Martin Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Perhaps a mass get it up you gesture prior to an old firm game, so that they all receive a ban, is in order. This might then get the matter discussed properly. Bizzare I was just about to say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Club Response Glad to see they're not just taking it on the chin. Lasley's commented on it too: Twitter - need to be careful the SFA don't deem that as "inappropriate conduct" too. You'd like to think las would be fine with that, just pointing out that there are issues which must be addressed, much the same way the club has in it's statement. However, given the randomness of our beloved Compliance Officer, anything's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 SFA out to get us, so it feels, ever since we played Jenno after they "asked" us not to. If you believe the SFA have it in for Motherwell you have the same mindset as an OF fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 No I don't, but surely you have got to think that, ever since we played Jennings after the said don't, there have been some pretty iffy things happening to us, this being the latest. Somebody, somewhere within the SFA won't have been happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 What a joke, I am totally pissed off at this stupid ruling. I have sent this e-mail to the sfa, lunny, regan and doncaster. I won't hold my breath for a reply. "Good Afternoon, Can you explain to me and the rest of the Motherwell supporters and, indeed, the vast majority of football fans in the country why Michael Higdon has received a 1 match ban? The ruling states "Annex C, Offence A5: Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language and/or Gestures". He was celebrating after scoring a goal and raised his arm, who was offended, insulted or felt abused after his so called gesture? Once again, one of the so called lesser teams are used as scapegoats for your nonsensical rules, while the attendences are dwindling at such an alarming rate that within a few years nobody will attend games. Instead of improving our game, these ludicrous rulings will make us even more of a laughing stock in world football. In the meantime the Old Firm can continue with the jolly wee sing songs and your association does nothing". Gordon J. Irving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 No I don't, but surely you have got to think that, ever since we played Jennings after the said don't, there have been some pretty iffy things happening to us, this being the latest. Somebody, somewhere within the SFA won't have been happy. When you criticise the paranoia of Celtic fans do you keep a straight face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Celtic get more or less everything going in their favour and they still are paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Has Celtic been done by the compliance officer? Not as if there has not been any incidents to merit the officers attention. Lack of consistancy is bound to lead to accusations that their is a bias at work. It's time that the clubs got together and raised their concerns about officials in the scottish game. Remember these officials are making a good money, whilst dragging the game down. Given the amount of bans being issued every week by the compliance officer, what does it say about the standard of refereeing? Is it now time for the referees of each game to receive punishment for missing obvious incidents and apparently dealing with them in accordance to the rules that the compliance officer adheres to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickoza Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Higgy gives his reply............. ">Gits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 That'll be a Homophobic gesture Right There. Vince, do yer stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Flow is spitting feathers check his twittter page @Alan_Burrows. Top bloke canny disagree with him over this incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 So it was a journalist that raised a complaint on Saturday evening. Any ideas? I can't stomach much spl fitba outwith Motherwell but I'll maybe watch a couple of games in the coming weeks, waiting to be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinkydink Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Flow is spitting feathers check his twittter page @Alan_Burrows. Top bloke canny disagree with him over this incident Meanwhile, SFA press officer Darryl Broadfoot is being a complete bell end on Twitter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 darryl broadfoot is a total fanny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 What an utterly bizarre statement from Motherwell. 'Never resulted in suspension in any game?' Griffiths santioned three times for gestures If he honestly doesn't understand what that statement implied, he should be sacked in the morning for being completely inappropriate and under-qualified for the position he holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinkydink Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 If he honestly doesn't understand what that statement implied, he should be sacked in the morning for being completely inappropriate and under-qualified for the position he holds. He should be sacked in the morning for having pumped Michelle McManus. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguru Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Meanwhile, SFA press officer Darryl Broadfoot is being a complete bell end on Twitter. OK I'm copying this from Pie & Bovril forum but here it is - http://twitter.com/DarrylBroadfoot What an utterly bizarre statement from Motherwell. Wild fixation with process as opposed to right or wrong. More hysteria than Balotelli sanction. Only in Scotland. And finally: if the CO Reference was so wrong, why did independent panel impose sanction? Stop whining, stop doing it and #focusonfootball In my view this is a wholly inappropriate public statement from an SFA employee. Who is this guy? I can't be arsed wasting 60 secs of my life googling him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 sfa press officer criticises motherwell fc, yet the clubs are not allowed to criticise referees and if they do are punished, i.e. managers have been banned for long periods I would hope that the club go after this indiidual, especially if the process was started as a result of a complaint by a journalist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML1 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would hope that the club go after this indiidual, especially if the process was started as a result of a complaint by a journalist! As far as ive read anyone , you or I included could instigate an investigation by giving Lunny "broadcast quality" footage of any incident you think deserves punished. Sounds like he's being badly or certainly selectively advised. If your reading Vinnie , is there a time bar ? If not what about that Hooper incident or have you been told to leave Celtic alone after they took on the SFA last season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 He should be sacked in the morning for having pumped Michelle McManus. True. Or just continue to be mocked in public as he is.just now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I hope this escalates and we ban the media from FP then they will have nothing to run to the compliance officer with. 2 simple points Mr Broadfoot (and i'm trying my best to remain polite) If the referee sees it its a yellow card and not a ban, so is the ref at fault ? cause he hardly tried to hide what he was doing ? Also as this is now an SFA rule will there be cameras at every single SFA game or is it just the spl players that are being punished ? No wonder fans are so distrusting of the media when this cannot be anything other than trial by TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_411 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Has Celtic been done by the compliance officer? Not as if there has not been any incidents to merit the officers attention. Lack of consistancy is bound to lead to accusations that their is a bias at work. The Hooper elbow on Jennings at Parkhead (in the build-up to their second goal) was completely ignored by the panel, as far as I am aware at least. And that was far less "innocuous" than any gesture made by Higdon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 2 simple points Mr Broadfoot (and i'm trying my best to remain polite) If the referee sees it its a yellow card and not a ban, so is the ref at fault ? cause he hardly tried to hide what he was doing ? That's the thing. If the referee sees it, then it wouldn't have been a yellow card. The referee wouldn't have even battered an eyelid! Absolute joke of a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn_Broomfield Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 DarrylBroadfoot darryl broadfoot What an utterly bizarre statement from Motherwell. 'Never resulted in suspension in any game?' Griffiths santioned three times for gestures2 hours ago [/url]pericopowerRCDE iain macleod @ @DarrylBroadfoot If you are unable to grasp what that statement implied then that is immensely worrying.17 minutes ago in reply to ↑@DarrylBroadfootdarryl broadfoot@pericopowerRCDE Implied, hinted, inferred. Just say it. Clubs all agreed with new system at AGM. »pericopowerRCDE iain macleod @ @DarrylBroadfoot That doesn't mean that it's working correctly does it? An obtuse view, however an expected one from an SFA lap dog.1 minute ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 2 simple points Mr Broadfoot (and i'm trying my best to remain polite) If the referee sees it its a yellow card and not a ban, so is the ref at fault ? cause he hardly tried to hide what he was doing ? According to Mr Broadfoot on Twitter, if the referee saw it, it should have been a straight red card for using "offensive or insulting or abusive language and/or gestures", per the laws of the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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