Celtic wrong to get late penalty against Motherwell, say refereeing ...
The independent referee panel has ruled that VAR should not have intervened in the awarding of the spo tkick at Fir Park
news.stv.tvHere’s the latest on Celtic vs. Motherwell VAR penalty controversy.
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The Scottish FA’s Key Match Incident (KMI) panel ruled that Celtic should not have been awarded the stoppage-time penalty at Motherwell after VAR intervention. They indicated the on-field decision not to award a penalty was correct, and the VAR check led to the wrong outcome. This conclusion directly affected the title race dynamics and the final standings.[3][4][5]
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Related coverage also notes continued debate and controversy surrounding the incident, including widespread media discussion and fan scrutiny of refereeing decisions linked to the VAR review in that match.[6][7][3]
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For context, the incident occurred in stoppage time of a game Celtic won 3-2 after the late penalty was awarded by the on-field officials following VAR review. The resolution from the KMI panel aligns with some but not all pundit and viewer opinions, fueling ongoing discussions about VAR consistency in the Scottish Premiership.[7][10][3]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of the key moments in the KMI panel's decision and provide a brief summary of the different viewpoints from major outlets. I can also fetch the latest official statements or provide a quick comparison table of the main positions. Would you prefer a quick summary or a side-by-side analysis?
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- Celtic penalty at Motherwell – KMI panel ruling and details.[3]
- Additional KMI panel findings and related reporting.[4][5]
- Media reaction and discussion around the incident.[10][6][7]