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CELTIC striker Morten Rasmussen and Kilmarnock defender Tim Clancy could be forced to appear before the SFA Review Panel. Record Sport understands both players will have to answer the case for two separate incidents that occurred during Saturday's Active Nation Scottish Cup quarter-final which Celtic won 3-0 courtesy of a Robbie Keane hat-trick. In a bad-tempered first half Clancy appeared to stamp on Hoops hitman Rasmussen with the Dane later elbowing Kilmarnock defender Frazer Wright off the ball, amazingly escaping punishment. Wright needed to have stitches inserted into his wound. Ref Iain Brines and his assistants missed both flashpoints which were clearly caught on camera. However the duo's luck seems to have run out as they look certain to be dragged before the beaks at Hampden. The SFA Refereeing Development department will almost certainly flag up both offences to Brines which will spell bother for Rasmussen and Clancy. Brines will then be asked to give his verdict as to what decisions he would have reached had he seen the incidents and it looks likely that Rasmussen and Clancy will have their cases sent to the SFA Review Panel. If Brines deems that both men are guilty of a sending-off offence they could each be hit with a retrospective red card. Killie defender Wright insists the SFA should throw the book at Rasmussen. The clash came in the first half of the Rugby Park encounter and the two players then spent five minutes arguing. Wright did not believe the Dane's explanation that he was just trying to get some space for himself inside Killie's penalty box and the centre-half would like to see justice being done. Obvious When asked about the incident, the Killie star said: "He swung an elbow at me. "I asked Sky's David Tanner about it when we came off at half-time after someone else said the telly showed it was quite obvious he had done it. "I wasn't happy about it but he just said he was trying to get free from me. "He said, 'You shouldn't be close to me', so I said, 'Sure, I'll let you stand and score.' He definitely caught me. "If he meant to do it, it's not very nice. Hopefully it's something which will be looked at. "I think if it was one of us who had done the same thing it would be picked up on. "Someone has to have a look at it. If TV pictures prove he's done it then I'm all for him being done, he did catch me." The result hurt Wright in more ways than one and he said: "I got caught in the head trying to clear the ball and went off for stitches. When we got to the medical room the door was locked. Eventually someone found the key and I got stitched."

I didn't think we played that bad tbh. Novo had a good game but I'll go with Davis as well. Davis is really earning his wages this season and is easily the best player in the SPL.

DUNDEE UNITED goal hero Mihael Kovacevic accused Kris Boyd of diving to win a crucial penalty for Rangers as Dougie McDonald was caught up in yet another Ibrox refereeing storm. The Light Blues were awarded two first-half spot-kicks in a thrilling Scottish Cup quarter-final which will go to a replay after a 3-3 draw and Tangerines gaffer Peter Houston branded them both soft. And that has left whistler McDonald at the centre of yet more controversy just two weeks after he was criticised by the Celtic camp for red carding Hoops captain Scott Brown. This time the man in the middle awarded Walter Smith's men two penalties with Kris Boyd blasting them both home as the Scottish Cup holders came back from United substitute Andis Shala's early opener. Nacho Novo then looked to have booked a place in the semi-final with an early second-half goal but United staged a stunning comeback and Morgaro Gomis' deflected effort and Kovacevic's late goal forced a replay on Wednesday week. United were still seething afterwards, however, at the penalty awards for Dusan Pernis' challenge on Kenny Miller which earned him a booking and Sean Dillon's apparent push on Boyd. Kovacevic pointed the finger at Rangers' No. 9 and said: "He fell a bit easily and I'm disappointed in Kris Boyd. Maybe if I was a striker I'd do the same but I'm a defender and don't like people doing that. "Sean doesn't think it was a penalty either and he was very angry afterwards. I am sure the first one wasn't a penalty because the ball changed direction. I spoke to Dusan and he told me the same and I think the second one was soft. "I wasn't thinking about the keeper getting sent off because our first reaction was to go to the ref and he was under pressure. He wasn't really sure about it so we thought he might take it back. "I don't think it's easy for the referees either in a big stadium with a big crowd. We are a bit unlucky with the referees but maybe it's not only us. "I didn't think about the fact he was the referee in the Old Firm game, I only remembered when someone told me after the match but we're a bit sad about those two penalties." Houston added: "I was disappointed to lose what I thought were two soft penalties. I might be wrong but I thought Dusan got his foot to the ball. "And the second one there could have been a foul on Danny Swanson as we were attacking. He felt his heels were clipped." This is all getting a bit boring and it's time the SFA stepped in and start punishing this non stop onslaught of referees by players and managers.I could be wrong but I thought the managers had agreed at the beginning of the season not to slate the refs???, I'm not saying I agree with this but if it was agreed with all the managers then it's time to start fining them IMO.

