The SFA have finally appointed a new compliance officer and it’s garnered quite the reaction from Rangers fans on Twitter.
The Ibrox club’s supporters are never shy to give their two cents on major Scottish footballing news and the SFA appointment of lawyer Andrew Phillips is certainly that.
NEWS | We can today confirm the appointment of Andrew Phillips as Compliance Officer.
Andrew will begin his new role on Monday, 1 March. https://t.co/spAk2f53KW
— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) February 17, 2021
Phillips will begin his new role at the SFA on Monday 1st March and the appointment has been lauded by SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell as the “right candidate” [SFA].
The role has been vacated ever since the exit of Clare Whyte earlier in the season with the Compliance Officer system back amongst the headlines this month after a spate of controversial decisions.
RONALDO NEEDS TO STOP WHINING.
Rangers have called for consistency in decision-making as the Ibrox club have more often than any other been on the receiving end of retrospective action.
However, Phillips history as a practising solicitor advocate in criminal and regulatory defence has hardly inspired Rangers fans that this will change anytime soon.
Phillips joins the SFA from Jones Whyte Law and claims the role is “a fantastic opportunity for me to combine my professional expertise with my passion for football”.
Rangers fans still remain sceptical with the lawyer’s extreme CV not exactly the sort of thing you’d first associate with a football pitch and retrospective decision-making:
https://twitter.com/RoyalBlue1872/status/1362094102251270144
Job description – You will be required to watch Sportscene on a regular basis, listen to the advice of various clueless pundits and act accordingly.
— PUCK FUTIN (@Tedii69) February 17, 2021
Very easy job. Lots of simple improvements should be possible in a short space of time. Unless he's another celtic season ticket holding placeman.
— Rick Roberts (@RickyBobby1872) February 17, 2021
Let’s hope he’s fair, impartial and consistent
— Truth Speaker (Nippy stopped 10 in a row) (@fiftyfivetitles) February 17, 2021
Good luck, you’ll need it👍🏻
— . (@lnheritant) February 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/WeeTommyKnew/status/1362087076204838912
Job description – You will be required to watch Sportscene on a regular basis, listen to the advice of various clueless pundits and act accordingly.
You will be required to perform to a high level of inconsistency.
You will need a degree in Biomechanics
— PUCK FUTIN (@Tedii69) February 17, 2021
Plenty football refereeing knowledge then ?
— Matt (@N88VAE) February 17, 2021
Rangers have felt the brunt of the compliance officer process in recent weeks with strikers Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe receiving retrospective bans.
The Gers support were furious when Roofe in particular was banned for two matches despite being yellow carded for the incident in the 1-0 win over St Johnstone.