The former Rangers striker believes Rodgers was lucky to only receive a one-game suspension during the Hampden hearing.
Following a “good laugh” at the hearing, Kris Boyd called the Scottish FA’s decision to ban Brendan Rodgers “weak” and said Celtic’s statement expressed their disappointment. Following a notice of complaint filed against the Northern Irishman following his outburst directed at referee Don Robertson and VAR operator John Beaton as his side suffered a controversial 2-0 defeat to Hearts earlier this month, Hoops boss Aaron Rodgers was handed an immediate two-match ban, one of which was suspended, after appearing before an SFA disciplinary panel at Hampden Park on Thursday.
After disagreeing with several controversial decisions made during the game at Tynecastle, Rodgers questioned the match officials’ qualifications. As a result, he will now have to witness tomorrow’s trip to Livingston from the stands. For the vital Old Firm derby against Rangers at Ibrox the following Saturday, Rodgers will be permitted to take the dugout once more.
Parkhead executives issued a statement expressing their “disappointment” with the result, but Boyd believes Rodgers was lucky to get away with such a light sentence and believes the SFA’s softening of the band has made things worse.
Boyd remarked, “Celtic claimed that they were ‘disappointed’ with Brendan Rodgers’ SFA punishment,” in a column for The Scottish Sun. I laughed heartily when I read that official club statement. Who’s joking with whom? A big outcome for the Celtic manager following his ‘incompetent’ outburst towards Tynecastle VAR John Beaton was a one-game immediate ban with one game suspended. “I have one word to describe Rodgers’ sentence from Thursday’s hearing: WEAK. And when the news broke, I’d be interested to know what Scotland’s best referees were thinking. You simply have to sit in the stands for one game and single out an official, labeling him as “incompetent”?
“I’ve heard all there is to suggest that the independent panel will likely consider Rodgers’ prior excellent behavior. I acknowledge that violating SFA rule 72 carries a minimum two-game punishment, which is merely “guidance.” “Despite your opinion of Don Robertson’s choices following Beaton’s recommendation for VAR reviews, the regulations expressly prohibit labeling officials as “incompetent.”
Rodgers completed that, but he will be free to watch from the sidelines at Ibrox on Sunday after spending tomorrow sitting in the stand at Livingston. The prohibition is not strong enough. There’s really no other way to put it. It establishes a standard for the future instance where a manager chooses to label an SFA official as “incompetent” following a game. Since it means Rodgers won’t have to sit in the stand at Ibrox, the referees can’t be happy, and I don’t buy the idea that it was a sensible move. The future fixtures for Celtic are unimportant. Even though our officials make mistakes, they are still vulnerable to personal criticism even with a low-level penalty.”
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