See the below comments and open letter from Joe O'Rourke to the SFA.
My first thoughts when I read about the Ryan Christie decision was to write to SFA CEO Ian Maxwell, but then I thought again, I’ve written to Maxwell on numerous occasions and had one reply, so I won’t waste any more of my time writing to him direct, instead I’ll write this open letter to him.
Mr Maxwell,
In all walks of life there are Leaders, and there are followers, you basically tend to be one or the other. I thought when you were appointed to your present job that you would be a Leader, but it would appear that you are indeed a follower, just who you are following I’m not entirely sure, but I’m fairly sure they are not season ticket holders at Celtic park.
The latest episode from the SFA Compliance Officer Clare Whyte is quite baffling, if not disturbing, as is the continuing lack of transparency from within the SFA in general, and in particular within the disciplinary process, for instance it’s been 17 months since the beginning of the investigation into the issuing of a European Licence to Oldco Rangers, and still no decision.
The incident involving Ryan Christie and Alfredo Morelos at Celtic Park recently looked like an accidental collision between two players, something that happens regularly in all levels of football, and while Ryan is a competitive player, I don’t think he would be in any list compiled of dirty players in Scotland, I think there would more chance of Mr Morelos making that type of list.
I accept that you don’t personally deal with individual disciplinary cases, but this is where the Leaders come into their own, when processes are failing, Leaders change the process, followers sit on their backside and do nothing, so what are you doing Mr Maxwell? I hope you have a comfy seat.
Last season one of the players involved, Morelos was involved in not one, but three separate incidents, involving three different Celtic Players, the match official John Beaton did nothing, and when Morelos was cited, Beaton claimed he saw all three incidents, and no action was required. If that action by Beaton was not Corrupt, then he is the most Incapable Official in Scottish Football, and believe me, you would need to be really bad to achieve that lowly position.
Celtic Football Club have supplied the backbone for the Scottish National Team for many years, I don’t know what influence the club has with players taking part in International Football, but I would be talking to those players involved with Scotland, one of whom is Ryan Christie.
The Celtic Support are at breaking point with the SFA, we have been getting shafted by them almost since our inception, we are very close to getting a reaction. The Celtic Support contribute more into Scottish Football than any other set of supporters, we have single-handedly kept the lights on at Hampden for many years. You might find that will change in the not too distant future. That will only change if you change, will you? I very mugh doubt it.
Joe O’Rourke,
General Secretary,
Celtic Supporters Association.
What a clown and doesn't speak for me. The last open letter he sent was asking for the current Compliance Officer to be put in charge of the referees
Joe...in the unlikely event that you read this site, please remember that, in your official capacity, you should try not to embarrass the rest of us. Please refrain from posting utter guff like that in public.
Celtic Supporters Association
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comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 17 minutes ago
my dad goes away with his mates every year, based on meeting a couple at my wedding you just know they think they are hilarious and are going to show "the young yins how its done"
before getting phish and being in bed for 8.
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Tell you what.
I can’t keep it going drink for drink like I used to. Bloody young uns ready again by 9am while I take an hour to eat beans on toast as my only meal of the next day.
Still stay up to the end though
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eating in the morning
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comment by lauders (U9757)
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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 17 minutes ago
my dad goes away with his mates every year, based on meeting a couple at my wedding you just know they think they are hilarious and are going to show "the young yins how its done"
before getting phish and being in bed for 8.
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Tell you what.
I can’t keep it going drink for drink like I used to. Bloody young uns ready again by 9am while I take an hour to eat beans on toast as my only meal of the next day.
Still stay up to the end though
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eating in the morning
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I had to fwcking get you out your kip every mid day
posted on 8/1/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by lauders (U9757)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 17 minutes ago
my dad goes away with his mates every year, based on meeting a couple at my wedding you just know they think they are hilarious and are going to show "the young yins how its done"
before getting phish and being in bed for 8.
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Tell you what.
I can’t keep it going drink for drink like I used to. Bloody young uns ready again by 9am while I take an hour to eat beans on toast as my only meal of the next day.
Still stay up to the end though
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eating in the morning
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I had to fwcking get you out your kip every mid day
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I Not true. Some days I just didn't go to bed. And when I did it was nearly midday anyway. Or at least not bed, just sleeping on the balcony
posted on 8/1/20
comment by lauders (U9757)
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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
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comment by New Magnum. The Mild Drover (U16400)
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comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
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Christie tried to pull him back and made a grab. Certainly wasn't trying to pull his pudding...just make contact.
