compo 7,051 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 A big fine coming to pay for their Christmas party where Santa Brendan will be handing out presents. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,570 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 It's all a bit strange this. Collum only needed to apologise just like officials did to Celtic in 2017. https://www.heraldscotland.com/SPORT/15238647.celtic-boss-brendan-rodgers-tells-referee-don-robertson-he-owes-erik-sviatchenko-an-apology/ Rodgers still feels his side were cheated out of a victory against Ross County last week after Robertson wrongly handed the hosts a last-gasp penalty. Staggies striker Alex Schalk has been hit with a two-game ban after diving to the ground to win the spot-kick which earned his side a 2-2 draw. Rodgers revealed he has since taken a call from the Scottish Football Association's Referee Development Officer John Fleming, who apologised for the costly error. But the Northern Irishman reckons it is Robertson who should be saying sorry to Danish defender Sviatchenko, who was wrongly punished despite making no contact as Schalk hit the deck. Rodgers said: "Everyone has seen the decision last weekend and as a referee, especially if you're trying to get yourself promoted in the game, you have to get that right. "But we have to try and help the referees and try to improve the standard. "I had a call from John Fleming, which I really appreciated and respected - because he didn't have to. "Don Robertson doesn't have to ring me, he doesn't have to apologise to me. John did that. "All I would say to Don Robertson is, 'Make sure you apologise to Erik Sviatchenko', because it wasn't a penalty. "But I'm sure he will learn from it." Controversially, Robertson will be on duty again on Sunday as the Parkhead side face rivals Rangers in the semi-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup after being appointed one of main match official Willie Collum's additional assistant referees. Rodgers has refused to complain about that decision but warned Robertson he risks losing the trust of his players if he makes another mistake. He said: "Do I think he should be involved in this weekend's game? Listen he's made a mistake. We all do. He needs to get out on the field and as long as he doesn't make the same one again then I'll be happy enough. "We've seen enough decisions from the Champions League over the last week or so that have been poor decisions, so it happens. What we have to do is help referees make the best possible decisions. "But in circumstances like [Sunday's] you have to get it right or you lose the trust of the players and that's important." 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Send in a decent lawyer (e.g. Donald Findlay QC) with some of the evidence above and he will rip them to shreds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DMAA 3,658 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) Rangers said they have camera proof that Collum didn’t see Candeias blowing kisses. If that is true then it’s not a matter of debate it’s a documented lie that this was the reason he carded him. I didn’t realise goading was a bookable offence but given it seems that it is we couldn’t complain about the second yellow if the ref had actually seen it. In reality he messed up and used that as an excuse afterwards. Edited November 29, 2018 by DMAA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 2,027 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) This potentially is where the whole Compliance Officer/ Disciplinary system house of cards falls over. Rangers will get the blame, but really its such a poor system that it was only a matter of time. It will be revealing who, if anyone, comes out in support of the stupidity of the system. Surely changing the approach is something all clubs can get behind? * * no sniggering at the back! Edited November 29, 2018 by stewarty 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Trouble with all this is Rangers are hated by everyone in Scottish football, they are on their own when it comes to challenging these incidents, regards taking the SFA to court I don't see how we can? also it could do us even more damage!. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 I think the SFA has just presented Rangers with the opportunity to piss all over them. I hope we take the fullest-possible advantage. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MacK1950 2,378 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 16 minutes ago, ian1964 said: Ach well suppose it isn't a Scottish referee. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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