Sport nationRodgers Left Fuming as Celtic Denied Crucial Equaliser Against Hibs
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was left seething after his team was denied a crucial equaliser against Hibernian at Easter Road on Saturday. The Hoops suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Josh Campbell’s first-half double, a result that marked only their second Premiership defeat of the season.
However, the controversy surrounding the disallowed Celtic goal has taken center stage, with Rodgers revealing what referee Steven McLean told him about the incident. According to Rodgers, McLean claimed that the goal was chalked off due to a foul by Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi on Hibs defender Ryan Porteous.
“I asked the referee about it, and he said that Kyogo had fouled Porteous,” Rodgers said in his post-match interview. “But I’ve seen it back, and I don’t see a foul. It’s a clear goal, and it’s been denied. It’s a big moment in the game, and it’s changed the course of the match.”
Rodgers’ frustration was palpable as he spoke about the incident, and he couldn’t hide his disappointment at the decision. “It’s not just about the goal being disallowed,” he said. “It’s about the momentum of the game. We were pushing hard to get back into the match, and that goal would have given us a huge lift. Instead, we’re left feeling frustrated and disappointed.”
The Celtic manager also questioned the consistency of the refereeing decisions, suggesting that similar incidents had been overlooked earlier in the match. “There were a few incidents in the first half where our players were fouled, but nothing was given,” Rodgers said. “It’s about consistency. If you’re going to give fouls for certain incidents, then you have to be consistent throughout the match.”
Hibs manager Lee Johnson, on the other hand, was relieved that his team had emerged victorious, despite the controversy surrounding the disallowed goal. “It’s a big win for us, and we’re delighted to have taken three points off Celtic,” Johnson said. “Of course, the disallowed goal was a big moment in the match, but we can’t control the refereeing decisions. We just have to focus on our own performance, and I thought we were excellent today.”
The defeat marks a setback for Celtic’s title ambitions, but Rodgers is confident that his team will bounce back from the disappointment. “We’ll analyze the match and look at areas where we can improve,” he said. “But we can’t dwell on the disappointment. We have to focus on our next match and make sure we’re ready to go again.”
As for the controversy surrounding the disallowed goal, it’s likely to rumble on for some time yet. Rodgers has already called for greater consistency in refereeing decisions, and the incident is sure to spark a wider debate about the use of technology in football.
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