chilledbear 16 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Celtic are considering expressing formal concerns about referee standards to the Scottish Football Association ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby. A club source has told BBC Scotland of their frustration about major decisions after analysing footage - including the last two games against Rangers. But SFA president George Peat says the Celtic source was being mischievous. He found it "disappointing" that the source would try to "exert additional pressure on match officials". Sunday's game will be refereed by Dougie McDonald, whose last Old Firm match was last season's Co-operative Insurance Cup final, which Celtic won 2-0 after extra-time. The refereeing performances are a concern and a frustration to us Celtic source Celtic are seven points behind reigning Scottish Premier League champions Rangers, who have a game in hand, ahead of the match at Ibrox. The sides drew their last meeting, on 3 January, with Celtic believing that Marc-Antoine Fortune was denied a goal in the 1-1 draw. Referee Steve Conroy ruled that the striker had fouled Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. Rangers won the last Ibrox encounter 2-1 in October, when Celtic had several claims for penalties denied by Craig Thomson. "We are considering contacting the SFA to highlight our concerns at some of the major decisions we feel have gone against us this season," said the Celtic source. "The refereeing performances are a concern and a frustration to us." Celtic also have concerns about offside decisions given against Robbie Keane, their recent loan signing from Tottenham Hotspur. "It seems that officials are struggling to keep up with his pace," said the source. "Several key offside decisions have gone against him purely because of his speed." Hugh Dallas, the SFA's head of refereeing development, this month himself expressed concerns about the standard of decision-making, suggesting that it had been a disappointing season for Scottish officials. MY SPORT: DEBATE Give your reaction to Celtic's concerns Celtic and SFA officials have met to discuss the Glasgow club's concerns, but the leak from the club has angered Peat. "We find it disappointing and somewhat bizarre that, in the build-up to an Old Firm derby, an unnamed Celtic 'source' would seek to exert additional pressure on match officials by issuing ill-timed and fundamentally inaccurate comments," said the SFA president. "The validity of these comments is questionable in any case, since the 'source' is not courageous enough to put his name to them. "In actual fact, discussions between the Scottish FA and Celtic have taken place, but the contents of these discussions will remain private, as was agreed with the club. "I am sure the Celtic chief executive, Peter Lawwell, will be concerned by the fact that someone has elected to speak on behalf of his club, seemingly without consent, and therefore undermined his authority." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmidd 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good to see timmy paranoia is alive and well 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redford 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 A new low, even for them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstandbear 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 They really are the most dreadful tatty munchers... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Peat's comments at first glance seem to be a bit of a GIRUY, but they don't change the fact that this will be all over the press and essentially putting added pressure on Dougie McDonald ahead of Sundays game. The dirty bassas are going to try every foul trick in the book to claw back this points gap. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 There is one thing you can say for them.......they will do anything to please their support. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 It's the topic of discussion on real radio !!!, brilliant these mhanky fucks are hurting and making an arse of themselves AGAIN, I really really want to pump these BHEASTS on Sunday 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 C****c Paranoia: http://celticparanoia.blogspot.com/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 They're cheats, nothing less. Their concern is to win at any cost, no matter what it takes. Filthy bog trotters, why don't they go home and let this country breathe again? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,416 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Let's all Laugh at C****c [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E-JGIVq0q0&feature=PlayList&p=6C6678B3A094CBF7&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=27]YouTube- Lets All Laugh At Glasgow Celtic 3[/ame] 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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