Did Bobby Madden tell Leigh Griffiths to ref off? (video)

Bobby Madden was the talk of social media as he appeared to say ‘you f*** off’ to Leigh Griffiths during the Celtic v Dundee United match at Tannadice. BT Sports viewers picked up on the incident after 14 minutes.

Madden awarded a foul against Griffiths for apparently pushing at the back post. The cameras zoomed in on the striker arguing his case before turning to Madden who seemed to use industrial language to the striker.

In the 22nd minute of the match Griffiths got his own back by putting Celtic in front from a Tom Rogic pass. After taking his shirt off, but keeping hold of it, to reveal the number 50 on his t-shirt Madden decided to book the striker.

After the f-off comment Celtic fans took to twitter highlighting the behaviour of the referee.

A win tonight for Celtic will put them six points ahead of Aberdeen with the same number of games played. On Sunday Aberdeen visit Ross County with the hoops catching up on one of their postponed matches on Tuesday night when they host Hamilton Accies.

Following last week’s win away to Stranraer in the Scottish Cup Ronny Deila made three changes to his side. Craig Gordon returned from suspension to replace Logan Bailly, with Tom Rogic and Stuart Armstrong stepping in for Calton Cole and the suspended Nir Bitton.

Jozo Simunovic doubled Celtic’s lead in the 2th minute, powering home a header from a well placed Kris Commons free kick but United pulled a goal back four minutes later through Simon Murray.

In transfer news Hibs have agreed a deal with Celtic to take Anthony Stokes on loan until the end of the season leaving the decision upto the player whether he wants to go to Easter Road to revive his career.