Football convention is that when the final whistle blows the three match officials meet up in the centre circle, reflect quickly on the game and exchange pleasantries with the players and coaches involved.
Having three in the centre gives a bit of extra security if the referee has had a bad match, having two assistants beside him will tend to put off any player, manager or coach getting gobby and having a go.
After the Celtic v St Mirren match yesterday Douglas Ross made a hasty exit leaving Steven McLean and Alastair Mather to cope with the anger of St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson.
Can anyone spot what’s wrong with this scene from the end of the Celtic – St. Mirren tie, other than Assistant Ref Alastair Mather looking like a cross between Matt Lucas, a Subbuteo figure & Michael Berryman from “The Hills Have Eyes” ??? pic.twitter.com/iwiz4kod2T
— The Fast Lovin’ Sin-Soaked Heathen (@fast_sin) February 12, 2023
As the video above shows the leader of the Scottish Tories left the scene sharply, perhaps fearing more personal abuse with the outcome of the match done and dusted.
Yesterday was his first match in front of supporters at Celtic Park as the leader of the Scottish Tories.
Midway through the first half a banner was unfurled by the Green Brigade which received one of the biggest cheers of the night.
One consolation for Ross will be payment for 400 miles of travel, a hotel stay and a good few meals, perhaps this time he will decide to include the payments in the Register of Members Interests (payments) at Westminster.
Green Brigade hit the target once again at today’s Celtic – St Mirren cup tie, combining a scathing critique of the VAR system with an apt description of Scottish Tory Leader (in name only) and sometime assistant referee – the odious, snivelling lickspittle that is Douglas Ross. pic.twitter.com/jSM24JKPS0
— The Fast Lovin’ Sin-Soaked Heathen (@fast_sin) February 11, 2023
The leader of the Tories in Scotland best get used to making a sharp exit after games – and not just at Celtic Park.
A political party leader officiating at a [still] working mans’ game?
What would anyone expect – not least Ross himself?
I would suspect the Fat Tory Bastard is DESPISED by almost everyone’s that ever met him! One of the Smuggest Wankers I’ve ever clapped my eyes on.. Just a HORRIBLE HATED WEE FAT DIK!!
Hope the meals were SALADS.
Do Read card Ross and Alfegrow go to the same Gym?
Usually one assistant heads up the tunnel to keep an eye on any potential flashpoints while the other remains in the centre circle with the ref.
Naw they dinnae
Who cares.
The guy is a scumhun what do we expect cheats never won mr fat zombie ross is nothing but official who only cares for the new club at liebrox thats afact he’s a dirty lowlife cheat rat bastard.