Bearman 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 MARK WARBURTON has demanded further discussions with the game’s leaders after revealing that Andy Halliday’s sending-off against Morton makes him fear for the future of football. Referee Barry Cook dismissed the Ibrox midfielder for a second bookable offence on Monday evening after he celebrated the second goal in his side’s 2-0 win at Cappielow by pumping his fist to his own supporters before turning towards a section of home fans in the stadium. Blues boss Warburton remains deeply unhappy with the reason offered on the night that Halliday could have sparked a “riot” and, having reviewed television footage of the incident, will endeavour to open lines of communication with the governing body over what the red card means for the game going forward. “I will seek some clarity and try to seek some sort of explanation,” he said. “I think everyone in football knows that if we start to go down that route, we would be booking players and sending them off every time there is a game played. “It was a totally inappropriate decision. Andy is a local boy, a passionate Rangers fan and all he was guilty of was celebrating that goal. If that becomes an issue, we really do have a problem in the game. “I will wait to hear an explanation, but it will just be the normal. “Andy Halliday was guilty of celebrating a goal. We get the very important second goal and he celebrates in the middle of the pitch. To get a second yellow card for that is beyond belief. “Look at the reaction of Andy Halliday. He can’t work out what has gone on. “Look at our bench. We get no dialogue. That’s not a good enough process.” Halliday is now suspended for Saturday’s league visit of Falkirk with Warburton pointing to the club’s inability to appeal against Cook’s decision a major flaw in the system. He insists he understands the need for players to behave, citing the example of the now-infamous goal celebration from Emmanuel Adebayor, then of Manchester City, which saw him run 90 yards to celebrate in front of Arsenal supporters in the away end in 2009. “It brings into question any player putting their finger to their lips or running down the side of the touchline,” said Warburton in an interview with Rangers TV. “I’m thinking back to the game where Adebayor ran something like 80 or 90 yards to the fans. I can see that one, but the other night is a baffling, baffling decision and we will lose a player for a very important game in front of a packed Ibrox due to it as there is no appeals process. “We got to look and ask ourselves: ‘Is that right?’. “I just find the whole process and the whole decision frustrating beyond belief. “I understand that, if your shirt comes off, you are booked. No shirt came off. He literally raised his hand in a clenched fist in terms of saying: “Great, we’ve scored a second goal”, a big goal in front of a tremendous away support. “What has he done wrong? The explanation was that Andy made a gesture that could incite a riot or trouble with the Morton fans. I am bemused. “If a player runs up to a section of fans and makes a gesture in front of them in an intimidatory manner, I understand absolutely. The last thing I want to see is any trouble or anyone hurt. “Andy is in the middle of the pitch, walking back towards the Rangers fans.” http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/14234408.Warburton_seeks_SFA_talks_over_Halliday_red_card/? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Good feck the dignified silence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Good luck with that mark. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stroller 0 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 If the decision is upheld, every time a player clenches a fist after a goal, the club should write to the SFA seeking clarification to coin a phrase & fans should deluge them with letters of complaint at the lack of consistency. If there is no justice, perhaps we should riot every time we see a player clenching his fist when they score against us. On reflection I think the ref was right & we were lucky the Morton fans never invaded the park & ripped Halliday limb from limb :-) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWee BlueDevil 0 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 There is a huge big carpet under which all bad decisions against RFC are brushed. "They" will soon need a much bigger carpet............ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,749 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Has Lee Erwin been spoken to by anyone? After creating the havoc that resulted in a mass brawl and Motherwell fans invading the pitch and goading our fans? Has Motherwell been fined for their behaviour? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Morton fans invading the park and rioting battering folk with their pension books 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Just a thought...it would be a very good statement and would grab some headlines if the lads simply walked back to the centre spot without any celebration at all after scoring against Falkirk this week-end. I'm presuming we will score on Saturday btw. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just a thought...it would be a very good statement and would grab some headlines if the lads simply walked back to the centre spot without any celebration at all after scoring against Falkirk this week-end. I'm presuming we will score on Saturday btw. They could do that three times without reply from Falkirk. my prediction for this weekend's game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 They could do that three times without reply from Falkirk. my prediction for this weekend's game. I'm just happy I don't put money where my mouth is at the bookies based on my predictions on here...I'd have lost 'everything' by now. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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