SFA give Celtic’s Brown expected news
At least McDonald would have got to see it this time
Well, according to the Celtic website, the decision to send off Scott Brown was one that seemed to mystify most observers but that has held no sway with Dougie McDonald and the SFA.
McDonald was unable to get a clear view of the incident on Sunday as he was looking through a crowd of players but he wasted no time in brandishing a red card to the Celtic captain. Given the swiftness of movement and decisive action that McDonald took, it was probably unlikely that he would be willing to accept he made a mistake.
Even one that may have been made in a honest manner.
The thing is, with a Celtic source casting doubt over the credibility of referee’s against the club, was there any chance a grade one official was going to come out and say that they made a bad decision against the club?
Anyways, back to the facts as opposed to opinions which some will agree with, others will disagree with.
Brown has been given a three match ban and will miss:
Away to Falkirk
Home to St Johnstone
Away to St Mirren
With the league race virtually over, Brown’s absence may not be a crucial loss to the club, some may even say Celtic’s midfield could improve, however, Tony Mowbray won’t be pleased at losing his captain for three matches.
Who will come in for Brown?
The SFA must answer this and what pressure they put on him. Poor Dougie MacDonald is his company’s represntative Scotland and know people will be questioning his judgement and integrity. It is one thing to make a mistake refereeing a game going on at 100mph and being conned by a dive. I am sure having seen Dougie’s position he believed that Scott Brown head butted Kyle Lafferty in the face. On review his first thought must have been “What have I done ?” . I have met Dougie professionally (by the way he is a Hibee Celtic fans who presume everyone is a Rangers fan) and he appears man enough to admit to mistakes so i do not believe he was not pressured to make this decision. Celtic putting pressure on the man last week was unacceptable and I believe the SFA have done the same this week so 2 out of 3 refs are not admitting OF game mistakes. This pressure could force one of Scotland’s better referees out of the game and hurt him professionally so is not acceptable.
All that said Celtic were awful and I really really fancy Utd to split the old firm this year.
A fairly strong defence of the men in black there Andy, thanks for that.
Were you able to be as open minded when Dundee United were on the receiving end of a bunch of dodgy decisions against Rangers?
Football is all about opinions and opinions are based on what you believe, so there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Would you appoint Peter Houston on a full-time basis – do you think he has earned the chance to manage the Arabs next season?
Pure and simple, Celtic were robbed:
http://www.vimeo.com/9865326
Any Celtic fan at Ibrox for the two games this season have been cheated out of £72.
Actually when i first seen the incident thought Brown should not have been sent off but have since watched it & well he was a bit silly his head does go in a forward motion towards laffertys chest & makes contact.
It’s the whole letter of the law thing.
If every ref stuck to the letter of the law, there would be consistency but at one moment, refs will apply the letter of the law but then the next moment, they will ‘use common sense’ or give players leeway.
It is easy to see why football fans get angry with the decisions.
zidane , no difference , intent but not much contact , thomson with lovenkrans . when you move the head towards anyone its classed as aggression . so in the rulebook the ref was right soft decision but right.
Lafferty has his hands around Browns head? Is that a letter of the law situation.
Same with Bougherra.
There is an argument that the ref could have applied ‘common sense’ to the Brown / Lafferty incident like he has done at other points – this is where the problems lie.
If refs are allowed to make their own judgment call, the debate will never go away.
Then again, would football without the debate be of the same interest?
Brown used his head in an agressive manner, he gave the referee the chance to send him off and he did it. Brown has no one to blame bar himself. It was needless and silly to get involved, especially as the daya before he was waxing lyrical about how he has a cool head and won’t allow others to castigate him for his actions on the field. He is as mentally challenged as Lafferty, two young men who are earning obscene amounts of money and probably don’t know which end of a crayon is the writing end.
Amidst all this hullaballoo (great word that) can we all recall the chest high tackle of JVOH on Amdy Faye and the Robsons elbow to McCullochs face in previous Old Firm games at Parkhead? The type of agression that’s sorely missing in Mowbrays Galowgate Gallacticos.
Celtic and their fans need to realise that it’s not just them that suffer from refereeing mediocrity, it’s us all.
There is no doubt that every team will be able to look back far enough and have a catalogue of refereeing howlers, that isn’t up for debate.
It will be interesting to see if Celtic take their stance any further, they seemed initially bolshy on Monday, whether they have the same stomach for it now will be of note.
