Astonished Tom Boyd launched into a furious rant after Celtic were denied a penalty by VAR in their pulsating 4-3 win over Hearts.
The former Parkhead skipper could barely contain his outrage after referee Nick Walsh was told by VAR operator Steven McLean to play on after Michael Smith handled the ball inside the area in the dying embers of the first half. The decision was met with derision by Celtic's players, supporters and manager Ange Postecoglou who dropped his water bottle amid a fit of laughter over the no call.
If Postecoglou could see the funny side then it was a different story high up in the Tynecastle gantry as Boyd and Gerry McCulloch could barely stifle their disbelief as Walsh was told the check was over amid multiple protests from players in green and white. The Celtic boss rued the no call after the victory over Hearts, however, his reaction was more reserved than Boyd's biting blast.
Speaking on the worldwide Celtic TV broadcast, he said: "Wit? That's absolute nonsense, that's scandalous from Mr McLean. The problem with VAR, it's not VAR's fault it's the people who are interpreting it. Three decisions, one he's got right, two he's get wrong.
"The fear from Celtic supporters, among others, have certainly come to fruition, even the manager is shaking his head, who doesn't get too animated by some decisions by referees, but you seen him on that on occasion."
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