I'm a bit surprised at some of the posts on here tbh,knee jerk reactions??.All right we didn't play extremely well but I thought we played well,we can't win every game,and still remain unbeaten.Ok we can do without the replay but that's football for you,sometimes it throws up funny results,keep the faith the treble is still on.

THE property tycoon in talks to buy Rangers yesterday revealed his hopes of owning Ibrox within three weeks. A spokesman for businessman Andrew Ellis said he is now "very likely" to buy Sir David Murray's SPL giants in a �£33million deal. The tycoon has own to an African holiday resort to get peace to study the Ibrox club's books and decide whether he wants to complete his bid for the club. And in an exclusive interview, his key business adviser revealed that Ellis is: Confident that he will take control by mid-April. The sole bidder and not a frontman for a wealthy consortium. Putting the finishing touches to the bid at a five-star retreat on the island of Zanzibar. It has also emerged that the club have reopened talks with Glasgow City Council over the redevelopment of land around Ibrox - a scheme first revealed in the Sunday Mail two years ago. Ellis, 42, who lives in a luxury apartment in London's upmarket Knightsbridge, emerged as a frontrunner to take the helm at Ibrox after the proposed deal was announced to the Stock Exchange earlier this month. He has been granted time to examine the club's finances and discuss a takeover with Sir David's firm Murray International. Ellis's offshore firm RFC Holdings (Guernsey) are being represented by Channel Islands trust firm Marlborough, who are listed as the company's directors. Marlborough business development expert David Gilmour, who is handling the deal, said: "Andy is not going to comment because it is very likely he's going to take the club over in the next few weeks. "It is entirely likely that the deal will go through but it's still at an early stage. "I know it's been said that Andy is a frontman for a consortium but I can tell you it's just him - he's the only bidder and there's nobody else behind the deal. "It's going to be around two-and-a-half weeks before anything happens because we are going through the due diligence process at the moment. "Andy is in Zanzibar at the moment and will not be making any comment because of Stock Exchange rules." Ellis emerged as a serious contender to take over at Ibrox around eight days ago. But Rangers fans have called for an input into the process amid fears he may be fronting the bid for other businessmen. He led a �£500,000 to take over English lower league club Northampton Town in November 2002 and became chairman after consortium, Premier Sports Developments, took control. But he stepped down within two months and lef t the club in the ownership of partner David Cardoza. A year earlier, his attempts to buy London team Queens Park Rangers collapsed over a plan to move the club to a new ground near Heathrow airport. His father Peter was chairman of QPR during the 1980s. Yesterday, sources close to him denied that there was anyone else involved. One said: "I can understand why people have reached that conclusion but it's wrong. "This is all about Andy and Andy alone there is no hidden agenda and no secret backer." A Rangers spokesman said: "Legally, the club cannot comment on the proposed takeover under Stock Exchange rules." Meanwhile, it has emerged that Ellis's sole company directorship is with arm who face being struck off over a failure to file accounts. Creedwell, who were founded in 2006, had net assets in 2007 of just �£2654. But the company failed to file their yearly accounts by a strict Government deadline on January 31 this year. Under corporate laws Ellis, who is listed as one of two directors of Creedwell, could be prosecuted and his business wiped from the Register. A Companies House spokeswoman said: "The records show that we have not received these documents by the stated deadline which is why the proposal to strike off is in place." But Gilmour said: "I wouldn't read too much in to a company being struck off - it happens all the time. "It could have been a company set up for one property deal or something and is just being allowed to be struck off - there's nothing unusual in that." Yesterday, Rangers Supporters Trust spokesman David Edgar said: "The fans would welcome an end to the uncertainty over the future of the club. "It would be a positive move as we would no longer be on the market and decisions can then be made to take the club forward. "However, we need to know what Andrew Ellis' plans are, though we appreciate he has been hamstrung in that regard due to the legalities of the takeover." PARTNER IN FRAUD SCANDAL Andrew Ellis' partner in the takeover at Northampton Town lasted just weeks before being forced to quit as the Law Society launched an investigation into his firm. Solicitor Kenneth Good, a co-director at Premier Sports Developments, had replaced Ellis as club chairman. We can reveal that Good, a convicted drink-driver, was struck off at a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in 2005. They heard a string of allegations including that he used thousands of pounds of clients' cash for personal use. The tribunal was told a Law Society investigation officer visited Good's firm, Good, Cardona & Co in March 2003 amid, allegations of fraud. The inquiry found a �£140,000 shortfall in a client's account and that Good had used �£25,000 of other people's money to pay his office rent. He even diverted �£2800 of clients' cash to pay a fine. There is no suggestion Ellis was aware of Good's malpractice. REVAMP IS BACK ON TRACK UNDER ELLIS BLUEPRINT Rangers have revived plans for a huge redevelopment of Ibrox first revealed in the Sunday Mail. The opportunity to revamp land around the stadium is thought to be one of the factors luring property developer Andrew Ellis. Ibrox bosses already have outline permission to build on the Hinshelwood area, including the club car park. We revealed in 2008 that they were looking at building housing and a hotel as part of a complete rebuild of the famous stadium. The �£700million scheme hit the buffers because of the global economic crash later that year. But now the plans for the outskirts of the stadium have been revived. Councillor George Ryan said: "Glasgow City Council has recently been in talks with Rangers Football Club and other interested parties about future redevelopment plans for the area around Ibrox. The intention is to undertake a joint study to investigate a number of opportunities for the area. "The option which is most economically viable and compliant with our planning policies will then be worked into a masterplan for the area and submitted for consent." As well as the car park, Rangers hold ownership of land in the immediate surroundings of the ground at Govan. Other land close to the stadium is owned by Glasgow City Council and a mixture of public and private housing companies. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/03/14/andrew-ellis-claims-he-is-close-to-sealing-deal-to-buy-rangers-86908-22110084/

