SPFL open disciplinary proceedings against Celtic and Aberdeen

Probably give them first and second and call the league.

A token gesture at most just wait if we do anything at all .
 
The games that were postponed should be awarded against the teams that caused the call off. In the case of Celtic v Aberdeen the game should be withdrawn from the schedule.

The teams they were due to be playing could potentially be penalised by having to play a stronger side if the fixture was rearranged eg if either Aberdeen or Celtic sign new players. The exact circumstances that would have applied had theganes gone on as scheduled can’t be replicated so awarding the games would preserve sporting integrity and ensure clubs made sure their players took their responsibilities more seriously
 
Youd have thought any player punishment comes in the form of a ban rather than a fine.

8 Aberdeen players to miss the Scottish Cup Semi Final by the time they get round to handing out bans...
 
ShotaShuffle said:
A Yellow Card

as the Government adviser’ advised
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The yellow card was issued directly after the first game of the season to all Scottish football clubs for the Aberdeen player’s breaching the spfl and Scotgov agreement on Covid precautions that enabled all clubs to play.
The 2nd incident is Celtic and bolingoli breaking the self same rules after the yellow card statement to allow the 2nd game against Kilmarnock to be affected by fielding a player who should have be self isolating as per agreement with scotgov = red card incident

Celtic’s ignorance of said trip is inadmissible as a defense as it was their responsibility to ensure all employees were made aware of what was required - think of it as a health and safety issue at work where the employer either knowingly or unknowingly allowed an employee to breach health and safety guidelines by acting irresponsible and possibly putting other employees at risk of serious injury (in this case catching Covid)
 
tazzabear said:
This’ll be one of these “establishing a precedent” hearings.
A yellow card at most for the clubs.
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I think that’s probably fair enough. They’ll never deduct points - they’ll get a fine but truth is the damage has been done. If we do our bit and are 11 points to the good, you’ll have a group of players who have never played under pressure chasing games and cramming fixtures in where they are more likely to drop points. I think the fixture pile up and the head start for us is as much sporting punishment than we would have reasonably asked for. I’d like to see the fined and it’s only fair those fixtures remain behind close doors even if fans are allowed back in. They should not be allowed to profit from their own negligence.
 
joseph said:
The yellow card was issued directly after the first game of the season to all Scottish football clubs for the Aberdeen player’s breaching the spfl and Scotgov agreement on Covid precautions that enabled all clubs to play.
The 2nd incident is Celtic and bolingoli breaking the self same rules after the yellow card statement to allow the 2nd game against Kilmarnock to be affected by fielding a player who should have be self isolating as per agreement with scotgov = red card incident

Celtic’s ignorance of said trip is inadmissible as a defense as it was their responsibility to ensure all employees were made aware of what was required - think of it as a health and safety issue at work where the employer either knowingly or unknowingly allowed an employee to breach health and safety guidelines by acting irresponsible and possibly putting other employees at risk of serious injury (in this case catching Covid)
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As well as possibly starting a second wave in Iceland...something dodge between the Scum and Euefa there; the Irish delegate earning his crust along with, Power?
 
bjorklund-by-the-sea said:
I think that’s probably fair enough. They’ll never deduct points - they’ll get a fine but truth is the damage has been done. If we do our bit and are 11 points to the good, you’ll have a group of players who have never played under pressure chasing games and cramming fixtures in where they are more likely to drop points. I think the fixture pile up and the head start for us is as much sporting punishment than we would have reasonably asked for. I’d like to see the fined and it’s only fair those fixtures remain behind close doors even if fans are allowed back in. They should not be allowed to profit from their own negligence.
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If they get the same level of fine, its harder on Aberdeen than Celtic ! The latter should get at least 5 times the penalty given the relative home crowd sizes.
 
They are going to punish the players Not the club's.
I expect fines and suspensions.
The sheep 8 will be suspended v the tims so the tims get an easy game.
Shameless incompetent arseholes that run our game.
 
Mark-Penny said:
No doubt it will be; Cltic did everything in their power to avoid the situation, it would be harsh to punish the club when it was the player at fault.
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Motherwell are already peddling this rubbish! The Club's are given a special permission to play over other professions. If a player's actions prevent a game going ahead etc then it is a Club problem therefore should be punished. I'd say the same if it was us.
 
Looks like it's against the players and not the club. The club shouldn't feel the wrath if they didn't know.

In Celtic's case it looks like they're getting off with it. There is not a chance in hell they didn't know where he was. Or that he had just come back and shouldn't be playing. They definitely broke the rules, Aberdeen didn't. Celtic will get away with it and losing Bolingoli hardly does them any harm, he's pish.
 
Ridiculous

They have lumped Celtic that won a point using a player that was breaking the law by playing in the match, with Aberdeen.

As everyone expected.
 
Sensiblesteve said:
Bolingolis flights must be part of the investigation, I still don’t believe he was only out the country for 24 hours , we all know he flew out from prestwick but where and when did he fly back , the itinerary must be made public especially with a uefa game coming up they could be endangering Many others
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It would be very simple if we knew when Celtic started training, was it the Wednesday or Friday.
 
Northampton_Loyalist said:
Legally, they cannot just say that this time counts as a warning and any future offence will be dealt with differently. In law it is known as precedence, and once it is set, it takes a change in the law to see different outcomes for the same offence. Whatever punishment they hand down now becomes the standard, so if they want to be able to throw the book at teams, they need to throw the book at those 2 rancid organisations.
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No doubts you are correct mate. But this is Scotland and Celtic run the sfa/Spfl and as history has shown they do what they want.
 
Craigie said:
Both.

Players charged and clubs investigated separately.

Coronavirus Joint Response Group Update – 14 August | Scottish FA | News

www.scottishfa.co.uk www.scottishfa.co.uk


Scottish FA Disciplinary Tribunal Update
Alleged Parties in Breach:

Jonny Hayes, Scott McKenna, Sam Cosgrove, Craig Bryson, Bruce Anderson, Dylan McGeouch, Matty Kennedy and Michael Devlin (Aberdeen FC).

Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Celtic FC).

Disciplinary Rules allegedly breached:

Disciplinary Rule 24 – A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall be subject to and shall comply with the Articles, the Laws of the Game and the rules, procedures and regulations, bye-laws and Decisions of the Scottish FA.

Disciplinary Rule 71 – No recognised football body, club, official, Team Official or other member of Team Staff, player, match official, or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall bring the game into disrepute.


Principal hearing date: Friday, 28 August 2020

SPFL Disciplinary Proceedings – Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC
Following investigation, the SPFL has opened separate disciplinary proceedings against each of Aberdeen FC and Celtic FC for alleged breaches of the SPFL’s COVID-19 – Requirements and Testing Regulation.

There will be no further comment pending the outcome of these disciplinary proceedings.
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An investigation you say....
 
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