Former referee Steve Conroy reckons Hearts boss Robbie Neilson was trying a pre Scottish Cup "tactic" after claims Celtic star Alexandro Bernabei should have seen red.
Hearts manager Robbie Neilson was furious that the full back did not see red for a challenge on Nathaniel Atkinson, claiming post-match visitors to Celtic Park had to be "decapitated" to be sent off. However, Conroy backed up VAR official Nick Walsh, checked Bernabei's tackle while the Hearts player received treatment, after referee Alan Muir was not asked to review the footage.
In the end the Argentinian did not receive any punishment - after Muir opted not to book the Celtic defender following the initial contact. While Conroy admitted it could have been a booking, he reckons the officials in the VAR room made the right call, as he insisted the rant from Neilson could be used as a tactic ahead of Saturday's Tynecastle rematch.