I could see their point Only joking

Agree,however they are that bad it would not have been a shock if they got pumped oot

Would-be Rangers owner Andrew Ellis will land the keys to an Ibrox property blueprint if he completes his takeover. Sportsmail can reveal the club have again been in talks with Glasgow City Council about an ambitious 'makeover' for the land around the stadium on the city's south side. And the man who eventually snaps up Sir David Murray's 90-per-cent shareholding in Rangers will effectively inherit a slice of the joint blueprint. English property developer Ellis is currently scouring the Ibrox books as he conducts a due diligence process before deciding whether to make a formal �£33million offer for Murray's stake and the debt with the Lloyds Banking Group. Now it has emerged that there is potential for development around the football ground to feature housing, a hotel, shopping and a car park on land owned by Rangers, plus a couple of other authorities. 'Glasgow City Council has recently been in discussions with Rangers Football Club and other interested parties about future redevelopment plans for the area around Ibrox (stadium),' said Councillor George Ryan, executive member for business and the economy. 'The intention is to undertake a joint study that will investigate a number of different development opportunities for the area. 'The option which is the most economically viable and compliant with our city planning policies will then be worked up into a masterplan for the area and be submitted for planning consent.' Rangers own the large car park across the road from Ibrox stadium that was formerly the Albion training ground. They also own land in the immediate 'stadium precinct' area behind the Broomloan Road and Copland Road stands. Other land close to the stadium is owned by Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Passenger Tr a n spo r t , Gl a s g o w Housing Association and a firm called Lujo Properties. More than five years ago, outline planning permission was granted for a huge project that would have featured a super casino, with adjacent housing and car parking. That planning consent is described as 'dead to all intents and purposes'. However, a new blueprint is liable to be looked upon favourably given the need for regeneration in that part of Govan. And council sources have indicated that any redevelopment would be linked with the stadium in terms of a car park, a Rangers shop, food outlets, housing and a hotel. All parties appear to be working on the basis that any new owner of Rangers would still wish to see the area around the ground developed with, presumably, a cocktail of funding involved. And with Ibrox due to stage Commonweal t h Games events in 2014, the timing could be just right for such a project. It is another twist in the takeover saga, with fans still wondering exactly why Ellis seems so interested in a Scottish club after flirting with Queens Park Rangers nine years ago and a brief spell as chairman of Northampton Town. Rangers announced on Monday they will look at potential new owners, with non-executive directors Dave King and Paul Murray, linked with a rival bid, barred from sitting on the independent panel appointed. Manager Walter Smith and Ally McCoist are presently working without contracts and the assistant boss and Ibrox icon admitted any new owner might reserve the right to change the dugout staff. 'I'm sure if I was buying a football club, I would take a great interest in who I was having run it and I would expect whoever takes over Rangers to do the same,' said McCoist. 'They might want their own people in or they might want the people who are in to stay in. We won't know until that time arises. 'Some players are in the same boat as the coaching staff. It's not ideal, but we just have to get on with it.' Like Kris Boyd and Nacho Novo, defender Kirk Broadfoot is among half-adozen players out of contract this summer but is no closer to signing after receiving an initial offer. 'There has been no progress with my own situation,' said Broadfoot, who will miss tomorrow's Scottish Cup quarter-final with Dundee United because of a hamstring injury. 'I have an offer and I will think it over and then we'll see what happens.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1257612/EXCLUSIVE-New-Rangers-owners-set-cash-land-bank-Ibrox.html#ixzz0i46oNkJZ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1257612/EXCLUSIVE-New-Rangers-owners-set-cash-land-bank-Ibrox.html#ixzz0i46e9Ifr

