Latest News About Offside controversy cleared

Updated 2026-06-17 19:12

The derby incident saw a Celtic goal scrutinized for potential offside during the match and attended review; official verdict confirmed the goal stood, while a separate challenge on a Celtic player was deemed not worthy of a red card after VAR consideration. The SFA's Key Match Incident panel backed both on-field decisions unanimously. This summary represents the reported conclusions from the cited sources, with additional notes on surrounding officiating discussions appeared at by fans and pundits alike.

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Celtic Goal Offside call cleared as title is sealed in stoppage drama — Mogaz

Daizen Maeda scored with five minutes remaining against Hearts, the assistant referee’s flag went up for offside, and Celtic’s title celebration briefly hung on a call that was being checked in the VAR room. Kevin Clancy drew the lines and decided there had been no offside in the build-up, keeping Maeda’s goal on the board in a match that ended with Celtic winning the title. The key sequence turned on what happened before the finish, not after it. Sky Sports showed an angle that appeared to...

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Douglas Ross' Celtic Moment That Can't Be Ignored - Celts Are Here

Instead, the afternoon also produced another stack of officiating talking points.

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SFA Unanimous On Celtic Offside Claim And Johnston Tackle

Both incidents caused huge debate after the derby earlier this month, with Rangers supporters and several pundits questioning whether Celtic benefited from