Referees' chief Hugh Dallas parts company with the SFA

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Head of referee development Hugh Dallas has parted company with the Scottish Football Association.

The former World Cup referee was the subject of an internal disciplinary hearing on Thursday evening.

SFA chief executive Stewart Regan investigated reports of an e-mail sent from Dallas's SFA account when the Pope visited Scotland on 16 September.

Pressure on Dallas intensified on Wednesday when a Catholic Church spokesman called the SFA to act.

The church urged Scottish football's governing body to sack Dallas if it was proved he had passed on a "tasteless message" relating to the Pope's visit to Scotland.

Following Regan's investigation, the former referee was said to be taking a few days out to consider his future and the SFA added that it would not comment until that process was completed.

It was sent from the SFA account belonging to Dallas, contained no text but included an image attachment of a school crossing sign with a silhouette of an adult holding a child's hand and the word "caution".

Beneath the road sign were words making reference to the Pope's arrival in Scotland.

Dallas, who officiated at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups finals, had been the SFA's head of referee development since June 2009.
 
Good riddance.

But it's another martyr for Rangers to sing about. ;)
 
What a joke...

Pushed out the door because he forwarded an email about the pope.

Only in Scotland.
 
What a joke...
Pushed out the door because he forwarded an email about the pope.

Really?

Try doing it to the prophet Mohammed and see what happens.
 
a mountain out of a moll hill teams need to start looking at the way they are playing rather than blame the refs all the time the refs do make mistakes but they are human like the rest of us .and even if he did send a email big deal I'm sure the pope has read and heard a lot worse just like the queen as well..its a sad day when people just cant be human .I'm sure on here they are bank managers telling you how to get out of a bank clause..police telling you how to get off with a traffic offence etc should we report them for that i didn't think so ,,get a life ffs and enjoy life as you only get one chance at it
 
a mountain out of a moll hill teams need to start looking at the way they are playing rather than blame the refs all the time the refs do make mistakes but they are human like the rest of us .and even if he did send a email big deal I'm sure the pope has read and heard a lot worse just like the queen as well..its a sad day when people just cant be human .I'm sure on here they are bank managers telling you how to get out of a bank clause..police telling you how to get off with a traffic offence etc should we report them for that i didn't think so ,,get a life ffs and enjoy life as you only get one chance at it

yip all a little to far
 
does this mean the 2 Aberdeen players who joked about running down and killing proddies in the pope-mobile online, have to resign as well.
 
a mountain out of a moll hill teams need to start looking at the way they are playing rather than blame the refs all the time the refs do make mistakes but they are human like the rest of us .and even if he did send a email big deal I'm sure the pope has read and heard a lot worse just like the queen as well..its a sad day when people just cant be human .I'm sure on here they are bank managers telling you how to get out of a bank clause..police telling you how to get off with a traffic offence etc should we report them for that i didn't think so ,,get a life ffs and enjoy life as you only get one chance at it

Load of pish.

Let's see if you are so complacent when the shoes on the other foot.

It's always a 'mountain out of a mole hill' when it's the other side isn't it.

The SFA, and their referees, since they sprang into existence, are nothing more than the bastard children of a Protestant Scottish culture.

Along come a team whose initial sole mission was to raise funds for starving Irish immigrants in the Glasgow area, initiated by a Roman Catholic Priest as a charity, how did Protestant Scotland adapt to them? Simply put, they didn't and never have, it's always been 'them and us', Rangers ARE the establishment team and Celtic are the dirty Catholic foreigners.

Shame on Hugh Dallas and shame on the Scottish Football Association.
 
does this mean the 2 Aberdeen players who joked about running down and killing proddies in the pope-mobile online, have to resign as well.

They are not in a place of power, just a couple of dicks.

Do you Huns not realise how significant all of this is?

A Football Association that lies and sends sectarian emails to each other, is that what you want in charge of your football?!