The wee tattie munching Keane scores again,time to log out and watch something else me thinks

Basturts,Keane scores

fuxake,Killie hits the post,shouldv'e scored

I think I would literally piss myself laughing if Killie knock them out

I hope he doesn't change for as long as he is at the BHEASTS, and I also hope he has a long stay at the piggery

Rasmusen,{sp}, elbows the Killie player off the ball,ref missed it but should be a case for the video panel

the �£65k a week messiah misses another sitter,well worth the money me thinks !!

OOOOOOOOFT Killie hits the bar

Mon the Killie, Hinkel just elbowed a Killie player right in front of Brines,nothing givien yet the Killie player has to leave the pitch for treatment!!!!,stitches I think??......................establishment

SEAN DILLON is convinced the only reason Steven Davis hasn't been lured back to the Premiership is because of his love for Rangers. But Dillon aims to wreck the treble hopes of his former Aston Villa team-mate when Dundee United roll up at Ibrox for tomor row's Scottish Cup clash. The pair came through the ranks at the English outfit and it's there Dillon first clapped eyes on the Northern Ireland midfielder whom he regards as being tailor-made for the English top-flight. Dillon knows Belfast boy Davis is a Rangers diehard but he's on a mission to spoil his hopes of a clean sweep of domestic trophies in their quarter-final clash. He said: "Steven is a great player and I was actually with him as a YTS at Aston Villa even though he was a couple of years younger than me. "It was my last year at Villa and his first so I knew him. "I was with the under-19s in my last year there while he was with the under-17s. He certainly stood out when he was younger and it wasn't a surprise when he broke into the first team. "We don't speak that often now but whenever I do see him it's usually at games. "I'm surprised he isn't back in the Premiership but he is a massive Rangers fan. "He's obviously happy but he's good enough to be in the Premiership - he's one of Rangers' best players. "Even when he doesn't play well he's still a threat so we'll have to an eye on him ." United have sworn there will be no repeat of their last visit to Govan which ended in a 7-1 thumping. Dillon said: "We've not really spoken about it that often since then but we knew it would get brought up. "The result hurt us but now we just want to prove that we're better than that." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/cups/scottish-cup/2010/03/13/pal-steven-davis-love-of-rangers-will-keep-him-from-premiership-return-says-dundee-united-s-sean-dillon-86908-22107921/

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Champions 3 Boyd,Miller,Bougherra DUTD 0 :spl:

