After Celtic’s League Cup Final win over Hibernian yesterday it would be easy to assume from media coverage that the Edinburgh side had been denied glory due to a travesty of justice.
In the closing minutes Ryan Porteous fell to the ground just as Kevin Nisbet was sending a shot against the post. There looked to be some contact from Carl Starfelt but it is doubtful if there was enough to send a lump like Porteous sprawling.
On television and in the media in general it was one of the main talking points after the match with David Gray asked outright for his thoughts on the incident.
Just at Halftime.
Kyogo clearly onside and a clear push from behind.
No penalty, pic.twitter.com/Vqu5ME6fsS— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) December 20, 2021
Strangely there seems to be virtually no media discussion on the incident above. For reasons best known to himself the assistant referee flagged for offside when Kyogo Furuhashi had a number of opponents in front of him as Callum McGregor sent a cross into the penalty box.
The already booked Jake Doyle-Hayes raised both hands towards his opponent as Kyogo jumped for the ball, referee John Beaton was happy to go with the offside call of his assistant.
On television there was virtually no analysis of the incident, Michael Stewart wasn’t screaming for a penalty, there had been more coverage of the earlier penalty claim when Paul McGinn fouled Greg Taylor at a corner.
Perhaps Crawford Allan could come out of his bunker to explain a few decisions to Radio Scotland, just as he did when Kris Boyd and Robbie Neilson were screaming over an offside claim earlier this month.
‘If one is a foul’
Hibs boss David Gray slams denied penalty calls and Celtic decision for Kyogo winnerhttps://t.co/JS28fHKu76
— Herald Sport (@Herald_Sport_) December 19, 2021
?? His take on the game
?? Praise for the Hibs players
?? Conceding so quickly after scoring
?? A game of big moments
?? Our penalty claimDavid Gray spoke to @PremierSportsTV following our Cup Final defeat…
— Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) December 19, 2021
Hibs caretaker boss David Gray has “no idea” how his side weren’t awarded a penalty against Celtic as he talks next steps with Shaun Maloney expected to arrive in Leithhttps://t.co/RelaTDJHhf pic.twitter.com/hPi4gIQOvc
— Scottish Sun Sport (@scotsunsport) December 20, 2021
David Gray blasts referee as Hibs boss says Celtic got away with ‘blatant’ penalty call in Premier Sports Cup winhttps://t.co/D7XxAEN08N
— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) December 19, 2021
??”I have no idea how it is not a penalty…”
Hibs caretaker David Gray was not happy with some of the refereeing during their Scottish League Cup final defeat to Celtic? pic.twitter.com/B8VRGiCWkR
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) December 19, 2021
“Look at Porteous and his left leg” pic.twitter.com/ymAul3fAHX
— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) December 1, 2021
Just Beaton giving a penalty this season.
pic.twitter.com/RGT83iEEN5— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) December 20, 2021
Hibs u r shite . If all u shit teams hearts,hibs,Dundee utd, St mirren St Johnston. Stuck together and highlighted shit refs then maybe? But you shit yourself and never mention sevco so up ya.
Pass the failures some paper hankies, the poor wee souls are bereft. To be more truthful, they shirked their jobs and threw in the towel. Poor Shaun
Maloney, handling this loads of no goodies. Might not even get a top six finish, wait till the ragers get yous’