Rowbotham, McCurry, Young and Freeland

Last updated : 29 July 2004 By Dov
They talk about TV evidence, but what Scottish referees need is good old-fashioned honesty and integrity (and not to be biased towards the Old Firm).

Unfortunately that is something that appears alien to guys like Rowbotham, McCurry, Young and Freeland.

Freeland couldn't be a more inconsistent whistler if he tried and Paco Luna was nothing short of a thug on Saturday, but got away with it.

Looking for bad refereeing? How about Fernando Ricksen at Aberdeen? Who missed it? Yes, Freeland. Bobo Balde's elbow at Hibs? Yes, Freeland again.

Is this man trying to set a record for being not only the worst referee in Scotland, but the whole universe?

It's not sour grapes. We're mince just now and deserve to be where we are, but let's get the referees sorted out before they totally kill off our game.