Tom Boyd and Compliance Officer ( NHC)

[h18eeynick]

Reading on BBC Sport Scotland that the Compliance Officer is to investigate Tom Boyds comments on Celtic TV about the non award of a penalty to Celtic. What level of involvement do these guys have and what sanction can they apply ? Chris Sutton gets away with murder but is it because Boyd has some kind of official role at Celtic ?

[Onceinawhile]

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Reading on BBC Sport Scotland that the Compliance Officer is to investigate Tom Boyds comments on Celtic TV about the non award of a penalty to Celtic. What level of involvement do these guys have and what sanction can they apply ? Chris Sutton gets away with murder but is it because Boyd has some kind of official role at Celtic ?

I'm surprised anything can be done about it, given that it's behind a pay wall tbh. Its for celtic fans consumption only, what do they expect?

Sutton presumably can't be done as they wouldn't wish to annoy BT sport or set a precedent that would potentially cost us a TV deal.

[HoboHarry]

It's a dreadful reflection on Beaton and the SFA refereeing department that they leave themselves wide open to this type of comment, they don't help themselves.....

[h18eeynick]

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I'm surprised anything can be done about it, given that it's behind a pay wall tbh. Its for celtic fans consumption only, what do they expect?

Sutton presumably can't be done as they wouldn't wish to annoy BT sport or set a precedent that would potentially cost us a TV deal.

Which makes the story even stranger . Why investigate something if no sanctions available ?

[HoboHarry]

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Which makes the story even stranger . Why investigate something if no sanctions available ?

I doubt being behind a paywall will matter if he is officially employed by Celtic.....

[h18eeynick]

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I doubt being behind a paywall will matter if he is officially employed by Celtic.....

Where does it stop though ? Girl on reception says Beaton is a cheat - what happens then ?

[CMurdoch]

Can't see it.
Most club broadcast commentators and summarisers struggle to take a balanced view of what is happening on the pitch (laughably so at times).
Bottom line is they broadcast a populist and biased view to their paying customers.

[matty_f]

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I doubt being behind a paywall will matter if he is officially employed by Celtic.....

It won't - if he's acting in an official capacity for Celtic then he the SFA or SPFL (whoever's remit it falls under) can sanction him for those comments.

[One Day]

what did he say

[HoboHarry]

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what did he say

Here's the link....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49397517

[Treadstone]

Remember Dallas reporting a Hibs ball girl years ago at a match against Celtic.

[One Day]

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Here's the link....

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49397517

Thank you

[blackpoolhibs]

Hibs tv slaughter some of the refs, and so they should. Nonsense that those commentating should be held accountable and the clubs could be punished.

[The Count]

So i few words about a referee are investigated.Yet silence on the Huns behavior at Killie.Surely dangerous actions putting lifes at risk are more important than a few words about a ref.

[h18eeynick]

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So i few words about a referee are investigated.Yet silence on the Huns behavior at Killie.Surely dangerous actions putting lifes at risk are more important than a few words about a ref.

Good point !

[Sir David Gray]

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Reading on BBC Sport Scotland that the Compliance Officer is to investigate Tom Boyds comments on Celtic TV about the non award of a penalty to Celtic. What level of involvement do these guys have and what sanction can they apply ? Chris Sutton gets away with murder but is it because Boyd has some kind of official role at Celtic ?

Chris Sutton doesn't work for Celtic, Tom Boyd does in his role as a pundit on Celtic TV.

The rule is as follows;

'A club or recognised football body which publishes, distributes, issues, sells or authorises a third party to publish, distribute, issue or sell a match programme or any other publication or audio/visual material of any description in any media now existing or hereinafter invented, including but not limited to the Internet, social networking or micro-blogging sites, shall ensure that any such publications or audio/visual material does not contain any criticism of any match official calculated to indicate bias or incompetence on the part of such match official or to impinge upon his character.'

Boyd's banged to rights here, whether you agree with his comments or not.

[Torto7]

I can't be too upset by this even though I loathe Beaton and the west coast refereeing cartel.

Boyd comes across as an utter fud on Celtic TV.

[monarch]

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Chris Sutton doesn't work for Celtic, Tom Boyd does in his role as a pundit on Celtic TV.

