JFK-1 1,693 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Whatever happens in this case I'm still more concerned about McGregor missing the first match of next season which will be away. We need to come flying out of the traps next season taking full points in that first game. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, craig said: I am clearly biased. However, in looking at the two incidents I felt that if EITHER of them warranted retrospective action it was Simunovic's - and here is why : Flanagan Ref saw it, dealt with it, deemed it a yellow card It wasn't an elbow, it was his forearm It wasn't a deliberate act of violence, he was attempting to block Brown's run with his arm Simunovic Ref didn't see it. Exactly what the CO role came in for It was a deliberate sweep of the arm aimed in Defoe's direction. No rational person can defend it as a "natural" movement of the arm. It appeared to me, to be deliberate - he was chasing back, threw his arm across Defoe at a height which was almost guaranteed to be head height to Defoe. Some will defend this, no problem. The first two bullet points show why it should have been cited though. You see, it was in the same game, but there haven`t been 6 cameras on Simunovic, for some reason or another. Nor was there any trial by media. But even if ... we had that game Hibs vs Scum a wee while back where Simunovic did this to Oli Shaw ... https://twitter.com/rangersdoctor/status/1093314100287995906?lang=de ... and they sat on that and there was "no sufficient evidence" (it was cut out of the SPFL highlights) to charge him. I mean, you look at that even as a neutral and think: What? What more do they need to see but that one angle alone? At the game, Simunovic did not even get a yellow card. Interestingly enough, said highlights did show a blatant dive by Burke. Remembering one of the first acts of the first CO regarding Aluko, you would expect a citing and a ban offered. Go to roundabout 3.50 mins in Edited May 16, 2019 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Gaffer 1,665 Posted May 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2019 Earlier this year I was in Manchester and saw a car being broken into in broad daylight. There must have been 40-50 other people watching this happen and yet they did nothing. As the thieves struggled to combat the car's defences I ran over and confronted them. There were 3 of them which appeared to give them the confidence to mouth some abuse back at me. Just then, another two people joined me and only then did these criminals run off. I thought about all the others who stood back and watched, possibly just thankful that it wasn't their car. In the past 3 years we've witnessed a collapse in the democratic system. I don't want to get into a political debate but the point is that once again a huge portion of the public will just sit back and watch a referendum result be overturned by politicians because they didn't like the result anyway. And now this clear corruption at the heart of our game. I'm sure many Celtic fans will just love how we (and other clubs too) have been negatively affected by this system. They will sit back and treat it as entertainment because it causes them no harm. However, supporters and officials from all clubs should be considering the bigger picture. How has this been allowed to happen? The rules of football (yes .... RULES) are being changed by one woman who is more interested in pursuing an agenda rather than protecting the integrity of our game. The rules regarding the role of the referee are not being applied and yet very few other clubs are in outrage about this. Are we to wait until their cars are stolen or vandalised before they react? Are we to wait until their votes mean nothing before they show their support for law and justice? All clubs' officials and supporters should be demanding that this situation is addressed immediately. Everyone should be insisting that this should not ever be allowed to happen again. It's in my opinion clearly corrupt (but I'll settle for "not fit for purpose") and it's an embarrassment to our nation's premier league that we continue to tolerate it. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,011 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Well done and well said. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 314 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Gaffer said: In the past 3 years we've witnessed a collapse in the democratic system. I don't want to get into a political debate but the point is that once again a huge portion of the public will just sit back and watch a referendum result be overturned by politicians because they didn't like the result anyway. If you don't want political debate keep that shit out of here. Hopefully the result will be overturned. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onevision 1,571 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 So Flanigan wins appeal. Can i dare suggest that there was a method to all this madness all along like had Simunovic been charged and found guilty he would have missed the cup final. Flanigan winning his appeal just another deflection tactic. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,724 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,294 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Briton said: If you don't want political debate keep that shit out of here. Hopefully the result will be overturned. Swearing at someone for pointing out the truth? Classy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,256 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hearing on Twitter he won his appeal 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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