07-04-2022, 03:08 PM
I don't doubt that Matt has no intention in the near future (didn't like the implication that I will be dead before he takes up full arbiting duties 
) of being an arbiter. But that should be irrelevant. No-one knows what tomorrow will bring.
Can someone explain why the suggestions currently are that he should not be allowed to play for the national team but can deprive a 'more acceptable' Scot of an arbiting appointment or a place on a FIDE Commission or ECU (European Chess Union) Committee?
Many are saying that his SCO designation can/should restrict his playing/title achievements. Why should the same restrictions not apply to administrative areas too?
Perhaps Andy Muir would like to suggest that he can take up one arbiting position at a world event but no more!!
I'm sorry but he should be either a full SCO or not SCO at all. There is no proper way to restrict his 'Scottish' status when selection is not done locally.
) of being an arbiter. But that should be irrelevant. No-one knows what tomorrow will bring.Can someone explain why the suggestions currently are that he should not be allowed to play for the national team but can deprive a 'more acceptable' Scot of an arbiting appointment or a place on a FIDE Commission or ECU (European Chess Union) Committee?
Many are saying that his SCO designation can/should restrict his playing/title achievements. Why should the same restrictions not apply to administrative areas too?
Perhaps Andy Muir would like to suggest that he can take up one arbiting position at a world event but no more!!
I'm sorry but he should be either a full SCO or not SCO at all. There is no proper way to restrict his 'Scottish' status when selection is not done locally.