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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 17 Apr 10:16
One person who won`t be at tomorrow`s semi-final is Michael Stewart. The Sun is reporting he has been banned from Hampden by the SFA for his criticism of Scottish referees.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Fri 17 Apr 10:26
Thats pathetic from the SFA. They really do hold our game back.
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Topic Originator: Par
Date: Fri 17 Apr 10:33
Hope Lenny gets in!
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Fri 17 Apr 10:36
Quote:
Par, Fri 17 Apr 10:33
Hope Lenny gets in!
Apparently Lennon has borrowed a lambskin apron, sash and white gloves in case he needs a suitable disguise to gain access
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 17 Apr 12:59
Says more about the SFA than Stewart
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Topic Originator: ipswichpar
Date: Fri 17 Apr 13:03
That`s absolutely ridiculous.
Must have thin skin under those suits.
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Topic Originator: neils
Date: Fri 17 Apr 13:25
Absolutely ridiculous, they are behaving like the Ugly Sisters or Fergies Man U
Surely it`s a breach of broadcasting contract?
Football is about opinions, and the standard of refereeing is as bad as I can remember, too many fast tracked?
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Topic Originator: Lesliepartoo
Date: Fri 17 Apr 14:13
The SFA won`t like the fact he speaks the truth..
Says exactly what other folk are thinking but don`t say it
Cmon ye pars
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Fri 17 Apr 14:32
I`ve always liked Michael Stewart as a BBC radio pundit.
He robustly criticised Rangers marketing orange tops in one discussion, much to the annoyance of one former Ibrox name on the show - might have been Barry Ferguson ?
Soon after he retired from playing he did an interview which went into players "dressing room" chat - making clear that money was the factor which motivated players and the mercenary mindset of most agents.
Much the same as any other job/profession.
Post Edited (Fri 17 Apr 14:33)
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Fri 17 Apr 14:42
On what grounds can the suits ban him?
He’s freelance and not a BBC employee either.
You just can’t ban commentators for expressing an opinion.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Fri 17 Apr 15:01
Apparently the ban started with the recent Scotland v Japan friendly and is indefinite. He apologised to the SFA last November after initially claiming they `covered up` a VAR decision in a match between St Mirren and Hibs.
Personally, I think he comes across as a bit of a `know-all` and not just about refereeing decisions. He even seems to like putting his fellow-commentators in their place if an opportunity arises. Some pundits are pretty bland but others seem to go out of their way to be controversial.
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Fri 17 Apr 16:02
Are they stopping him from making a living through his profession. Seems like that to me. It has to be something very serious for an indefinite ban. If so SFA, come out and declare your position.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 17 Apr 20:45
Being a referee is a hard job. Remaining focussed solidly through the game and having the added stress of thousands of fans yelling at you. Saying that, how many awful decisions have we seen this year? It seems worse than ever. The occasional error is to be expected but we seem to have had the shitty end of the stick a lot. Even the Premier with VAR some decisions seem bewildering.
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Topic Originator: d3monstrate
Date: Fri 17 Apr 20:53
The tinkering of the rules over the last few years haven`t helped the referees though, with a lot being down to interpretation.
As for Stewart, he is a clown, paid simply to wind folk up. Gives an opinion and if anyone dares question it, even with actual facts, he berates them until the show finishes...
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Fri 17 Apr 20:54
Quote:
jake89, Fri 17 Apr 20:45
Being a referee is a hard job. Remaining focussed solidly through the game and having the added stress of thousands of fans yelling at you. Saying that, how many awful decisions have we seen this year? It seems worse than ever. The occasional error is to be expected but we seem to have had the shitty end of the stick a lot. Even the Premier with VAR some decisions seem bewildering.
I`d have much more respect for the individual ref, and the SFA in general, if referees had the opportunity to be open an honest post-match.
Explain why they made a particular call, admit to a perhaps mistaken shout, remind the normal fans why the rules state they had to call xy or z.
It`s the silence that bothers me. I don`t care if they make a mistake. Maybe they were correct in a call that was an obscure rule and the fans could be educated.
Either way, the unapproachable distancing is a barrier that ruffles feathers
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Topic Originator: Hoolie
Date: Fri 17 Apr 20:55
He’s the best commentator who knows how to be controversial and create arguments between tv pundits..apart from that he’s a bellend!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 17 Apr 20:57
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Hoolie, Fri 17 Apr 20:55
He’s the best commentator who knows how to be controversial and create arguments between tv pundits..apart from that he’s a bellend!
He`s a bellend but at least he speaks his mind. He`s no more a bellend than the massively biased guys in the studio. One in particular you can see is seething every time his team are losing.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Fri 17 Apr 21:06
Quote:
jake89, Fri 17 Apr 20:57
Quote:
Hoolie, Fri 17 Apr 20:55
He’s the best commentator who knows how to be controversial and create arguments between tv pundits..apart from that he’s a bellend!
He`s a bellend but at least he speaks his mind. He`s no more a bellend than the massively biased guys in the studio. One in particular you can see is seething every time his team are losing.
Derek Ferguson or Alan Preston? 🤔😂 or Paddy Bonnar?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Fri 17 Apr 22:50
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Dave_1885, Fri 17 Apr 21:06
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jake89, Fri 17 Apr 20:57
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Hoolie, Fri 17 Apr 20:55
He’s the best commentator who knows how to be controversial and create arguments between tv pundits..apart from that he’s a bellend!
He`s a bellend but at least he speaks his mind. He`s no more a bellend than the massively biased guys in the studio. One in particular you can see is seething every time his team are losing.
Derek Ferguson or Alan Preston? 🤔😂 or Paddy Bonnar?
Kris Boyd is the current one. Always looks close to tears.
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Topic Originator: NMCmassive
Date: Fri 17 Apr 23:25
I get why Sky like to do the Boyd / Sutton thing but it’s boring me tbh.
Michael Stewart comes across poorly a lot but he always speaks his mind. I think this ban is bloody stupid
COYP
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Topic Originator: Steviethepar2
Date: Sun 19 Apr 13:48
Just watching run up to the other semi
Said Stewart has been banned from the footprint of hampden now as he was in a truck outside the ground yesterday for BbC
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