Refs vote to go on strike

[markybear 136]

Is their defo a strike or is it still a maybe at the min?

[caseyjones 3,009]

Is their defo a strike or is it still a maybe at the min?

I reckon that it will be sorted out during this week.

[TheBloubellsAreBlouie 209]

For those who are crowing about how this is all Celtic's fault, please look in the mirror.

How many threads have been in here proclaiming the ref's a t*ig or tim, even before the game kicks off.

Very well said indeed that man.

[Pete_Rangers 9]

I reckon that it will be sorted out during this week.

I hope it isn't mate,it gives us a bit of leeway

[devref 201]

Given that there's only 6 fixtures, is it not theoretically possible the spl could bring in refs and linesmen from outside scotland? Wouldnt be surprised.

that could be an option but you overlook the fact that every league in europe is struggling to get enough officials to cover their domestic leagues.and the home fa,s would have to sanction it before it could happen

[1873bear 192]

Good work by the establishment with our injuries a few weeks rest will do us the world of good..

[Coplandbear11 1,087]

Unbelievable. Well done lemmon ya prick

[caseyjones 3,009]

that could be an option but you overlook the fact that every league in europe is struggling to get enough officials to cover their domestic leagues.and the home fa,s would have to sanction it before it could happen

It would also make things worse between the officials and the ruling bodies.

[lewisrfc93 470]

The refs are under a lot of pressure, they may get paid well but money is nothing when your getting death threats, lennon and the scum should try concentrating on winning games before complaining about pish to the refs.

[devref 201]

It would also make things worse between the officials and the ruling bodies.

not sure that could get any worse than it already is

[tromperie 4]

Some taigs actually think that we've deliberately engineered this strike in order to give ourselves a rest after the Man United game

[SirWalterSmithLegend 206]

It wont happen.

[scottyc06 6,927]

The games will still go ahead. its the referees who have decided to go on strike, the SFA still has a duty to provide the SPL with referees therefor that no matter the price they have to organise referees for the games.

[Briton 394]

No they haven't. they are the same as every year. You look at games from around europe and the refs make as many bad decisions in the bigger leagues as the do here.

Dead right. There have been some decisions in the BPL that have been as bad, or even worse, than in Scotland.

[rossDas 1,071]

For those who are crowing about how this is all Celtic's fault, please look in the mirror.

How many threads have been in here proclaiming the ref's a t*ig or tim, even before the game kicks off.

I have said many times that refs are human & therefore make mistakes and that is what makes the game so unpredictable & such a talking point for us all.

Imagine football where there was NO controversy, how boring would it be.

Refs today are under so much more pressure than they were 10-15 yrs ago.

Remember waiting to watch Scotsport on a Sunday, 10 minute highlights of the game after listening to the radio. You focused on the footie because there weren't 20 different angles of a challenge where the ref possibly made the wrong choice.

I long for a day when we can get back to talking about the football rather than rehashing every decision the man in black makes.

Whilst what you say is true, paranoid fans and moaning managers have been a backdrop to football for decades and I can't see that changing. However there is no doubt in my mind that the scales were tipped as a result of this ongoing farce perpetuated by celtic FC.

I agree that this age of replays and message boards has increased pressure on refs, which makes the ludicrous actions of celtic all the more reprehensible; but according to the BBC website celtic think that this crisis is a good thing. At the end of the day reactions of fans and opinions cannot be controlled - thus making it the sole responsibility of the clubs, and I see only one main culprit in that field.

[kplfishtank 4,669]

The games will still go ahead. its the referees who have decided to go on strike, the SFA still has a duty to provide the SPL with referees therefor that no matter the price they have to organise referees for the games.

but would other refs be prepared to take over from theyre striking brothers

i would never break a strike or a picket line even if i didnt agree with it

[Amac9 2,060]

If it does happen then it might not be bad news for us.

We have a lot of players injured, face a very tough game, will be coming off the back of a tough CL game. I think we could do with a rest to get some players back fir and available again.

[Pete_Rangers 9]

Some taigs actually think that we've deliberately engineered this strike in order to give ourselves a rest after the Man United game

Haha that makes this strike all the more sweeter

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

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[RFC55 110,341]

I would suggest every single fenian from lenin down to the last fan at the cesspit view the game between Sheffield Utd and Crystal Palace from last night. Then they can tell us if the worlds out to get them or the standard of refereeing is just shambolic throughout Europe.

Every ref is a "h**" according to them right enough.

If you cunts are looking in i hope you all die a fucking horrible death, your club are the worst on the planet, its thanks to your previous leaders you cunts are like this. (thats the kaflik church btw)

Always cheated never defeated.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

For those who are crowing about how this is all Celtic's fault, please look in the mirror.

How many threads have been in here proclaiming the ref's a t*ig or tim, even before the game kicks off.

I have said many times that refs are human & therefore make mistakes and that is what makes the game so unpredictable & such a talking point for us all.

The refs aren't going on strike because of what we say on message boards

[mark_ni 12]

have to say i saw this coming, cant say i blame them either. The amount of pressure they have been under over the past 18months, mainly from celtic is unbelievable. Celtic have had big decisions go against them over the past 18months but who hasnt? They are still whinging about fortunes disallowed goal ffs when everyone else admitted it was correctly ruled out for leading with the elbow. They have some cheek complaining about decisions after the number they got the last time they won the league. Penalties for tackles 2 yards outside the box, corners when their own player headed it behind with no one near him, caldwell keeping the ball in with his hand and scoring, mcmanus scoring with his fecking hand. the list goes on. Funny i didnt hear them complaining when they were winning.

[Bazza 21]

Every fan has a right to be aggrieved at refereeing desicions or question their loyalties and be able to make their feelings known whether on messageboards or in the pub.

Taking things to the press, releasing statements and brandishing the word cheat about, taking things to a whole new level, is what has made the Ref's revert to this and those responsible should be hammered by the SFA.

[RFC55 110,341]

Have a swatch at the other SPL fan forums, they are all united in a hatred for the taigs now

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,044]

but would other refs be prepared to take over from theyre striking brothers

i would never break a strike or a picket line even if i didnt agree with it

some refs may not be in the union, therefore have no legal precedent to go on strike with the other, union backed, refs