SFA: Leigh Griffiths receives notice of complaint.

[ian1964 10,416]

The Compliance Officer has issued the following Notice of Complaint:

 

Alleged Party in Breach: Leigh Griffiths (Celtic FC)

Date: 30th March 2014

Disciplinary Rule(s) allegedly breached:

 

Disciplinary Rule 86: Not acting in the best interests of Association Football by singing in public about Heart of Midlothian FC in administration.

 

Principal hearing date: Thursday, 24th April 2014

[Super Cooper 0]

The most pathetic breach i have ever seen.

[Whosthedado 1,500]

Absolute joke. The PC brigade really have taken over in this country

[andy steel 0]

That's what they wanted when they unleashed the dogs on us, they can hardly whine about it now.

 

Although it is pitiful right enough.

[Ser Barristan Selmy 222]

I think he plays for the right club.

[barca72 440]

Imagine, Celtic are enraged that someone (?) outwith themselves should deem that justice must be contemplated ...

 

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/468139/Celtic-fury-as-SFA-charge-singing-Leigh

 

 

Celtic fury as SFA charge singing Leigh

CELTIC last night hit out at the SFA after Leigh Griffiths was charged for mocking Hearts’ financial woes.

By: Michael BailliePublished: Wed, April 2, 2014

 

The Hoops hitman has been issued with a notice of complaint by the SFA after clips of the former Hibs player singing about the Tynecastle’s club’s cash crisis prior to Sunday’s Edinburgh derby were posted on social network sites.

 

Hampden powerbrokers have charged the 23-year-old with a breach of Disciplinary Rule 86: Not acting in the best interests of Association Football.

 

But Premiership champions Celtic have fined the striker, above, who has apologised for his actions and Hearts have also accepted Celtic’s apology for their player’s behaviour.

 

The player publicly apologised for his actions. Celtic have fined the player and the club has also apologised to Hearts

 

Celtic statement

The Hoops believe the matter should now be closed and no further action is needed. But Griffiths could face a ban when he appears before a Judicial Panel at Hampden on Thursday, April 24.

 

A Celtic statement read: “The SFA served a notice of complaint on Leigh Griffiths, alleging a breach of disciplinary rule 86 – not acting in the best interests of Association Football, by singing in public about Heart of Midlothian FC in administration.

 

“Following the incident, the player publicly apologised for his actions. Celtic have fined the player and the club has also apologised to Hearts, an apology which they have accepted.

 

Therefore, the club feels there is no need for any further action, and this is something which we will defend.”

 

Hearts boss Gary Locke was questioned about the video and said: “I haven’t seen it. According to reports I’ve heard he is not a very good singer.”

[BrahimHemdani 1]

The Celtic statement is contradictory.

 

If they have fined the player and he has apologised then de facto he has done something seriously wrong; so how can they complain that he has not been properly charged by the SFA.

 

This clearly demonstrates the independence of the Judicial Panel.

 

They have no defence and should be fined heavily for wasting the Panel's time with a frivolous defence.

[RANGERRAB 3,259]

Still waiting for the SFA to do something about McGowan of St Mirren and his assault on a police officer.