An independent assessment team has issued the whole list of the top 10 faults, which the SFA has made public.
An independent assessment found that the referees who Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called “incompetent” after his team’s loss to Hearts made TWO crucial errors, but not the contentious red card of Yang Hyun-jun at Tynecastle.
After launching a vicious attack on the men in black, the Irishman was dragged before SFA beaks and handed a one-match ban. During his tirade, he was dubbed VAR man of the day John Beaton. Referee Don Robertson increased Yang’s yellow card for a high boot on Alex Cochrane to a red after Beaton called Yang to the monitor to evaluate the flashpoint, leaving Rodgers furious.
However, the event is not one of the ten that are included in the most recent VAR Independent Review Panel (IRP), bringing the season’s total of expensive errors to 26. However, two more contentious calls from the event-filled game in March that appeared to benefit both Celtic and Hearts are included in the double digits. First, Adam Idah missed the ensuing spot attempt after Yang was stopped in the box by Alex Cochrane, earning the Hoops a penalty. The second came from a penalty awarded to the Jambos, who went on to win the game 2-0, for a handball by Tomoki Iwata. This was the result of VAR interfering when they shouldn’t have, since Robertson’s on-field call was shown to be right by the review.
Two incidents involving rivals Rangers are included in the list of 10. Dujon Sterling was incorrectly sent off for challenging Jack McKenzie at Ibrox, and referee David Dickinson, who also involved, upheld his decision to dismiss the Englishman despite sending him to the sidelines, awarded Kilmarnock a penalty for handball. However, the decision to award Kilmarnock a penalty should have been overturned because it was determined that John Lundstram had handled a cross into the box.
However, St. Mirren had every right to be the most resentful since THREE rulings that were ruled to be wrong went against them. The FULL list of errors is as follows:
Rangers at Aberdeen (6/02/24): VAR intervention was correct but final verdict should have been yellow card to Rangers’ player. The referee stood by his judgment to give a red card on the field.
St. Mirren vs. Dundee (7/02/24): The VAR intervention was appropriate, although the St. Mirren player should have received a yellow card as the final result. The referee stood by his judgment to give a red card on the field.
In the 27/2/24 Ross County v. St. Mirren match, the VAR ought to have suggested an on-field review. The final result ought to have been a handball fine levied on Ross County.
Hearts vs. Hibs (28/2/24): The VAR intervention was valid, but Hearts should not have received a penalty because there was no foul and no penalty given to them.
Rangers vs. Kilmarnock (28/2/24): An on-field review ought to have been suggested by VAR. The final result should have been a no-handball infraction against the Rangers and an overturning of the penalty call.
Hearts vs. Celtic (3/3/24): An on-field review ought to have been suggested by VAR. There was no foul and Celtic should not have received a penalty, hence the decision to give a penalty should have been overturned.
Celtic vs. Hearts (3/3/24):Correct call made on the field; Hearts receive no penalty. The handball match was not appropriate.
Aberdeen vs. Motherwell (16/04/24): An on-field review ought to have been suggested by VAR. Motherwell ought to have been penalized for handball.
Hibs vs. St Johnstone (6/4/24): An on-field review ought to have been suggested by VAR. Hibs should have received a penalty for the foul committed by the St Johnstone goalkeeper.
Hearts vs. St. Mirren (6/4/24): The VAR intervention was correct, however St. Mirren should have received a penalty.
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