Honestly, it's a classic case of 'I'm alright jack, fcuk you!"
 
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They are not in a place of power, just a couple of dicks.

Do you Huns not realise how significant all of this is?

A Football Association that lies and sends sectarian emails to each other, is that what you want in charge of your football?!

They are not in a place of power, just a couple of dicks.
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spoken like a true tim...
Do you Huns not realise how significant all of this is?
(thebigyin)
super paranoia is a illness mate just like depression same symptoms


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A Football Association that lies and sends sectarian emails to each other, is that what you want in charge of your football..
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have you not lied ?? have you ever lied in a job?? have you ever sent sectarian emails as a joke ?? have you not been out of order and the next day realised that you went a little over the top?? i guess your answer would be yes to all ..just like the rest of us and you don't get judged as your only human . just like the refs,football players,pope ,queen etc they all make mistakes its a fact to life mate
 
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Whit?

If you post it properly, I'll read it.
 
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Whit?

If you post it properly, I'll read it.

i will explain it better for you mate..
you said:(witchy):: They are not in a place of power, just a couple of dicks.

i said:(thebigyin)::spoken like a true tim

you said:(witchy):Do you Huns not realise how significant all of this is?

i said:(thebigyin)::super paranoia is a illness mate just like depression same symptoms

you said:(witchy)::A Football Association that lies and sends sectarian emails to each other, is that what you want in charge of your football.

i said:(thebigyin)::have you not lied ?? have you ever lied in a job?? have you ever sent sectarian emails as a joke ?? have you not been out of order and the next day realised that you went a little over the top?? i guess your answer would be yes to all ..just like the rest of us and you don't get judged as your only human . just like the refs,football players,pope ,queen etc they all make mistakes its a fact to life mate
 
They are not in a place of power, just a couple of dicks.

Do you Huns not realise how significant all of this is?

A Football Association that lies and sends sectarian emails to each other, is that what you want in charge of your football?!

Honestly, it's a classic case of 'I'm alright jack, fcuk you!"

1st answer: spoken like a true tim
2nd answer:super paranoia is a illness mate just like depression same symptoms
3rd answer:have you not lied ?? have you ever lied in a job?? have you ever sent sectarian emails as a joke ?? have you not been out of order and the next day realised that you went a little over the top?? i guess your answer would be yes to all ..just like the rest of us and you don't get judged as your only human . just like the refs,football players,pope ,queen etc they all make mistakes its a fact to life mate
 
You cannot be serious as regards your answer to number 3 m8?

This is the SFA we are talking about not billy no mates trying to get a job,
and I would say the same if the shoe were on the other foot,

surely they are meant to lead by example no ?
 
You cannot be serious as regards your answer to number 3 m8?

This is the SFA we are talking about not billy no mates trying to get a job,
and I would say the same if the shoe were on the other foot,

surely they are meant to lead by example no ?
nothing has been proven as yet mate but even if it has been proven .whats the big deal they are only human and can joke as well cause its the sfa doesn't change that,Clinton told a lie (the united states of America president) when he was in power ,the sfa maybe told a lie the Scottish football association,i told a lie ( a normal guy on a forum) you told a lie.,mods,admins told a lie we are all human and can make human errors then think about it but the damage is done. if mick followed the example what you all want the refs and Dallas to be sacked for a human mistake they wouldn't be anyone on this forum.ffs its like back seat drivers not got a licence but trying to tell you how to drive
 
i received that email at the same time .
I thought it funny with reference to watching the school kids in light of the scandal around the catholic church.
things are way too far now and i also think this thread needs to tone down a little.
Everyone is entitled to opinion ,Scotland has always been bigotted on the East coast as well i dont think that will change although i have never brought any form of religion into my kids like my father did i will like them to make their own minds up.
And whilst there are 2 different schools for catholics and prods this will continue
 
What a Shame to see him go..............
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What a Shame to see him go..............

who will celltic fans throw their collection money at now..
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