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Looks like another way is the way to go no? grizzly cue…..

Herein lies the general issue with the SFA and VAR, and we have the evidence to show this: The referee interprets the rules one way The VAR interprets the rules another way The SFA's compliance officer interprets the rules another way The SFA's VAR independent review panel interprets the rules another way Add to that the fact that the whole thing is shrouded in secrecy, so we're all fucked. The fact that all of these professionals employed by the SFA can consistently come up with a different interpretation of the rules and differing decisions on the same incident is deeply concerning. Subjectivity is human nature, but I thought VAR was supposed to introduce further objectivity into the process. The issue is the SFA, its employees, and its cult of secrecy. The stats of the review panels have shown that things are only getting worse. Therefore, a critical review and overhaul of the whole thing must be undertaken by whoever replaces Crawford Allan this summer, as this cannot and should not go on.

Because he plays for Rangers.

There are several issues at play here and its not all down to VAR. I do get the unnecessary delays and the micro analysing decisions i.e. an incident should be clear and obvious. However, what its poor performance to date does highlight is the level of inconsistency in decision making and the defensive/secretive attitude of the SFA. There is then the adoption of ridiculous rules and guidelines about handball and red card tackles. A final word on the Jack Vale red card - why was Butland only yellow carded in the St Mirren V Rangers game?

I didn't know that. It's a pretty damning indictment only made worse by the fact all the clubs are having to contribute valuable cash to the whole debacle.

I have newspaper cutting from motherwell times as it shows fans coming onto park. I am smack bang in middle, a young 10 Yr old

Ah , wish we could still change ends at half time .

While that is true, he has made something like 24 appearances this season, so it sounds like they are working on his development.

Max has been warming the bench most games and playing second fiddle to Jusuf Gazibegovic. He didn't get off the bench today. Let's hope he kicks on next season.

Congratulations Former Motherwell player Max Johnston and Mika Biereth on winning the Austrian Cup Do we get money because Max Johnston plays for them and was one of our youth players?

It was a 1982 loved the old badge when the team line up came up. also a young Tommy Coyne in that Clydebank team. I’m pretty positive his senior debut was against us earlier that season when we thumped them 7-0

I hear you, but I wouldn't be as kind to the officials. The outcome of the first three independent review panels has shown that the number of incorrect decisions via VAR intervention has increased with each review. Put simply, the longer VAR has been used, the worse its application has become in terms of the decision-making around key match incidents. Scotland’s Coefficient on Twitter provides a useful summary: https://x.com/scotlandscoeff1/status/1785636543811502502?s=46&t=wehikD-exiutCByWu64YEQ

📽️ Motherwell win the 1982 First Division

All VAR has done is move poor decision making on the pitch to poor decision making in the VAR booth. So instead of instant poor decisions, we have to wait a couple of minutes for them. The worst is having to wait for every goal to be confirmed. The most important aspect of football has had the spontaneity sucked out of it. I watch a lot of other leagues, including Scottish Championship, English Championship, Irish etc. and not once have I ever thought "that game would have been better with VAR" When there are tight (or even poor decisions) players and fans moan for 10 seconds then are right back at it. Which is how the game should be.

He'll soon be replacing Andy "was playing for Queens Park" Robertson as Max "was playing for Cove Rangers" Johnston in the commentators' phrase book.

I think they know the rules. Its how they are choosing, or being told to interpret them I have an issue with. For me Shinnies hand does come out away from his body and the handball stops us gaining an advantage. However, I dont think he did it deliberately and it was in my opinion entirely natural as he was running. Similar to Bairs at the other end. They either both are, or in a sane world where VAR doesnt exist, neither are. Still doesnt excuse the Ross County decision though. Plenty talk down south from pundits there about binning VAR. Never happening, but clearly not just a problem in our league.

I know what you mean, but we have had a few this season we have let ride. Good to see that our pen claim in the last Aberdeen game was unheld. Not that it helps us much. Personally dont think it was a pen, but they have been given all season.

Besides a crematorium and a Tesco Extra already being built on that land, another portion of the land is also allocated for development in the Local Development Plan, which suggests there may not be restrictions on the site, but who knows?! See allocation H71 in LDP: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/45477/Perth-West/pdf/Perth_West.pdf?m=157926405488. Given the likely value of the land beneath and immediately surrounding the stadium, I'd be very concerned if I were a St Johnstone fan.

I would think It all depends on what conditions Mr McDiarmid the farmer who gifted the land to St Johnstone put on the transfer at the time. Maybe there are restrictions preventing it from being used for other purposes etc, so effectively rendering it unsaleable.

It's apparently worth £20 million. There will be a side deal with the Browns to develop it. I'll be surprised if they don't end up with something like the wee temporary stadium Edinburgh Rugby play at.

Nae idea. The guy named is/was involved in Cambridge United purchasing their stadium back, based on what some StJ fans are saying on P&B.

According to Wiki, the 16 acres that McDiarmid Park sits on was worth £400K in 1986. What's it worth now? Will it be sold from under them once/if it all goes wrong?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd1qzn95ez5o Double post but there's St Johnstone's deal gone through. Interesting to hear their terms/valuation.

Given the outcome of the VAR Independent Review Panels held so far, it would appear that the officials don't know the rules either.

Interesting at the end that they've apparently sold a 5% share of the club to Necaxa, as well.