Celtic overcame VAR madness from Nick Walsh to seal a dramatic 4-2 win over Dundee United.
The hoops took an early lead through Sead Haksabanovic but in the 12th minute Walsh decided to get David Dickinson to review an incident that resulted in a penalty awarded against Alexandro Bernabei for a close up handball with his back to play. Steven Fletcher levelled from the penalty spot.
Two weeks ago against Hearts Walsh saw Michael Smith raise his arm to divert a James Forrest pass but on that occasion he decided not to award a penalty.
? Ange Postecoglou couldn’t believe it when Celtic were not awarded a penalty after claims for a handball against Michael Smith. Was that the right call? ?? pic.twitter.com/aY9LoXrnsX
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 22, 2022
That decision took the energy out of Celtic’s impressive start to the match but in 34th minute Haksabanovic netted his second with a low shot across the United goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.
Celtic had all the second half pressure but looked like dropping two points when a late cross from Dylan Levitt flew across Joe Hart into the net.
Staring at two dropped points Celtic forced a series of late corners, in the second minute of stoppage time Kyogo Furuhashi glanced home a header after Tony Ralston flicked on a corner from Matt O’Riley.
There was still time for another goal with Liel Abada racing on to a long ball then deftly chipping over Birighitti to put Celtic 4-2 in front.
Walsh decided to delay the restart to carry out a possible offside check, there was no touch from Daizen Maeda with the full time whistle blown soon afterwards,
On Tuesday Willie Collum was announced as the VAR but at some stage he was replaced by Walsh.
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Nick Walsh is the var official today. The same guy who didn’t give a penalty for Celtic at Hearts when the Hearts player moves his hand towards the ball. Yet he gives a penalty when a Dundee United player heads the ball off your arm from 1 yard when you are facing the wrong way and books you. They say there isn’t an agenda against Celtic!
Well lets look at the Dundee united player studding Giako in the stomach, this went to var but not a yellow card. So it is not an offense to stud someone in the stomach but it is if a player heads a ball onto your arm even when you can’t see the ball.
I know no one likes to say officials have an agenda, well don’t use this instead. Nick Walsh is NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE and shouldn’t be anywhere near officiating a football match.
There is a law about bringing the game into disrepute!
The only people bringing the Scottish game into disrepute is the officials, SPFL and the SFA! Also this game is on Celtic Tv and shown around the world, they are not only bring our game into disrepute but making our game a laughing stock around the planet!!
var is good but i have said its the bent cu#ts who give the decisions who are the problem as john hartson said if its not the refs its var we are up against these bent cu#ts need calling out they will carry on if celtic stay silent .
I believe an official enquiry should be set up,this is corruption,,he’s been involved in all of celtics last three games in one way or another,,,ie ref or var official,,
Editor: He wasn’t involved in last week’s win away to Livingston. Collum and Muir.