Following the announcement that Brendan Rodgers would only serve a one-match penalty rather than a two-match ban for criticizing officials, Kenny Dalglish has rejected conjecture. After Celtic’s loss to Hearts, the manager was furious that Yang was dismissed and that Tomoki Iwata had given away a contentious penalty. Referee Don Robertson and video assistant John Beaton were called “incompetent” by Rodgers. Rodgers was only allowed to watch one game while being brought in front of the Scottish FA, so when his team plays Rangers at Ibrox the next Saturday, he will be allowed to be in the dugout.
Dalglish thinks the manager had no case to answer since supporters would have wanted him to defend the team against perceived injustices. And the boss expressed his dissatisfaction in a cool, collected manner that wasn’t “over the top,” according to Dalglish, who also feels that this was more respectful.
Brendan Rodgers received a one-game touchline punishment on Thursday, which has some people upset. Dalglish said in his Sunday Post column that “Brendan was far from happy that day of referee Don Robertson and the VAR, John Beaton.”
During his post-match interviews, he referred to their performances as ‘incompetence’. He put himself vulnerable to accusations from the Hampden leadership, and you are not permitted to say things like that. Usually, the suspension is as simple as two games. Usually, it is finalized. Brendan, however, only received a one game suspension. Some believe that because he was spared a two-game suspension, he has received preferential treatment. He shouldn’t have been at all close to Hampden for a disciplinary hearing, in my opinion.
After the game, he made the decision to draw attention to his criticism of the match officials. He was measured and collected in his speech. He wasn’t, in my opinion, over the top. Given that some of the decisions were incorrect, especially the penalty imposed on them, he had every right to be upset. But he received a penalty. Were the referees for the game authorized in any way? It is your duty as a manager to stand up for your football team. That is crucial to remember. It is the duty of a manager to speak for and defend everyone.
Additionally, supporters want to hear a manager defend their team. If you don’t, they’ll question you seriously. and would have the right to. However, it appears that the SFA is indifferent to criticism. Is the time approaching when they’ll attempt to outlaw managers from expressing their opinions? In the end, we must hold our authorities responsible for their mistakes. That is only appropriate for our game’s benefit.
They should be making much better decisions since they are simply too inconsistent, especially now that VAR is available. However, it appears that after one week of punishment for a handball, another referee will just wave play on. It makes sense why most Saturday evenings are filled with rage from managers, players, and supporters.
Nevertheless, I do feel sorry for the officials, and it seems like there is sometimes a lack of clarity in some instances on the pitch. Observing Don Robertson’s approach to today’s Livingston game will be interesting. Everybody’s going to be watching his show. Though I’m sure he’ll act professionally, I wonder how he and John Beaton will be feeling in private about the decision to suspend Brendan for just one game? It’s hardly an endorsement of them by the SFA panel.”
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