Combining half a dozen salaries caught up with Douglas Ross yesterday as he hobbled out of the Peterhead v Dundee United Challenge Cup tie with 15 minutes left to play.
Fortunately with the match being televised there was a fourth official on stand-by with Dan McFarlane taking over from the chubby politician for the remainder of the match which Dundee United won 2-0.
As well as match fees and very generous expenses from the SFA for waving a flag Ross picks up salaries from Westminster and Holyrood as an MP and list MSP and is a paid columnist with the Daily Mail.
It has been reported that Ross suffered a calf injury but there are other theories about what caused him to make an early exit from Peterhead, no doubt a full match fee will be paid out by the SFA.
At Peterhead v Dundee Utd this afternoon, Douglas Ross MSP, MP, newspaper columnist, linesman and absentee husband & father leaves the match after been told a few home truths by both sets of fans.#Nevertrustatory pic.twitter.com/H8Xh7GeKeJ
— IndyScot (@IndyScot2021) October 14, 2023
A calf injury could put Ross out of action for a month or more, impacting on one of his key income streams.
Fan shoutin ‘Fat Tory B@stard’ loud and clear at Douglas Ross on @bbcalba there ??
— Sideshow Boab (@BoabSideshow) October 14, 2023
What actually happened? I’d heard he had a calf injury but that’s all and can’t find anything other than that. What’s the full story?
— Holy Cardinal Spindly-Haddock de Tofuchunks ? ?? (@MediaWeasel) October 14, 2023
— denny doc (@DDoc67) October 15, 2023
Was it that his weight gain has ballooned his head to the size of a boulder blocking the rest and be thankful?
— Mark Fagan ??????? (@markmf75) October 14, 2023
surely, he can take that criticism on the chins?
— John McAree (@JohnMcAree9) October 15, 2023
Absentee husband ?
— loulou66 (@loulauder) October 15, 2023
I was at a stadium recently where he was roundly booed by 4,000 people. You’d think he’d get the message?
— Braw (@braw_bairn) October 15, 2023
Revolting little man.??
— Tony Cowden ??????? (@CowdenTony) October 14, 2023
Not fit to be a politician and not fit enough to run a line..complete muppet
— Gee Dee (@GaryDru06671039) October 14, 2023
I thought I couldn’t detest any one more than Ruth Davidson . Then this camp , spineless , self loathing flip flopper popped up
— Bizziekid (@Bizziekid) October 14, 2023
Douglas Ross just had a flashback to Rangers dying and had to whitey.
— Tek (@TekelTowers) October 14, 2023
Douglas Ross has been replaced by 4th official Dan McFarlane https://t.co/VXvv1ygwT0
— The Blue Toon Podcast (@toon_blue) October 14, 2023
A PONCE of the HIGHEST QUALITY with 6 jobs and failed to declare £28,000 income from elsewhere,and this fat B*****D is looking to bring in a parliamentary Bill to cut benefits for the unemployed.
Mind you only have to take a look over in the Shettleston area of Gladgow,they voted a Tory on to city Council there,that says it all.
D-ross ‘Pulls a calf’ – You could infer that as D-ross ‘Shagges a cow’ or some might say a Pig !!!
Knew he was an MP – but how can you be an MSP as well?
He’s devaluing both roles as being part-time, at best.
But, I suppose being a Tory you just grab the cash and don’t think
twice about it?
And us paying punters continue to complain about the honesty and integrity
of the Scottish Referees’ Association members… 🙁
They calfs are carrying an abnormal load.