Des Roache makes compelling Celtic VAR point many fans will agree with
VAR remains one of the most divisive topics for Celtic and Scottish football, with every contentious decision reigniting debate over whether the system is fit…
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An Ex-SFA referee spotted the biggest problem with VAR during Hibs vs Celtic row
Des Roache probably summed up the frustration around VAR better than anyone after Celtic’s chaotic afternoon against Hibernian. The controversy surrounding Joe Newell’s equaliser was…
Ex-SFA referees admitted O’Hara handball vs Celtic but still defended the decision
Former referees have offered a relaxed verdict on a handball incident in Celtic’s win over St Mirren at Hampden, but their own words leave a…
Ex-SFA referee tears apart Celtic Park bias claim with one simple reality
Celtic’s home advantage is often framed as something more than atmosphere, but the claim that referees are influenced by the Parkhead crowd does not stand…
Former referee says Celtic semi-final call vs St Mirren leaves SFA exposed
Celtic’s Scottish Cup semi-final against St Mirren at Hampden is already under scrutiny following the SFA’s referee appointment, with growing concern over the officials selected…
Des Roache delivers verdict on three ‘naughty’ Celtic VAR calls and hammers John Beaton hesitation
Des Roache has delivered his big verdict on three Celtic VAR calls in the Parkhead win over Motherwell at the weekend. The former SFA referee…
Ex-referees demolish Sportscene’s Celtic debate on Auston Trusty’s handball vs Rangers
Out of all the three big VAR decisions in Celtic’s win over Rangers, the Auston Trusty one was the least contentious of them all. We…
Daizen Maeda’s offside Celtic goal vs Rangers called ‘farcical’ by ex-referees
Former SFA referees Des Roache and Steve Conroy have blasted VAR and the decision to rule Daizen Maeda’s Celtic goal offside against Rangers. Maeda thought…
Des Roache’s uncompromising stance on John Beaton’s Celtic Ibrox penalty row
Former SFA referee Des Roache has said John Beaton got Celtic’s penalty decision at Ibrox ‘correct’ as the aftermath of the Ibrox draw continues. Beaton…
Ex-ref in disbelief at Celtic claim vs Hibs as Liam Scales call ‘completely wrong’
Liam Scales and Auston Trusty were both at the centre of major referee calls in Celtic’s defeat to Hibs. Celtic have appealed Trusty’s sending off,…
