Fritz
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- Dec 18, 2009
I wonder what the outcome would be if Hibs had asked the SFA for a week off, a winter break, and then it transpired that we were suddenly competing in a friendly tournament?
Two or three weeks ago Celtc had been allowed to postpone an SPFL fixture against Kilmarnock because they had asked for a week off to take their team to Malaga for a break. The SFA agreed and, i`m assuming, so did Kilmarnock. Now it appears that they are, in fact, appearing in a tournament in Turkey. Are we supposed to believe that this friendly competition just happens to co-incide with their 'break' and they 'just happen' to have been invited? Or is it more likely that they were asked a while ago and lied to the SFA, SPFL and Kilmarnock about the real reason for their winter break?
Even today in the press, Lennon is bleating on about how his players are tired but then defending their Turkey jaunt. Tired but going to compete in a four-way cup competition, a fuckin friendly tournament at the expense of their SPFL fixture. What utter disresepect. To their opponents, to the SPFL and to all the clubs that hold our league competition in high regard and as something to be respected.
If they have lied to the SFA, SPFL and Kilmarnock, they should be told, immediately, that they will NOT be competing for any cup in Turkey but will fulfill their league fixture. If they didn`t lie then why was the truth of their match postponement not made public at the start. Why were we told they were taking a break in Malaga?
If Hibs tried the same would we get away with it? No, we wouldn`t, but then i dont believe for a second that Hibs would hold our domestic competition in such contempt that we would even think about doing what they have done.
Two or three weeks ago Celtc had been allowed to postpone an SPFL fixture against Kilmarnock because they had asked for a week off to take their team to Malaga for a break. The SFA agreed and, i`m assuming, so did Kilmarnock. Now it appears that they are, in fact, appearing in a tournament in Turkey. Are we supposed to believe that this friendly competition just happens to co-incide with their 'break' and they 'just happen' to have been invited? Or is it more likely that they were asked a while ago and lied to the SFA, SPFL and Kilmarnock about the real reason for their winter break?
Even today in the press, Lennon is bleating on about how his players are tired but then defending their Turkey jaunt. Tired but going to compete in a four-way cup competition, a fuckin friendly tournament at the expense of their SPFL fixture. What utter disresepect. To their opponents, to the SPFL and to all the clubs that hold our league competition in high regard and as something to be respected.
If they have lied to the SFA, SPFL and Kilmarnock, they should be told, immediately, that they will NOT be competing for any cup in Turkey but will fulfill their league fixture. If they didn`t lie then why was the truth of their match postponement not made public at the start. Why were we told they were taking a break in Malaga?
If Hibs tried the same would we get away with it? No, we wouldn`t, but then i dont believe for a second that Hibs would hold our domestic competition in such contempt that we would even think about doing what they have done.
