Brendan Rodgers spoke about whether Celtic will complain to the SFA post-match after questionable VAR decisions in the 2-0 defeat to Hearts.
With Celtic having Yang Hyun-jun sent off and a penalty given, despite Referee Don Robertson making clear decisions on both, with Yang’s foul deemed to be a yellow card by Robertson before a VAR intervention.
VAR official John Beaton played a big part in the course of the game with his words to Robertson to go to the VAR monitor for each decision, ultimately changing the course of the game in Hearts’ favour.
Rodgers said: (Herald Scotland), “I don’t know (if Celtic will complain), we will go away and have a look at it. But it doesn’t’ change anything, that’s the reality. I was so disappointed.
“In my time up here I’m not one to have a go at refs because I understand it’s a very, very difficult position they are in. I try to respect decisions and give the benefit of the doubt.
“But I think when I see that level of incompetence is the only word I can use, then that makes me worry for the game. In such a tight title race, which it is and it’s fantastic and great to be involved in, that can make the difference. And that today made the difference for us.”
Rodgers ultimately leaves the decision over whether to complain with the Celtic board, and rightly so.
As manager, he has other things to worry about, like day-to-day training and how players recover from the Hearts game.
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Discussions with the SFA are best left for the Celtic board to decide, including key figures like Michael Nicholson, who was recently pictured at Hampden discussing the outcome of an independent governance review.
Staying professional but also holding the SFA accountable is the best course of action, and Rodgers maintained his professionalism and class when speaking to journalists after the game, refusing to directly state that the club would complain to the SFA.
