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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Robert Hynes

Celtic star Matt O'Riley admits VAR frustration over delays after controversial weekend

Matt O'Riley admits the delays VAR checks are causing during games are hugely frustrating for Celtic.

On a weekend where the technology again caused huge controversy in the English Premier League, the Hoops were awarded a penalty at a key stage of their Scottish Cup win over St Mirren after the ball struck the hand of Richard Taylor 15 minutes from time at Celtic Park, which resulted in the Saints defender being sent off.

Celtic, who only had a 1-0 lead at the time, went on to win the game 5-1 with Reo Hatate scoring from the spot before Oh Hyeon-gyu and O'Riley found the net prior to a stunning last minute strike from Hatate, while Mark O'Hara netted from the spot for St Mirren.

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