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'Yellow card' warning as Aberdeen and Celtic matches are called off - BBC News


Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Scottish football as Celtic and Aberdeen matches were called off after their players broke lockdown rules.


BBC

Tuesday 11th August 2020

The first minister had said the two clubs should not play this week.

She said she did not want rule-abiding clubs and players, or fans, to be punished for the individual breaches.

But she warned: "Consider today the yellow card. The next time it will be the red card because you will leave us with absolutely no choice."

Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain without the club's knowledge , failed to quarantine, then played in Sunday's match against Kilmarnock.

The previous weekend eight Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together.


Ms Sturgeon said news of Bolingoli's "flagrant breach" of the guidelines came through while the national clinical director, Professor Jason Leitch, was holding a meeting with the managers and captains of Scotland's top flight clubs to reinforce the importance of the guidance.

What games were cancelled?

St Mirren v Celtic - Wednesday, 12 August at 18:00
Aberdeen v Hamilton - Wednesday, 12 August at 19:45
Celtic v Aberdeen - Saturday, 15 August at 15:00
She said: "This is just not acceptable.

"Every day I stand here and ask members of the public to make huge sacrifices on how they live their lives. The vast majority are doing that and it's not easy.

"We can't have privileged football players just deciding that they are not going to bother. This can't go on."

Talks are continuing with the football authorities, and an update is expected later on Tuesday.

Ms Sturgeon indicated "very clear penalties" will be in place for players and clubs when the rules are breached.

BBC Sport Boli Bolingoli


Boli Bolingoli said he was "guilty of an error of judgement"


The first minister said footballers are "talented, skilled, hard-working professionals" and "well-rewarded" role models.

But she added: "I don't think it is too much to ask them to live up to that, and that is all we are asking."

Prof Leitch said footballers who flout the regulations pose a risk to public health and endanger the return of all elite sport.

He said Bolingoli had travelled to a "high risk country" then went to work and "put both his team and the opposing team at risk of catching coronavirus.

"There has to be an implication of that in public health terms for those he was in contact with and their contact with others."

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'Yellow card' warning as Aberdeen and Celtic matches are called off - BBC News


Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Scottish football as Celtic and Aberdeen matches were called off after their players broke lockdown rules.


BBC

Tuesday 11th August 2020

The first minister had said the two clubs should not play this week.

She said she did not want rule-abiding clubs and players, or fans, to be punished for the individual breaches.

But she warned: "Consider today the yellow card. The next time it will be the red card because you will leave us with absolutely no choice."

Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain without the club's knowledge , failed to quarantine, then played in Sunday's match against Kilmarnock.

The previous weekend eight Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together.


Ms Sturgeon said news of Bolingoli's "flagrant breach" of the guidelines came through while the national clinical director, Professor Jason Leitch, was holding a meeting with the managers and captains of Scotland's top flight clubs to reinforce the importance of the guidance.

What games were cancelled?

St Mirren v Celtic - Wednesday, 12 August at 18:00
Aberdeen v Hamilton - Wednesday, 12 August at 19:45
Celtic v Aberdeen - Saturday, 15 August at 15:00
She said: "This is just not acceptable.

"Every day I stand here and ask members of the public to make huge sacrifices on how they live their lives. The vast majority are doing that and it's not easy.

"We can't have privileged football players just deciding that they are not going to bother. This can't go on."

Talks are continuing with the football authorities, and an update is expected later on Tuesday.

Ms Sturgeon indicated "very clear penalties" will be in place for players and clubs when the rules are breached.

BBC Sport Boli Bolingoli


Boli Bolingoli said he was "guilty of an error of judgement"


The first minister said footballers are "talented, skilled, hard-working professionals" and "well-rewarded" role models.

But she added: "I don't think it is too much to ask them to live up to that, and that is all we are asking."

Prof Leitch said footballers who flout the regulations pose a risk to public health and endanger the return of all elite sport.

He said Bolingoli had travelled to a "high risk country" then went to work and "put both his team and the opposing team at risk of catching coronavirus.

"There has to be an implication of that in public health terms for those he was in contact with and their contact with others."

Do the clubs have to suffer for one idiotic player ? Maybe give him a ban and massive fine

Just a thought,

Clubs cant control players whereabouts

Plus I hate the poisoned dwarf Sturgeon

'Yellow card' warning as Aberdeen and Celtic matches are called off - BBC News


Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Scottish football as Celtic and Aberdeen matches were called off after their players broke lockdown rules.


BBC

Tuesday 11th August 2020

The first minister had said the two clubs should not play this week.

She said she did not want rule-abiding clubs and players, or fans, to be punished for the individual breaches.

But she warned: "Consider today the yellow card. The next time it will be the red card because you will leave us with absolutely no choice."

Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain without the club's knowledge , failed to quarantine, then played in Sunday's match against Kilmarnock.

The previous weekend eight Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together.


Ms Sturgeon said news of Bolingoli's "flagrant breach" of the guidelines came through while the national clinical director, Professor Jason Leitch, was holding a meeting with the managers and captains of Scotland's top flight clubs to reinforce the importance of the guidance.

