Celtic won away at Pittodrie on a night when selective analysis was used by the mainstream media to discuss the key decisions in Scottish football.
Celtic’s third and decisive goal was described as controversial by the main TV channels. However, Liel Abada did not make an attempt to play the ball before Jota scored. Although, it is questionable whether Abada was even in an offside position anyway.
What the media weren’t so keen to highlight was the fact that Jota scored a perfectly good goal, which was wrongly disallowed, in the first half. Had that strike been allowed to stand, then Celtic would have gone into the break 3-0 ahead.
The Portuguese winger was not in an offside position, did not handle the ball and barely touched the defender. Therefore, all possible reasons to rule the goal out were not evident.
What about jota’s goal to make it 3-0 perfectly onside and the linesman puts his flag up or brown fouling for their 2nd goal always stuff that’s for us than against us that seems to be coming up https://t.co/lcHexN6wyt
— Declan (@decoboy09) February 9, 2022
That decision had a major impact on the direction of proceedings. But the incorrect calls didn’t stop there.
Indeed, former Celtic captain Scott Brown appeared to impede Carl Starfelt in the immediate build up to Ramirez’s goal. The strike enabled the Dons to get back into a match that they should have been 3-0 down in.
A reasonable point, I wouldn't complain about that being ruled offside, for the reason you say.
My objection is the lack of analysis on the foul in Aberdeen's first goal (it's even briefly pointed out that Brown blocks Starfelt) or Jota being onside for what would be 3-0.
— Hail Hail History (@hailhailhistory) February 10, 2022
Decisions, decisions and selective analysis indeed.
