‘It’s time to fight fire with fire’ ‘Sportsound very selective of the questions’ ‘the same horrendous referee’ Crawford Allan under attack
The normal tactic of the SFA is to let storms run their course, blow over then wait for the next 24 or 48 hour refereeing storm.
Two weeks ago attention was on Bobby Madden after he sent off Funso Ojo after the Aberdeen midfielder had been struck by a Dundee United fan at Tannadice.
That issue lasted more than a day on Sky Sports News, in Scotland it was overtaken by Hibs winning a League Cup semi-final, comments from Connor Goldson and a new manager at Ibrox.
Pushed mainly by Kris Boyd and BBC Scotland, with absolutely no conclusive proof, there has only been one issue discussed since Thursday night when Celtic beat Hearts 1-0.
The team that had 69% possession committed 12 fouls with just nine from their opponents, no yellow cards were shown in the first 85 minutes but one borderline offside call forced Crawford Allan from the comfort of his office at Hampden into the BBC Scotland studios.
His very appearance has reignited the decision not to disallow Kyogo’s goal, given it further fuel and life.
Allan has had plenty of opportunities to speak out about decisions earlier this season, the SFA has their own media teams and social media channels. Maybe some day he can explain why out of 17 referees used in the Premiership this season one man has been given four of Celtic’s first 15 fixtures.
Crawford Allan going on national radio to share his opinion on the most marginal of offside decisions is an interesting precedent to set.
I look forward to him making statements about every contentious decision up and down the country for the rest of the season…
— Paul (@PaulMcT7) December 4, 2021
Post-match reaction to Saturday’s Scottish football drama with big wins for @RangersFC @AberdeenFC. Plus we hear from Crawford Allan – Scottish FA head of referee operations – on VAR. When could it help officials & when is it being introduced????????????https://t.co/qKNvbU0tEM
— BBC Sportsound (@BBCSportsound) December 4, 2021
This is about Celtic, there’s been a two day campaign about marginal decisions in our game that went for us and ignoring what went against us in the same game. It’s time to fight fire with fire, every dodgy decisions in any game Crawford Allan out to explain it on national radio
— Dances (@WithTaxis) December 4, 2021
Any chance of Crawford Allan commenting on the numerous decisions that went against Celtic the other night? Didn’t think so? https://t.co/1kg3GYbpkz
— Kieran (@Kieran_Celtic) December 4, 2021
I look forward to @ScottishFA ref boss Crawford Allan coming out to highlight every refereeing mistake – he’s now set a precedent! Surely he doesn’t want to be seen as targeting one club?
— ????? (@jamesrc74) December 4, 2021
Anybody able to send me a link to Crawford Allan talking about this incident? https://t.co/UXvFAgdfLa
— Kieran (@Kieran_Sellick) December 5, 2021
I haven’t dismissed anything, I just find the fact Crawford Allan has chosen now to come out extraordinarily insincere, two weeks ago an Aberdeen player was attacked by a Dundee Utd fan and was sent off for it, by the same horrendous referee, the head of referees said nothing.
— Inside The SPFL (@AgentScotland) December 4, 2021
Crawford Allan came out after Bobby Madden sent off Ojo for being grabbed by a fan, right?
No?
They even gave Glass a one match ban for calling out that crappy decision?
I’m stunned.
— Krys ??????????? (@krys1888) December 4, 2021
Sportsound very selective of the questions being asked of Crawford Allan re Celtic/Hearts game. Michael Stewart and another pundit very adamant that Kyogo’s goal was offside. No alternative view offered.
— Phil McEachen (@PMceachen) December 4, 2021