‘Boy’s a cheat and the Ref’s a balloon’ ‘beyond belief’ ‘Started his dive at the half way line’ Celtic fans react to referee’s shocker

Celtic fans are well used to strange refereeing decisions but last night’s performance from Chris Gentiles was on a different level.

A low key 1-0 win for the Celtic B side away to Clyde seemed to be petering out when David Goodwill raced towards a crossfield ball down the left channel.

Conor Hazard advanced outside of his penalty area, clearly beyond the 18-yard box as the most unusual chain of events unfolded.

There may or may not have been contact between the goalkeeper and the striker but a few steps later Goodwillie fell inside the penalty box.

The Clyde man had overhit the ball, there were two retreating Celtic defenders but for reasons best known to himself Gentiles opted for a full house with a red card issued to Hazard and a penalty to the home side. Goodwillie beat Ryan Mullen from the penalty spot to deny the 10 Celtic kids a win.

It wasn’t the most high profile of matches but the Laws of the Game apply regardless of circumstances. Whatever contact took place was outside of the penalty box with no excuses available for SFA referee Gentiles.

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