The Robson elbow was to Dailly Quagmire – not to lessen the impact that Robson had that night, it certainly sent a message out – but just seeing the words McCulloch and elbow in the same sentence was a shock!
As for JVOH – yes, he had a couple of moments against Rangers, he also put in a fairly reckless challenge on Novo and was then sent off in a later game. Celtic fans could only wish he appeared that animated for them last season!
Brown is stupid, you wont find anyone disagreeing but it is easy to see why fans are angry about Lafferty getting away unpunished – considering how mouthy Wiggy Smith has been about cheating and diving, you would think he would be racing to crack down on any element that could be perceived as diving?
Walter will be speaking with Lafferty, don’t worry about that Ed. Thing is he will do it privately and with purpose, he won’t bleat through the papers just as Goram and Gascoigne how tough Walter can be.
Certainly wouldn’t want to get on the bad side of Walter Smith – bet Chick Young still cries himself to sleep about the time Walter set about him during the interview after a mid 90s european exit.
anyway another weekend is upon us , what can we find to shout about this weekend [or in celtics case moan about ] .who is out to get them this sunday the ref , linesman .4th official,ball boy,establishment , commentators,media, i hope i havent forgot anyone all the rest have been blamed this season.
How can folk justify that it WAS a straight red by saying it was dangerous play and simlar to Zidane(!) Hmmm, only 2 folk think so. Wonder what team they follow follow? Was the fact that kylie grabbed his neck nothing to do with his head being ‘directed in a dangerous manner’?
If mcdonald had a clear unrestricted view of the handbags ‘incident’ then I would say fair enough. He didn’t and he also failed to consult with the linesman who would have had a better view. No, he ran from yards away with clear intent just about to pounce with the red.
I suppose Mo Bogey deserved to be on the park at the end and set up the winner as well? That was as big a travesty as the main talking point.
All we are asking for is being allowed to play gash and inconsistently on a level playing field! Not too much to ask surely?
Andy the Arab, well i really hope he does leave the game along with Thomson,Brines;Richmond,Uncle Tim Conroy and all the rest of the cowardly cheating swines. I hope that Celtic fans make good of their threats to boycott all away games and the Scottish cup. I am really sick of these cheats at the SFA with Peat and Dallas to the forefront.
WKS,
I know you might not be too keen on links, but can anyone honestly watch this and still have the same verdict? :-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmowVWW-oH0&feature=player_embedded
I know it was posted by a Celtic fan but watch for yourself.
BSW, no problem – we don’t mind videos being embedded…as long as there are no naughties.
Think this is the same video linked to by The Honest Mistake above.
If you want to see some of the decisions Celtic fans arent happy about, this is a strong collection.
If your opinion is that they should just haud their wheesht, fair doos, dont worry about playing the video…and if you have an equivalent video you would like to use, we’re more than happy to have them on site – as long as they stay above board.
cheers.
You won’t be wanting that Rachel Riley video link involving the dropped bar of soap then?
Err….I’d need to verify that before it was placed on the site BSW so send it over and a judgment call will be made.
We’ll probably have to watch it a few times before deciding anything…..
haha!
Is ‘stonner’ really spelt with a double ‘n’? Well that’s my 7-letter word for the day.
Last Friday, very nearly got ERECTION
the letters were RCEETIOM
Yes, an old joke, feel free to throw in any combination of two from the top etc etc.
People who take the time to write blogs on these decisions, full page spreads and videos need their hole in my opinion.
Quagmire in soliciting shocker!
I’m certainly glad there are sexually frustrated peeps out there who have the time to highlight these things.
Incidentally did you watch the vid Quagz?
No Billy, the whole everyone’s out to get us stuff is now tiresome. Take Browns appeal for example, where was the mock outrage when Father Collum sent of Miller, reviewed the decision himself and decided it was right? He missed the Old Firm game but surely then Celtic should have stood up for the integrity of the SPL and called the process madness then? It’s always better to get your point of view across when their no accusations of sour grapes.
Had a watch at that video, they guy most certainly needs his hole.
If he can’t get it, well I suggest that he perhaps look at the following blog and pass on his comments.
http://splwatch.blogspot.com/
Some fair comments on that blog….some opinions as opposed to fact and also some overlooking of blatant facts which thoroughly weaken the argument they are trying to make.
In short – no better or worse than this site – haha!