VAR, VAR, glorious VAR. Or notorious, depending on your point of view. What was certain is that down at Tynecastle, the newly introduced technology played a central role in an enthralling contest between Hearts and Celtic.
It is a shame to be discussing VAR at all after an incredible match where two sets of wholly committed players shared seven goals, Celtic coming out on top by the odd one. But as it was always destined to be on opening weekend, it proved impossible to ignore.
Where to start? What is absolutely certain is that any notion VAR would spell an end to refereeing controversies in Scotland was firmly laid to rest. It showed its worth in getting one penalty call correct for Hearts that referee Nick Walsh somehow missed, and showed its limitations as it was bizarrely ignored for a clear handball in the area that should have seen Celtic awarded their own spot-kick moments later.
