There was one man in the thoughts of the Celtic support following the 2-0 win over St Johnstone. And it wasn’t either of the goalscorers, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Josip Juranovic.
In his first match since sending off Ryan Porteous at Ibrox three weeks ago Nick Walsh showed some incredible leniency especially with St Johnstone’s Chris Kane.
Playing as a lone striker it had been a frustrating afternoon for Kane with barely any scraps to feed off with Celtic leading 1-0.
In the 76th minute he lost a tussle of the ball to Cameron Carter-Vickers and fouled the Celtic defender. Twice with his opponent on the deck he kicked out at Carter-Vickers who sprung to his feet since he was getting no protection from anyone.
As the Celtic defender got up his head was pushed by the already booked Craig Bryson.
Observing all this was Walsh who for reasons only known to himself decided that Kane and Carter-Vickers were equally guilty with two yellow cards handed out.
Carter-Vickers was the only Celt that was booked, Kane’s team-mates Bryson, Efe Ambrose, Cammy MacPherson and Liam Gordon were also booked by the PE teacher from Bearsden.
Nick Walsh is one of worse refs in Scotland
— Chris (@Christo20805012) October 23, 2021
@ScottishFA another shocker of a performance by nick Walsh
— Liam McKechnie 45%* (@maleymck88) October 23, 2021
@ClydeSSB nick Walsh is an absolute horrific referee the standard of officials in Scotland is atrocious
— AidanCFC01 (@aidanCFC01) October 23, 2021
A few kicks and a punch aimed at a Celtic player and the outcome is a yellow card apiece! Another disgraceful decision by nick walsh
— Paul (@PaulJohnMcFadd2) October 23, 2021
Nick Walsh the bastion of discipline mere weeks ago eh.
— Strength of the mind (@57biffy) October 23, 2021
MOTM today was Nick Walsh.
Kept a man on who had 2 kicks at a player on the ground then threw a punch at him .
Fired the players and the crowd up , resulting in a penalty that he had to give , he was in danger of losing control of thd game at that point.
Grade 1 ringpiece— Highland__Paddy (@Highland__paddy) October 23, 2021
Another game and yet another mental decision from Nick Walsh. Inexplicable why CCV can be booted twice in the stomach and the perpetrator receives only a yellow card. Not to mention that CCV was booked in the same incident. They’re not even hiding it now.
— Joseph (@JosephK1888) October 23, 2021
Nick Walsh might be the worst referee in Scotland! It’s time we called this out before our players are badly injured
— Craig Trainor (@craigt1981) October 23, 2021
Take it from me, Nick Walsh is an even worse PE teacher than he is a ref
— Lewis Murray (@Lewis_Murray_23) October 23, 2021
Poor referees like Nick Walsh endanger players livelihoods when they fail to control games correctly.
— Connor McQuade (@ConMcQ) October 23, 2021
Nick Walsh is at it again. Shambolic officiating. Cameron Carter-Vickers has just been booted into by Chris Kane whilst lying on the ground… and Cameron Carter-Vickers has somehow been booked. That’s a straight red for Chris Kane, easy as you like. https://t.co/0zlh3WxCRD
— Marc McArdle #???? ?? (@marcmcardle1) October 23, 2021
That ref should never be on the pitch again a few weeks ago hibs doesnt touch the sevco player but mason walsh gives hibs a red card celtic player on the ground kane kicks him and walsh shows both a yellow only in scotland these cheating officials are getting away with it dirty rats.
Why are we talking after every game about how bad the ref was?. Purely and simp!y, they
are refereeing straight out of the free mason / orange order book of refereeing.They are doing it so blatantly, and know they will not be questioned on their decisions!!! The reason for that is that they are all in it together! What a shower of tadgers they are, and would not blush if their faces were painted red.!! One shower of cheating middens!!!.
The overall standard of referees in Scotland is very very poor this is all down to the sfa as this corrupt outfit is in the same standard as the refs they manage,so how would you expect we would have good refereeing plus they are riddled with masons and orange order. Well done celtic today clean sheet and down to 1 point at present the teams above us but goals scored near double from the rest but even better defence getting better with every game well done celtic and ange.
His yellow card was out before they’d finished punching CCV! Amazing.
no one mentioned ref constantly in road of players and constantly running towards the ball. at times he was blocking views and balls had to be kicked through his legs. i have to ask was this deliberate?
Cameron Vickers will no doubt be cited for damage to Kanes boot and given a retrospective ban with a warning about future conduct.
Surely the sfa have got to investigate and look into this celtic TV have the evidence and celtic should appeal against booking .he should be like a fewv other refs in Scotland should be down graded to school football .but again God help the R.C SCHOOLS .ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT these refs are allowed affiliate at all BIAS TO THE CORE
Celtic need to seriously stand up here this is only going to get worse and one of our players seriously injured this is the result of shocking refereeing there needs to be retrospective action taken and celtic must push for it