Nottingham Forest fans had Celtic on their minds at Old Trafford.
In their penultimate game of the Premier League season against Manchester United, referee Michael Salisbury did something unusual.
Almost instantly after Matheus Cunha put United 2-1 ahead, attentions turned to the officials as Bryan Mbeumo looked to have handled the ball shortly before the goal.
An on-field review was recommended by VAR, and despite the footage showing a blatant handball, Salisbury stuck with his on-field decision to allow the goal.
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Nottingham Forest fans sing about Celtic after Bryan Mbeumo handball
Incensed, Forest fans started singing “are you Celtic in disguise”.
It is, of course, a reference to the hugely unpopular decision to allow the Hoops a last-gasp penalty in their win over Motherwell last week.
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The decision at Fir Park may not have been popular, but evidence has now shown that Sam Nicholson clearly handled the ball.
SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum backed the decision, slamming the “hysterical” reactions to it in the mainstream media.
Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou called the decision the “worst he has ever seen” by VAR in a seriously dejected post-match interview.
Of course, Hearts boss Derek McInnes blasted the decision as “disgusting” in a hot-headed interview after his side’s win over Falkirk.
Hearts hero Ryan Stevenson also isn’t happy, labelling it a “disgrace” and as “garbage”. Even Gary Lineker has slated it.
However, Chris Sutton has called out high-profile pundits for their hysteria, saying that their pro-Hearts agenda is clouding their judgement.
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill said that decision was clear-cut, and the result of a combination of handball and an elbowing offence by Nicholson.
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