Celtic will attraction the crimson card proven to Auston Trusty throughout Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Hearts.
The defender was initially booked by referee Steven McLean for his sort out on Pierre Landry Kabore, who tried to get on the tip of a by means of ball.
Nonetheless, the VAR (video assistant referee) suggested an on-field assessment and McLean then determined Trusty had denied Hearts a goalscoring alternative, and the participant was despatched off.
Hearts took full benefit late on as they equalised by means of Claudio Braga to earn a draw towards the champions.
That consequence noticed Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts stay six factors away from Celtic, who drop to 3rd, with Rangers now second and 4 factors off the summit.
The Scottish FA has confirmed a listening to over Celtic’s attraction will happen on Tuesday.
O’Neill: Trusty problem was a blue card!
Chatting with Sky Sports activities after the match at Tynecastle Park, Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill stated: “The controversial second, I need to admit, was the crimson card.
“It is no extra a crimson card than a blue card [a proposed 10-minute sin-bin]!
“Initially, the ball was going away from objective, second of all, we had a participant protecting. So far as I bear in mind, for those who’re going away from objective, it isn’t a crimson card.
“The sending off had a significant impact, psychologically and bodily.
“We’re nonetheless within the competitors [title race]. Easy as that. We have given ourselves floor to catch up from, however we’re nonetheless there.”
Ref Watch: Trusty dismissal ‘harsh’
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Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd debate whether or not it was the appropriate choice to ship Trusty off
Talking on Ref Watch on Sky Sports activities Information, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher disagreed with the punishment handed to Trusty.
“I feel it’s actually harsh”, he stated. “The legislation says DOGSO (Denying an Apparent Goalscoring Alternative) and the O is clear.
“I feel the referee on the sphere will get it proper as a result of the participant shouldn’t be in possession of the ball.
“He has a bit to go to get the ball and he is shifting away from objective. He’ll get the ball ultimately however I feel the protecting defender will get throughout.”
Former striker Jay Bothroyd added on Ref Watch: “It is a attainable goalscoring alternative.
“The participant is speedy, and his subsequent contact will take him in direction of objective.
“I consider he would have gotten a shot off.”
