Archive for category: Referees

/ January 12, 2012 9:49 am

Former English referee Jeff Winter launches sectarian attack on Celtic

Former English Premier League referee Jeff Winter has launched a sectarian attack on the Catholic Church, the Pope and Celtic Football Club on his personal website after the Parkhead side took top spot over the new year period.In an article entitled ‘Winter’s World Destive Season Down Under X’ posted on the 30th December 2011, Winter’s published the following comments:  

/ December 10, 2011 5:23 pm

John Yorkstone furious as Dunfermline fixture called off

Dunfermline Athletic chairman John Yorkstone has told BBC Sport that he is angry at the ‘totally unbelievable’ decision to call off the Dunfermline fixture against Kilmarnock 90 minutes before the game was due to kick-off.“It’s absolutely ridiculous,” said Yorkston. “How is it dangerous? You can see the full length of the park. Standing in one corner, I can see the

/ October 24, 2011 10:44 am

Aberdeen manager Craig Brown questions Jack booking but misses Mulgrew’s

Craig Brown questions the consistency of the referee after Ryan Jack picks up a booking for scoring and claims that Mulgrew did not receive a booking for his celebration. However Scotzine has the photographic proof that Craig Brown should head off to Specsavers.Aberdeen manager Craig Brown was left confused over a lack of referee consistency at Celtic Park yesterday after

/ July 19, 2011 10:59 am

Referees’ Fees to increase to £840 per game

The SPL have issued a statement in regards to the negotiations between the SPL, Senior Football Referees’ Association and the SFA, which has seen an agreement being reached on the fees paid to referees. The statement said: “Referees’ fees will increase from £800 to £840 this season; other match officials’ fees will increase accordingly. Further increases in these fees will

/ April 17, 2011 8:16 am

New SFA Refs Chief: It wasn’t a strike it was a non-availability day!

New SFA referees chief John Fleming has reiterated that there is no bias against Celtic from the men in the middle. After a series of running battles between Celtic and the SFA which has lasted all season long, as well as Paul McBride QC alleging that dishonesty exists within Hampden Park, Fleming – who replaced Hugh Dallas after he was

/ April 14, 2011 9:49 am

Former Referees have their say on SFA’s Rangers trio decisions

Former referee Kenny Clark feels that Scotland’s match officials may consider further strike action, only months after taking to the picket line after their integrity was being questioned. “I suspect most referees will be shaking their heads in disbelief,” Clark told BBC Scotland. “I think they’ll be wondering if people have very short memories in relation to what happened earlier

/ April 13, 2011 12:52 pm

Former Referee Stuart Dougal wants SFA to explain decisions

Former Referee Stuart Dougal has called on SFA Chief Executive Stewart Regan to explain the decisions to clear Ally McCoist, and fine Madjid Bougherra and El Hadji Diouf for their part in the Scottish Cup game, and to show support for the whistlers. McCoist saw his two match touchline ban overturned, while Bougherra and Diouf were fined £2,500 and £5,000

/ February 17, 2011 11:28 am

Gordon Strachan backs Hugh Dallas over Pope slur – whose rancid now?

In the past few days former Celtic and Middlesborough manager Gordon Strachan has exclusively talked to the Daily Record’s Keith Jackson on all things related to Scottish Football, including the recent Hugh Dallas Popegate scandal. The recently sacked Boro manager claimed how he was among the first to offer, the shamed former Head of Referee Development, sympathy after he was

/ February 14, 2011 12:18 pm

Referee in the Spotlight: Steve Conroy

In the first of our Referee in the Spotlight features, we take a look at the game between Hibernian and Kilmarnock at Easter Road, refereed by Steve Conroy. There was little for Conroy to do in an incident free first half. However the East Stand side assistant took only 4 minutes to upset the home crowd, failing to spot the

/ November 28, 2010 8:51 pm

Dougie McDonald retires after Refgate fiasco

Dougie McDonald has announced his immediate retirement as a Category One Referee. The 45-year-old quits after his controversial penalty u-turn decision at Tannadice, kicked off the whole Refgate fiasco, that led to officials going on strike at the weekend. McDonald admitted in an exclusive interview with the BBC, that he had lied to Celtic manager Neil Lennon over the reasons