Scottish Football Thread - 2023/24

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Oh the irony.

Celtic and Rangers allocations could be reduced by Hibs if flare use persists

Chief executive Ben Kensell says Hibernian will consider reducing the ticket allocations for Rangers and Celtic if the trend for flares continues.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hope Hearts cut their allocation after last night's disgraceful scenes.
Loads of stuff thrown on before the penalty was taken.
Easily the scummiest support in the SPL
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Saw it on Sportscene. Kind of ironic when Hibs are talking about cutting old firm allocations due to fan behaviour!

Many clubs have seen incidents like this. I remember a linesman hit at Livi by Rangers ‘supporters’. The difference with Hibs it’s not the first time this has happened. It’s just crazy but even crazier when you think their own Keeper is directly in front of them

Fan behaviour is certainly becoming a problem and it needs nipped in the bud. Hopefully a few early morning chaps on doors in the near future

 

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The only way to resolve the revenue issue is to stream all the games on a global platform and people can pay £5 a month. Say .5% of the global populous signs up that's £20 million each month of the season, £180 million a season against the £150 million over four seasons with Sky!
Someone is getting a bung to get people to agree to this Sky deal.

By Someone do you mean Peter Lawwell?

5% of the global populous is 380,000,000!! Good luck with that

 

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One I mentioned earlier. Well done the SFA for admitting their officials mistake…

St Mirren Football Club can confirm it has spoken to the Scottish Football Association’s Referee Department regarding the decision not to check for a penalty after a handball in Tuesday night’s draw with Ross County.

The club believes VAR made an error by not recommending an On-Field Review following a handball by a Ross County defender in the first-half.

Having been allowed to review the full VAR audio and footage it is clear there has been a mistake in the process. There was a quick VAR review that centred around a shirt pull on James Bolton in the box. We also believe this could have been a penalty but understand that is subjective. However, the handball was a factual event, and the Referee Department has agreed that this should have led to an On-Field Review.

While we welcome continued independent reviews aimed at making the process as robust as possible, and appreciate the openness and transparency from the Referee Department in reviewing this incident, we remain frustrated and disappointed that the correct process wasn’t followed on this occasion

 

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That clear enough for you?

 

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Arbroath v Raith Rovers about to kick off on BBC Scotland.

James McFadden is on the pundits panel. Is there any game he doesn’t do? He seems to be never off air !

 

[bennyboy]

Arbroath v Raith Rovers about to kick off on BBC Scotland.

James McFadden is on the pundits panel. Is there any game he doesn’t do? He seems to be never off air !

Him and Neil McCann are brilliant though.

 

[bennyboy]

Ex City man Gordon Dalziel a brilliant addition to Open Goal as well.

 

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Ex Ranger Zak Rudden puts the Rovers 1 up. Raith well worth the lead.

 

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Him and Neil McCann are brilliant though.

‘From Kevin Kyle to Derek Riordan’ : )))))

It’s obviously scummy behaviour to throw anything at players but seems even more bizarre to be throwing with your own Keeper in the way into a goalmouth he will be diving in!

I also like McCann , probably the pick of the bunch, he says it as it is no matter who it upsets.

Worst two are Craigan and Leveins worst pound for pound signing

 

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From absolutely nowhere it’s now 2-2 at Gayfield

Once again the Friday night championship game doesn’t disappoint