Celtic have written to the SFA to express their concerns regarding the VAR review that led to a penalty being awarded to Rangers in the latest Glasgow Derby at Ibrox. [Record Sport]
What really worries Celtic is what they perceive to be insufficient video that Beaton was shown during the VAR review. The club claims that before Silva connected with Johnston, there was an initial contact on the ball that was not captured on camera. Celtic contends that the absent video was significant and might have validated the referee’s initial ruling.
Celtic is also disputing how the regulations were interpreted in this particular case. In accordance with IFAB regulations, a tackle that first touches the ball may nevertheless result in a penalty if it is judged to have been made negligently, recklessly, or with an excessive amount of power. Celtic feels that the decision to penalize Johnston’s tackle was erroneous since it did not satisfy these requirements.
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