J_RFC87 761 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dundee United have threatened George Peat with legal action after the Scottish FA president said that their manager Craig Levein's claims that his side were cheated by referee Mike McCurry against Rangers at Ibrox were "criminal". Levein criticised McCurry's performance in the 3-1 defeat earlier this month after United were denied a penalty and had a goal chalked off for offside. McCurry admitted to having been mistaken at both incidents but United still made an official complaint to the SFA. Peat added fuel to the fire over the weekend when he said: "The SFA's general purposes committee will review the case and decide if Craig should be up before them. We don't tell them what to do but in my eyes using a word like that cheating is criminal." advertisement A United statement issued yesterday said: "Dundee United wish to record their deep concern that the SFA president has spoken out . . . before the general purposes committee has decided if there is a case to answer. "The use of the word "criminal" has meant, unfortunately, that we, as a club, will now have to seek legal advice on this matter. We would strongly suggest that this would breach all the rules and would be prejudicial to a fair hearing." An SFA statement read: "We will be replying to Dundee United's letter in due course. There is no suggestion that the Scottish FA president is seeking to influence the work of the general purposes committee." http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines...at_comments.php So "criminal" is a bad word eh? What about Levein calling McCurry a cheat? Doesn't that have worse connotations? Beggers beleif. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Fuck sake they sound like celtic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The use of the word "criminal" has meant, unfortunately, that we, as a club, will now have to seek legal advice on this matter I suspect the legal advice will be for DU to not waste their time. Nobody was called a criminal, only a remark was. And even then Peat wasn't suggesting it was literally criminal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 It's not illegal to call someone's comments criminal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 And somehow, the tims are involved: One of our favourite subjects recently on Celtic Quick News, SFA president, George Peat, the only man out of a Scottish population of over 5 million to have navigated a football club out of existence, has finally crossed the line between complete and utter incompetence, and slander, which must surely see him released from his responsibilities. Fortified by his forays into the newspapers last month, when he gave an interview to Rangers exclusive media partner when they prepared their pitch to have the SPL extended for a second time, Peat has accused Dundee United manager, Craig Levine of making "criminal" comments following his teams defeat after an abject refereeing performance at Ibrox. United's comments are due to be assessed by the SFA General Purposes Committee, but the club are alarmed that in prejudging matters, Peat has made it impossible for the General Purposes Committee to hear United's case blind to their own president's views. In a statement Dundee United said, "The use of the word "criminal" by the SFA President in yesterday's newspaper has meant, unfortunately, that we, as a Club, will now have to seek legal advice on this matter. The question is - should the SFA President prejudge what is going to happen at a General Purposes Committee and go "public" before any action has been taken by the General Purposes Committee? We would strongly suggest that this would breach all the rules and would be prejudicial to a fair hearing." This is exactly the concerns we expressed earlier this month when Peat went public with his view that the SPL should extend the season for a second time the day before his chief executive was due to meet the SPL to discuss the matter. This backed the SPL into a corner and brought inappropriate pressure on its executives. Dundee United are taking legal advice on the matter, but Peat, who with his record in the game is already an utter embarrassment to Scottish football, must be relieved of his duties immediately. The man is an affront to the Scottish nation. http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/2008/05/d...-sfa-presid.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 the last line of that tim statement, should be entered into the OED as the new, standard definition of 'irony.' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey_RFC 122 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 the last line of that tim statement, should be entered into the OED as the new, standard definition of 'irony.' So true! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Fuck sake. I thought this was just a heat of the moment thing after they spat the dummy out, but I didn't think they'd have made this much of a deal about it. Imagine the price of our legal bill if we were to piss and moan about every decision that went against us... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemor 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Does Dundee want the points for that game? Fuck em, they can have it. SPL is a joke in recent times with people using the media against us. That's whats really criminal. Time after time we've been cheated by the SPL and not once have we launched a complaint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Fuck sake. I thought this was just a heat of the moment thing after they spat the dummy out, but I didn't think they'd have made this much of a deal about it. Imagine the price of our legal bill if we were to piss and moan about every decision that went against us... too true Davy, we'd see some financial crisis then lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootSpeedKillLight 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wonder how long it'll be before they're sueing the opposing team every time they get beaten. It's just pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 dundee utd know that they left themselves open to possible legal action from mr mccurry after their childish reaction to the game - twice, now, they have threatened legal action themselves, but imo it is an attempt to ward off action against levein, whatisname the chairman or the club as a body. smart thinking on one hand, but what a bunch of weans on the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,228 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Levein has been spitting the dummy at every club he has been at. Basically, he is not good enough, has a massive chip on his shoulder and has no dignity. He should get a job more suitable to his personality and one where he can vent his spite at society; as a traffic warden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCLoyal9 53 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Christ , what a crowd of litigious fuckwits. There , let them sue me for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I get the distinct impression that DU are trying to make as much fuss as possible here so the SFA will drop proceedings against Levein. It's ridiculous that he can get away with saying "the Referee decided that Rangers were going to win today", but that may well happen <_< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I get the distinct impression that DU are trying to make as much fuss as possible here so the SFA will drop proceedings against Levein. It's ridiculous that he can get away with saying "the Referee decided that Rangers were going to win today", but that may well happen <_< yeah..... and did the referee decide Celtic were going to win when Aberdeens equaliser was chalked off against Celtic and a dodgy last minute free kick was offered when they played against St Mirrin....you could make that comment so often during a season about any team. You hear it down South in the EPL as well. Arsenal really lost out on referee inconsistency against Liverpool. Mr Levein who I think may have ambitions to be Celtic manager should just chill out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigManBlue 0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dundee United have threatened George Peat with legal action after the Scottish FA president said that their manager Craig Levein's claims that his side were cheated by referee Mike McCurry against Rangers at Ibrox were "criminal". Levein criticised McCurry's performance in the 3-1 defeat earlier this month after United were denied a penalty and had a goal chalked off for offside. McCurry admitted to having been mistaken at both incidents but United still made an official complaint to the SFA. Peat added fuel to the fire over the weekend when he said: "The SFA's general purposes committee will review the case and decide if Craig should be up before them. We don't tell them what to do but in my eyes using a word like that cheating is criminal." advertisement A United statement issued yesterday said: "Dundee United wish to record their deep concern that the SFA president has spoken out . . . before the general purposes committee has decided if there is a case to answer. "The use of the word "criminal" has meant, unfortunately, that we, as a club, will now have to seek legal advice on this matter. We would strongly suggest that this would breach all the rules and would be prejudicial to a fair hearing." An SFA statement read: "We will be replying to Dundee United's letter in due course. There is no suggestion that the Scottish FA president is seeking to influence the work of the general purposes committee." http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines...at_comments.php So "criminal" is a bad word eh? What about Levein calling McCurry a cheat? Doesn't that have worse connotations? Beggers beleif. He didnt actually use the word cheat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Saaying that he made up his mind that Rangrers were going to win that day sounds like cheating to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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