Celtic forward Daizen Maeda was denied an opening goal against St Johnstone by VAR.
The Japanese winger looked to have sent Celtic ahead in Perth with a brilliant volley into the top corner.
However, the goal was chopped off after a VAR check with Don Robertson overturning the award to penalise a foul.
Daizen Maeda with a stunning volley!
— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) September 28, 2024
But the goal is disallowed after a VAR check for a foul in the box ❌#STJCEL pic.twitter.com/hfrZX840jJ
Centre-back Auston Trusty was ruled to have fouled Graham Carey in the box before Maeda fired home.
Replays show a collision between Trusty and Carey as the ball is crossed into the box with the St Johnstone player left on the turf.
After reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor, Robertson signalled for a free-kick with the goal disallowed.
Read more:
Pundit Michael Stewart - on co-commentary for the match - reckons it was the wrong outcome as he viewed the incident as no more than a "coming together".
"Trusty is making a run round the back," said Stewart analysing the incident. "It's a real sore one but that's not a free-kick, for me.
"It's a collision, it's a coming together - two players that are running in separate directions.
"For me, that's the wrong decision."
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel