Celtic v Hibs in January moved back 2 days without a Hibs agreement, Hibs not happy

When on earth are they going to play these 3 games they are/will be behind us. They are in Dubai to the Hibs game and the Hibs game being on a Monday makes it hard to play a midweek game that week. You'd think they would want them out the way quick to catch up their games to us.
 
The SPFL announced that there would be no winter break this season, due to the fact that there is a severe shortage of dates.

Not only have they allowed one team to take a winter break, by doing so they have also ruled out one of the limited number of midweek dates available for that team to play one of their outstanding matches.

Sport integrity anyone?
 
The row over Hibernian's rescheduled January fixture at Celtic has continued after the Glasgow club fired back at Easter Road chief executive Leeann Dempster's claims the Premiership clash was moved without their consent.

The Parkhead side say they "followed the proper SPFL processes" to request a change to the fixture date so the squad can jet off for a training camp during the free week. Dempster was left "fizzing" after calling out league bosses on social media when it emerged the Hibees had initially turned down a Celtic proposal to switch the game from 3pm on Saturday, January 9 to Monday, January 11.

But the league's director of operations Iain Blair insisted policy was to "favour the home team" in cases where fixtures are asked to be changed. It was initially understood that Celtic had requested kick off be pushed back by 52 hours to allow players time to recover after a busy festive fixture schedule.

But the club now say it is so under fire manager Neil Lennon can take his players away for a few days of warm weather training after their Old Firm derby with Rangers at Ibrox. Celtic have utilised the winter break to book training trips to Dubai for the last four years, basing themselves at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.

In a statement, the Parkhead club said: "Celtic can confirm that its match against Hibernian scheduled for the New Year has been moved to Monday 11th January 2021 with a 19:45hrs kick-off The club, through the proper SPFL process has made this request with a view to arranging a winter training camp during this particular week, something which has proven hugely beneficial to the squad in recent seasons”.

Dempster, who announced she was stepping down from her role at Easter Road last week, accused the SPFL of ignoring the Easter Road side's rebuttal to change the date and time of the game after apologising to Hibs' fans, players and staff for the new Monday evening kick off.

She wrote: "Apologies to our supporters and our head coach.

"This was done without my knowledge - we said no to the original request from Celtic because the request didn’t work for our club. The SPFL appears to have agreed this without a call to the decision makers at our club." Dempster followed up with: "We are fizzing about this -@spfl know I am leaving soon (ish) but they still have my mobile number so a call should have been easy to do - or @gmathie82 or even to our Chairman. Not good enough. Move to Monday without asking us?"

But in a statement, SPFL fixture chief Blair said: "Discussions between Celtic FC and Hibernian FC had taken place about the Celtic v Hibernian league match originally scheduled for Saturday January 9th.

"Celtic wished to move the fixture from its scheduled time, to another slot that weekend. When the two clubs could not reach agreement, I received a request from Celtic FC to move their home match against Hibernian FC to Monday January 11th. I took the request to the SPFL board, noting that Hibernian FC objected to the move. However, as the proposed date change fell within the same Friday - Monday fixture slot, and was made by the home club, I informed the SPFL board that my intention was to agree to the request.

"As has been the case for the past 22 years, SPFL policy, where two clubs do not agree about a fixture change and in the absence of any other relevant factor, is to favour the home club. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC were advised of the change more than an hour before the decision was made public, with no adverse comment being received from Hibernian FC ahead of publication.”
 
SirAlfredofMorelos said:
When on earth are they going to play these 3 games they are/will be behind us. They are in Dubai to the Hibs game and the Hibs game being on a Monday makes it hard to play a midweek game that week. You'd think they would want them out the way quick to catch up their games to us.
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They should be told these dates

Aberdeen home 16th December

St Mirren home or Livingston away 19th/20th January

St Mirren home or Livingston away 9th/10th February
 
rangeral said:
The row over Hibernian's rescheduled January fixture at Celtic has continued after the Glasgow club fired back at Easter Road chief executive Leeann Dempster's claims the Premiership clash was moved without their consent.

