wabashcannonball 0 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I am aware of the differences in the relevant situations, what I do not accept is that Millers can be done and dusted in 18 hours, yet Loovens is allowed to drag on for months and he was eventually found to have been guilty of "misconduct of a significantly serious nature". http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1118964.html?cid=rssfeed&att= 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Loovens a Holland International Ha Ha. He was picked once or twice to have a look at him but he will never be picked again as he ckufed up as he always does. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Football Club 0 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 KENNY banned for Old Firm clash More... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I now want to renew my thoughts on this now that the referee has stated that it was a punch. That is crazy and completely wrong. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,447 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Exclusive: Smith accuses referee of changing story over Kenny Miller dismissal Jan 2 2010 Keith Jackson RANGERS manager Walter Smith last night accused ref Willie Collum of concocting a cover-up story to justify sending off Kenny Miller. Record Sport yesterday revealed the Ibrox boss was privately seething over the whisler's refusal to reverse his decision following an official appeal to have the striker's red card overturned. Collum remains adamant Miller was guilty of violent conduct in a clash with Dundee United defender Darren Dods - and by sticking to his guns the official has ensured the player will be banned from tomorrow's Old Firm derby at Parkhead. Collum is fourth official for the powderkeg clash - and he's certain to get a frosty reception from Smith who insists the ref changed his version of events since watching the flashpoint again on television. In an official statement on Thursday the SFA insisted Collum was convinced Miller had been guilty of trying to kick AND punch Dods as the two players tangled on the ground. But Smith swears this flies in the face of the explanation the ref gave to his players moments after sending Miller packing. The manager said: "We are extremely disappointed by the referee's decision. "It's especially hard to understand how he can uphold the red card given that, during the game, he was telling our players Kenny Miller had kicked Dods in the head. "That was the reason he gave for producing a red card. But, having watched the TV evidence myself, that is clearly not the case. "The referee is adamant this was violent conduct but from watching the tapes I have to say there is not even a great deal of anger being shown by either of the players. You would expect to see anger involved in acase of violent conduct. "That's why I'm disappointed in his decision not to change his mind. It seems obvious he got it wrong. "You only need to look at the reaction of the other players. In a genuine case of violent conduct you would expect to see players from both teams rushing in to get involved. "Not one Rangers or Dundee United player felt any need to get involved. That tells you everything. "Had the referee not made that decision Miller and Dods would simply have got up and got on with the game." Smith insisted Collum's decision has undermined the integrity of the entire appeals process and has called upon the SFA to ensure that, in future, such matters are dealt with by an independent body. He said: "How can you have an appeals process which is dependent upon the referee admitting that he got it wrong in the first place? "It doesn't seem to make a great deal of sense." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashcannonball 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 If WS feels as strongly as he alleges, why didn't he have the club issue a legal challenge to the decision, or even threaten it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBlue72 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Collum is just trying to even it out a bit for tomorrow plus do his bit for his Celtic minded family, The speed at which Miller was convicted with case closed to avoid him playing in the Old Firm was more than enough in my eyes to see where Mr Collums loyaltys are. And for him to be 4th official is not a good thing he is an arse and Walter will more than likely clash with him at some point with a possible seat in the stands ? on the cards This guy should be nowhere near tomorrows game as can he be an impartial observer ?? i am not so sure. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 If WS feels as strongly as he alleges, why didn't he have the club issue a legal challenge to the decision, or even threaten it. Probably because he doesn't see the good in legally challenging a body his club are a member of for following their own rules. Do you really think a legal challenge could overturn it? It would be laughed out of court as a complete waste of time. Your opinion sounds to me like a case of a suing culture gone mad. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Probably because he doesn't see the good in legally challenging a body his club are a member of for following their own rules. Do you really think a legal challenge could overturn it? It would be laughed out of court as a complete waste of time. Your opinion sounds to me like a case of a suing culture gone mad. Maybe he didn't mean the word sue - because what is it Arsenal are supposed to have threatened to do regarding Eduardo, which led to the ban being overturned? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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