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[The Celtic View]

Beaton under police surveillance - SFA statement

Scottish FA statement

www.scottishfa.co.uk

I wonder if Derek McInnes will be accused of encouraging death threats towards John Beaton, and if there will be a referees strike?

For the record, I don't think McInnes has encouraged violence towards Beaton in any way whatsoever, but that was the ludicrous acusation Neil Lennon faced after he complained about match officials lying about the reason for changing a decision.

 

[Old Blue 2]

In what way could that decision possibly be described as bent?

For me, it's a definite handball but, even if you don't think he handled it, talking about corruption, and conspiracy, is sheer lunacy.

Both the VAR official, and the referee, are TRFC supporters. How insane would you have to be to think Rangers supporting officials are cheating in order to help Celtic win the league?

There are contentious decisions every week in football. There are even some absolutely ridiculous calls. A few of these have gone against Celtic. Every single one of the bad calls against Celtic have been completely ignored by the conspiracy crowd, but they go totally apeshit whenever a call goes in Celtic's favour.

1. It clearly wasn't a handball. It was a header that bulleted the ball 10-20 yards away!

2. Both officials are supporters of Tranmere Rovers FC? Well cut off me legs and call me shorty!

3. Some decisions are contentious. Others are not. This one for Celtic was not only contentious, but bent! Corruption in plain sight by the VAR official.

Try taking off your green-tinted specs and apply reason to what can be seen as a clear header. But I suspect you will not...

 

[Captain Green]

Obviously, we don't know if he received death threats, or not, but I wouldn't trust the SFA when they come out with this.

They've done the same thing in the past whenever Celtic have been on the wrong end of a bad decision.

Let’s do this tomorrow for John and his family

 

[laudo9]

John Beaton and his family spent last night at home under police surveillance following a leak of personal details online.

The Scottish FA condemns in the strongest possible terms attempts to compromise the safety of match officials. Such vigilantism, motivated by decisions perceived to be right or wrong on a field of play, is a scourge on our national game and we are grateful to Police Scotland for their swift intervention.

We are also clear, sadly, that this is the inevitable consequence of the heightening criticism, intolerance and scapegoating demonstrated this season by media pundits, supporters, official supporters' groups, clubs, players, managers and former match officials.

We do not make that point lightly as the national association. Yet it is an inconvenient truth. Those who have sought to apportion blame and conspiracy towards match officials to deflect from defeats or perceived injustices throughout the season have contributed to an environment that puts the safety of our staff and match officials in jeopardy.

This is the consequence of a hysterical media narrative, fuelled by irresponsible knee-jerk post-match media interviews, commentary and official social media posts. The cumulative effect impacts on our ability to provide enough referees to service our game at all levels. When it compromises the safety and wellbeing of our most senior match officials, enough is enough.

Referees are not infallible. Mistakes will be made on the field, and subjective calls made in front of the VAR monitor, just as managers will pick the wrong team, goalkeepers concede soft goals and strikers miss from five yards out. Yet the reaction to these inevitabilities could not be more contrasting.

What happened yesterday is not an isolated incident. There are many examples of match officials being placed in harmful situations but with individuals fearful of speaking out lest it exacerbates the situation or causes further alarm to friends, family and colleagues.

We will not allow this to become the norm. We will not allow a situation where match officials require special provision to protect their children at school to be considered an occupational hazard. We will not allow a situation where staying at home with the front door locked and avoiding the hazards of public interaction becomes a coping strategy.

The Scottish FA will be seeking to strengthen its rules to better protect those integral to the game and urge those who will doubtless join us in condemning incidents like this to support those proposals, not contribute to their watering-down on the basis of self-preservation.

As we approach what should be an exciting finale to the season, we ask those who have personalised and hyperbolised their opinions, those who have sought the easy way out by attributing defeats to perceived refereeing errors, and those who have approved incendiary statements and posts to reflect on their contribution to creating an environment of intimidation, fear and alarm.

We urge tolerance and perspective to prevent any further, unthinkable escalation.

Did they explain why every debatable VAR decision in crucial games only seems to benefit one team?

Rather than play the victim, when are the SFA going to address the real problem regarding the sheer incompetence(at best) when dealing with vital decisions during games... THE SFA!!

