I absolutely agree with all your points there mate and one thing I would love to see is more of our ex players calling it out. They have ex tims on speed dial who put pressure on the refs with what they say in the media.I think if it continues, as a club we need to proactively call it out.
Having watched their ( Tim’s) offside winning goal , being validated by a broad-church of journalists , on the premise their first half offside goal was unfairly refused.
It tells us that these negligent or corrupt refs will have the Celtic commentariat working hand in glove to dampen down any public accountability of their “ unsporting “ actions.
We need to speak without fear of recrimination, the title and ultimate prize of champions league, financial renewal is too important to passively trust
“sporting integrity “ to prevail.
The Tim’s finances are desperate for this title. By any means at their disposal, they will lie, cheat, or steal their way to do it.
As a club, management, players, and support , we need to think out of the box , to ensure the integrity of football in this country. I know that generally as a collective we are stoic on these matters. However it’s time to pour petrol on the fire.
I have seen it. It’s a stonewaller.Not seen the 2nd pen claim when Kent was clipped in 1st half
Watched Sportscene but not surprise it wasn’t shown so probably a stonewalled then
It's as if having awarded us a penalty he was determined to give us fvck all else all night.OP is spot on
Walsh let several arm and shirt pulls and did not book the Hibs players
Stephenson had 2 hands around Kamaras waiste whilst Glen is breaking yet the prick allowed play on and did not book Stephenson
He warned him
Club need to especially out as Collum and Walsh were a joke and failed to punish clear bookable offences whilst booking our players without hesitation
It’s so obvious
Tav was continually moaning at Walsh about his decisions and failure to take action against Hibs players
There was at least 4 last night,he finally booked the big guy at the back who seemed to be irate about it,probably because his teammates had got away with it all night.
You're right. Clancy, Madden, Collum and now Walsh. There's a case to answer against all of them.I'm never one for blaming refs etc but the last few weeks have been like a running joke.
Some of the decisions (or lack of) have been mind boggling.
Last night it looked like Wlash was trying to make up for the fact he gave us a penalty.
Not just him. I said last night in another thread about Walsh that Ewan Henderson was another 1.Don't forget the new 'Jasper' Rule:
Hibs player Jasper is permitted to commit 500 fouls before a yellow card.
Not just him. I said last night in another thread about Walsh that Ewan Henderson was another 1.
He could've (should've) been booked halfway through the 1st half alone on totting up for persistent fouling. He carried on in a similar vein in the 2nd half before being subbed.
It gets very difficult not to get caught up in "the refs have been got at" type speculation when watching the likes of last night's game & the apparent leniency shown to 1 team & 1 team only.
I see the other side of that from our penalty last night. The guy might have got the lightest of touches on the ball, but he took Kent out in doing so, and his touch was so light it didn't move the ball in a different direction which meant it was a stonewall penalty.Also the new win a tackle and knock someone over is also a yellow card
I think his anger was partly driven by the embarrassment of being handed his @rse numerous times by Alfredo!I laughed when the big guy was outraged. I genuinely think he was saying to the ref "but my mates have been doing it all night and getting no cards!"
We were talking about this ‘ advantags’.Generally if it’s stopping a promising attack and the advantage plays through it’s not a booking now. Unless it’s a reckless foul.
Thats a get out a Shirt pull should be a yellow card regardless of the advantage played ,so if a player stop’s because of a Shirt pull the Ref now has a decision to make would that be right?It does for that particular scenario yeah.
No such thing.Ginger baws even tried to claim that the Jota goal first half was ruled out for a marginal offside instead of the fact he blatantly handled it to bring it under control.
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As Porteous screamed fcuk off right in the refs face with no action takenThere was at least 4 last night,he finally booked the big guy at the back who seemed to be irate about it,probably because his teammates had got away with it all night.
Remember what Alfie used to get for just gesticulating at Refs .As Porteous screamed fcuk off right in the refs face with no action taken
I absolutely agree with all your points there mate and one thing I would love to see is more of our ex players calling it out. They have ex tims on speed dial who put pressure on the refs with what they say in the media.
Our former players show a lot more class and don't call it out.
Collum's performance on Sunday was not incompetence or bad refereeing. It was blatant cheating or carrying out of orders.
Balogun and Bassey's bookings were beyond laughable.
Last year there was no title race past October so the refs didn't influence games but now it's tight they are really going the extra mile to help the filth.
Some of the decisions this season they've had are unexplainable other than cheating.
