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With apologies for cross-posting I thought this was quite funny:

 

When you grew up dreaming of a career in Scottish football, what did you envisage? Playing for Scotland in a major tournament? There’s a decent chance you could get in the team, but the ‘major tournament’ bit is slightly far-fetched.

Maybe you set your sights on scoring in a cup final, or wearing the captain’s armband for your hometown club. All worthy ambitions, but for many there’s one goal that dwarves them all. That’s right - a place on the three-man SFA judicial panel.

What do you mean who? You know the ones. When you naively expect a dodgy decision to be overturned on appeal, they’re the guys who add another dodgy decision on top of the original dodgy decision. They turn molehills into mountains, and turn mountains into really big mountains. And they don’t owe you an explanation.

 

Does all this sound like an impossible dream? If so, get ready to turn that dream into reality. Just take our quiz, and if you answer correctly you could be rubbing shoulders with such judicial panel legends as REDACTED REDACTED, REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED and REDACTED Keevins.

YOU SEE A CAN LABELLED ‘WORMS’. WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE?

A. Leave it closed. Opening the can could lead to all sorts of problems in the short term, and if you choose to open a different can of worms at a later date those who have to endure the worm infestation will ask why you didn’t open the original can. No, it’s important to do the right thing and be consistent to it.


B. Penalty to Rangers.


C. Open it and let someone else clear up the mess. If someone asks why you did something as ridiculous as opening a can clearly labelled ‘worms’, put your fingers in your ears until they stop demanding an explanation.


 

WATCHING SPORTSCENE, YOU SEE AN ATTACKING PLAYER GO DOWN HAVING CLEARLY RECEIVED CONTACT FROM A DEFENDER. SURPRISINGLY, THE REFEREE ISSUES A YELLOW CARD FOR SIMULATION. AS THIS IS THE PLAYER’S SECOND YELLOW, HE IS SENT OFF AND WILL MISS A CUP FINAL. WHAT GOES THROUGH YOUR MIND?

A. Outraged at this miscarriage of justice, you hope the player’s club launches an appeal. It’s a bad decision, but the referee doesn’t have the benefit of television replays. Anyone can see that the decision should be reversed, and if you were on that panel you’d ensure that justice was done. Also, why the f*** is Malky Mackay in the studio?


B. Penalty to Rangers.


C. Sunshine lollipops and rainbows, everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when we’re together/Brighter than a lucky penny, when you’re near the rain just disappears dear and I feel so fine, just to know that you are mine.


 

HAVING BEEN SUMMONED TO A MEETING OF THE JUDICIAL PANEL, YOU ARE TASKED WITH ESTABLISHING WHETHER THE TEAM’S APPEAL SHOULD BE UPHELD. WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH?

A. Calm and measured. Not many players get to experience a cup final, and to see one deprived of that honour due to a blatant refereeing error would not sit right with you. At the same time, you don’t want to throw the referee under the bus. In the frenzy of a semi-final mistakes can happen, and your job is to ensure that those mistakes are rectified. You study the footage thoroughly from every available angle, and are left in no doubt that the defender clearly made contact with the attacker. You clearly communicate your findings and the player goes on to take part in the final. Everyone’s happy. 


B. Penalty to Rangers, but this time don’t let Tavernier take it.


C. Watch the bit where the player has the ball at his feet then fast forward to the bit where he’s on the deck. You’re probably not missing anything important. 


 

WHATEVER THE PANEL ULTIMATELY DECIDE, AN EXPLANATION WILL BE REQUIRED. ALLOWING A DECISION SO CLEARLY INCORRECT AS THIS ONE TO STAND WILL LEAVE FANS AND THE CLUB DEMANDING ANSWERS. AT THE SAME TIME, OVERTURNING THE REFEREE’S DECISION IS NOT A STEP THAT’S TAKEN LIGHTLY. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE SFA COMMUNICATE YOUR DECISION TO THE PUBLIC?

A. In a clear, efficient and thorough manner. This process has already dragged on for too long. 


B. Penalty to Rangers Colts.


C. Like this


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HOW DID YOU ANSWER?

Mostly A: Looks like you believe in transparency and a fair, reliable decision-making process. Where do you think you are? This is Scottish football man. Say 10 Hail Hail Marys and five Sash My Fathers then answer the questions again. Properly this time.

Mostly B: I’m sorry sir, but you’re in the function suite. If you ask Sandra at reception she’ll point you towards the refereeing recruitment room.

Mostly C: Congratulations! You’ve got what it takes to fan the flames of an already controversial incident and the strength to make the wrong decision in the face of seemingly incontrovertible evidence. Take a seat and someone will be along shortly with a tray of Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers and an explanation of the term ‘Acting in the best interests of association football’.

https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/inverness-rangers-sfa-judicial-panel-17806479.amp?__twitter_impression=true 

 

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