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stop it!
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Elton John couldn't have grabbed his man bits with such accuracy at that speed.
An attempt to pull his jersey. Morelos is already past him before he realises what has happened and he's just trying to pull him back...he can't even see where he's grabbing him.
If you're seeing something different we'll have to agree to disagree.
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Oh yes we will absolutely agree to disagree.
FFS the sleekit squeeze of the nuts was in Vinnie Jones Hard Men video in the early 90s. Its not a new one.
If Morelos had done the exact same thing to a celtic player you lot would want him jailed. He'd be being called 'an animal' and all sorts.
Morelos on Christie last season was nowhere near as bad and folks were up in arms about it. Celtic fans are still using it for the basis of inconsistency claims now.
Christie has that wee nasty side to him. I remember him getting sent off for the sheep against us a couple of years ago - you could see it coming a mile off he was up to so much nonsense.
Nothing really wrong with that. Sometimes he gets away with it sometimes he gets caught. But lets not kid ourselves on he is an innocent wee angel.
I have to say there was one great thing to see in Clancys car crash refereeing of the OF game - he booked Scott Brown for one of his 'accidental' follow throughs that he has perfected in his career.
Long overdue.
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Hahaha. Behave. So he’s had what, three or four bad challenges in the last year or so and even they take some looking up and searching of the memory banks.
ffs, nobody is presenting him as an angel but equally let’s not get so deluded to portray him as some hatchet man either.
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Course. Wee nasty streak probably sums him up. Fair to say his emotions run him at times. Great wee player and like many maybe needs that.
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So I’ll be seeing that wee Aussie one now then?
Those last ones are unreal btw
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Aye looks a great night out.
Well done for being the bigger person and admitting you were once again wrong
Aussie burd on way
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What?
Get that sent over now.
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done
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I’m still waiting, I asked call sign to send you my number
posted on 18/2/20
comment by 🇬🇧 elite.... the wolf wan (U16936)
posted on 8/1/20
comment by lauders (U9757)
posted 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 14 seconds ago
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comment by lauders (U9757)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by New Magnum. The Mild Drover (U16400)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Hot Shot Hamish (U21959)
posted 0 seconds ago
Christie tried to pull him back and made a grab. Certainly wasn't trying to pull his pudding...just make contact.
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stop it!
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Elton John couldn't have grabbed his man bits with such accuracy at that speed.
An attempt to pull his jersey. Morelos is already past him before he realises what has happened and he's just trying to pull him back...he can't even see where he's grabbing him.
If you're seeing something different we'll have to agree to disagree.
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Oh yes we will absolutely agree to disagree.
FFS the sleekit squeeze of the nuts was in Vinnie Jones Hard Men video in the early 90s. Its not a new one.
If Morelos had done the exact same thing to a celtic player you lot would want him jailed. He'd be being called 'an animal' and all sorts.
Morelos on Christie last season was nowhere near as bad and folks were up in arms about it. Celtic fans are still using it for the basis of inconsistency claims now.
Christie has that wee nasty side to him. I remember him getting sent off for the sheep against us a couple of years ago - you could see it coming a mile off he was up to so much nonsense.
Nothing really wrong with that. Sometimes he gets away with it sometimes he gets caught. But lets not kid ourselves on he is an innocent wee angel.
I have to say there was one great thing to see in Clancys car crash refereeing of the OF game - he booked Scott Brown for one of his 'accidental' follow throughs that he has perfected in his career.
Long overdue.
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Hahaha. Behave. So he’s had what, three or four bad challenges in the last year or so and even they take some looking up and searching of the memory banks.
ffs, nobody is presenting him as an angel but equally let’s not get so deluded to portray him as some hatchet man either.
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Course. Wee nasty streak probably sums him up. Fair to say his emotions run him at times. Great wee player and like many maybe needs that.
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So I’ll be seeing that wee Aussie one now then?
Those last ones are unreal btw
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Aye looks a great night out.
Well done for being the bigger person and admitting you were once again wrong
Aussie burd on way
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What?
Get that sent over now.
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done
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I’m still waiting, I asked call sign to send you my number
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I sent it?
posted on 18/2/20
State o' yez.
Shambles of a clique man.
Absolute shambles.