The Scottish Football Association refused to comment on the future of referees supremo Hugh Dallas on Thursday night after the Catholic Church intervened in the row over an alleged offensive email.
The church on Wednesday called for the SFA to sack Dallas if it was proved he passed on a "tasteless message" relating to the Pope's visit to Scotland in September. And the future of the SFA`s head of referees development remained uncertain as SFA chief executive Stewart Regan failed to dampen rumours,
"I'm not prepared to comment on anything relating to any members of my staff," said Regan.
"We are undertaking a process at the moment and it would be unfair to make any comment on any member of staff until that process is completed."
The allegations first surfaced in a Sunday newspaper article on November 7, reports which were followed up by Regan.
The SFA chief executive said in a statement on November 10: "I can confirm I have looked into the circulation of the email reported in the media at the weekend.
"Let me state categorically that I do not condone the transmission of any email content that might cause offence to anyone.
"I have spoken with staff and the matter will now be dealt with internally, in line with the Scottish FA's information systems acceptable use policy."
Source: PA
