chris_glasgow 2 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Celtic are considering expressing concerns about refereeing standards to the Scottish Football Association ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby.A club source has told BBC Scotland of their frustration about major decisions after analysing footage - including the last two games against Rangers. Celtic also have concerns about offside decisions given against recent loan signing Robbie Keane. "Officials are struggling to keep up with his pace," said the source. "Several key off-side decisions have gone against him purely because of his speed." MY SPORT: DEBATE Give your reaction to Celtic's concerns Sunday's game will be refereed by Dougie McDonald, whose last Old Firm match was last season's Co-operative Insurance Cup final, which Celtic won 2-0 after extra-time. Celtic are seven points behind reigning champions Rangers, who have a game in hand, ahead of the match at Ibrox. The sides drew their last meeting, on 3 January, with Celtic believing that Marc-Antoine Fortune was denied a goal in the 1-1 draw. Referee Steve Conroy ruled that the striker had fouled Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. Rangers won the last Ibrox encounter 2-1 in October, when Celtic had several claims for penalties denied by Craig Thomson. Hugh Dallas, the SFA's head of refereeing development, this month himself expressed concerns about the standard of decision-making, suggesting that it had been a poor season for Scottish officials. The SFA is aware of Celtic's concerns but has yet to formulate a response. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8535119.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekweir29 505 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Celtic have complained top SFA about the points they have dropped and the decisions of Referees.Got a text there from my mate on the Radio Apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Yeah, I just mentiuoned it in the Dougie McDonald thread in the Bears' Den. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm sure this has nothing to do with trying to pressurise the ref on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuanC 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm sure this has nothing to do with trying to pressurise the ref on Sunday.Yep, move along now, nothing to see here . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 761 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Jeez they're trying all the old tricks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Boo fucking hooThey are so pathetic its embarassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,778 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Keane is the fastest player alive, you really can't blame the refs for not keeping up with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles 2 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 They have NEVER lost fairly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,573 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Fuck off! All of them! If that was WS to say that the SFA will be probably considering a possible punishment by now. "Officials are struggling to keep up with his pace," said the source."Several key off-side decisions have gone against him purely because of his speed."Aw, right, hes the father of the wind.Hes so fast that hes slower than a dead cats tale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordov 17 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 They have released a statement saying they are unhappy about refereeing standards and that due to Keane's pace they have wrongly have a number of poor decisions.......interesting timing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles 2 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Keane is the fastest player alive. He was that fast at Liverpool I couldn't see him most of the time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I was expecting them to come out with something, this is an absolute belter though. If I didn't hate them so much, I could probably find this really funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Feni@n scumbags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,778 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I heard Usain Bolt has been dodging Keane's challenges to a race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrox89 5 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Pressuring the ref much? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando 249 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Who's our fastest player on the Gers team? Just wondering about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I heard Usain Bolt has been dodging Keane's challenges to a race.I call my mate that, first time he pumped his new missus he was finished as Usain hit the 50m mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Who's our fastest player on the Gers team? Just wondering about that.Davis has a turn of pace, maybe Fleck I am not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,734 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 So this could do either what... force the refs into giving them everything... OR piss the refs off and they will give them nothing... hmm On the subject of who our fastest player is... I think its Edu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,934 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Just heard them mention this on Reporting Scotland with the full story to follow shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Who's our fastest player on the Gers team? Just wondering about that.Beasley>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Keane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,573 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Damarcus Beasley i guess... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 He can run offside as many times as he wants. This wont concern Walter at all, I am sure of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Just on Reporting Scotland that Celtic are considering approaching the SFA about several refereeing decisions that have gone against them this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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