Brendan Rodgers Grapples with Celtic VAR Controversy as Hyunjun Yang’s Red Card Appeal Rejected
Following a dangerous challenge, the South Korean player received a red card, leaving Celtic with ten men on the field. Adding to their woes, the team was further penalized with a contentious penalty decision while playing with reduced numbers. This turn of events effectively dashed Brendan Rodgers’ hopes of securing any points from the match at Tynecastle.
With uncertainty looming over Celtic’s next steps, it’s evident that VAR’s current impact appears to be more detrimental than beneficial. Amidst fan and pundit discussions surrounding the match decisions, talkSPORT presenter Alan Brazil went a step further during Sunday’s discussion. Brazil’s remarks about Tynecastle referee Don Robertson left co-presenter Ally McCoist visibly taken aback.
During this morning’s talkSPORT edition, McCoist remarked, “Look at last weekend with Rangers losing at home to Motherwell and then Celtic getting beat at Tynecastle. I definitely think there is going to be twists and turns.”
VAR was implemented in Scottish football with the aim of minimizing mistakes, yet its introduction seems to have exacerbated issues rather than resolving them. Celtic is not the only club experiencing challenges with VAR; in recent months, Rangers, Aberdeen, Motherwell, and other SPFL teams have also expressed their reservations. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) must heed these concerns raised by various clubs and address them accordingly.
The implementation of VAR has proven to be detrimental to the game, causing frustration among member clubs and fans alike.
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