QUOTE OF THE DAY

‘The SFA have Willie Collum and Don Robertson officiating – they might as well have put Walter Smith and Ally McCoist in charge’

“Schalk made a wrong decision by diving and got a two-match ban. Robertson also made a mistake and is rewarded by officiating the semi-final at Hampden.”

Billy McDonald, Glasgow, emailed: “Why are the SFA protecting John Fleming? At best he is in charge of the most incompetent group of officials ever in Scotland and at worst he has an agenda.”

Carl McArdle, Lanarkshire, said: “Celtic should get extra insurance for their players as Pedro Caixinha has his men charging around like wild bulls. Kenny Miller should have been sent off at Celtic Park and Joe Garner should have seen red at Pittodrie. I’m worried for the safety of ball players like Scott Brown.”

Terry Hutton, Dunfermline, said: “I can’t believe the SFA have allowed Don Robertson and Willie Collum to officiate in the semi-final. They might as well put Walter Smith and Ally McCoist in charge.”

James Eadie, Falkirk, said: “Players should copy Paolo di Canio and Robbie Fowler over honesty. The Italian caught the ball when the opposing keeper was injured and the Englishman told the ref not to award a penalty after David Seaman slid into him – and missed the spot-kick.”

Colin Paterson, Larkhall, said: “Motherwell got a goal against Caley Thistle when the ball didn’t cross the line but in our last two home games we scored legitimate goals that weren’t given.”

Record Sport’s David McCarthy was praised for his Sports View column, criticising Clyde for signing David Goodwillie after he was ruled to be a rapist.

Robert Forrest emailed: “McCarthy was right to condemn Clyde. Cowdenbeath released fellow offender David Robertson when the case was over so a good club could be relegated for having morals.”

Stuart Wilson, London, said: “I’d like to thank McCarthy for saying what most football fans feel regarding Clyde signing Goodwillie.”