‘It’s blatant’ ‘officials are trying their best’ ‘He does him twice’ Fans react to Muir’s Pattern of Assistance

One issue dominated the thoughts of Celtic fans after they watched their side win 3-0 at Livingston.

Reo Hatate’s return was highly encouraging, Nicholas Kuhn made it three top performances on the bounce and Cameron Carter-Vickers came through 90 demanding minutes on plastic without any problem.

None of those factors attracted the attention of the decision not to award Celtic a first half penalty when Kyogo Furuhashi was wiped out in the penalty box.

Mikey Devlin came in from behind, kicked at the striker’s heel then followed through with a knee into the back of Kyogo’s leg.

Brendan Rodgers was watching from the stand following his comments in Don Robertson’s previous match, in Scottish football anything goes unless you call someone incompetent.

His thoughts on today’s incident will remain private.

This is not a mistake. It’s a pattern of assistance. pic.twitter.com/CbiCgZAocS

— The Celtic Way (@TheCelticWay3) March 31, 2024

Robertson watched the contact clearly and took no action, he as previous for that in Celtic matches.

Focus switched to Alan Muir on VAR, everyone was aware of the incredibly soft penalty awarded at Ibrox yesterday.

Celtic have a grim record with penalties but after a review that took less than one minute Muir messaged to play on, no penalty.

Fortunately Celtic scored three times after the break to secure the win despite that first half decision.

Away to Hearts or at Ibrox next Sunday Celtic’s superiority isn’t enough to see them through, football matches are often decided on small margins, even more so with the extra set of eyes provided by VAR.

On Tuesday morning the SFA will announce the match officials for the Glasgow Derby, the name of the VAR will be examined as closely as the man in the middle.

Straight through the back of Kyogo. I don’t know what else there is to see.

— Tone deaf (@72Tele) March 31, 2024

It’s blatant.

— Mark Murphy ?? (@Markyjig) March 31, 2024

They’re not in blue thats why

— Jay ? (@jay_fomoire) March 31, 2024

Clear penalty but the officials are trying their best to make it as difficult as possible for Celtic. However it’s currently 0-3, so they can’t stop Celtic.

— Kenny Millers skull. (@dexdext05486686) March 31, 2024

VAR didn’t even check this. We know why.

— Brian D. (@BrianDqpr) March 31, 2024

VAR is supposed to eradicate these “errors”

— Roger Mc Monagle (@RogerMcMonagle) March 31, 2024

He does him twice in the same tackle, gets him on the back of the ankle and the back of the thigh

— gerry greene (@gerrybhoy1888) March 31, 2024

Basically it comes down to Kyogo being too quick and skilful for incompetent #SPFL referees to apply the rules, or, they’re bias. Something for the SPFL to determine.

— Son of the Rhymer (@PaddyMcCrossan4) March 31, 2024

And Celtic board continue to do nothing about it

— Alan (@allok4me) March 31, 2024

Any sport’s journalist or pundit who doesn’t call this out is complicit in the eroding the integrity of the game.

I’m looking at you @ClydeSSB

— Craig Paterson (@Craig_P87) March 31, 2024