trouble at mill !

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FORMER official Derek Crothers has accused the SFA of nepotism, bullying and cronyism.
Crothers decided to hang up his whistle after 13 years in the game at the end of last season.

And he has blasted the governing body as he hit out at Andrew Dallas’ breakthrough to top-flight matches.
He told the Daily Mail: “Scottish refereeing is in crisis. The key issue is that guys are not getting to the top level on merit.

“The FIFA-level referees in Scotland have had a very bad season.
“The Lanarkshire Referees Association I am a member of used to feel like being part of a family. We were there to support each other. It’s not like that now.

“If referees don’t attend training they don’t get games. There are bullying tactics employed.
“Guys used to go to training because it was good camaraderie and a chance to discuss your game at the weekend.

Getting guys to go to training now is all about bullying. If you don’t come, you don’t get a game next weekend.
“They can’t do that. Referees have to want to be involved of their own free will.
“Hugh Dallas is now second in command with the UEFA referees.
“If the SFA put their nominations to UEFA, it’s Hugh Dallas who is in a position to influence those positions.

And it’s no coincidence that John Beaton, Frank Connor and Alan Mulvanny are all friends of Andrew Dallas. And all four are FIFA officials.
“In my opinion, they have not been appointed to that level through ability.
“If you position yourself with the right person you have a good chance of making it in Scottish refereeing.”

The SFA, however, refuted Crothers’ claims and insisted referees are selected purely on merit.
They said: “Referee performances are reviewed on an ongoing basis and they will move up and down the categories accordingly.
“Indeed, over the last five years there has been a 47-per-cent turnover in Category One officials.
“All of our match officials are graded and selected purely on their ability through a robust and defined process, governed by the Referee committee.”
Crothers revealed he has received positive messages since quitting the game and insists he isn’t just disgruntled at being snubbed for promotion.

He added: “If I was simply a disgruntled ex-referee I’d have said all this a lot sooner.
“I resigned in May and I’d have said all this in June, July or August. The feedback I got from my fellow referees was positive.
“Willie Collum and Craig Thomson were both encouraging to me.
“I know other guys who were involved for 20 and 30 years who are walking away now.
“And, in my opinion, it’s down to bully-boy tactics.

If I was going to make it in refereeing, I would want to do it via ability and ability alone. I don’t want to make it through a friendship of convenience or scratching the right backs.
“For one or two of these guys, being attached to the right person is akin to a meal ticket.”

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6771373/Crisis-hit-governing-body-accused-nepotism-bullying-cronyism-ex-official-Derek-Crothers.html

[Malvern 11,329]

"FORMER official Derek Crothers has accused the SFA of nepotism, bullying and cronyism.
Crothers decided to hang up his whistle after 13 years in the game at the end of last season."

Did he do this statement before or after mass?

[Bears r us 30,830]

1 hour ago, Malvern said:

"FORMER official Derek Crothers has accused the SFA of nepotism, bullying and cronyism.
Crothers decided to hang up his whistle after 13 years in the game at the end of last season."

Did he do this statement before or after mass?

I must admit I have never heard of him, and he does seem to have a grudge so you are probably right about him going to mass. 

[hawkeye 1,039]

"Willie Collum and Craig Thomson were both encouraging to me."

As they say , you can judge a man by the company he keeps.

[harlands plater 16,990]

If you don’t come to training you don’t get a game on Saturday?

Sounds like most teams, why should it be different for refs?

[hawkeye 1,039]

https://www.thecoplandroad.org/2019/03/whistleblowing-celtic-fan-referee.html

[backup 4,724]

4 hours ago, backup said:

John Beaton, Frank Connor and Alan Mulvanny

Talking of mass maybe dallas would know..considering the company he keeps🤔

[Blueshoff 11,889]

1 hour ago, harlands plater said:

If you don’t come to training you don’t get a game on Saturday?

Sounds like most teams, why should it be different for refs?

Exactly.

If he thinks that is bullying he's a fucking idiot.

[DMax399 3,773]

3 hours ago, hawkeye said:

"Willie Collum and Craig Thomson were both encouraging to me."

As they say , you can judge a man by the company he keeps.

2 of the worst refs in the country, and he complains about Dallas being fast tracked.

[Malkster 4,916]

https://www.thecoplandroad.org/2019/03/whistleblowing-celtic-fan-referee.html

[Rum Ham 2,060]

Guy sounds like a Mongo. 

If refs don't go to training, they don't get to referee games? 

"My taig friends and I, who are refs, wanted to pick and chose when we go to training, why aren't we being picked for the top" 

 

[Jimfanciesthedude 24,611]

On 05/03/2019 at 19:00, harlands plater said:

If you don’t come to training you don’t get a game on Saturday?

Sounds like most teams, why should it be different for refs?

Because refs are part time, what if you were the best ref in scottish football but had to work on training night, you dont get a game while cunts lile beaton do, lets be honest the standard of reffing is so bad the training seems pointless