The Parkhead side say they "followed the proper SPFL processes" to request a change to the fixture date so the squad can jet off for a training camp during the free week. Dempster was left "fizzing" after calling out league bosses on social media when it emerged the Hibees had initially turned down a Celtic proposal to switch the game from 3pm on Saturday, January 9 to Monday, January 11.

But the league's director of operations Iain Blair insisted policy was to "favour the home team" in cases where fixtures are asked to be changed. It was initially understood that Celtic had requested kick off be pushed back by 52 hours to allow players time to recover after a busy festive fixture schedule.

But the club now say it is so under fire manager Neil Lennon can take his players away for a few days of warm weather training after their Old Firm derby with Rangers at Ibrox. Celtic have utilised the winter break to book training trips to Dubai for the last four years, basing themselves at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex.

In a statement, the Parkhead club said: "Celtic can confirm that its match against Hibernian scheduled for the New Year has been moved to Monday 11th January 2021 with a 19:45hrs kick-off The club, through the proper SPFL process has made this request with a view to arranging a winter training camp during this particular week, something which has proven hugely beneficial to the squad in recent seasons”.

Dempster, who announced she was stepping down from her role at Easter Road last week, accused the SPFL of ignoring the Easter Road side's rebuttal to change the date and time of the game after apologising to Hibs' fans, players and staff for the new Monday evening kick off.

She wrote: "Apologies to our supporters and our head coach.

"This was done without my knowledge - we said no to the original request from Celtic because the request didn’t work for our club. The SPFL appears to have agreed this without a call to the decision makers at our club." Dempster followed up with: "We are fizzing about this -@spfl know I am leaving soon (ish) but they still have my mobile number so a call should have been easy to do - or @gmathie82 or even to our Chairman. Not good enough. Move to Monday without asking us?"

But in a statement, SPFL fixture chief Blair said: "Discussions between Celtic FC and Hibernian FC had taken place about the Celtic v Hibernian league match originally scheduled for Saturday January 9th.

"Celtic wished to move the fixture from its scheduled time, to another slot that weekend. When the two clubs could not reach agreement, I received a request from Celtic FC to move their home match against Hibernian FC to Monday January 11th. I took the request to the SPFL board, noting that Hibernian FC objected to the move. However, as the proposed date change fell within the same Friday - Monday fixture slot, and was made by the home club, I informed the SPFL board that my intention was to agree to the request.

"As has been the case for the past 22 years, SPFL policy, where two clubs do not agree about a fixture change and in the absence of any other relevant factor, is to favour the home club. Both Celtic FC and Hibernian FC were advised of the change more than an hour before the decision was made public, with no adverse comment being received from Hibernian FC ahead of publication.”
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Thanks Al.

Crooks.
 
stooler said:
So according to radio Scotland if a dispute cannot be agreed they favour the home side.

Purely for the shithousery.... Please oh please Rangers request moving the game v them out from the 2nd to the 4th.

Spfl cannot refuse this and it fucks up their travel plans
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SKY
 
Coza said:
Are them or hibs not just trying to give their players a break of some sort after Xmas period of games?

Hardly the biggest issue ever.
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Hibs knew nothing about it...They were informed the date had been changed , no consideration or consultation.....who's really running the show? Think we all know...but hopefully for not too much longer
 
You’d never guess which club Iain Blair supports.

His justification for agreeing to Celtic’s request - or should that be demand - is lame.

Is he really saying that a club can gain an advantage by effectively unilaterally moving a fixture even if that seriously disadvantages an opponent simply because it’s a ‘home’ match?

That sounds like complete rubbish.
 
rangeral said:
Rules out the following midweek for one of their games in hand

Following a club request, January's Scottish Premiership between Celtic and Hibernian has been rescheduled

The game at Celtic Park was due to be played on Saturday January 9 but will now take place two days later:

Monday January 11, 2021
Scottish Premiership
Celtic v Hibernian
Kick-off 7.45pm
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It’s so that they can go for a weeks hot weather training now we all know who it is that runs Scottish football how can they get that with three games outstanding to play are they ho[ing fans get in so they can get more money in it’s a joke just how Courtney are it’s time we got them all out the press should be reporting this big time
 
deedle said:
You’d never guess which club Iain Blair supports.

