EXCLUSIVE.
Hugh Dallas has lost his appeal against dismissal as Head of Referee development at the SFA.
He was informed by writing on Friday 24th December.
SFA President George Peat and HR professional Ms. Viv Coady heard the appeal.
During the appeal Mr. Peat told Dallas that “it was not in the public interest” that he be re-instated.
Mr.Dallas was accompanied at his appeal hearing by his deputy at the SFA referee department John Fleming.
Stewart Regan the CEO that sacked Dallas in November was not present at the appeal.
I understand from sources that Mr.Dallas intends to take the SFA to an employment tribunal in the New Year.
Under current employment legislation in Scotland he has 12 weeks and six days from the date of dismissal to take the SFA to a tribunal.
Frankie Bhoy
JoeBhoy if your on about Jim Delahunt he is a Celtic supporter, went to St Andrews RC Academy in Saltcoats. Great news anyway that Dallas has lost his appeal, hopefully a few of the other bawbags will get the bullet as well. Hail! Hail!
December 29, 2010 at 11:51 pm
rocky
Well done Phil.First again with news that will make a lot of people uncomfortable.
December 28, 2010 at 5:39 pm
cloverbhoy
Thanks for being first with the big stories Phil. Respect.
December 28, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Alan
Finally the first decent decision taken by Peat in his period with the SFA. So lets clear something up here Dallas was sacked and not as reported in many papers “he left due to the pressure brought about by the situation”. Still couldn`t tell the truth.
December 28, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Colourfly
So sorry to hear that – aye right.
That no mark deserves everything he gets, or does not as the case may be.
Again great work Phil.
Wonder how the laptop loyal will report this one.
December 28, 2010 at 4:36 pm
JPaul
Thanks for the update, Phil. This also makes it absolutely clear that he was sacked rather than any nonsense that he resigned. Do you know his position with UEFA, does he have a position there or is he likely to be offered one. That would surely be untenable now.
Keep up the great work, mate.
December 28, 2010 at 4:24 pm
BRIAN(CELT4EVER)
1st again Phil,well done.agree wi posts about Taylor,that was basically winding up younger hoops who don’t remember that day.we all know the hatred that exists on old firm days.I went to school with the ref&1of the assistants at the huns v well game,the assistant ref was a gers fan at school,he was a year ahead of me,the ref was in same class at primary& some high school classes,wasn’t into footi,heard he joined the police,then to my shock I saw him on tv as a ref,1st 3 seasons was fair,but since some of his decisions hav been anti Celtic & is more favorable to the huns,no doubt he is looking for promotion in the police. Wen 1st saw him for he would be fair,but last 2 1/2 seasons he has been disgraceful.god forbid he gets old firm game,bad enuff hav to put up with Craig Thomsonon Sun.&Martin Cryins being assistant.wonder how many honest mistakes made this weekend again.KTF! YNWA!
December 28, 2010 at 4:22 pm
sinkybhoy
once again first with the news phil,just a pity the lapdog media in scotland cant be impartial and tell it like it is
December 28, 2010 at 4:06 pm
joebhoy
Phil you’ve got them rattled; Jim Delahun was indeed sneering when your name was mentioned. They rearlly can’t handle
not being in charge of the media agenda…
[B]Keep on digging Phil theres loads in the celtic cyber world that appreciate what your doing………[/B]
December 28, 2010 at 3:58 pm
polshev
first again phil . nice one. in response to hoopy, i can remember the celtic game at ibrox just after the school children of dunblane were masacred. gerry mcnee wrote a similar article along the lines that the silence would be broken . never happened . mcnee must have been raging !! people like traynor and the other one who dos,nt even merit a mention are the real bigots trying to stir it up. to the two of them i say ” whats the latest on mr murrays casino and exactly which christmas will mr whyte be taking over at rangers ” ?
December 28, 2010 at 3:33 pm
tom
what about the other 4 members of staff that were dismissed?
I believe they also made a similar appeal?
tom
December 28, 2010 at 3:28 pm
STEVIEC
Go get em Phil
The Scottish media are being shown up for what they are Bigots and racists.
December 28, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Gavin McCann
Phil…any mention of the others? I read they were also appealing?
December 28, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Hoopy
Thats a shame.
Phil I do hope that you’ll write something about the shoddy journalism on show from James Traynor and David Leggat about the potential for disruption of the minutes silence @ Ibrox on Sunday.
December 28, 2010 at 3:06 pm
peter
Yet again the new media lead the way. Well done phil! A caller on Radio clyde in Glasgow was shot down there only minutes ago when he mentioned your exclusive and your web site! The sneering comment from the presenter was that your site isn’t “official.” You are doing something right fella. These media lapdogs in Scotland clearly can’t stand you. Keep going. Dallas is one of many bigots in prominent positions in Scottish football. Good riddance.
December 28, 2010 at 3:05 pm