Great post bear. I think personally the wahoo element would have validation had it not been for the spiteful , venomous, actions of governing bodies , and member clubs without exception that pursued an agenda of demolishing the very fabric of our club.I think it’s time that we started to take seriously the standard of refereeing in this country. There is undoubtedly an anti rangers mentality also, where we we do receive a penalty that rescission is scrutinised far more than for any other club. That could be due to the Tim lead media or it could be to do with the stigma we’ve received since 2013 - I dunno?
In all honesty I know even mentioning this subject is walking into wahoo territory, where they’ve been going on about it for years so I accept this possible scenario may be lauded and not to everyone’s taste. I’m not 100% convinced by it myself in truth but it’s worth posting.
Celtic have now received at least 5 offside goals this season so far. These goals have been game winners. It’s our fault we’ve let our lead slip away, however they have been afforded a certain points swing because of these errors/terrible decisions/purposeful or otherwise? If this has happened that often then where is this balancing out?
Yes it probably will come down to our games vs them, but are we being referred to a different standard in our other games? Is the cinch sponsorship via SPFL/SFA here influencing the final winners of the competition.
I dunno on all of the above but would be interested to see others opinions on it.
Kent got sent off by Clancy for Lego doing exactly the same thing.My 8yr old called Porteous out last night saying no one touched him why is rolling about like that,the replay shows he was clearly at it there should be punishment for that .
In the first half Joe Aribo was pulled back four times. Would like to know the overall figure. Very, very sleekit way to stop Rangers scoring more goals. As I have said dozens of times on here. They are ALL cheats.There was at least 4 last night,he finally booked the big guy at the back who seemed to be irate about it,probably because his teammates had got away with it all night.
Said that during the match Alex.It's as if having awarded us a penalty he was determined to give us fvck all else all night.
And yet across the city...Mentioned in the Match thread last night as did others. Teams are given leeway because that aren’t very good whereas we are punished for being a good team. As an example, Hibs fouls where we managed to keep hold of the ball and push forward so the ref plays on, yet doesn’t go back and book player once play stops. Feels like the Hibs player gets away with it because the game continues despite the foul just because we had the ball and we’re in an attacking position. Hope that makes sense!
Mentioned in the Match thread last night as did others. Teams are given leeway because that aren’t very good whereas we are punished for being a good team. As an example, Hibs fouls where we managed to keep hold of the ball and push forward so the ref plays on, yet doesn’t go back and book player once play stops. Feels like the Hibs player gets away with it because the game continues despite the foul just because we had the ball and we’re in an attacking position. Hope that makes sense!
I'm really surprised (and relieved) this didn't happen last season to ensure the 10 (4.5 in reality?).Now that the league is on a knife edge Collum's performance on Sunday and Walsh's performance last night will become the norm.
Some of the decisions in the last 2 games would be absolutely baffling if we didn't already know the referees are in Celtics pocket.
This,and that’s what the intimidation of the officials brings.I'm never one for blaming refs etc but the last few weeks have been like a running joke.
Some of the decisions (or lack of) have been mind boggling.
Last night it looked like Wlash was trying to make up for the fact he gave us a penalty.
Tbf they were so bad last season the referees couldn't even save them. Not saying they are world beaters now but you are seeing them getting every single decision going this year.I'm really surprised (and relieved) this didn't happen last season to ensure the 10 (4.5 in reality?).
Unbelievable the disparity in the refereeing of our players vs. the opposition's.
I said to my brothers last night that the SPFL must be running some sort of handicapping system in football.There was at least 4 last night,he finally booked the big guy at the back who seemed to be irate about it,probably because his teammates had got away with it all night.
When? Since Gio and the team started asking questions about why our opposition are allowed to throw themselves to the ground for free kicks, on demand, it seems to me.When were the new rules introduced that allows opposition players to pull back Rangers players by the jersey and no booking or fouls apply? I must've missed the introduction of this as by fck there wasn't half some jersey pulling involved in the last two games alone yet nothing given ffs!!
Should just get Jimmy Bell to order in the tops a few sizes too wee, can't pull someone if you can't get a grip on their shirtThe strips should be re-designed to have Velcro fastening down the sides. When they pull the shirt hard enough it will come off and they'll be left holding it... No getting out of that one
For anyone having difficulty understanding the new rules in place regards refereeing Rangers, here's a short video. Things should seem clear after you watch it.
At the end of the video, you'll see the Hivs defender get book for grabbing Alf's shirt then do it again two minutes later.
It all adds up.
When were the new rules introduced that allows opposition players to pull back Rangers players by the jersey and no booking or fouls apply? I must've missed the introduction of this as by fck there wasn't half some jersey pulling involved in the last two games alone yet nothing given ffs!!