Celtic will attraction the pink card proven to Auston Trusty throughout Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Hearts.
The defender was initially booked by referee Steven McLean for his sort out on Pierre Landry Kabore, who tried to get on the tip of a by way of ball.
Nonetheless, the VAR (video assistant referee) suggested an on-field assessment and McLean then determined Trusty had denied Hearts a goalscoring alternative, and the participant was despatched off.
Hearts took full benefit late on as they equalised by way of Claudio Braga to earn a draw in opposition to the champions.
That consequence noticed Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts stay six factors away from Celtic, who drop to 3rd, with Rangers now second and 4 factors off the summit.
The Scottish FA has confirmed a listening to over Celtic’s attraction will happen on Tuesday.
O’Neill: Trusty problem was a blue card!
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Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill thought Trusty was wrongly proven a pink card
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match at Tynecastle Park, Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill mentioned: “The controversial second, I have to admit, was the pink card.
“It’s no more a red card than a blue card [a proposed 10-minute sin-bin]!
“To start with, the ball was going away from purpose, second of all, we had a participant protecting. So far as I bear in mind, when you’re going away from purpose, it is not a pink card.
“The sending off had a major effect, psychologically and physically.
“We’re nonetheless within the competitors [title race]. Easy as that. We have given ourselves floor to catch up from, however we’re nonetheless there.”
Ref Watch: Trusty dismissal ‘harsh’
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Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd debate whether or not it was the fitting resolution to ship Trusty off
Talking on Ref Watch on Sky Sports activities Information, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher disagreed with the punishment handed to Trusty.
“I think it is really harsh”, he mentioned. “The law says DOGSO (Denying an Obvious Goalscoring Opportunity) and the O is obvious.
“I feel the referee on the sphere will get it proper as a result of the participant will not be in possession of the ball.
“He has a bit to go to get the ball and he’s moving away from goal. He will get the ball eventually but I think the covering defender will get across.”
Former striker Jay Bothroyd added on Ref Watch: “It’s a possible goalscoring opportunity.
“The participant is speedy, and his subsequent contact will take him in the direction of purpose.
“I believe he would have got a shot off.”
