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What 'VAR Said' About Auston Trusty's Kick on Jack Butland in Celtic v Rangers
Former FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg agrees with the yellow card given to Auston Trusty for a reckless challenge, with VAR supporting the referee's decision in the Celtic-Rangers semi-final.
- On November 2, 2025, Referee Nick Walsh showed Celtic defender Auston Trusty a yellow after Trusty flicked a boot that contacted Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland's head, with VAR backing the decision at Hampden, the National Stadium in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final.
- Trusty flicked out his foot as Butland gathered the ball and made contact with the goalkeeper's head, but IFAB rules on serious foul play require speed, force, brutality or intent, which VAR judged absent.
- All four pundits in the Premier Sports studio said Trusty was fortunate to avoid a red card, while former players Neil Lennon, Charlie Mulgrew, and Steven Davis argued the challenge warranted a red.
- Rangers were reduced to 10 men when Thelo Aasgaard was sent off and Referee Nick Walsh awarded a penalty after Anthony Ralston's handball, which Tavernier converted to force extra time.
- Television replays were initially unclear but ultimately VAR and broadcast replay technology led match observers and referees to trust the footage, noting another referee might have issued a red.
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 17%
R 33%
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