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Ben Banks

Lee Johnson in 'subliminal bias' VAR dig as Hibs boss dismayed over technology's Aberdeen penalty award

Lee Johnson has accused of VAR of bringing a 'subliminal bias' after Hibs fell foul of a penalty against them in a sobering 4-1 loss to Aberdeen.

A first half largely dominated by his side soon turned sour as eight minutes of stoppage time was added as three calls were made by ref David Munro with help from Clydesdale House. First, Luis Lopes was ruled to be onside after initially being ruled off, and David Marshall was then deemed to have fouled him inside the box in the aftermath.

Hibs' number one saved Bojan Miovski's initial spot-kick but was penalised for coming off his line too quick, and the striker converted at the second attempt. Aberdeen went on to win comfortably thanks to Miovski's double alongside Ylber Ramadani and Leighton Clarkson goals, cancelling out Mykola Kukharevych's strike turned from offside to on by VAR. But Johnson says that as soon refs head for the monitor, it means only one thing over debatable calls.

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