Celtic express concern over referee decisions

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Celtic express concern over referee decisions; Boycott threatened...pge 138
Topic Started: 24 Feb 2010, 07:14 PM (175,699 Views)
Dianogah	24 Feb 2010, 07:14 PM Post #1
Kaini Industries Posts: 31,523 Group: Admin Member #1,844 Joined: 12 August 2005	Quote: Celtic are considering expressing concerns about refereeing standards to the Scottish Football Association ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby. A club source has told BBC Scotland of their frustration about major decisions after analysing footage - including the last two games against Rangers. Celtic also have concerns about offside decisions given against recent loan signing Robbie Keane. "Officials are struggling to keep up with his pace," said the source. "Several key off-side decisions have gone against him purely because of his speed." Sunday's game will be refereed by Dougie McDonald, whose last Old Firm match was last season's Co-operative Insurance Cup final, which Celtic won 2-0 after extra-time. Celtic are seven points behind reigning champions Rangers, who have a game in hand, ahead of the match at Ibrox. The sides drew their last meeting, on 3 January, with Celtic believing that Marc-Antoine Fortune was denied a goal in the 1-1 draw. Referee Steve Conroy ruled that the striker had fouled Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. Rangers won the last Ibrox encounter 2-1 in October, when Celtic had several claims for penalties denied by Craig Thomson. Hugh Dallas, the SFA's head of refereeing development, this month himself expressed concerns about the standard of decision-making, suggesting that it had been a poor season for Scottish officials. The SFA is aware of Celtic's concerns but has yet to formulate a response. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8535119.stm



Astartes	24 Feb 2010, 07:15 PM Post #2
DCLXVI Posts: 954 Group: Members Member #20,389 Joined: 1 July 2008 Favourite all-time player Car*d Bhoy in Dublin	Just read that and thought, yes! KDS strikes again!



Hamster	24 Feb 2010, 07:16 PM Post #3
Better than you think! Posts: 4,991 Group: Snr. Member Member #15,107 Joined: 5 February 2008	Celtic will be fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'.



bhoy07	24 Feb 2010, 07:20 PM Post #4
First-team starter Posts: 877 Group: Members Member #21,210 Joined: 13 August 2008 Favourite all-time player Henrik Larsson	Hamster 24 Feb 2010, 07:16 PM Celtic will be fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'. But they haven't brought anything into disrepute. Sources can say anything - but it is an excellent move so McDonald is now under pressure to give us the decisions we deserve.



DeMiTra	24 Feb 2010, 07:20 PM Post #5
underforgiven Posts: 6,989 Group: Snr. Member Member #3,006 Joined: 5 February 2006 Favourite all-time player 4. Bobby Murdoch	Already being discussed in the pre-match thread...



botanical_monk	24 Feb 2010, 07:21 PM Post #6
Occasional Substitute Posts: 468 Group: Members Member #6,988 Joined: 15 February 2007	Its good that they have said something. A little bit weak tho. But it's good to be playing the Rangers at their own game. Edited by botanical_monk, 24 Feb 2010, 07:21 PM.



IainG	24 Feb 2010, 07:21 PM Post #7
Off treasure hunting in Holland Posts: 13,775 Group: Snr. Member Member #8,425 Joined: 24 May 2007	About time.



DeMiTra	24 Feb 2010, 07:21 PM Post #8
underforgiven Posts: 6,989 Group: Snr. Member Member #3,006 Joined: 5 February 2006 Favourite all-time player 4. Bobby Murdoch	bhoy07 24 Feb 2010, 07:20 PM Hamster 24 Feb 2010, 07:16 PM Celtic will be fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'. But they haven't brought anything into disrepute. Sources can say anything - but it is an excellent move so McDonald is now under pressure to officiate in a fair and even handed manner. Fixed.



