AWAY DAY BOYCOTT BEING PUSHED THROUGH

IF you are boycotting away games as a protest against the SFA, will the protesters be at hampden this week, and possibly the final, or will they keep their word and not go. after all it is an SFA competition, played at the SFA's national stadium

 

I think there's a lot of rose tinted spectacles being worn here...

The boycott might be a good idea to make our point. However, it probably won't lead to the desired change and even if it does I don't think that change will have the massive impact people seem to think it will.

Look what happens in the EPL. Hardly any decisions are overturned. I doubt if the Brown incident card would have been overturned in the EPL. Not because it was clearly the right decision but because the panels tend to back refs and won't change a decision in case there's a clear, massive error (mistaken identity or something). Now I know most people think it was a clear error, but you've got to look at it from the panel's point of view. They'll think "well, he put his head into his chest, wasn't hard I might not have sent him off myself but... I can see why the ref did".

The panel will always look at things for the refs point of view and look to protect officials.

 

Head of the spl has come out today and said disciplinary procedures need changed. Just the talk of a boycott seems do have done something. I am sure he would have said * all if these boycott stories where not circulating. SO SRRY MATE YOUR WRONG


It would appear our call for an overhaul of the disciplinary procedures within Scottish Football has received support from the leader of a very important and influential body, namely the SPL Chief Executive Neil Doncaster.

Not only did we contradict SFA Chief Executive Gordon Smith about his interpretation of FIFA rules; it would appear Mr Doncaster does also.
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Their club have spoken out against several refereeing decisions this season and were particularly aggrieved when referee Dougie McDonald stood by his decision to show a red card to Scott Brown in their February defeat by Rangers. <o></o>
we risk reducing their (appeals) credibility in the eyes of the paying public
SPL chief executive Neil Doncaster <o></o>

The SFA has already stated that discussions will take place to modernise the system, although the governing body appears to prefer the referee to remain involved in any proposed panel. <o></o>
However, Doncaster told the SPL's website: "What is essential is that the referee himself is not part of that panel. <o></o>
"We need to overhaul our current appeals system. We need to ensure that justice is done and is seen to be done by creating an independent appeals body - and we need to do so now. <o></o>
"I've put these views to the Scottish FA and I'm looking forward to working with them to make a positive change on behalf of our clubs." <o></o>
Doncaster pointed out that it was not only Celtic who were calling for a change, recalling comments made by Rangers manager Walter Smith, his counterparts at St Mirren and Hibernian, plus calls for change from the players' union. <o></o>
"How can you have an appeals process which is dependent upon the referee admitting he got it wrong in the first place?" he said. <o></o>
"This was the question posed by Walter Smith earlier this year. Walter Smith is not alone in questioning why Scotland should be so out of step with what happens elsewhere in Europe. <o></o>
"PFA Scotland, Celtic, Hearts, Gus MacPherson and John Hughes have also spoken out in the past year or so, backing changes to the Scottish FA's appeals process." <o></o>
Doncaster was encouraged by comments made by Gordon Smith but disputed the SFA chief executive's assertion that denying the referee any input would contravene Fifa rules. <o></o>
The SPL chief said that the world governing body's own disciplinary committee allowed obvious errors to be rectified, which was why they were able to adopt such a system in England. <o></o>
"As in England, this could involve respected former players and managers," he added. <o></o>
"We can also make sure that these individuals are knowledgeable in the laws of the game and up to date with any developments on how to apply them. <o></o>
"By insisting that referees must agree to review their decisions before an appeals process can take place, we are effectively insisting referees become both judge and jury. <o></o>
"In doing so, we risk reducing their credibility in the eyes of the paying public. We need an open and transparent appeals system - one that is entirely independent of those making the decisions in the first place." <o></o>

 

you are talking absolute pish, if we had a decent team we would have pumped the huns in the league so if u really think refs are to blame, become one and be biased towards us if not shut up

 

by the way, anyone boycotting a game give me a ticket so i can go

 

You r talking pish .Ok we dont have a great team but we were done of 6 points in two old firms this year . shaun maloney penalty . fortune goal to name just a few. There our numerous others .We would still be challenging for the title now if it wasnt for these decisions .

