Celtic has launched an appeal against the red card shown to Hyunjun Yang during their recent clash with Hearts at Tynecastle [Read Here] signalling they’re not taking the contentious decision lying down. The club has also taken the step of formally addressing the Scottish FA (SFA) with a letter, voicing their grave concerns over the VAR decisions in that match.
The statement from the club highlighted, “Celtic Football Club can confirm that it will be appealing the red card issued to Hyunjun Yang during Sunday’s match against Hearts at Tynecastle. We have also written to the SFA to raise our serious concerns regarding the use of VAR and the decisions made within the match.”
Celtic’s proactive stance extends beyond just one game; they’ve been actively engaging with football authorities to advocate for better refereeing standards and the implementation of VAR in Scotland. “As we have said before, for some time Celtic has sought to work with the footballing authorities with the aim of improving standards associated with refereeing and the use of VAR in Scotland, something which is clearly in the wider interests of everyone within the game,” the club stated.
Brendan Rodgers was deeply unhappy with how the game unfolded and with John Beaton’s absurd interjections in the match which helped Celtic on their way to a defeats
The SFA will likely close ranks now and due to the high profile nature of Celtic’s grievance, I’d be astonished if they overturn the red card.
