3 big Dundee vs Celtic VAR calls as Carter-Vickers given firm ex ref penalty verdict while Kyogo 'contact' scrutinised
It was a battling performance by Dundee before they eventually succumbed to the onslaught from Celtic - and there was plenty to keep referee Don Robertson busy.
Brendan Rodgers' side pounded the home goal with chance after chance in the first half but had to wait until the second period before Celtic loanee Paulo Bernardo prodded the ball through the legs of goalkeeper Trevor Carson to open the scoring. Tony Docherty's men would survive relentless pressure until Mikey Johnston came off the bench to notch a double for the visitors side as they continued their surge at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
But things could have been different on the scoresheet had whistler Robertson stepped in – or if Greg Aitken in the VAR room had intervened on several key flashpoints throughout the 90 minutes. The video technology has been a hot topic throughout 2023 – and that will certainly continue into 2024.
But the Dens Park showdown is one of just a hand full of fixtures left before year closes out in the Scottish top flight. Record Sport takes a look at the big calls.
Cameron Carter-Vickers has been deemed unfortunate to not earn a Celtic penalty in their Premiership clash with Dundee. The defender was jostling with home defender Joe Shaughnessy and goalkeeper Trevor Carson in the first half of the game at Dens Park.
Shaughnessy appeared to have a hold of the Celtic defender's shirt before letting go, as Carson came over the top of Carter-Vickers and looked to push him from behind. Former referee Des Roache told the Get Involved Referee podcast that it was "100%" a foul in the stramash but Hoops legend Scott Brown didn't see it that way. He told Sky: "I don't think Carson can but his hand over him, and he (Carter-Vickers)
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