Brendan Rodgers has been banned for Celtic’s trip to Livingston on Sunday, live on Sky Sportsbut will be back in the dugout for the crucial old firm clash against Rangers at Ibrox.
The Hoops manager faced a potential two-match touchline suspension after describing referee Don Robertson and VAR John Beaton as “really, really poor” and “absolutely shocking decision-making”, the official added. Before doing “our price” as he questioned. Many incidents in their defeat in Hearts on March 3.
He was accused of breaching Rule 72, which states that managers – as well as other players and staff – cannot “indicate bias or disrespect” towards match officials during interviews.
While Rodgers was found guilty at an SFA hearing on Thursday – he will serve a one-match suspension with another game on hold – Rodgers will be cleared to face Philip Clement’s side next Sunday.
Celtic are currently one point clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, while title rivals Rangers have a game in hand.
After games against Livingston and the Rangers – Both live on Sky Sports – Celtic then face St Mirren at home in their final away fixture.
What decisions angered Rogers?
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Highlights of Celtic’s heartbreaking loss in the Scottish Premiership
Celtic were penalized after Alex Cochran’s barge on Hyun-Jun Yang, then, minutes after Adam Ida’s spot-kick was saved, Yang was shown a red card after a VAR check for a high boot on Cochran.
The sending off angered Rodgers and was the subject of an unsuccessful appeal by Celtic, while Rodgers also said it was “absolutely shocking” that Hearts were penalized for Tomoki Iwata’s handball when referee Don Robertson was on a VR monitor. Went for another look. .
What did Rodgers say?
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Rodgers was heartbroken over the decisions made during his side’s defeat
Speaking to Sky Sports after the defeat at Tynecastle Park, Rodgers said:
“I never like to comment on the officials but it cost us today. From the on-field to John Beaton, the implementation of the VAR was really bad.
“I see the first event [red card] And if you keep still it looks dangerous, but it is not the reality of the movement.
“There is no power, the ball has popped up.” This is the booking. It’s really disappointing to go down to 10 men for that but the penalty conceded against us – wow, that was even worse.
“If you look at that scene again, Tomoki is jumping, he’s going down and he’s not looking like he’s slightly pushed, which then puts his arm out.
“If it’s a penalty then you have penalties every single game, every single week.
“It’s an absolutely shocking decision and I feel really disappointed for our players and our supporters.
“You have to ask John Beaton in VAR what he’s looking at. If he’s looking at it as a dangerous sport, then he’s looking at it like handball, then he’s probably looking at something different than everyone else, unless you’re definitely connected by heart!
“I just think they’re watching a different game and it’s incidents like referees and officials being challenged because they’re not watching the game.”
Ref watch decision
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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher reviews Celtic’s eventful 2-0 defeat against Hearts at Tynecastle Park
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher broke down the flashpoints that angered Rodgers. Sky Sports Pundit Sue Smith and Stephen Warnock.
‘Iwata Handball Hard – But Officials Are Equal’
event: Following a lengthy VAR review, Hearts were awarded a penalty against Celtic when the ball came down on Tomoki Iwata’s arm as he rose through a cluster of bodies to try to clear the ball out of his own box.
DERMOT says: “I think it’s tough but we’ve seen it in the Scottish league all season. One thing that’s been consistent about them is any incident like that has been punished. Tough, very unfortunate, but credit to them. At, each one likes. What they have given.”
Stephen Warnock says: “It’s a bad decision.”
Sue Smith says: “I don’t know what he should do with his hand. I don’t like the decision at all.”
‘Yang Lal is tough but fair’
event: Celtic’s Hyun-Jun Yang was sent off for a high boot on Alex Cochrane.
DERMOT says: “I think the player is unlucky but it’s a red card. He has no idea where the player is, he’s genuinely going for the ball but if you catch a player in the face with your stud it’s a red card.
Stephen Warnock says: “Red? No.”
‘Celtic penalty should have been a Hearts free-kick!’
event: Celtic are penalized for Alex Cochrane’s challenge on Hyun-Jun Yang.
DERMOT says: “Too tough. I thought it was the other way around. Cochran was up front, so I have a hard time seeing how he could do the wrong thing. The Celtics player goes into Cochran.”
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