01 Apr 2014 17:24:08
I can't believe that the SFA have issued Griffiths with a Notice of Complaint after being caught singing about Hearts going into administration.

Now I never wanted us to sign him but this is a pathetic attempt from the authorities at having a pop at our club.

What do you reckon about this ED007?

{Ed007's Note - Everyone knows how I feel about Griffiths but this is a load of garbage imo, but if I'm honest I am not at all surprised.}

1.) 01 Apr 2014
Ed 7, see my last post about Leigh, like I said he will score goals for fun with us and baggage could be a problem, but, what the hell, he was just having a beer with his mates and he was'nt wearing a tie ffs . warming to him. He is a MSM dream.

Leigh will know that this is his last chance saloon. let's see how it all pans out.

{Ed007's Note - Better players than Griffiths haven't been able to handle living in the goldfish bowl. He needs to quickly realise that by playing for CFC anything he does, and I mean ANYTHING, is going to be magnified and brought to public attention by the media.}

2.) 01 Apr 2014
And to top it all off it's now came out that the club have apologised to Hearts and fined Griffiths!

So it looks like another shambles has been created by our esteemed board.

{Ed007's Note - Again - I am not remotely surprised. Whatever made you think the board would stick up for the club or any of it's employees against the SFA, you silly bhoy? Remember there are corporate sponsors to consider, to the board they are the most important people, apart from Peter Lawwell of course.}

3.) 01 Apr 2014
I've nothing against the lad at all, but previous form from SMSM SFA etc was always going to dictate what was going to happen .
Also it seems no action is to be taken regarding NLs last trip to Tynecastle, which happened within a members premises, double standards or what?.

4.) 01 Apr 2014
So Celtic knows what it's feels like when your Club is going bust.

Still shows how out of proportion these things get and hopefully Leigh's learned his lesson on how the media portray anything to do with the biggest Club in Scotland.

I honestly didn't know anything about all this (spent my weekend courtesy of the NHS due to findings at a 9am Saturday morning eye test so make sure nobody neglects their eyes and attends for regular check ups). I did ask my oldest Son yesterday and his reply was 'it was funny but an epic fail cause Hibs got hammered off them again' - true!

{Ed007's Note - I hope everything's sorted now, take care.}

5.) 01 Apr 2014
Hope all is well with you Mrs E .

6.) 01 Apr 2014
Here's the rule they're hitting him with:

Disciplinary Rule 86: A recognised football body, club, official, Team Official, other member of Team Staff, player, match official or other person under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA shall, at all times, act in the best interests of Association Football . Furthermore such person or body shall not act in any manner which is improper or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.

7.) 01 Apr 2014
But you can bet against the team you play for?

8.) 01 Apr 2014
Thank you Ed and TTTS, all is well now that the big scarey stuff is ruled out. Just a follow up appointment at the head doc over at the Southern General.

My post should begin with the word *suppose

I'm not sure how these 'notice of complaints' work, does someone actually have to complain or does the SFA compliance guy just keep an eye out for misbehaviour?

{Ed007's Note - I would think someone would at least have to bring it to Vincent Lunny's attention.}

9.) 01 Apr 2014
Do you think it was Hearts themselves that complained, just the way Celtic's statement is worded and saying they are going to defend the player? -

'THE SFA today served a notice of complaint on Leigh Griffiths, alleging a breach of disciplinary rule 86 - not acting in the best interests of Association Football by singing in public about Heart of Midlothian FC in administration.

Following the incident, the player publicly apologised for his actions. Celtic have fined the player and the Club has also apologised to Hearts, an apology which they have accepted.

Therefore, the Club feels there is no need for any further action, and this is something which we will defend'

{Ed007's Note - I hadn't thought of that when I read it but now you mention it why would the club be in contact with Hearts over it? Unless the club have had an 'inkling' that the SFA would get involved and decided if they got in and dealt with it first the SFA would back off.}

10.) 01 Apr 2014
Lawell is really starting to grind ma gears. No need to fine griffiths or apologise. End of day, he never said anything sectarian, racist or insulting to anyone. Next it will be "you can't slag your rival team and sing songs about beating them 7-1" there is absolutely no reasonable grounds to punish him and if I was griffiths I would be seeking legal advice.

11.) 01 Apr 2014
Hopefully after tomorrow, we won't hear about it again until the actual date of the hearing (of whatever they call it).

I can maybe see why the Club have stepped in quickly with it being Griffiths ( if that makes sense) and before Che shouts at me for being an apologist, I just mean because its him.

To be honest, if we all are, back in 1994 - if a Rangers player (eg. Durrant or Duncan Ferguson) was singing for the whole of Scotland to see and hear 'THE CELTS ARE GOING BUST, THE CELTS ARE GOING BUST, THE CELTS ARE GOING BUST', I don't think we would have found it funny or just banter.

We would still be using it against them to this day lol

{Ed007's Note - If I thought Griffiths was at fault in this I would be all over it to use against him, but I can't do it. If anything he is guilty of being naive, (we know he's not the brightest, but what player is i.e. Rooney) he might realise that mobile phone cameras are everywhere and although it's innocent enough there is always someone who will be offended by anything he does, simply because of who he is and who he plays for. He needs to wisen up and do it quickly.
On another note it's nice to see the BBC backing Jim Spence about Rangers dying, another example of perma-offended fools thinking they can bully the truth out of existence.}

12.) 02 Apr 2014
A complete joke by Celtic, please tell me its an April fools joke. Griffiths is an adult and what he does in his spare time is his business. We would all prefer if he was a bit more savvy but have Celtic fined forrest and issued an apology for his supposed indiscretion, think not, Celtic are setting a very dangerous precedent here. What did hearts do about the fan that attacked Lennon, did they pay his fine and serve his jail sentence, oh wait he got none. What griffiths does in his own time is his own business and the consequences of such actions may be far reaching for his career but they are not reflective of Celtic fc

13.) 02 Apr 2014
I think he was naive and that's why the Club have acted the way they did. They have said they will defend him but seem to be trying to nip things in the bud with him. Hopefully lesson learned. A storm in a tea cup - as usual

DN there is no way he'll seek legal advice or speak out, have you seen how delighted he is to be here? He will be over the moon to see the backing of the fans with this. I know there's a board backlash with some of the fans but I just can't get into it. Folk like Peter Lawwell are never going to be my kinda folk. I couldn't go and sit with him or anything and if he left, I wouldn't lose any sleep.

Everytime anyone mentions Rangers dying Ed, it's just going to be complaints, very boring. They did go into liquidation, jeezo deal with it and move on.

{Ed007's Note - I have said it before, they doth protest too much. All their Pacific Shelf nonsense etc we just laugh it off and move on, they can't do that for some reason.}

14.) 02 Apr 2014
It took them 20yrs to come up with the Pacific Shelf patter lol

They do protest too much! The best thing they could do is ignore all the 'jibes' and get on with sorting out their finances etc.

{Ed007's Note - Emotionally it is the same club to them and I can understand that. Every other argument, legally, football statutes etc says otherwise. They know the truth and just can't bring themselves to admit it.
What other football club has ever lost players for free through canelled contracts when they have changed owners, or have bought a club's history but not the players contracts when someone 'takes over' the club? I blame the schools.}