Feeble SFA chief Stewart Regan lost the plot on twitter last night as he claimed that the SFA could take no action about the anti catholic songs chanted by thousands at Hampden and ended the night by suggesting that Ewan Murray of the Guardian joins another working party!
While football clubs warn players about the danger of being dragged into controversy on social media, perhaps his colleagues on the various SFA committee’s should caution their glorious leader over the dangers of going onto twitter after a relaxing Friday evening.
Six days on from the shameful chants heard at Hampden from pre-match throughout the live broadcast to over 100 countries the SFA, SPFL, Police Scotland and the Scottish government have yet to utter a single word as they nurse their dream of a commercial windfall created by endless ‘Old Firm clashes’.
Challenging that view, with Regan on twitter, Murray tweeted: “Scotand’s football authorities really are pathetic. Week over, total radio silence over the belting out of sectarian songs on Sunday.”
Responding on his official SFA account Regan sarcastically tweeted: “@mrewanmurray so what’s your solution Victor?”
Responding to that Murray tweeted: “@StewartMRegan so the SFA has never charged a club based on the conduct of their supporters…?”
Amazingly Regan replied to another question with: “@wurzie82 we do not have jurisdiction – it was the LEAGUE Cup.”
Murray was quickly on the case with: “@StewartMRegan @weehairy as I said- pathetic. Cowardly silence and inaction from the SFA.
Stung by that Regan bounced back tweeting: “@mrewanmurray @weehairy dear dear Ewan. Tell me how several thousand people could be simultaneously arrested?”
Noting the shift away from the SFA, Murray asked: “@StewartMRegan @weehairy are you a police official? Did I ask you for arrest commentary or reasoning?
Murray added: @StewartMRegan @weehairy do you purport to speak for the police now? You are bad enough at speaking for your own regime.
After having his deflection tactic shot down Regan tried the old working behind the scenes excuse which has clearly failed miserably tweating: “@weehairy @Cbrown1872 @mrewanmurray no, we have been working with clubs, government, leagues, agencies to improve.”
That cop out was met with: “@StewartMRegan @weehairy @Cbrown1872 clearly working well. When a scenario like Sunday appears- you don’t say or do a thing.”
Again lost for a constructive replay Regan asked: “@mrewanmurray what’s your suggestions then Ewan?”
Followed up by: “@mrewanmurray @weehairy @Cbrown1872 Ewan, would you be prepared to join the working party?”
Putting the former Yorkshire cricket chief in his place Murray pointed out: @StewartMRegan what was really telling about Sunday was rest of country saying “What the **** happened there?!”.. Governing bodies go mute..
Angry that his working party suggestion was ignored Regan asked: “@mrewanmurray well?”
With no answer coming back, the chief executive of the SFA and joint author of the highly secretive Five Way Agreement added: “@tedermeatballs @mrewanmurray @weehairy @Cbrown1872: “It would be helpful to have some constructive input rather than constant negativity.”
Ending his contribution and remembering his deflection training: “@mrewanmurray would love to chat, think about the offer Ewan and let me know! Would appreciate your insight and guidance.”
Later on Murray summed up the exchange and Regan’s priorities by tweeting: “Enjoyed that exchange. Think it rather proves my point about pitiful leadership. Hope Busby Amateurs get their pitch defrosted for Mr Regan.”
Murray is the Guadian’s Hearts supporting golf correspondent.
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