Scottish Referee group predictably rears its head

Scottish Referee group predictably rears its head…

The Scottish referee society or group, whatever it’s called is a particularly quiet bunch, but this week they have decided to make themselves be heard. Ironically they only rear their heads when their fraternity is criticised by one club, that of course being Celtic Football Club.

Strangely enough you never heard a peep from the group when Willie Collum was being hounded with pitch forks by the Rangers football club and their supporters just a short few months ago. All because he made the right decision.

The Ibrox side even tried to have him sine die from fixtures involving their club for the foreseeable, a tactic they previously successfully deployed with the same official a few years back. What did the same group have to say about that? You guessed it, sweet FA. It only seems they like to be heard when it’s Celtic or their supporters criticising referees.

Our club is asking for a valid explanation without demanding special treatment. It’s a perfectly valid question to raise, and the referees group should respect that. It makes you wonder why they only feel the need to be so vocal when it’s a particular club being critical. Maybe like their charges they should be a bit more consistent and there wouldn’t be as much controversy.

Maybe they should try to defend the indefensible and tell us how that was a penalty on Sunday? Celtic’s spot kick was of the softer variety but there was contact and it was ultimately the correct call – however the award to Hearts, my word. It was disgraceful. Referees and VAR officials are very well paid. All we ask is that they are fair and competent, and at the weekend both failed on both counts.

Celtic’s manager, players and supporters have every right to be angry. And in John Beaton’s case, it’ not like he’s not been here before with his incredible decisions going against Celtic.

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