GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Livingston's Stevie May is shown a yellow card by Referee Calum Scott during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic Park, on February 11, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Celtic overcame a horrendous performance from Calum Scott to keep their title hopes alive.
It took a 91st minute strike from debut bhoy Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to secure the points.
Scott followed the well worn template of Willie Collum’s clones to put every obstacle in Celtic’s way.
It was non-stop from the match official as Livi were granted free kicks on demand while using every trick in the book to waste time.
Celtic had 79% possession, to the surprise of no-one the free kick count was 12-7 against the dominant team.
SCOTT THE COLLUM CLONE
Scott followed similar tactics to Ryan Lee in the Celtic v Dundee match on Saturday, almost as if it is in the training manual.
Marcelo Saracchi had given Celtic the lead in the 15th minute after a series of chances had been created and missed.
Scott couldn’t wait to award Livi a penalty in the 57th minute with Robbie Muirhead netting.
Celtic huffed and puffed for 30 minutes without getting anywhere.
Scott was effectively an additional defensive midfielder for Livingston, Carefully positioning himself in pockets of space to prevent through balls into the penalty box.
Until the Ox curled home a brilliant low shot from 18 yards out in the 91st minute.
Scott went the extra miles in stoppage time as he awarded Livi a procession of free kicks but there was no equaliser.
As Scott reached the dressing room he found out that Stephen Welsh had given Motherwell an 87th minute equaliser against Danny Rohl’s All Stars.
When is this spineless Celtic board going to take action against this blatant bigot cheating bring back the bunnet
The 12th of Never….. and that’s a long long time
We got double the luck tonight, getting the 3 points AND sevco dropping 2.
Familiar story though: we should have had the game secured by half-time,
but so many missed goal opportunities.
Bright spots are Saracchi and obvs. Ox.
Maybe Ox could be that player to lift the team for the rest of the season – and if he gets fully match fit ASAP?
It’s a funny old game indeed.
They cheat because they can.
“Scott was effectively an additional defensive midfielder for Livingston, Carefully positioning himself in pockets of space to prevent through balls into the penalty box.”
I noticed that as well Joe. He could be incompetent, but in my mind he did this deliberately. His body language gave him away.
It’s refreshing to hear your take because I thought from the south stand that perhaps I was imagining it. The general consensus from those around me was that the ref was extremely poor, but maybe he knew exactly what he was doing and was cheating. Who would have thought it. Eh?
The fix is on. Motherwell felt the heavy hand of their referee and VAR as well.
I mentioned it on here a while back about refs getting in the road when we’re passing around the opposition box
Sure it was Don Robertson I was complaining about, now they’re all at it .
Players should just start booting the ball right off them
The Livingston goalie was wasting time all night and that Masonic bastard never told him to get a move on once,he just stood on the halfway line and let the goalie take as much time he liked to take his goal kicks.Then we go 2-1 up and he’s on our 18 yard line telling Kasper to get a move on.When is someone on our board gonna grow a pair and do something about these cheating bastards.
That useless cunt Nicholson the sooner he’s gone the better will never stick up for our club.
I’m just surprised that he never blew for a penalty when the ball struck Hetate’s hand and not his hand striking the ball…
Coming to a place near you soon ten days of national mourning about The Livvy claim not being awarded…
Or perhaps not as Livvy ain’t Sevco !
celts have no chance of winning title as long as those cheating bastard officials are in charge of celtic or the huns games. sad that cheatin officials decide who wins or loses.even fifa know how bad they are when not one of the cheating fucks have been selected for world cup duty.