EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MAY 13: Hearts Head Coach Derek McInnes (R) and Referee Nick Walsh at full time during a William Hill Premiership match between Heart of Midlothian and Falkirk at Tynecastle Park, on May 13, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Barely a couple of players, namely Colby Donovan and Liam Scales got pass marks.
Martin O’Neill’s team selection was wrong in a number of places. The tactics were doomed to fail in a manner similar to the Champions League collapse against LASK.
That said they are as entitled to the Laws of the Game being applied as any other team.
No matter how good or bad you play the Laws of the Game apply in the same way. If your players gets dragged to the ground in the penalty box you should be awarded a penalty kick.
Nick Walsh and Frank Connor think differently.
Walsh will be high fiving with his colleagues and pupils at Boclair Academy tomorrow.
Connor was linesman at the 2015 Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Inverness Caley Thistle.
Keeping his flag down for the Josh Meekings handball opened up a long and lucrative career on the SFA gravy train.
Walsh and Connor watched the incident clearly.
Colby Donovan threw the ball towards Camilo Duran. Olwethu Makhanya simply man-handled his opponent, dumped him on the ground with the game continuing.
Premier Sports didn’t bother with a replay, there was no mention of a VAR Review, sort of pointless with Andrew Dallas and Steven McLean side by side.
Obviously premier sports didn’t show any replays and didn’t even mention it. Probably means it was a stonewall penalty
— Laurence with a u (@lordo1000) September 13, 2026
CELTIC- INTERIM MANAGER, INTERIM CHAIRMAN, AWOL CEO
Martin O’Neill has multiple issues to address.
Michael Nicholson and Brian Wilson have issues to hide from. Don’t expect a Supporters Update from the so-called Interim Chairman any time soon.
But at the same time the Laws of the Game should be applied, Celtic should have been awarded a first half penalty.
Since July 2012 Celtic have been on mute about all refereeing matters.
In five years as CEO Nicholson has delivered two individual interviews, both in December 2025 to Celtic TV discussing his excitement about the appointment of Wilfried Nancy.