It's no shock that no Scottish officials will be officiating at the World Cup next month!

 

[laudo9]

Let’s do this tomorrow for John and his family

One way or the other Glasgow's getting wrecked tomorrow!

 

[Khalekan]

Yes, several excellent venues in and around Palma City center are highly likely to broadcast the Celtic vs Hearts Scottish Premiership game tomorrow (Saturday, 16 May) at 12:30 PM BST / 1:30 PM local time. [1, 2, 3]
Because it kicks off simultaneously with other matches and is televised on Sky Sports, you can watch it at the following locations: [1]

Guaranteed Celtic Coverage (Short Bus Ride) []

Finnegan's Can Pastilla
4.5
(170)
€10–20Irish pub
OpenCarrer de Virgili, 14
This is the official hub for Celtic supporters on the island. Located just a short ride from Palma city center (accessible via Buses 23 & 25 for approximately €2), the owner actively screens every single Celtic matchin an electric atmosphere packed with fellow Hoops fans.

• Address: Carrer de Virgili, 14, 07610 Palma [1, 2]

Palma City Center Sports Bars
If you want to stay strictly within the city center, these prominent sports bars feature multiple screens and explicitly cater to British/Scottish football broadcasts:

Hogan's Live Music, Sports Bar & Restaurant
4.3
(2.2K)
€20–30Pub
ClosedEl Jonquet
Located in the trendy Santa Catalina district, Hogan's is widely recognized as Palma's top multi-level sports bar. They feature numerous HD screens, serve a great pint of Guinness, and routinely show major football, rugby, and GAA fixtures.

• Address: Carrer de Monsenyor Palmer, 2, 07014 Palma

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Lennox The Pub - Palma
4.0
(1.3K)
€10–20Sports bar
OpenCentre
Situated in the historic La Llonja district near the Cathedral, this straightforward pub is a major meeting point for ex-pats and tourists looking to watch live British sports. You can easily ask the staff to dedicate one of their interior screens to the Sky Sports feed.

• Address: Av. d'Antoni Maura, 22, 07012 Palma

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Corner Bar Palma
4.0
(645)
€10–20Sports bar
OpenCentre
Located near Plaça de la Drassana, this casual international pub features big TVs explicitly dedicated to live coverage of premier European football leagues.

• Address: Plaça de la Drassana, 9, 07012 Palma [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

If you want to ensure a dedicated screen with commentary at the city center bars, it is highly recommended to arrive 20–30 minutes before the 1:30 PM local kickoff

Cheers, Mikey

 

[Captain Green]

Did they explain why every debatable VAR decision in crucial games only seems to benefit one team?

Rather than play the victim, when are the SFA going to address the real problem regarding the sheer incompetence(at best) when dealing with vital decisions during games... THE SFA!!

It's no shock that no Scottish officials will be officiating at the World Cup next month!

Check the stats

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Cheers, Mikey

No worries mate

I’d be doing similar in your situation

Don’t want to miss this one!

 

[Khalekan]

No worries mate

I’d be doing similar in your situation

Don’t want to miss this one!

That Lennox is litterally 200 metres from my Air B&B.

And what an appropriate name

 

[laudo9]

Check the stats

What's the stats for the last 4 games?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Beaton needing police protection is madness

Whether you think it’s a penalty or not, you shouldn’t be going after officials like that

Stuff like Boyd stoking the flames hasn’t helped

 

[Nightman]

What's the stats for the last 4 games?

LLLL

 

[The Celtic View]

1. It clearly wasn't a handball. It was a header that bulleted the ball 10-20 yards away!

2. Both officials are supporters of Tranmere Rovers FC? Well cut off me legs and call me shorty!

3. Some decisions are contentious. Others are not. This one for Celtic was not only contentious, but bent! Corruption in plain sight by the VAR official.

Try taking off your green-tinted specs and apply reason to what can be seen as a clear header. But I suspect you will not...

When you're opinion is as ludicrous as that, there's no point in trying to convince you of anything.

 

[coollino]

@Old Blue 2 is a perfect addition to this thread, please stay for tomorrow it's going to be a good one

 

[laudo9]

LLLL