ian1964 10,447 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 The SFAââ?¬â?¢S Disciplinary Committee were left with no option but to effectively slap the wrists of Rangers trio Ally McCoist, El-Hadji Diouf and Madjid Bougherra ââ?¬â?? after no evidence was presented that could allow them to impose stiffer penalties. Details have emerged of what went on at Hampden on Tuesday, when the Ibrox three appeared to explain their conduct in the now infamous Old Firm ââ?¬Ë?shame gameââ?¬â?¢ on March 2. McCoist was cleared of any wrongdoing after his touchline spat with Neil Lennon, who didnââ?¬â?¢t appeal his charge and accepted a four-game ban. Diouf was fined Ã?£5000 after he was sent off at time-up, Bougherra was fined Ã?£2500 for manhandling referee Calum Murray as he tried to send him off, with both players severely censured and warned about their future conduct. The punishments dished out were in stark contrast to the hard line SFA chief Stewart Regan promised to take in the immediate aftermath of the game ââ?¬â?? and has led to claims of ââ?¬Ë?biasââ?¬â?¢ from the QC who has represented Celtic in two high- profile battles with the governing body already this season, Paul McBride. Rangers were represented by their own high-powered three- strong legal team ââ?¬â?? headed up by Alistair Clark QC ââ?¬â?? and the three cases broke down like this ... McCOIST There was no evidence presented against McCoist to back up the SFA charge of misconduct. The Disciplinary Committee looked at TV footage of the moment when he and Lennon shook each otherââ?¬â?¢s hands at time-up. McCoist said something in the Celtic managerââ?¬â?¢s ear, to which Lennon reacted. McCoistââ?¬â?¢s comment was not heard by the referee or fourth official ââ?¬â?? and was not cited in the charge against him. The TV pictures shows Lennon pointing his finger at McCoistââ?¬â?¢s face, but there was no movement from the Gers No.2 ââ?¬â?? and that ensured the success of his appeal. BOUGHERRA The Algerian grabbed Murrayââ?¬â?¢s wrist as he tried to show him a second yellow card, but the officialââ?¬â?¢s report says that the player did so ââ?¬Å?in a pleading gesture not to be sent offââ?¬Â. It did not, therefore, constitute violent or threatening conduct. The Committee also heard evidence from Murray which downplayed the incident. DIOUF The Algerian was cautioned for his part in bumping into the Celtic physio as he ran on to the park, and for being involved in a touchline spat with Lennon during the first half. He was then given a second yellow, and subsequent red, for comments made to Murray at time up. He was not mentioned in the refereeââ?¬â?¢s report as requiring any further action to be taken, with Murray happy that he had dealt with Diouf adequately at the time. Rangersââ?¬â?¢ legal team argued that there ââ?¬Ë?is no rule to say a player has to leave the field when his red card was shown after play has endedââ?¬â?¢. Given that Murray had not reported him for any additional misconduct, nor had the police reported the player to the match official despite an officer attempting to stop him from throwing his jersey into the crowd, the Disciplinary Committee had no evidence to impose anything more than a fine. Meanwhile, it emerged today that Willie Young, the former whistler who was refereesââ?¬â?¢ supervisor on the night, wanted Bougherra hit with a hefty ban for his actions. In another move, the SFA could be set to replace the Disciplinary Committee with a compliance officer whose job will be to flag up incidents within 48 hours of them happening and implement new procedures to avoid repeats of this seasonââ?¬â?¢s emabarassments. The appointment could be rubber stamped at the SFA AGM in June. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/editor-s-picks/why-rangers-trio-escaped-bans-1.1096389 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 There ‘is no rule to say a player has to leave the field when his red card was shown after play has ended’. Exactly the point I have been making. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 There ‘is no rule to say a player has to leave the field when his red card was shown after play has ended’. Exactly the point I have been making. Too true, but surely theres a rule against calling a Senagalesse an Algerian? lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,320 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 At long last some sense in all the madness. There was, quite simply, no wrongdoing at all in what any of the 3 Rangers guys done. I am quite sure that when considering his report, Murray knew he blundered at the Bougherra 2nd yellow, knew that Diouf had a point when he was told by Diouf that he had had a dreadful game, and obviously knew about what had went on in the tunnel at half time and failed to report that also. He clearly wanted to put in a report that did as little damage as possible to cover up for his own complete incompetance during that match, but at least fair play to him for admitting the truth at the disciplinary, despite knowing full well how scum like McBride and all the TWAT's would react. Obviously his incredibly poor performance last night was as a direct result of all the Timmy inTIMidation since the appeal, given that he was incredibly quick to punish Rangers players and yet do nothing to Considine for numerous offences and deny us a stonewall penalty. Never mind, as I shouted to Murray at FT last night, you really must try harder to stop the Rangers from winning. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Unbelievable. Shocking. A disgrace. We all know the SFA are biased and incompetent. How dare they require evidence before punishing "them"? What do we want? A kangaroo court! When do we want it? When it suits us.... Or something to that affect... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 It's true what you say Tannoch. What made me mad about that game was that Murray's refereeing was abysmal, but most commentators immeadiately said he had had a great game. All seems to have been forgotten that the ref was singling out Rangers players only and leaving the tims card free. They even made a point about it post match. Then again, you mustn't just blame Murray's performance. I'm sure Brines doesn't want a QC on his back either after his performance the other night when the tims scrapped past St Johnstone. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Seeing as they all "got away with it" thanks to the referee's report does that not make Clark's comments the other day look a bit stupid. Will he be retracting those views? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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