Earlier today we were asked to believe the substandard and quite frankly, pathetic excuse by the Scottish FA over Jota’s beautiful goal that was robbed from him, and subsequently Celtic supporters have been having their say on the controversy. Safe to say none were mightily impressed by the laughable excuse pushed by the Scottish football authorities regarding this latest gaffe.
It’s becoming common knowledge these days that it is a case of when, not if, Celtic get a really bad decision against them in just about every game in Scottish football. The past few weeks have taken it to a new level with the introduction of VAR technology, which has thrown up a multitude of issues – not least of all the impartiality of the men operating it and their competence to do so.
The handball that was not given against Michael Smith at Tynecastle merely a few weeks ago, combined with the Bernabei decision at Celtic Park last Saturday already had people on edge at this new technology. But the game versus Motherwell on Wednesday night just past has completely and utterly put the cat amongst the pigeons with our supporters.
Fans are demanding answers to this disgraceful decision to chalk off the Jota goal with an image taken from behind the play, and which actually looks as if he’s onside.
The statement issued by the Scottish FA today on their official website reads as follows:
‘Referee Operations can confirm that during a VAR review at Motherwell v Celtic, the footage from the relevant 18-yard line camera did not capture an appropriate view of the incident.
‘While the broadcast footage was only able to show a wider camera angle for viewers, Hawk-Eye technology is designed to calibrate an accurate offside decision from either of the two 18-yard line camera positions, with the subsequent VAR review determining that the Celtic player had received the ball in an offside position. (So what? That is NOT the rule – Ed!)
‘We have provided feedback to the host broadcaster on the incident as part of our regular review of the system operation.’
Take a look at the reaction to this latest scandal in Scottish refereeing:
So the guys in the VAR van are sitting staring at the opposition manager instead of watching the game? I don’t think that’s the winning excuse they think it is.
— Joe Snow (@End_O_Beginning) November 11, 2022
Haha, i went for ‘there was a fault with the camera’. The fact is VAR has caught these clowns in the act and they’re trying to shift the blame.
— Ian Mackay (@IgMackay67) November 11, 2022
I don’t buy the excuses. If it was me I’ll be at the SFA doors with our lawyers. They are purposely defrauding our club. When is enough enough?
— Celtic SC ©®™ (@Celtic67Fins72) November 11, 2022
Couldn’t agree more. Can you imagine if Fergus was still in charge?
— Kenny Watt (@KennyWatt15) November 11, 2022
Just like the Dougie Dougie incident, we will soon learn about telephone conversations between var operators, ref supervisors or other governing body officials as they tried to get a story together that explained the Jota decision. Not transparency. Conspiracy. The Scottish way.
— Rab (@bhoab) November 11, 2022
Shout out to the bloke in AP’s first press conference warning him about the SPFL referees.
— Celtic SC ©®™ (@Celtic67Fins72) November 11, 2022
Our Editor did warn us all…
Paul Gillespie
How could a linesman, if he is on the attackers line see when the ball was delivered, impossible.
The ref was not up with the play( a brilliant pass)
So physically the on field officials were not up to it.
The behind the scene var judges did not have the right gear to make judgement. Was there a radio message for the linesman to flag offside. Were the caught sitting it because Celtic scored and borderline cases can be used to defraud.
On the call for var on the throw in, it can not be used for these situations
Let’s get tore into these corrupt bstrds,good people are paying money for these bstrsd to corrupt and they get away with it because they are the lower end of the corruption chain.
That linesman could not see both the delivery and Jota accelerating by a defender looking away from his goal
Hi Paul. This VAR is going to cause more problems than it deserves in the SPFL. Ange has stated that there should be no glitches seeing it has been in operation for longer than four years now internationally.
Now, there has been no access to the Celtic Forum here in Oz for the last 48hrs and we have no chance to read the. threads or add to it. With Celtic arriving in Sydney this week we need the Celtic Forum up and running in Scotland and elsewhere world wide. Please give us an update.