Celtic’s enchantment over the pink card proven to Auston Trusty within the draw at Hearts has been dismissed, following a Scottish FA listening to.
The defender was initially booked by referee Steven McLean for his deal with on Pierre Landry Kabore, who tried to get on the top of a by way of ball.
Nevertheless, the VAR (video assistant referee) suggested an on-field evaluate and McLean then determined Trusty had denied Hearts a goalscoring alternative, and the participant was despatched off.
League leaders Hearts took full benefit late on as they equalised by way of Claudio Braga to earn a draw towards the champions.
Celtic dropped to 3rd within the Scottish Premiership after that draw, six factors behind Hearts and two adrift of Rangers, who at the moment are second.
Trusty will now miss Celtic’s subsequent league match, at house to Falkirk on Sunday.
O’Neill: Trusty problem was a blue card!
Talking to Sky Sports activities after the match at Tynecastle Park, Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill insisted the dismissal was the mistaken choice.
“The controversial moment, I must admit, was the red card,” he stated. “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 aim, second of all, we had a participant overlaying. So far as I bear in mind, in case you’re going away from aim, 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 debated whether or not it was appropriate to ship Trusty off in Celtic’s draw at Hearts
Talking on Ref Watch on Sky Sports activities Information, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher agreed with O’Neill and believed Trusty ought to have remained on the pitch.
“I think it is really harsh”, he stated. “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 is just not 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 fast, and his subsequent contact will take him in direction of aim.
“I believe he would have got a shot off.”
