EanieMeany Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hopefully his employment contract allows him to be suspended without pay in such circumstances, as now we'll need to get someone else in for those eight matches. He should think himself lucky if he only gets suspended. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K K Kelbie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hopefully his employment contract allows him to be suspended without pay in such circumstances, as now we'll need to get someone else in for those eight matches. Gordon the Groomed can step in as he's used to cleaning pish and skidmarks from polyester on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Heard that Andy Bryan has apparently given a 12 game ban, 4 of which are suspended for a year. Banned from what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Banned from what? See here: 11.6.4 During a suspension, a player or member of Team Staff is excluded from the Playing Zone at any match played under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA until the expiry of the suspension. The “Playing Zone†is the area used by players and Team Staff at a match and shall extend to both teams’ dressing rooms, the match officials’ dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel to the pitch, any corridors leading to and/or connecting the said rooms and the players’ tunnel to the pitch, the technical areas and substitutes’ benches, the track, the playing surface and any area within 2 metres of any part of the touch line or goal line of the playing surface The exclusion shall apply from 75 minutes prior to the scheduled time of kick-off of a match until 15 minutes following the referee having signalled the end of the match. For the avoidance of doubt, the exclusion continues to apply during extra time and/or kicks from the penalty mark when required in any JUDICIAL PANEL PROTOCOL 2017/2018 20 match. For the avoidance of doubt, reference is made to Annex D, paragraph 4.2.2. So in other words, if he's laying out the kits before the game, he has to be out of the dressing room and up in the stands (or out of the ground entirely) by 1:45pm. If he's cleaning up after, he can start at 5pm. I think he and the club are quite fortunate in that these rules about Team Staff were written on the understanding that it would mainly be coaches and managers affected. This doesn't seem, to my untrained eye, to actually matter at all in the grand scheme of things. If the physio gets done, on the other hand, that's another matter, as we'll need someone else to be on-hand for injuries and for any half-time work. This is a "mid-range" punishment, by the way (and the scale goes low-end, mid-range, top-end, and maximum.) Had the club itself been found liable, it would have meant a fine of 2.5k. And this is also evidence that none of the games Bryan betted on would have involved Morton or anyone adjacent to them. (The rule in that question is 'a match in which the Party has particiated or has any influence, either direct or indirect, which could give rise to an event in which they or any third party benefits financially through gambling'.) The punishment for offences like that is, as you'd expect, far more severe. So it sounds like he was a dafty who put some coupons on and couldn't keep his mouth shut. Hopefully a lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 11.6.4 During a suspension, a player or member of Team Staff is excluded from the Playing Zone at any match played under the jurisdiction of the Scottish FA until the expiry of the suspension. The“Playing Zone†is the area used by players and Team Staff at a match and shall extend to both teams’ dressing rooms, the match officials’ dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel to the pitch, any corridors leading to and/or connecting the said rooms and the players’ tunnel to the pitch, the technical areas and substitutes’ benches, the track, the playing surface and any area within 2 metres of any part of the touch line or goal line of the playing surface The exclusion shall apply from 75 minutes prior to the scheduled time of kick-off of a match until 15 minutes following the referee having signalled the end of the match. For the avoidance of doubt, the exclusion continues to apply during extra time and/or kicks from the penalty mark when required in any JUDICIAL PANEL PROTOCOL 2017/2018 20 Fuck sake, you'd need to stand out in the car park to comply with them at Cappielow. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Or get a pillory set up at the top of the WDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 See here: So in other words, if he's laying out the kits before the game, he has to be out of the dressing room and up in the stands (or out of the ground entirely) by 1:45pm. If he's cleaning up after, he can start at 5pm. I think he and the club are quite fortunate in that these rules about Team Staff were written on the understanding that it would mainly be coaches and managers affected. This doesn't seem, to my untrained eye, to actually matter at all in the grand scheme of things. If the physio gets done, on the other hand, that's another matter, as we'll need someone else to be on-hand for injuries and for any half-time work. This is a "mid-range" punishment, by the way (and the scale goes low-end, mid-range, top-end, and maximum.) Had the club itself been found liable, it would have meant a fine of 2.5k. And this is also evidence that none of the games Bryan betted on would have involved Morton or anyone adjacent to them. (The rule in that question is 'a match in which the Party has particiated or has any influence, either direct or indirect, which could give rise to an event in which they or any third party benefits financially through gambling'.) The punishment for offences like that is, as you'd expect, far more severe. So it sounds like he was a dafty who put some coupons on and couldn't keep his mouth shut. Hopefully a lesson learned. Amazing foresight from the club to clear the blind fan room to house suspended staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 If the physio gets done as well, and this pattern continues, we're going to need to dig up the old Love Street stand to contain them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 How about the room with five dodgy toasters in it that some blind guy was using as a social club? The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I'm lol-ing at the idea of a bunch of guys in dark glasses sitting around just randomly pulling down the lever on an array of toasters with their white canes. Morton are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 BBC say he can't play any role on a match day. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50339353 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Easy to work around this. He cleans the skidmarks on the days before and after the game, however on match days he is told to take the day off. Once the team have clean kit he has fulfilled his function. There is no reason why he should be in the dugout during the game, unless he is performing gopher duties.. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca937 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Wonder if that’s his international career over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 He was also headhunted by Stoke City once. Incidentally, their kitman at the time had some form of learning difficulties. They made a film about his life: https://www.itv.com/news/2015-05-11/neil-baldwin-stoke-city-kit-man-to-bafta-winner/ *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca937 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 He is some kid glad wee probs broke the bank to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 https://www.rangersnews.uk/news/rangers-advertise-for-senior-role-ibrox-cult-hero-could-be-moving-on/ We could get Jimmy Bell to replace him. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluebirdTon Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Surely if we lock him in the blind box with the kettle and toaster, he’ll be fine between 1345 and 1700? The Ton Survived & Your Pipe Dream Died 18th September 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 There's some rumour on Facebook that Jim McAlister was threatened with disciplinary action after suspended Andy Bryan got him a ticket for the League Cup semi-final. I doubt it's true given the origin of the story, but if it's true it sounds like a bit of a shambles. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Partridge_Ton Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 There's some rumour on Facebook that Jim McAlister was threatened with disciplinary action after suspended Andy Bryan got him a ticket for the League Cup semi-final. I doubt it's true given the origin of the story, but if it's true it sounds like a bit of a shambles. Surely there’s nothing to stop McAlister having contact with Bryan outside of working hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 If true it's concerning that a big issue is being made of that. Who really gives a f*ck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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