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SFA Compliance Officer Andrew Phillips has been given the power to overrule referees and throw the book at players retrospectively. The former defence lawyer now has the authority to upgrade punishment even for incidents that were dealt with by the match official at the time.Previously, the Compliance Officer could only issue a notice of complaint if the referee held his hands up to a mistake and if it was "exceptional in nature".Former compliance officer Clare Whyte acted to upgrade yellow cards to red on only four occasions over the past two seasons.Hamilton midfielder Darian MacKinnon was the first after being given a two-match ban back in October 2018 after having a heavy challenge on Kilmarnock's Alan Power reviewed.

Alfredo Morelos' agent Michael Gorman has reacted to the appointment of a new compliance officer by slamming the SFA over the Colombian's treatment as an "embarrassment".Morelos has avoided any red cards this season but has twice been cited by the disciplinary department over infractions.He received a two game ban for a raised arm in a clash with Dundee United defender Mark Connolly before a three game suspension for a stamp on Ryan Porteous against Hibs.And the agent is clearly unhappy at how Morelos, who has been sent off seven times during his time in Scotland, has been treated, calling for "fair treatment" under new man Andrew Phillips and claiming the SFA have shown double standards.He said on Twitter: "We can only hope that Morelos

SFA have announced that Andrew Phillips has been appointed as the new compliance officer.Previous Hampden disciplinary chief Clare Whyte stepped down in November, but remained in post to ensure a smooth transition.The SFA's disciplinary measures have proved controversial in the past, with both Celtic manager Neil Lennon and his Rangers counterpart Steven Gerrard voicing criticism in recent weeks.On Wednesday the governing body announced that solicitor advocate Phillips will take over the role.The lawyer is qualified to practice in both Scotland the U.S, having passed the New York Bar Exam, and will take up the role on March 1.Phillips said: "I have spent the majority of my legal career working in criminal and regulatory defence, so becoming