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[TunnyLoyal 1,136]

Polish refs have withdrawn from SPL games this weekend.

What does this mean then? Game now off?

[Davie2909 21]

Polish refs have withdrawn from SPL games this weekend.

What does this mean then? Game now off?

Means your not getting your back garden dug up now lol

[caseyjones 3,009]

This farce is getting worse by the day. Why don't the Scottish authorities just bite the bullet and charge the clubs/players involved, with bringing the game into disrepute?

[Clemdog 39,389]

I had a feeling this would happen, it's crossing picket lines. Iceland's refs also did this after speaking to the Scottish Referee's.

If there are enough officials our game will gain priority as it's on the TV.

[roboscot 1,184]

[DietofWorms 2,067]

This is farcical isn't it?

The Refs that are coming in seem to have been kept in the dark as to WHY they're needed and as soon as they find out they seem to be withdrawing their services. This Stewart Regan character seems out of his depth.

[RFC55 110,289]

Btw i have just heard from a guy who is a level below grade 1 who says the israelis are pulling out also :S

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293]

Surprise surfuckinsurprise

Will the junior/amateur/teenage games also be off ? as all refs are registered at Hampden ?

[Clemdog 39,389]

Imo, all games will be called off, I don't know why the SFA thought these officials would come over and pretty much demean their Scottish counterparts.

I suppose they tried, but I'm sure it will be very costly.

[Davie2909 21]

Good old Lemon spoils football for everyone. The SFA Should charge him and Shellick immediately with bringing the game into disrepute

[devref 201]

Surprise surfuckinsurprise

Will the junior/amateur/teenage games also be off ? as all refs are registered at Hampden ?

dont think any of those leagues should be affected as its a lower classified ref at those levels that is unless every ref decides to back the grade 1s

[Ozblue 4,332]

This farce is getting worse by the day. Why don't the Scottish authorities just bite the bullet and charge the clubs/players involved, with bringing the game into disrepute?

Now don't be going making statements that are full of common sense, casey! You are old enough to know by now that the SFA don't do common sense....Not only that; it will be reported as being sectarian, discriminatory and bigoted towards a certain club and its officials who are only asking for clarification and seeking "Fair Do's" for every perceived bad decision that goes against them.

Common sense indeed~

[gunslinger 270]

i also spoke to a grade 3 and he seemed sure their would be no games this weekend.

refs will back each other up.

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293]

dont think any of those leagues should be affected as its a lower classified ref at those levels that is unless every ref decides to back the grade 1s

Cheers mate , I was wondering if all grades of refs would go out on strike to show their support for their colleagues , since this situation looks like it's snowballing outa control

[Adoniram 1,919]

If this is the case then the SFA have failed Scottish Football and every single one of the committee should resign.

That leaves you with a problem though of who runs Scottish Football.

The SPL...The SFL...or do they disband all 3 bodies and merge in to one governing body to oversee every aspect of Scottish Football.

And sorry but how can a toothless organisation with no credibility now suddenlt charge Bheast FC and on what grounds.

The refs never implicated Lemon or that vile club and the only issue they have with the refs is McDonald and Dallas (Allegedly)

A cunt of a mess by cunts for cunts.

[caseyjones 3,009]

If this is the case then the SFA have failed Scottish Football and every single one of the committee should resign.

That leaves you with a problem though of who runs Scottish Football.

The SPL...The SFL...or do they disband all 3 bodies and merge in to one governing body to oversee every aspect of Scottish Football.

And sorry but how can a toothless organisation with no credibility now suddenlt charge Bheast FC and on what grounds.

The refs never implicated Lemon or that vile club and the only issue they have with the refs is McDonald and Dallas (Allegedly)

A cunt of a mess by cunts for cunts.

Charges being brought has nothing to do with the referees stating that is their reason for striking. They should be brought because it is the right thing to do, and should have been done before all this nonsense blew up.

[Adoniram 1,919]

Charges being brought has nothing to do with the referees stating that is their reason for striking. They should be brought because it is the right thing to do, and should have been done before all this nonsense blew up.

My point though is that it's too late.

The SFA's credibility is in tatters.They have no respect or standing in the game.

To bring charges now would be a ridiculous move and ultimately would get spat on by that vile club across the city.

The only hope our game has is that if the SFA folds then the SPL and the SFL must merge in to one governing body and start afresh.

The SFGB...Scottish Football Governing Body

New ideas,new employees,new structure,new administration and new responsibilities.

The SFA are history if Regan has lied to get these refs in.

[CanadianBacon 2,088]

End of the day..... Who wants to be a scab?

End of the day........we, the fans, are being short-changed..........again!!

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

End of the day..... Who wants to be a scab?

Exactly. Once the Refs the SFA have supposedly secured find out the situation they will pull out as well. Well, if they have any decency they will.

[Clemdog 39,389]

Luxemburg, Malta and Austria officials coming over?

According to SSN.

[scottyboyblue 61]

If all the games end up being postponed, what we need is the fans from all the clubs and not just the SPL to put pressure on the SFA to charge lennon and reid with everything they legally can and throw the fucking book at them, this pish about it not being about one club is not washing, every cunt knows who the problem is here

[RFC55 110,289]

Exactly. Once the Refs the SFA have supposedly secured find out the situation they will pull out as well. Well, if they have any decency they will.

As i said mate a ref i know who used to be a lower leauge scottish ref and now does amatuer games says that the israelis didnt know the situation and now they do they 2 will pull out. Think its in the sun aswell apparently or DR

[CanadianBacon 2,088]

Luxemburg, Malta and Austria officials coming over?

According to SSN.

Picket-line-crossing scab bastards every one.

Footnote: How many football supporters who are Trade Union members will cross a picket line at the weekend?

[ChrisVanDarche 23]

I hope they pull out. Celtic are a fcuking disgrace and should be made to make a public apology.

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

As i said mate a ref i know who used to be a lower leauge scottish ref and now does amatuer games says that the israelis didnt know the situation and now they do they 2 will pull out. Think its in the sun aswell apparently or DR

I think your mate could be right. Now that the Polish Refs have pulled out the rest will follow their example.