Hamster	24 Feb 2010, 07:22 PM Post #9
Better than you think! Posts: 4,991 Group: Snr. Member Member #15,107 Joined: 5 February 2008	bhoy07 24 Feb 2010, 07:20 PM Hamster 24 Feb 2010, 07:16 PM Celtic will be fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'. But they haven't brought anything into disrepute. Sources can say anything - but it is an excellent move so McDonald is now under pressure to give us the decisions we deserve. Doesn't mean they won't be charged with it!



garioch	24 Feb 2010, 07:23 PM Post #10
Older than dirt Posts: 30,112 Group: Snr. Member Member #1,923 Joined: 28 August 2005	Might work a bit, good timing if nothing else as the weekends game was looking to be an astonishing performance being that they normally look more blatant than the run of the mill fixtures and this season that being the case we could have been looking at having players sent off prior to the start for stepping on the lines as they came onto the pitch.



shug	24 Feb 2010, 07:24 PM Post #11
Omar be jingling Posts: 1,520 Group: Members Member #9,851 Joined: 6 August 2007	Good that we have done this if true to build some pressure. Bit of a Wenger tactic though



paulmck1888	24 Feb 2010, 07:25 PM Post #12
Celtic first, Celtic last, Celtic overall Posts: 5,338 Group: Snr. Member Member #149 Joined: 3 September 2004	Radio Scotland say that SFA state ' talks have taken place between us and Celtic'.



p-livi67	24 Feb 2010, 07:25 PM Post #13
Aboutabhoy CSC Posts: 6,623 Group: Snr. Member Member #19,432 Joined: 19 May 2008 Favourite all-time player Paul Lambert	not a bad move



murphio	24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM Post #14
Older than dirt Posts: 29,135 Group: Snr. Member Member #127 Joined: 2 September 2004	I had a feeling we would do this and rightly so - we cant say nothing any longer and this firmly puts the spotlight on any 'honest mistakes' before they occur.



Tommy_Burns	24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM Post #15
Paddy running to the subs bench ^ Posts: 1,334 Group: Members Member #19,303 Joined: 15 May 2008 Favourite all-time player The King



only1henke	24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM Post #16
Where's dodgy Dave? Posts: 2,320 Group: Members Member #2,185 Joined: 21 October 2005 Favourite all-time player Henrik Larsson	shug 24 Feb 2010, 07:24 PM Good that we have done this if true to build some pressure. Bit of a Wenger tactic though Or a Smith, Mourinho, Ferguson tactic.



Meeky	24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM Post #17
Club Captain Posts: 3,144 Group: Snr. Member Member #20,233 Joined: 24 June 2008	The media will highlight this now & there will be no need for Celtic to say anything officially, therefore avoiding punishment. Cunning plan Baldrick



Ten Men Won The League	24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM Post #18
First name on the team-sheet Posts: 1,545 Group: Members Member #25,585 Joined: 18 February 2010 Favourite all-time player John Collins	Hamster 24 Feb 2010, 07:22 PM bhoy07 24 Feb 2010, 07:20 PM Hamster 24 Feb 2010, 07:16 PM Celtic will be fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute'. But they haven't brought anything into disrepute. Sources can say anything - but it is an excellent move so McDonald is now under pressure to give us the decisions we deserve. Doesn't mean they won't be charged with it! Dallas has already admitted Celtic where denied a clear penalty at Ipox



Dianogah	24 Feb 2010, 07:29 PM Post #19
Kaini Industries Posts: 31,523 Group: Admin Member #1,844 Joined: 12 August 2005	At last, Celtic grow some balls and for once do something for the good of Celtic despite may be pissing off the huns/media Edited by Dianogah, 24 Feb 2010, 07:29 PM.



paulmck1888	24 Feb 2010, 07:29 PM Post #20
Celtic first, Celtic last, Celtic overall Posts: 5,338 Group: Snr. Member Member #149 Joined: 3 September 2004	murphio 24 Feb 2010, 07:26 PM I had a feeling we would do this and rightly so - we cant say nothing any longer and this firmly puts the spotlight on any 'honest mistakes' before they occur. Glad we have grew a pair of Kelvin Halls at last



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