As said before we dont have a great team but we still could have been champions and in a better position for europe with all the extra finance what comes with it .

YOU R FULL OF BOLLOCKS DO YOU EVEN WATCH THESE GAMES OR SUPPORT CELTIC . TO ME IT SEEMS YOU DONT BECAUSE YOUR OPINION IS TOTALLY FLAWED.

Also there isnt much between the teams so we need fair and unbiased decisions .

 

yes this is the correct course of action remember the side the sfa took in dunfermline"s case on both accounts,
there are away teams we should not be feeding at any cost, such are the nature of there support

 

What about the Scottish Cup final the SFAs biggest day in the season and its an away game will it come in to the boycott

 

joe o rourke chief of celtic supporters association talking boycott on celticunderground.net podcast . listen via the website

 

Sorry I respect everyones right to an opinion and maybe its just me but isnt this all a bit daft and certainly misplaced ? Spl games are nothing to do with the sfa so it will make no difference to them . I agree the whole system needs looking at and the refs who keep shafting us need to be sorted BUT all that is the sfa and as has been mentioned the scottish cup is their tournament but spl games are not . The sfa are the national association so they are responsible for all discipline etc but the spl is an autonomous body who deal with all things spl

 

Think we need transparacy within our own club, before the SFA.

Arent the SFA and SPL 2 different organisations ???

Therefore making the complaint to the SFA, but boycotting SPL games, therefore punnishing the SPL ????

Am I wrong, I am not sure to be honest....

And will they boycott the Rangers away game... ????

 

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you are talking absolute pish, if we had a decent team we would have pumped the huns in the league so if u really think refs are to blame, become one and be biased towards us if not shut up
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You r talking pish .Ok we dont have a great team but we were done of 6 points in two old firms this year . shaun maloney penalty . fortune goal to name just a few. There our numerous others .We would still be challenging for the title now if it wasnt for these decisions .

As said before we dont have a great team but we still could have been champions and in a better position for europe with all the extra finance what comes with it .

YOU R FULL OF BOLLOCKS DO YOU EVEN WATCH THESE GAMES OR SUPPORT CELTIC . TO ME IT SEEMS YOU DONT BECAUSE YOUR OPINION IS TOTALLY FLAWED.

Also there isnt much between the teams so we need fair and unbiased decisions .


When you 2 sign in and look at this thread again ,count to 10 before you post ,because if you dont and you let rip again ,you can expect warnings coming your way ,debate all day lads ,but snide * comments waste a thread for others and often or not they end up closed,

 

CSA have posted on their website that SPL chief, Neil Doncaster, has thrown his weight behind the appeals reforms. Additionally, Joe O'Rourke of the CSA talks about the possible boycott with Eddie on the latest CU podcast. This is gathering some serious momentum.

CU Podcast: Celtic Underground Podcast 85 - Joe O'Rourke Talks Boycott

 

I know joe personally

Good man, and a very serious person...

 

SPL and SFA are different organizations indeed. However they share the same membership! Celtic supporters' cash funds the wee teams in the SPL.

It also funds the stores and pubs in those towns. Those businesses will be well * of with the SFA if they allow a situation to develop where they lose all that extra income which they have all taken for granted.

Money talks.

 

you shut up ya mug.away you become a fukin ref ya diddy.so what about all the decisions against other teams as well?

 

I dont agree with this but a point Samson made a valid point ,there is no better time than now to protest ,Hampden on Saturday and hopefully a Cup Final ,it hits them and not the league teams ,but this will never happen will it.

 

Tickets are not too hard to get these days.

You could just go buy one.

 

Our team has been poor this year! But each and every year the SFA ' secretly laugh their * off about us!
Bring attention to our plight around the world may not be a bad thing!

 

Do you not read warnings about trolling members on here ,only 3-4 posts back i left a warning about it.