HANDBALLS, HANDBAGS, AEROPLANES AND DESPICABLE DIVING
TONY McGLENNAN’s strife and times – the top 10:
DECEMBER 2014
Celtic incensed by decision to slap a seven-game ban on striker Aleksandar Tonev amid claims he racially abused Aberdeen’s Shay Logan.
The compliance officer went up against Parkhead’s legal team after three months of wrangles and eventually upheld the decision.
APRIL 2015
Fails to increase one-match ban for Steve Simonsen for betting after Rangers keeper’s legal team came out on top.
APRIL 2015
Almighty rammy in the wake of the Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Inverness. He cited Josh Meekings for handball decision that never was – even though it was arguably outwith his remit – after Celtic kicked up a stink over the failure to be awarded a penalty. Meekings was eventually freed up for the Final.
MAY 2015
After citing Dundee United’s Nadir Ciftci for violent conduct against Inverness in February and a clash with Scott Brown in March – both were overturned. But Ciftci was then accused of biting Dundee’s Jim McAlister and went on to land an eightmatch ban with two suspended.
MAY 2016
Rangers left fuming after two charges in wake of the Scottish Cup Final against Hibs. The Leith club also received four separate
Tony’s been in court with some of the most heinous characters DARRYL BROADFOOT
charges after a pitch battle following the final whistle.
AUGUST 2016
Hearts furious at two-match suspension given to Jamie Walker for diving in 2-1 defeat by Celtic – especially as Hoops striker John Guidetti got off the hook for a similar offence the season before.
SEPTEMBER 2017
Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha unhappy after Scott Brown escapes punishment for alleged elbow on Alfredo Morelos.
NOVEMBER 2017
Ibrox club furious when Bruno Alves was hit with retrospective two-game ban after the bruising Betfred Cup semi-final defeat by Motherwell and accused the authorities of assessing Rangers to a different standard. MAY 2018
Neil Lennon landed two-game ban – that could be more – for aeroplane celebrations in finalday 5-5 thriller against Rangers.
It wasn’t the first time McGlennan crossed swords with the Hibs boss. Lenny was hit with a ban and suspended sentence for bust-up at Kilmarnock and a set-to with Jim Duffy the previous campaign. But while Rangers fans called for action for a gesture to punters at Ibrox the SFA CO refused to listen.
MAY 2018
Again under fire from Rangers for charging them over historical Wee Tax Case and issuing of European license in 2011 after an eight-month investigation, as club vowed to fight charges.