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KDS: Cossy Today, 10:14 AM Post #411 First-team starter [ * * * * * ] Posts: 803 Group: Members Member #22,935 Joined: 4 February 2009 Favourite all-time player Frank McGarvey - Honest! Lads, I actually contacted teh PR department at the club about this, for me this article is beyond the pale. The PR woman said that they were well aware of the article, indeed, she even said "you're calling about the opinion piece in the Daily Record?" She asked me to wite to Celtic and complain and she said taht if I knew anyone else who felt teh same to do like wise, so I did - I have pasted my letter below. the email address is publicrelations@celticfc.co.uk Here is my letter. Sir/Madam While not a paying consumer of low rent publications such as the Daily Record, my attention was brought to an article published in the said journal, under the guise of a Mark Hately opinion piece “as told to Keith Jackson”. As a club, we are no stranger to baseless tirades and agenda ridden invective, however this article is , without question, the most vitriolic I have ever witnessed in mainstream media. Which, considering what has been written about the club in the past, is saying something. Aside from the factual inaccuracies such as “They've blamed the refs, they've blamed the SFA, they've blamed the state of the pitches.” and “They have thrown accusations around on a seemingly weekly basis”. There contains, despite the “get out” of it being an “opinion” piece, potentially libelous content such as “They have attempted to blacken the reputation of the entire Scottish game” and “Celtic's nefarious smear campaign”. In addition, the overall tone of the article, coupled with provocative and emotive language such as “There is indeed something rotten in the state of the SPL - and it's festering away in Glasgow's East End.” and “succeeded only in making a mockery of themselves” demonstrates the agenda of this publication and possibly the agenda of individuals or organisations who have a vested interest in the performance of Celtic FC and the way it and its supporters are portrayed in Scottish Society as whole. This article is the latest in a litany of attacks made on the club, and highlights the stance of not just the journal in question, but also of various other media outlets in Scotland. Furthermore, articles such as the one referenced, added to the purposeful lack of balance on topics being reported or covered, not only justify the long held grievances of the Celtic Family, they also irresponsibly fuel increased tensions in communities and workplaces across Scotland. There is a large swathe of opinion among the Celtic Family, that the past few months have seen our club attacked and victimised like never before. At this time the Celtic support look to those in power at Celtic Park to show leadership, defend the club and take action against those parties who attack Celtic with apparent impunity. There is also a deep sense of anger among the Celtic Family, that the individuals associated with these media outlets are afforded considerable courtesy at no expense to themselves, from Celtic FC, while at the same time the support, make a considerable financial commitment to the club. I am sure the many instances of double standards, attacks and smears adopted by the media are well known within Celtic Park, as I am also sure the club are aware of the involvement of parties other than the media in these instances. However, there comes a time when a line in the sand has to be drawn, our club defended and our enemies exposed and confronted. I look forward eagerly to your response and subsequent actions

I fancy us to get maximum points in these games, I also think the BHEASTS will drop points !!

Neither Rangers nor Celtic have won the championship in a derby since the notorious game in 1999, when Rangers clinched it at Parkhead amid chaotic scenes including referee Hugh Dallas being struck on the head by a coin. An inquiry was held into the violence and public disorder surrounding that game. The SPL then announced that a series of steps would be taken to reduce the likelihood of any seasonââ?¬â?¢s final Old Firm match being a potential title decider. Those steps will be taken again this time but an SPL spokesman admitted that the governing body cannot guarantee that Rangers will not be able to win the title at Parkhead. If the SPL chose the ââ?¬Å?safestââ?¬Â date for the derby to go ahead, but results conspired to mean it could be a decider after all, the date would not be changed at the 11th hour. As things stand, Rangers are 13 points ahead with 10 games remaining. If Rangers and Celtic each win their next five league games Rangers would become champions if they then win their sixth. That would be the first fixture after the top six/bottom six split, probably on April 17/18, which is often used for the final Old Firm game because usually neither team is in a position to win the league by then. Clearly, the SPL could schedule the game for later in the season but that would only heighten the tension if Rangers were to suffer an unlikely collapse of form and allow Celtic back into the contest. Rangers could win the league even before they go to Parkhead, of course, if they keep winning until the split and Celtic lose once. Celticââ?¬â?¢s inconsistency all season means they seem highly unlikely to win their next five league games, but the SPL is already aware that if both clubs were to do so there would be a decision to make. ââ?¬Å?The SPL will do what it can do to minimise the possibility of it being a decider, but we canââ?¬â?¢t legislate for everything,ââ?¬Â said a spokesman. ââ?¬Å?There is still a lot of football to be played before we know who will be in the top six and when the Old Firm game should be. ââ?¬Å?With these types of decisions we would have to consult with the clubs and the authorities. But we canââ?¬â?¢t say for definite that we will be able to avoid it. Old Firm cup finals do take place so they do occasionally meet each other when the prizes can be decided.ââ?¬Â While the title race and top six make-up remains undecided the SPL will delay announcement of fixtures until around April 10/11, the weekend when the league splits. Why don't you mention it was because of the BHEASTS ?? http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/rangers/spl-admit-ran-gers-could-win-the-championship-in-the-final-old-firm-game-of-the-season-at-parkhead-1.1012484