StuGers

Usually followed by a period of silence then repeat.

Wait a minute, so you want dignified silence on the refereeing front but not dignified silence on other fronts?

So we just ignore it? We won't be tanning windows like you would suggest.

The manager has publically. I assume he has blessing from the board. Maybe instead of excusing dodgy refereeing you can continue spreading unsubstantiated rumours and such.

Of course you would want to divert the conversation from the real issues.

How can we have midfield fight if the referee makes it clear that any sign of fight from one side will result in a yellow / red card?

Can you post a link to the Brown elbow please? Not seen a replay of it yet.

His actions speak otherwise. I am baffled that anyone can say anything different. If he has no preference ten he must be acting subconsciously.

Thompson isn't a Celtic patsy!? Have you seen his decisions over the last 10 years? We should be kicking them off the park? He allowed that to happen one way. First tackle from Morelos, booked. He set the tone nicely. It is so easy to say that we need to play better but as I've said before, football is a marginal game but if every margin is against you then you need to be really special to overcome them.

Agreed. This apathy towards institutional bias in a number of issues that run parallel has resulted in where we are today - marginalised, subdued and tame.

Of course there are lots of bad decisions. But how can it be explained that 90% of them be constantly against one team and 90% for one team? We are 7 games into this season and it is blatant. I am a man of science. I like to try and see things impartially to analys what is actually happening. I understand that with Rangers, this isn't completely possible. But even factoring in some constant for my inbuilt bias, the conclusion is still a very obvious one. I also await the press going mental regarding the nom-award of the penalty. Or would that only be if it happened against Celtic?

Are you for real? Every single game apart from the Hearts game there has been a major decision against us that has been completely unjustified. It's not hard to see. I've posted about it before but either the referees are being prompted to make life difficult for us or their hatred is so ingrained that they are consciously / subconsciously making decisions against us. It is fact. Again, every single game. And it is the opposite for them. How many dodgy decisions go their way? Is it just a coincidence? We also have every single media outlet constantly campaigning against us. They are projecting an image on our club that we are the bad guys. That rubs off on easily led (and let's be honest, football isn't known for its highly intelligent) fans Who in turn blame us for every problem in football. This then rubs off on their teams who try harder to beat us / not lose. It is a blatant campaign against us from all angles and I find it hard that any semi-intelligent Rangers fan doesn't see that. Not only the press but we have the SPFL bringing out accusations against us (on our behalf apparently). These distractions will not be helping the board concentrate on the product on the pitch. I can imagine the amount of time and money spent on fighting these ridiculous challenges. And who benefits from. These activities? Our rivals obviously. Yes, if we are better on the pitch we give ourself a better chance but when every single 50/50 goes against you, when clearcut penaltys aren't given, when other teams are given non-penalties, when they are let off with constantly climbing over you, when you are booked for innocuous first time challenges, see their players offside and not flagged, you are body slammed and then booked for the pleasure, you are grabbed by the throat and then sent off, then these all have a psychological affect on you. They put you off your game. Your mentality changes completely. And this is what is happening. Maybe I should have said both hands are tied.

So it's acceptable to just ignore the fact that we are fighting with one hand behind our back? It is these kinds of posts that Scottish Football wants. Unless people open their eyes and acknowledge that there is something sinister going on then nothing will change.

Just seen a video of Griffiths picking his nose and wiping it on the Rangers corner flag. Absolute cretin.

I feel pretty much the same as you. I don't think we're that much behind them but we need an even playing field. We know why the ref never gave us a penalty and booked Morelos to dampen his game and why he let them off with constant and more yellow-worthy fouls; because he, along with his colleagues are either being paid to make those decisions or hate Rangers that much that their judgement is clouded.

That has actually made me furious. Compare that to the one Sinclair got against Dundee. We are just being blatantly cheated these days.

On another note, I don't know if it was picked up on TV - why do they again get away with goading the fans upon scoring? And Griffiths picking up the blue flag going to the corner and spitting on it.

Surprised at #2. It seemed hellishly late. I guess that penalty decision is another one we can add to the pile of honest mistakes this season.

Really disappointed with that, considering we were 0-0 at half time. 3 things I'd like to know that I couldn't see at the match; 1. Was it a penalty in the first half? 2. Was it a red card for the late one on our left back by Roberts (I think)? Not even a booking!! 3. Were our strikers constantly offside as the linesman seemed to think? Actually I'll ad a fourth - was it just me or was the ref dying to book one of our players and gave every decision to them? I will admit that I am biaised but my voice is hoarse from shouting at his decisions.

If they win, it really does show how amazing their PR / placement power is. So many dispicable acts this year alone, and thy are up for this!? They even attacked the most expensive teenager in the world this month! Absolutely mental.

I can honestly say I've never heard it! Or many of the other mentioned. And I'm a season ticket holder.

Another unsubstantiated claim stirring up trouble.

Just another event to add to an already massive list this season. It is a Timmy thing to do but someone should start a list.

I agree. But you don't usually have time to change leg, clip yourself in the heel, jump up and do a triple arabesque.

Whilst there may have been minimal contact, was it really enough to result in the theatrics seen? You have to remember Aluko was hauled up by Compliant Tony for doing exactly that - he deemed that although there was contact, his reaction didn't match the cause. But let's be honest, this is just one in a long line of questionable decisions either for Celtic / against us this season and we're not even that far in.