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Hearts boss Derek McInnes labels controversial penalty decision ‘disgusting’ after Celtic snatch late win - live reaction

The Independent·Jamie Braidwood·19 days ago
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Derek McInnes called the controversial incident ‘disgusting’ (Reuters) Hearts boss Derek McInnes described the controversial last-minute penalty awarded to Celtic to take the Scottish Premiership title race down to the final day as “disgusting”. Hearts, bidding to win a first league title since 1960, were on course to take a three-point advantage and a superior goal difference to Celtic Park for a final day shoot-out after beating Falkirk 3-0. Celtic, though, kept the title in their hands as Kelechi Iheanacho ’s 99th-minute penalty secured a 3-2 win at Motherwell , but in highly dubious circumstances as Motherwell’s Sam Nicholson was ruled to have handled. Nicholson, though, appeared to have headed the ball away and it left McInnes feeling it was “us against everybody” in the title race. “It’s such a bad decision,” McInnes said. “It is quite disgusting, to be honest.” Former England striker Gary Lineker agreed, posting on X: “This might be the worst VAR decision I’ve seen (and there’s a lot of competition).…

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