Veteran sports journalist Hugh Keevins has thrown his support behind Brendan Rodgers, agreeing with the Celtic manager’s critical post-match remarks.
Speaking on Clyde 1 Super Scoreboard, Keevins highlighted that Rodgers, who is at risk of facing a touchline ban for his comments, should not be penalised for expressing his concerns over the officiating during the match.
Rodgers didn’t hold back in his critique, specifically mentioning official John Beaton by name.
The Celtic boss was particularly aggrieved by the decision to send off Yang, a move the club has since appealed, as well as the decision to award Hearts a penalty due to a handball by Tomoki Iwata, which Rodgers described as “even worse.”
Labeling the officiating at Tynecastle as a “masterclass in inefficient refereeing,” Keevins supported Rodgers’ assertion that the performance of the officials amounted to “incompetence.”
Keevins said: “Tynecastle was a masterclass in inefficient refereeing. Brendan Rodgers was quote right to call it out, there should be no attempt to punish the man for telling the truth. It’s becoming a growing worry in our game. He said the officials were incompetent… he’s right.”
Celtic have raised their concerns with the SFA over the officiating on display in the capital, while they await the outcome of Yang’s appeal, which is set for Tuesday.
