference in the approach by Police Scotland in how they deal with scottish rugby fans on a train and “tarriers” with Celtic scarves on their way to celebrating another championship win!
I would tend to discount your experience as typical of what tims might experience on Sunday.
Billy Bhoy
The Helensburgh to Edinburgh train that I get from Dalmuir to Bellgrove for all our home games, is full of West Dunbartonshire Tims wi cans and bottles of alcohol drinking in the presence of transport police and Scotrail inspectors no problem. Don’t see why there would be a problem on the same train this Sunday morning to Haymarket.
Video referees are t,o be welcomed but Scotland will of course find ways to,misuse it and use in inconsistently in favour of one team…….
Hi Paul67,
You are quite right, what a milestone that game turned out to be… in what was a test game, we saw two game changing decisions changed.
I don’t think it’s any coincidence that as the Corrupt Heads of Failing, Football Governing Bodies have been removed, the desire for the accurate and transparent application of the rules has increased.
This well overdue enhancement to Football Officiating is very welcome.
It will be a revelation in Scotland.
Hail Hail
Neg
The SFA and the huns will try to repel this concept of fair play. All us Tims want a level playing field. This video ref could be the answer to my dreams.
Goooood evening CQN
Apologies for late notice, but a
Very very Hoooopy Birthday, to that big top Bhoy ” Leftclicktic”
Hope you’ve had a great day big P :-)))
Cowie
Thanks for letting me know.
Many Happy returns Paddybhoy, one of our best!
HH
DD
Cheers, that is interesting. My boy has just spoken to a young lad who recently joined the police. He said you can’t drink on trains if you’re going to a match but it’s not always enforced.
So it seems to be a bit of a gamble. One my boy has decided to take.
I’ll let you all know how he gets on……
BILLY BHOY on 29TH MARCH 2017 10:55 PM
I suggest he takes his toothbrush.
NEGANON2
If video evidence ever comes to Scotland, sevco will find themselves permanently in mid-table, until liquidation ….
BB
Might be a tall task to stop a few hundred happy, friendly, laughing Tims fae West Dunbartonshire, drinking a couple of cans each on route to Paradise every 2nd week on the train. Two transport cops and one ticket inspector usually join in our fun and songs. :)
Bournesouprecipe
Beyond pathetic …… Scotland’s Shame, right enough
Good Evening fholks
Still looking for a lorryload of volunteers to join Wee Shay Green Raffle Army, if your game?
Merry ploughbhoying through the emails for those that have registered and hoop to have replied to all by tomorrow.
Email us at walkwithshay@yahoo.com
HH
CRC
ps Happy Birthday to leftclicktic
67H
Scotland’s Shame banner was our best ever.
Still giggle when I think of it. Magic :)
So what team does the video ref support? :-)
Just in from an excellent 10cc concert at the Concert Hall. Took me back I can tell you. The grey brigade out in force.
Happy Birthday to Leftclick.
Lenny not a happy man at all…
https://twitter.com/alisongconroy/status/847203791451631616
CRC
See you Wednesday.
Every time I see Walk With Shay, my mind sings to me “Walk with me Oh my Lord, through the darkest night and brightest day. Be by my side Oh Lord. Hold my hand and guide me on my way.”
God bless Joe and you Marc. Wonderful work you do.
HH
Pog
I don’t like reggae!
I love it. :)
DD
Hear hear
DD,
That was for your post regarding wee Shay
God bless……………….. Neil Lennon
Nitol
Som
Maryhill Bhoys like Jim Duffy are well handy wi fists, boots and heid. Neil lives just down the road fae Maryhill. He knew the score wi Jim tonight. McCoist type he isnae.
DD
See you Wed, and thank you for your kind comments, but more than me and Jobo involved in this. Amazing people working behind the scenes and indeed all that have joined Wee Shays Green Raffle Army so far; an incredible response to date.
We have just recruited TTTT and Lennybhoy to help out as so much to do :-)
Loved your comments re ” Walk With me”, one of my favourite hymns.
Maybe one of our many clever CQNer can help with a “Walk With Shay” version :-)
HH
CRC
DD
“Walk with Shay, the Celtic Way” was dreamed up by cartuja from KDS. He does all our design work and posters for free and was also the man that came up with the name ” The Kano Foundation” and designed their logo FOC as well. One of many fine men behind the scenes.
HH
CRC
SOM MES QUE UN CLUB on 29TH MARCH 2017 11:22 PM
Lenny not a happy man at all…
https://twitter.com/alisongconroy/status/847203791451631616
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Thanks for that.
I hope Lenny gets better justice than he did from the Tynecastle mafia.
CRC
Many great invisible charitable Tims.
We get things done through faces like you and Jobo though who do the hard work.
Muchos gracias amigos
HH
Macjay
Jim Duffy and Neil Lennon will be having dinner wi their respective partners this weekend. Tonight was faux showbiz.
Best of Tim pals they are.
Jim Goodwin who Neil called a fanny is also their pal.
DELANEYS DUNKY on 30TH MARCH 2017 12:01 AM
Thanks for the insight.
What I found most interesting was Lenny`s first statement.
The guy ” tried to break his leg ”
Maybe he was still riled about the broken leg of Coleman , the Irish player.
All in the heat of the moment.
Pals can turn on each other.
Probably loyalty to their players.
MacJay
Exactly. Lenny also knows that his big mate Jim Duffy would leather him in a square go. :)
Cast No Shadow (UNKLE Mix)…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XXG5PKu2lcw
Richard Ashcroft – Lonely Soul…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5lpfWF4owSI
DELANEYS DUNKY on 30TH MARCH 2017 12:29 AM
MacJay
Exactly. Lenny also knows that his big mate Jim Duffy would leather him in a square go. :)
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I would have thought Lenny would give a good account of himself.
Chemical Brothers – The Test…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4hncA1tUftU
MacJay
I have seen Jim Duffy in action in his pub in Kelvinhaugh when trouble broke out. Maryhill street fighter par excellence! :)
Lenny is a Byres Road luvvie in comparison. :)
THEGREENMAN
FFS lighten up,bud-my punctuation comment was obviously meant as a joke.