His justification for agreeing to Celtic’s request - or should that be demand - is lame.

Is he really saying that a club can gain an advantage by effectively unilaterally moving a fixture even if that seriously disadvantages an opponent simply because it’s a ‘home’ match?

That sounds like complete rubbish.
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Sounds like he made the rule up

where is this in the rules
More corruption in plain sight

hibs should be asking for where this is in the rules
Does Blair have the power to do this in his own

if not resignations who approved this?

Doncaster? Again resignations

if the board voted where are the minutes who voted?
Did lie well vote? Conflict of interest again resignations

push these bastards against the rule book
 
two2tango said:
Sounds like he made the rule up

where is this in the rules
More corruption in plain sight

hibs should be asking for where this is in the rules
Does Blair have the power to do this in his own

if not resignations who approved this?

Doncaster? Again resignations

if the board voted where are the minutes who voted?
Did lie well vote? Conflict of interest again resignations

push these bastards against the rule book
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It’s something Rangers should comment on publicly if only to reinforce the perception that the SPFL serves the interests of one club.
 
Why is shite like this allowed in this country, honestly?

In which case, we should just go through our full fixture calendar and make sure we’re super content with all our home games’ kick off time and dates.
 
@rangeral have the TV games for this round of fixtures been selected? Our game against Aberdeen will be selected but as its FA cup weekend they often show 2 Scottish Games. Could Sky change this to the Sunday?
 
It'll be done to accommodate some schum friendly officials to make sure that their interests are served properly, never trust them there is always a dirty reason for what they do.
 
So, we have a pandemic, games getting cancelled and moved, yet the SPFL allow a team to move a game, therefore meaning 2 mid weeks are not available if needed.

So, good, lets hope the beggars have more games to fit in and have to play 4 games in 11 days!
 
Mr_Miscellaneous said:
So if you're a home team, you can just move games unilaterally?
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Celtic get permission from themselves to move a game without their opponent’s consent. Sounds about right. Shifty was too busy to put his name to the ratification so Blair got thrust into the limelight.

Corrupt to the core.
 
ffs you can hardly blame them after Rangers 5 scum 0 that's the real reason they booked the trip :)) :)) :))
 
Cathcart Bear said:
Cheers, there's a high chance Sky show 2 fixtures that weekend and none of the others seem that appealing
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Nothing to stop them showing this game as well although it messes any chance of a double header up when they have done in the past when the FA Cup is on
 
Reads to me that loony will be punted some time from now and Christmas and the ( break in Dubai ) will be to allow the bravest of the brave to settle the team and get them set for an all mighty push fur the ten ken
 
A spokesperson for Celtic said: “ Celtic can confirm that its match against Hibernianscheduled for the New Year has been moved to Monday 11th January 2021 with a 19:45hrs kick-off”.

“The club, through the proper SPFL process has made this request with a view to arranging a winter training camp during this particular week, something which has proven hugely beneficial to the squad in recent seasons”.


Looks like Dubai rumours were true
 
sammy1872 said:
A spokesperson for Celtic said: “ Celtic can confirm that its match against Hibernianscheduled for the New Year has been moved to Monday 11th January 2021 with a 19:45hrs kick-off”.

“The club, through the proper SPFL process has made this request with a view to arranging a winter training camp during this particular week, something which has proven hugely beneficial to the squad in recent seasons”.


Looks like Dubai rumours were true
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Absolutely insane.

People are being told Christmas isn't happening, to restrict themselves to "travel corridors" and they're swanning off during a pandemic for a jolly in the sun?
 
sammy1872 said:
A spokesperson for Celtic said: “ Celtic can confirm that its match against Hibernianscheduled for the New Year has been moved to Monday 11th January 2021 with a 19:45hrs kick-off”.

“The club, through the proper SPFL process has made this request with a view to arranging a winter training camp during this particular week, something which has proven hugely beneficial to the squad in recent seasons”.


Looks like Dubai rumours were true
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Surely the so called free week should be used to catch up with games in hand.
 
I still don’t trust them, this has Japan tour written all over it.

wait and see, this will be used to facilitate a game in hand the previous midweek when they have to ‘cancel’ Dubai
 
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