The first red card was issued to Pasquale Bruno for a second
The first red card was issued to Pasquale Bruno for a second caution after a foul on Gordon Durie, but the second showed the official in a bad light. He struggled to reach the flashpoint when David Weir and Durie clashed outside the Hearts penalty area. The Scottish Football Association will launch a major investigation into events at Ibrox on Saturday, which saw Hearts' four defenders sent off by the referee, Gerry Evans. Jim Farry, the chief executive of the SFA, said yesterday: "We will look at reports from the game and it will be up to the disciplinary committee to decide if further action is necessary. "My own view is that for various reasons it is necessary to see the level of misconduct on a scale requiring a special review."Such a review might also investigate the actions of Mr Evans.
Hitherto our report has received little media attention, and the task of persuading governments to take it seriously poses a difficult challenge.The writer was Chief of Defence Staff, 1973-76.. Currying favour with local activists by clocking up leafleting hours is not a qualification for power - especially as local activity has virtually no effect on general election results. Once selected, too many will plant their bottoms on the green leather benches for 20 or 30 years of wasted space.At every election the whole country swings in unison, voting for central government regardless of the calibre of the unknown person we are obliged to vote for locally. Playing only his sixth game for the club, Brabin was released on police bail on Saturday night.. Baker said: "As a result of what I was told, and because the incident occurred off the field of play, a player was arrested and taken to Chiswick police station."The nature of the assault and the condition of the victim was such that I needed to take that action at the time."Brabin, 25, signed for Blackpool for pounds 200,000 from Bury in the summer but missed the start of the season through suspension.
Bates, 28, was taken to West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth after allegedly being struck on the back of the neck in the players' tunnel after a 1- 1 draw on Saturday which saw the Bees remain at the top of the Second Division. Brabin was later led from the team coach and taken to Chiswick police station. He was accompanied by the Blackpool chairman, Vicki Oyston, and director of football, Billy Bingham MBE. A Brentford spokesperson said yesterday: "There will be no further statement from the club, at least until the start of the week when we can review the situation."Inspector Ray Baker, of Chiswick police, was called to the Brentford dressing room immediately after the incident. Brentford Football Club were last night refusing to comment on an after-match incident involving their captain, Jamie Bates, and the Blackpool defender Gary Brabin.