My take: the ball hitting a hand is not always a handball offence. You have to either
1.) deliberately touch the ball with your hand, or
2.) ball hits your hand/arm when it's made your body unnaturally bigger.
This isn't deliberate, and if the ball hits his hand - which is on his forehead in the middle of a normal footballing challenge - he hasn't made his body unnaturally bigger. Because the ball would have hit his head anyway, so his hand on his head does not make his body unnaturally bigger.
Furthermore, VAR can only recommend an on-field review for a clear and obvious error. There is only one camera angle available, which does not show that the referee has missed a clear and obvious error. We can't see clearly where the ball hits.
This is categorically not what VAR was brought in for, and it all needs ripped up in the summer. This is a really poor look for Scottish football, as you can see from the international condemnation online since the game.
You really have to feel for Hearts. Unless you're a Celtic fan of course, that must have been class. But if you're not a Celtic fan. Deary me. Could be a generation defining decision, never mind season defining!
@paddypower Let’s be honest anyone who was betting Celtic to win league wouldn’t have bet it through paddy power as there odds were one of the worst about
Today the Scruffy City CSC had all the ingredients for an excellent Sunday morning: an extra hour plus of sleep(thanks to an 8:30 kick!), a few Bloody Mary’s to wash away Sat night, and a great turnout to witness the Celtic win vs Sevco! ‘MON THE HOOPS!!!
Celtic's 100% home record in the #cinchPrem this season has 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗗! 😯🍀
Motherwell stopped them in their tracks today thanks to a superb Kevin van Veen solo effort 🟠👏
@mattleslie74 Agree, Oasis' What's the Story is another album that could have been better with some judicious editing. I think some recreational powder might have played a part though.
New #Metallica album... as ever, they seem to prevent themselves from making a 10/10 classic by not sub-editing the final track list. The obsession of doing a near 80-minute album as opposed to a 50-minute classic is one I can't fathom. #Metallica72Seasons
Bugs me how it’s rangers v Celtic. It should be Celtic v rangers as we qualified 1st. However SFA give rangers home dressing room EVERY time they play there. 🤬 #ScottishFootballIsCorrupt
@nedboulting@MrAndrewCotter Totally agree Ned, I hate auction prizes, it basically just gives people a chance to prove that they are "considerably richer than you."
@DaveZ_uk This guy had an agenda tonight. No one can be that bad by having an off day. I’ll be surprised if he is let anywhere near the semis or the final.