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Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke believes that referees are no longer willing to accept that they have made glaring errors during matches, even when television evidence suggests that they have. As a result, he claims that the current appeals process – in which referees are asked to review their decisions on tape or, in the case of an incident being missed, a panel of former officials must reach a unanimous verdict – is a waste of time. However, the 53-year-old – who was handed a two-game suspended touchline ban after criticising the decision not to overturn a straight red card shown by Willie Collum during Killie’s 1-0 home defeat by Hearts in August – insists he will continue to highlight injustice when he sees it, even though failed appeals cost clubs £1,000. Clarke was baffled this week by the SFA’s refusal to erase the red card shown to Kris Boyd for a challenge on Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie during the 0-0 draw at Pittodrie on Saturday. “I sat here in August and went through what I thought were some flaws in the system up here and I was hauled over the coals for it,” he said. “I’m not trying to create anything between Kilmarnock and Aberdeen but there was a tackle early in the game which was as bad as Kris’s, if not worse, but their player gets a yellow card. Kris gets a red and I can’t for the life of me work that out. “The inconsistency shown by the referee… he should look at both challenges and say: ‘Well, I gave a yellow for the first one so it should be a yellow for that one’. “It seems to be they don’t want to rescind their decisions, whether it makes them look worse than they already are. I haven’t got the explanation [for this one] yet. I was told on Wednesday the appeal had been rejected. “To be honest, we didn’t expect to win it. They’ve shown their hand over the course of the season – with other clubs and ourselves – that they don’t like to admit they were wrong.” Even so, Clarke stressed that he will continue to defend his stars. “You owe it to your player and you owe it to the rest of the clubs to ask the question,” he said. “If you think the decision is wrong and don’t ask the question because of a financial penalty then that would also be wrong.” Clarke didn’t attend the recent summit between managers and referees at 
McDiarmid Park. “The real boss [Mrs Clarke] was up in Scotland,” he said. “I got the invitation late on the Tuesday to go to a meeting on Thursday but I had already made plans. “However, I’m also quite sure of the fact that the people who are paid to run the game in Scotland should be capable of running it instead of going around and canvassing managers, who are not paid by the SFA. They should do their own jobs. It’s up to them to put their house in order and get things right. They can ask the opinion of managers but the SFA and people in charge of the game have to take 
responsibility. “I don’t know if your input means anything or not; you don’t know how they are going to proceed. I know they asked Lenny [former Hibs manager Neil Lennon] to join a panel but I’m not sure he will want to do that anymore. “But, like I say, it’s their job, they have to put the game right. That’s what they are paid for.”

How do you know of this?

I heard tonight we are looking at signing Alex Bruce (Steve Bruce's son). No idea how true it is.

It's the best part of Scottish football, hilarious as you say. Long may it continue.

Correct, our best player on Saturday, IMO, Ian Wilson, wasn't even on the bench.

So do most Killie fans despite the fact he played for us.

Anyone with half a brain can see Clarke is a far better coach than McInnes.

My grandson is 3 and you can have a more sensible conversation with him than you can with her. Why Labour allow her to go on TV is unbelievable.

I would be amazed if that happens - not good enough for the SPFL IMO. Would happily be proved wrong though. Likewise - I cannot believe how disrespectful he has been to the club, manager and supporters. I can't see them paying any money for him, so I would let him rot for the next 5 months and fine him a weeks wages every time he does or says anything wrong.

You are laughing at someone being blinded? Strange sense of humour

Where is Clancy from?

Best atmosphere I ever saw there was the Scottish Junior Cup semi final in 1981 between Arthurlie and Bo'ness which Arthurlie won 3 - 2 after being behind twice. Bo'ness fans were the worst I have ever seen at any game - mental. Brilliant game and even better night as the pubs in Barrhead had late licences.

Hardly - https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-round-up-celtic-fans-stage-parkhead-boycott-1426560.html

I bought a ticket for Parkhead on Saturday this morning - first time i will have gone to a league match there since the night the fox ran onto the pitch.

Thoroughly enjoyed watching us yesterday. That was one of the best performances I have seen from us in many years. There was not one player who you could criticise, they all did what they were asked to do. Even the substitutions were clever; Tish never gave Mallon any space and Burke brought nous and experience to the team when her came on. His pass to Stewart leading up to the 3rd goal was brilliant, as was the finish. I am not Scott Boyd's biggest fan but he had a great game yesterday, very steady and made the simple pass when on the ball.

Back row, second from right? Yip - for those of us who are old enough to remember him, right next to Derek Dougan.

Dave Whelan - JJB Sports guy.

Ha ha - thought you hadn't recognised him. I used to see him (and Aitken) many years ago when they occasionally stopped off at some of the shops in Barrhead on the way back home from training.

I don't think the Hopscotch ticket is available anymore as it has been replaced by RET, which is cheaper. In 2017we did the following islands in this order - Coll, Tiree, Barra, South Uist, Benebecula, North Uist, Harris & Lewis, then finished in Skye. We hd no problems with Calmac, everything ran smoothly. We were booked for St Kilda - You get a 2 day slot to allow for a cancellation. Unfortunately for us our trip was cancelled on both the Monday and Tuesday, as the swell was too high to allow the boat to leave St Kilda.

Could it be Bobby Lennox?

It was - I was there, my first visit to Wembley

Was 1983 the game that was played at night?

Irony coming from a Celtic fan.

Yes, he was very good last week. Had a good rapport with Gavin Wallace during the game.