The Compliance Officer, Claire Whyte does what Peter tells her.
Sellik TV’s, Michael Stewart says what Peter tells him.
On Saturday at Ibrox, Dundee United’s, Ryan Edwards went into a challenge with Morelos, a straight leg above the knee, a flat boot impact leaving a puncture wound the size of a ten pence coin. The Referee, Kevin Clancy did not award a foul, only blew his whistle after Morelos collapsed in distress. The Colombian was stretchered off the pitch and Clancy re-started with a drop ball. After match comments by Gerrard inquired if Morelos had made a similar challenge, would the referee have issued a red card?
BBC Scotland’s Sportscene broadcast on Saturday evening, hosted by Dandy Don, Jonathon Sutherland, and comment provided by Sellik TV’s, Michael Stewart and formerScots international, Chris Iwelumo. After highlights of the game at Ibrox, Sutherland brings the discussion around to the unpunished high tackle by Edwards. Sellik TV’s faithful shill begins, “ah’ve looked at it so many times, sometimes I think it’s not malicious, other times I think Edwards is fortunate, very fortunate. If the referee gets a clear look at it, but he’s blinded by Butcher and Roofe”.
The Presenter adds, “Steven Gerrard is quoted as saying he would be very interested in the official’s decision if the shoe had been on the other foot”? Michael Stewart waves his hands dismissively and snarls, “Jonathon, honestly I am sick of it, sick and tired of comments like that to be perfectly honest. You know, look Rangers as a club have come out on a number of occasions saying they cannot defend Morelos, so you can’t always be the victim whilst saying you cannot defend him anymore. Enough of this, we have seen on a number of times where Morelos has got off with things, other times he hasn’t, just let it go,it was a bad tackle”.
Born and bred Coatbridge Sellik man, Chris Iwelumo then has his say, “for me, it’s a red card. It’s taken a couple of looks, it’s a wreck less challenge”. Then, Iwelumo turns to Mikes and pointedly delivers, “On the back of that tackle, a manager has got to come out and protect his players, he has to come out if Morelos is being victimised. For me, it’s shocking”. Stewart’s face was a picture, looking off into mid distance with his hands crossed.
On Sunday’s Sportsound, Jane Lewis interviewed Neil McCann and attempted twice to draw him on Michael Stewart’s comments. Neil refused to be drawn, but was in no doubt the tackle was a red card and wondered why Compliance Officer intervention was not being mentioned?
I wonder if Stewart is beginning to isolate himself with some at PQ towers?