The Scottish FA’s Key Match Incident Panel have launched their findings following final week’s Scottish Premiership motion, with some controversial incidents involving Rangers, Hearts, Kilmarnock, Celtic, Hibs, Dundee Utd and extra…
Rangers vs Hearts: Two breaks for guests
The three-person panel unanimously dominated that Lawrence Shankland’s opener for Hearts at Ibrox mustn’t have stood.
He scored within the first half however appeared to regulate the ball together with his arm within the build-up earlier than scoring.
They highlighted that “the on-field decision was incorrect” earlier than including “VAR was incorrect not to intervene to recommend an OFR (on-field review) and the goal should have been disallowed for a handball”.
The KMI panel additionally dominated, by a majority of two to 1, that Rangers’ second-half equaliser ought to have stood. Nevertheless, Derek Cornelius‘ effort was disallowed by the on-field referee for a foul on Hearts goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow. Whereas one panel member disagreed, the opposite two thought “a VAR intervention should have taken place and the goal should have stood following an OFR“.
The identical majority additionally mentioned that the penalty awarded to Hearts, following Mohamed Diomande’s foul on Harry Milne, was the right determination. Rangers claimed it was not the right name, however the KMI panel backed the referee, with Shankland scoring Hearts’ second from the ensuing spot-kick.
Kilmarnock vs Celtic: Decisive penalty incorrect
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Check out the penalty awarded to Celtic at Kilmarnock, plus the decision of Ref Watch
A two-to-one majority dominated that Celtic mustn’t have been awarded a late penalty at Kilmarnock for handball.
Whereas the on-field referee didn’t penalise Lewis Mayo after the ball deflected onto his arms from shut vary, a VAR overview noticed that call reversed, and Celtic’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored an injury-time winner from the spot.
Two panel members felt “the VAR intervention was incorrect and a penalty kick should not have been awarded for a handball” whereas the opposite disagreed.
Hibs vs Dundee Utd: Hosts get fortunate
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Check out the pink card proven to Dundee Utd’s Vicko Sevelj at Hibernian, and the view of Ref Watch
A two-to-one majority dominated that the late penalty awarded to Hibernian in opposition to Dundee Utd was incorrect.
Initially, no spot-kick was given. Nevertheless, following an on-field overview, that decision was reversed and United’s Vicko Sevelj was additionally despatched off for handball.
Hibernian went on to attain from the ensuing penalty to earn a draw.
The vast majority of the panel “believed VAR was incorrect to intervene and recommend an OFR for deliberate handball” and that “the referee was incorrect in awarding a penalty kick for handball after OFR“.
Dundee United had already been profitable with their enchantment in opposition to the pink card proven to Sevelj.
Motherwell vs Dundee: Dhanda pink backed
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Check out the pink card proven to Dundee’s Yan Dhanda in opposition to Motherwell, and the Ref Watch verdict
There was unanimous settlement over the choice to ship Dundee’s Yan Dhanda off in opposition to Motherwell.
The midfielder was proven a straight pink card following a deal with on Lukas Fadinger.
Dundee unsuccessfully appealed the choice, with the KMI panel additionally agreeing it was the suitable name to ship the participant off.
