Rangersitis 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I'm sure they have learned the lesson the hard way, but I have to say that I am distinctly unimpressed with the jobsworth mentality that comes to the fore on these occasions - they broke the rules - they have to pay. There is no sense of fairness or justice, just abject surrender to the rulebook. From now on, UEFA needs to find a way to prevent more of the same. It is administering a tournament where inferior football teams can advance despite being outplayed, out-thought and outgunned. Legia have paid a high price, but so too has UEFA, and maybe even Celtic. A more sporting solution could have been arrived at but Celtic seemed to be banking on Legia's disqualification, and some people will not easily forget this. And I hope they don't. 'Sporting integrity' anyone? Explain to me what UEFA should have done differently. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Celtic will get past Maribor with ease imo, they have had their scare and learned their lesson. if they get through they will do so on away goals or by a single goal. No way on god's earth will they get through "with ease". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real PapaBear 0 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 We know what the scum management are like, but look at Mulgrew's body language and facial expressions on this video. These players may accept the chance they are getting, but their sense of "sporting integrity" is under severe pressure. Big riddy ... have you been drinking? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 have you been drinking? No, have you? It was all he could do to get through the presser without apologizing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Explain to me what UEFA should have done differently. By challenging bad rules, as Legia have done here, the opportunity is created to amend or discard them in the future. If bad rules are accepted without protest, they will continue in place indefinitely. This meek acceptance that rules have been broken and punishment awarded is a slavish acceptance of a rulebook that may require a degree of revision. The rules may have been followed here but few would say that justice has been done. UEFA could have altered their punishment to a fine, allowing Legia to stay in the tournament, or it could have offered a replay as a solution and if one club had rejected what would generally have been seen as a fair offer, Legia would have been dismissed - and Celtic outed. This is an organisation that once appealed its own ruling. There is no moral code here. It does exactly what it wants to get its desired outcome. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueflag 386 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Looks like CAS could have a speedy appeal on Monday for this. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 By challenging bad rules, as Legia have done here, the opportunity is created to amend or discard them in the future. If bad rules are accepted without protest, they will continue in place indefinitely. This meek acceptance that rules have been broken and punishment awarded is a slavish acceptance of a rulebook that may require a degree of revision. The rules may have been followed here but few would say that justice has been done. UEFA could have altered their punishment to a fine, allowing Legia to stay in the tournament, or it could have offered a replay as a solution and if one club had rejected what would generally have been seen as a fair offer, Legia would have been dismissed - and Celtic outed. This is an organisation that once appealed its own ruling. There is no moral code here. It does exactly what it wants to get its desired outcome. Don't you see that had they changed the explicit punishment set out in the regulation that they would open themselves up to accusations of corruption? Each and every team signs up to the competition at the beginning of the season. The time to challenge rules is not midway through when their own incompetence has bitten them on the arse. If they didn't like the rule they should have campaigned to have it changed. Did Legia go on a crusade when the same punishment was meted out to the previous transgressors? Did they fuck. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We know what the scum management are like, but look at Mulgrew's body language and facial expressions on this video. These players may accept the chance they are getting, but their sense of "sporting integrity" is under severe pressure. Big riddy ... http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/celtic/288351-charlie-mulgrew-cant-believe-his-luck-after-second-euro-reprieve/ Jesus Christ . Nah you're ok pal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hildy 0 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Don't you see that had they changed the explicit punishment set out in the regulation that they would open themselves up to accusations of corruption? Each and every team signs up to the competition at the beginning of the season. The time to challenge rules is not midway through when their own incompetence has bitten them on the arse. If they didn't like the rule they should have campaigned to have it changed. Did Legia go on a crusade when the same punishment was meted out to the previous transgressors? Did they fuck. Remember this? DAFC APPEAL UPHELD Thursday, 21st Jan 2010 SFA have allowed Dunfermline Athletic to be reinstated. A replay will be played at Stenhousemuir. Breaking News at 17.28* The SFA have allowed Dunfermline Athletic to be reinstated to the Active Nations Scottish Cup - as opposed to expulsion announced on Thursday 14th January.**The SFA have ordered a replay at Stenhousemuir and Dunfermline will have to pay out a £21,000 fine and forfeit*the award for this round. Statement from SFA The SFA's Appeals Board has upheld, in part, the appeal by Dunfermline Athletic Football Club in regard to their suspension from the Active Nation Scottish Cup. After appearing in front of the independent three-man panel, Dunfermline Athletic will now replay their fourth-round tie against Stenhousemuir, at Ochilview, at a date to be confirmed. They have been fined £20,000 for fielding a suspended player, Calum Woods, in the original tie against Stenhousemuir. In addition, they have also been fined £1000 for submitting an inaccurate team line and their appearance fee from the fourth-round tie has also been forfeited. Gordon Smith, chief executive of the Scottish FA, commented: "We are surprised at the outcome after what the Emergency Committee considered a number of serious infringements of the cup competition rules. "None the less, we respect the decision of the Appeals Board and hope that the situation involving Dunfermline Athletic Football Club, and the sanctions imposed on them tonight, will ensure all participating clubs are mindful of the cup competition rules in future." As I recall, most people were happy to see Dunfermline reinstated. Commonsense had won the day. A more fitting punishment had been awarded. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The SFA are well known to make things up as they go along. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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