Source: Team_Talk
Johnston baffled by Killie storm
Johnstone is surprised the club's squad have consulted the players' union over the introduction of a £500 fine for a red card and £1,000 punishment for a repeat offence.[LNB]After Saturday's 2-0 SPL defeat to Dundee United, one player branded the intended fines "unacceptable - some players don't get much more than that as a weekly wage".[LNB]Johnston revealed the policy, which he insists is "discretionary", was brought in at the start of the season to combat the club's poor disciplinary record.[LNB]He hailed it as a success, claiming only £150 had been taken out of players' pockets so far this term.[LNB]"I'm not sure why this has caused a stir all of a sudden," he said in the Scottish Sun, claiming he would be happy to discuss the matter with PFA Scotland chief Fraser Wishart.[LNB]"I haven't heard from the SPFA, Fraser Wishart or any player. The manager has not come to me saying there is a problem about it.[LNB]"The first time I heard about it was when it was discussed on the radio on Saturday.[LNB]"These penalties are not draconian so I am not sure why this in the public domain.[LNB]"I prepared some paperwork which was put to Jim Jefferies and Billy Brown at the start of the season, which I am assuming they discussed with the players. Then the final version was issued to the players on August 14.[LNB]"It's been in circulation for three months and it has only been used twice with two fines totalling £150. There is no big drama because it has not been implemented to any great extent."[LNB]Johnston said players would not be fined for picking up cards if it helped the Killie cause, citing goal-line handballs as one example.[LNB]He also said salaries would be taken into account so no-one would facing losing most or all of his weekly wage.[LNB]Killie were docked £5,000 for having the worst disciplinary record in the SPL last season and Johnston said that would be doubled if they found themselves in a similar position this term.[LNB][LNB]
