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Celtic Should Not Have Had Late Penalty vs Motherwell, Rules SFA Panel
The majority of the KMI panel said referee John Beaton should have kept play going, with 2 of 3 members rejecting the penalty award.
- The Scottish Football Association's Key Match Incident panel ruled on Friday that Celtic should not have been awarded a stoppage-time penalty against Motherwell on May 13. The 3-2 victory significantly impacted the Scottish Premiership title race against Hearts.
- Referee John Beaton initially saw no handball infringement as Motherwell's Sam Nicholson challenged Celtic defender Auston Trusty in the 99th minute. After VAR intervention, Beaton reversed his decision following no more than 20 seconds of pitchside review.
- Former England striker Gary Lineker said it "might be the worst VAR decision I've seen," while Hearts boss Derek McInnes called the award "disgusting." The KMI panel voted 2:1 that the intervention was incorrect.
- Referee Beaton was placed under police protection after personal details were leaked online last week. The Scottish Senior Football Referees Association condemned the "entirely disproportionate" scrutiny on match officials, stating they stand firmly with colleagues facing unacceptable reactions.
- The SPFL confirmed five matches from the season's closing days are under investigation, including the Celtic-Hearts clash. The KMI panel previously ruled Hearts should have received a penalty in an earlier Motherwell match, underscoring how multiple controversial calls shaped the title race outcome.
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SFA panel rules VAR and referee made error in awarding controversial Celtic penalty against Motherwell
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 20%
R 30%
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