 The unfortunate incident from Sunday's game between Livingston and Rangers, when a referees assistant, Calum Spence, was struck on the head by an object from the crowd, has forged a united front the SFA and the Head of Referee Operations. Ian Maxwell, SFA Chief Executive: said: "This kind of primitive act – whether something is thrown at players, staff or officials – should be driven out of the game. We all have a responsibility to behave in a responsible manner and respect the game we all love. At a time when there is so much to be positive about with regards to Scottish football, hopefully this is a wake-up call for some that there are lines of basic decency that should not be crossed. I welcome Rangers’ decisiveness in moving quickly to try to identify the individual involved. I would also like to place on record my thanks to the Livingston medical staff for their assistance on the day. More than anything, I would like to pay tribute to the commitment and professionalism of Calum, who dealt with everything in context and continued with his role." John Fleming, Head of Referee Operations, said: "On Sunday a competitive contest between Livingston and Rangers was marred by an unsavoury incident, in what should have been a great advert for the game in this country. Instead I was horrified to see one of our officials, Calum Spence, have to receive medical treatment after being struck by a missile thrown by a spectator. It is completely unacceptable for someone contributing to the sport to be the subject of such a cowardly, reckless act. I’m sure I speak for the vast majority of people when I say that it simply cannot be tolerated." |
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