BBC Sport5/29/2026Sports4 min read
Scottish FA Backs Celtic Penalty, Criticizes Hearts Decision
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The Scottish FA's head of refereeing, Willie Collum, has validated Celtic's late penalty at Motherwell while criticizing the denial of a penalty to Hearts in their match against Motherwell, citing inconsistent VAR decisions.
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The Scottish Premiership title was decided by two points, with Celtic winning over Hearts.
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Celtic's late penalty at Motherwell was the correct decision but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick at Fir Park, the Scottish FA's head of refereeing has said. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)
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Increased scrutiny of VAR decisions in upcoming matches
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- Will the inconsistent VAR decisions lead to changes in refereeing protocols?
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