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Michael Nicholson, Celtic CEO, Peter Lawwell

SFA troll Celtic with Beaton and Dallas as the joke rebounds on Nicholson

by Joe McHugh April 23, 2024

Rather than deal with the refereeing and security issues directly Celtic turned to their favourite tactic, telling their media pals how really really angry they were while knowing that neither Nicholson or Peter Lawwell would dare to say a word against the SFA.

Don Robertson, Alan Muir, VAR, Kyogo Furuhashi

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Spot The Difference- Kyogo v McCausland VAR penalty claims

by Joe McHugh March 31, 2024

With less than a dozen first team appearances to his name McCausland dive was just too obvious, it was embarrassing but not as embarrassing as the decisions taken by the match officials.

John Beaton, Celtic, SFA, Crawford Allan

Opinion

Why are Celtic silent over the Tynecastle audio?

by Joe McHugh March 20, 2024

Imagine the boost Celtic’s title hopes would get it John Beaton and Don Robertson were removed from their rota for the eight remaining matches?

Don Robertson, Dermot Gallagher, SFA, VAR

Opinion

The brazen Double Standards of Dermot Gallagher

by Joe McHugh March 20, 2024

I have to say I think this is a very common sense decision. When you look at that, it strikes his arm, he is on the goal line, he has no chance of avoiding that. It is kicked from two or three yards.

Celtic, John Beaton, SFA, Crawford Allan, VAR, Steven McLean, Goldson, Crawford Allan

Fans

Sportscene goes into hiding as Celtic are denied penalty

by Joe McHugh March 17, 2024

Strangely, last night they remained silent with no explanation over the VAR review and the decision not to award Celtic a penalty. In a tight title race goal difference could be a factor at the end of the season.

John Beaton, VAR, SFA, Graeme Shinnie, Crawford Allan, Collum

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‘It’s a rigged game in Scotland’ ‘Absolute joke’ ‘Speak the truth and get punished’ Celtic fans react to Rodgers Disrepute charge

by Joe McHugh March 6, 2024

While fans get behind Rodgers the Celtic board has taken up their traditional place at the back of the bus with their heads down hoping that a difficult issue will pass over.

Brendan Rodgers, SFA, VAR, Yang Hyun-jun, John Beaton

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SFA set up Ibrox time trap for Rodgers Disrepute charge

by Joe McHugh March 6, 2024

But it was a poor day for the officials. I try to respect decisions and give the benefit of the doubt, but when I see that level of incompetence, which is the only word I can use, then that makes me worry for the game.

Yang, SFA, Call Robert, Celtic, Don Robertson

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SFA make Rodgers sweat as Disrepute timeline is revealed

by Joe McHugh March 5, 2024

Brendan Rodgers could have to wait until Thursday to discover if he is to be charged by the SFA of bringing the game into disrepute. The Celtic boss was highly critical of the officials in operation at Tynecastle on Sunday as Celtic lost 2-0 to Hearts, playing for…

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Celtic set for quick decision on Yang appeal

by Joe McHugh March 4, 2024

If the appeal is successful it will instantly question the competence of Beaton and Robertson which was exactly the phrase that Rodgers used after the match in a variety of media interviews.

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Celtic’s two statements on John Beaton

by Joe McHugh March 4, 2024

Beaton has a long track record for strange decisions made in Celtic matches with the Morelos incidents in December 2018 the other stand out in his career.