Did VAR show this? Fresh clip emerges over Beaton’s shameful penalty u-turn
Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Celtic - Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - April 7, 2024 Rangers manager Philippe Clement clashes with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
John Beaton watched it uninterrupted in real time, in glorious 3D and knew that Fabio Silva had dived attempting to get his side a penalty against Celtic.
He was perfectly placed, had clear vision and reacted instinctively- until Nick Walsh gave him another option.
For a few moments he knew that the balance of the game hinged on his decision, all around him 50,000 home fans were baying for something, for anything to get them back into the match.
As soon as he headed over to the pitchside monitor the next stage was inevitable, Hibs went through the same scenario last week with David Dickinson.
Celtic player gets a clear touch on the ball.
Did VAR show this?
See if you can spot the bit clipped out of the VAR footage shown. ? pic.twitter.com/FCKEuvSXIf
— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) April 7, 2024
From every angle there is clearly no foul committed. Falling backwards Alistair Johnston gets a nick on the ball. He had watched Silva diving all through the first half, he knew what was coming next.
Johnston pulled his leg back to avoid contact but Beaton found something to contradict his initial decision.
On top of the flow of free kicks that went against Celtic by 23-10 despite having 46% possession. Football is decided by small margins, today’s match certainly was.