VAR is in its infancy in Scotland but the belief that its arrival would reduce the talking points from decisions is fanciful. This evening, there has been yet another questionable decision as Jota looked to double Celtic’s lead with an excellent goal.
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Celtic thought they had made it 2-0 through Jota. Abada’s backheel found the Japanese striker, who fired a crossfield pass to the path of Jota. The player ran through, debated his strike before lifting the ball over Liam Kelly as the ball nestled into the net. It was a stunning goal but the replays were extremely tight. The camera angle wasn’t afforded to supporters to clearly see the offside, as is the case in European competitions.
Willie Collum deferred to his VAR colleague, David Dickinson, who said that the goal was offside. The angles offered made it no clearer.
An absolute disgrace, used the the very back end of Juranovic to allow Tieney’s goal stand, looks like they’re looking at front of well defender to call Jota off.
We all know what the celtic board will say 3 points will do but decision like this will cost us the league var fuck better using there phones dirty corrupt cheating bastards sfa.spfl.
Yes var is just as corrupt as the Mason’s with a whistle,,,same old
The Rules state that ultimately the final decision is the Referees even after a review by VAR. So WHY was the Motherwell goalkeeper standing right next to Willie Collum at the exact spot where a free kick for offside would be taken?
Could it be that Collum had already made his mind up before the VAR ref?