makingwaves
Well-Known Member
It's clear that we are refereed to a different standard - I don't think anyone on the forum would argue that? I think we want to stay clear of the tinfoil hat conspiracy theories and try and figure out what the issue actually is and what if anything we can do about it?
I think we need to be realistic and realise not every referee is a Celtic fan or corrupt - albeit there is one obvious exception who is a blatant cheat (we all know who that is).
We know Celtic have managed to get themselves a huge advantage in the "corridors of power" of Scottish football - but there's no way that gets as far as referees (although is obviously does get as far as compliance officers!)
Is it more down to how they seemingly have managed to get almost complete control of the Scottish press and therefore get to set "the narrative"? There is no doubt the press have an influence on these guys, particularly with the witch-hunt against Morelos.
Does it all go back to referees strike? Celtic and Lennon single handedly caused it - and I think it would be fair to say they have been the main benefactor of the whole thing? Has it just now been put into the mindset of these guys, even subconsciously, to referee in a certain way? Are they scared of being criticised by Celtic and/or having their windows tanned?
What can we do about it? Do we just need to the club to make regular statements? We saw how far that got us over lockdown. We can't have Gerrard speak out, as he will just end up sitting in the stands?
I think we need to be realistic and realise not every referee is a Celtic fan or corrupt - albeit there is one obvious exception who is a blatant cheat (we all know who that is).
We know Celtic have managed to get themselves a huge advantage in the "corridors of power" of Scottish football - but there's no way that gets as far as referees (although is obviously does get as far as compliance officers!)
Is it more down to how they seemingly have managed to get almost complete control of the Scottish press and therefore get to set "the narrative"? There is no doubt the press have an influence on these guys, particularly with the witch-hunt against Morelos.
Does it all go back to referees strike? Celtic and Lennon single handedly caused it - and I think it would be fair to say they have been the main benefactor of the whole thing? Has it just now been put into the mindset of these guys, even subconsciously, to referee in a certain way? Are they scared of being criticised by Celtic and/or having their windows tanned?
What can we do about it? Do we just need to the club to make regular statements? We saw how far that got us over lockdown. We can't have Gerrard speak out, as he will just end up sitting in the stands?