The rule is as follows;

'A club or recognised football body which publishes, distributes, issues, sells or authorises a third party to publish, distribute, issue or sell a match programme or any other publication or audio/visual material of any description in any media now existing or hereinafter invented, including but not limited to the Internet, social networking or micro-blogging sites, shall ensure that any such publications or audio/visual material does not contain any criticism of any match official calculated to indicate bias or incompetence on the part of such match official or to impinge upon his character.'

Boyd's banged to rights here, whether you agree with his comments or not.

Where do the regular “statements” issued by Jim Traynor/Rangers/Club 1872 fall within this ruling ? A number of these could be considered critical of referees.

[HoboHarry]

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Where do the regular “statements” issued by Jim Traynor/Rangers/Club 1872 fall within this ruling ? A number of these could be considered critical of referees.

Think that may be to do with what foot he kicks with and something about goats.....

[truehibernian]

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So i few words about a referee are investigated.Yet silence on the Huns behavior at Killie.Surely dangerous actions putting lifes at risk are more important than a few words about a ref.

I believe Police Scotland have launched an investigation into it. Wonder when the CCTV images will be published in the media a la the Hampden exuberance one rule for one team...................

[we are hibs]

There are biased referees. Its blatantly obvious. Those who dont think certain referees favour one side over another is living on a different galaxy tbh.


Most referees come from the west of Scotland. That means most referees (like most football fans unfortunately) will support one of either celtic or rangers. Are we seriously saying that doesnt come into their thinking when refereeing either side?

[The Count]

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I believe Police Scotland have launched an investigation into it. Wonder when the CCTV images will be published in the media a la the Hampden exuberance one rule for one team...................

Seems to me that the Scottish Football Authorities are quick to jump on minor issues.Yet the big issues of anti catholic singing.constant pitch invasions,breaking into grounds,throwing coins etc at opposition fans at Ibrox etc.etc.is conveniently been ignored.Nothing will change in Scotland sadly

[truehibernian]

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There are biased referees. Its blatantly obvious. Those who dont think certain referees favour one side over another is living on a different galaxy tbh.


Most referees come from the west of Scotland. That means most referees (like most football fans unfortunately) will support one of either celtic or rangers. Are we seriously saying that doesnt come into their thinking when refereeing either side?

Another 'curious' thing is Bobby Madden's approach to Hearts games since Levein lambasted him publicly. Very lenient and 'giving' to say the least

[Sammy7nil]

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Hibs tv slaughter some of the refs, and so they should. Nonsense that those commentating should be held accountable and the clubs could be punished.

The problem is he is paid by Celtic therefore an employee of the club the other guys won't be paid by Celtic.

[007]

Has anybody actually seen the penalty incident in question? Can't find it anywhere. Not even on Twitter from someone using their phone to video the TV.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

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what did he say

"If he doesn't know that's a penalty he should not be in the middle of the park refereeing a football game," Boyd said.

"He'll probably be welcomed down his pub tonight again."

Lol he’s absolutely right

The powers that be should be more concerned by Beaton on and off the pitch

[h18eeynick]

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Chris Sutton doesn't work for Celtic, Tom Boyd does in his role as a pundit on Celtic TV.

The rule is as follows;

'A club or recognised football body which publishes, distributes, issues, sells or authorises a third party to publish, distribute, issue or sell a match programme or any other publication or audio/visual material of any description in any media now existing or hereinafter invented, including but not limited to the Internet, social networking or micro-blogging sites, shall ensure that any such publications or audio/visual material does not contain any criticism of any match official calculated to indicate bias or incompetence on the part of such match official or to impinge upon his character.'

Boyd's banged to rights here, whether you agree with his comments or not.

I love this site as someone always comes up with a cracker! Dont know where the info comes from but keeps me educated. 100 % genuine response by the way before any wise cracks

[Carheenlea]

Tom Boyd is your archetypal Celtic minded type who genuinely believe there is a conspiracy against their club. Can’t be taken seriously

[Torto7]

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Tom Boyd is your archetypal Celtic minded type who genuinely believe there is a conspiracy against their club. Can’t be taken seriously

My Mrs is a Celtic fan so I'm fairly familiar with Boyd. Even smaller games against the Livingstons etc you have Boyd going off his nut about throw ins being some big conspiracy against Celtic.

Now I don't need any great convincing when it comes to the allegiances of our officials but Boyd is still an utter welt. Even the Mrs thinks so.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

If a commentator in Celts pay, went on Celtc TV and suggested that their conspiracy theories were all in their heads, he would be punted. Given that you would not be buying Celtc TV by accident, I don't see the issue at all.