****ing jokeshop. Scottish Cup ban for Celtic after squad is depleted by international calls By Grant Russell 16 October 2012 15:18 BST Celtic's women's side have been expelled from this season's Scottish Cup for failing to field a side because 11 of their players were away on international duty. The club lodged a petition to have their quarter final fixture with Glasgow City at the end of September postponed, with many of their team absent representing Scotland's Under-17s side in three qualifying matches in Macedonia. As the rules of the competition do not legislate for postponements through call-ups to represent youth level international sides, they were refused permission and told to play the tie. Celtic had players available but deemed they did not have enough to fulfill the fixture. Glasgow City were subsequently awarded a walkover and the league champions will face Hibernian in the last four on Wednesday night. Celtic have no right of appeal. Rule 42 of the competition rules states: "Any club refusing or failing to play the club against which it has been drawn, without sufficient reason for doing so, shall be judged to have lost the match and liable to a fine." Furthermore, rule 43 goes on to say: "In the aforementioned case, the Board committee shall have the right to take such action as they deem necessary. There is no right of appeal in this matter." Finally, rule 52 says: "Any protest which may interrupt the playing of the Cup shall not be entertained." Both Celtic and Scottish Women's Football, who operate the competition, were unavailable for comment. http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/clubs...ational-calls/
Some of our Sevco friends still think they are funny. They would be better off helping Green to raise the money to pay off this year's installment for Whyte and ticketus. It doesn't matter which gender is involved the Scottish Football Authorities are always ready to put the boot into Celtic. I am sure wee Aidie was delighted to be part of a four one winning team instead of the dire Scots.