What games were cancelled?

St Mirren v Celtic - Wednesday, 12 August at 18:00
Aberdeen v Hamilton - Wednesday, 12 August at 19:45
Celtic v Aberdeen - Saturday, 15 August at 15:00
She said: "This is just not acceptable.

"Every day I stand here and ask members of the public to make huge sacrifices on how they live their lives. The vast majority are doing that and it's not easy.

"We can't have privileged football players just deciding that they are not going to bother. This can't go on."

Talks are continuing with the football authorities, and an update is expected later on Tuesday.

Ms Sturgeon indicated "very clear penalties" will be in place for players and clubs when the rules are breached.

BBC Sport Boli Bolingoli


Boli Bolingoli said he was "guilty of an error of judgement"


The first minister said footballers are "talented, skilled, hard-working professionals" and "well-rewarded" role models.

But she added: "I don't think it is too much to ask them to live up to that, and that is all we are asking."

Prof Leitch said footballers who flout the regulations pose a risk to public health and endanger the return of all elite sport.

He said Bolingoli had travelled to a "high risk country" then went to work and "put both his team and the opposing team at risk of catching coronavirus.

"There has to be an implication of that in public health terms for those he was in contact with and their contact with others."

Do the clubs have to suffer for one idiotic player ? Maybe give him a ban and massive fine

Just a thought,

Clubs cant control players whereabouts

Plus I hate the poisoned dwarf Sturgeon

With you on that and I can’t stand her either .

Easy decision for SPL - Demote the guilty clubs as they did with another. Different circumstances but we are talking human lives here, not just financial irregularities. A chance to show football is not all about money. Can't see it happening though all Referees would be up in arms if action was taken against their beloved Keltik.

Not a fan of Sturgeon but the correct decision in my opinion.

Not a fan of Sturgeon but the correct decision in my opinion.

Correct Decision - Bye a Country mile

Can't Understand some of the Thickos in this country who don't understand the guidelines ....

Not a fan of Sturgeon but the correct decision in my opinion.

Correct Decision - Bye a Country mile

Can't Understand some of the Thickos in this country who don't understand the guidelines ....

Footballers these days think there gods and can do what they want

I think the players should be heavily fined and banned for a long period, cant see where it's fair on the clubs, fans to cancel the game, many fans would have watched it on TV.

Clubs cant control these arrogant gods whereabouts

What if fans were allowed, everyone then has to suffer because of a footballer that's a complete and utter selfish moron.

Punish him heavily not the club & fans

Not a fan of Sturgeon but the correct decision in my opinion.

Correct Decision - Bye a Country mile

Can't Understand some of the Thickos in this country who don't understand the guidelines ....

Footballers these days think there gods and can do what they want

I think the players should be heavily fined and banned for a long period, cant see where it's fair on the clubs, fans to cancel the game, many fans would have watched it on TV.

Clubs cant control these arrogant gods whereabouts

What if fans were allowed, everyone then has to suffer because of a footballer that's a complete and utter selfish moron.

Punish him heavily not the club & fans

Sadly as Celtic boss NL - Said it's about " BUBBLES " Now - We are all in it together

Fairplay that's a good point

I hope the club punish him severely and his team mates give him hell

Fairplay that's a good point

I hope the club punish him severely and his team mates give him hell

The manager is not happy with him - Made it quiet clearer on SKY - Move him on .

Fairplay that's a good point

I hope the club punish him severely and his team mates give him hell

The manager is not happy with him - Made it quiet clearer on SKY - Move him on .

Getting rid of him would set a good example to other players thinking they are above the rules

Fairplay that's a good point

I hope the club punish him severely and his team mates give him hell

The manager is not happy with him - Made it quiet clearer on SKY - Move him on .

Getting rid of him would set a good example to other players thinking they are above the rules

Seen the pictures doing the rounds.

Fair play this idiot was keeping a low profile on the flight in his loud shorts and £650 hoodie

Why don't they do what English Premiership Rugby will do if a team can't field a team because of corona, they are marked as having lost the match 20-0. The same could be done in football, any team unable to play are deemed to have lost say 3-0.

These were absolutely the correct decisions to make and the supporters of the clubs involved generally agree too.

This is not about politics, it's about following the rules that were set and agreed on by all in order to get the football up and running again in this country. If some overpaid pricks can't follow that then we're in big trouble. Feelings and theories on COVID or the lack of it are irrelevant just now, just follow the rules so we can try and get normality back in places. The more normality we get back the more we are creating room to reintroduce elsewhere.

Given the tragedy suffered in Aberdeenshire this week, I find it appalling that these footballers still garner headlines for this.

Easy decision for SPL - Demote the guilty clubs as they did with another. Different circumstances but we are talking human lives here, not just financial irregularities. A chance to show football is not all about money. Can't see it happening though all Referees would be up in arms if action was taken against their beloved Keltik.