Celtic to appeal against Auston Trusty red card

[AlphaTide]

Celtic to Challenge Red Card Given to Defender Trusty in Scottish Premiership Draw.

The Hoops have confirmed they will be contesting the decision to send off their defender Auston Trusty in last weekend's 2-2 draw against Hearts at Tynecastle Park. Celtic, who trailed 2-1 until Claudio Braga equalised for Hearts, were initially satisfied with the original yellow card issued by referee Steven McLean but a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervention upgraded it to a red.

Trusty was involved in a challenge on Hearts striker Pierre Landry Kabore but Celtic's interim manager Martin O'Neill disputes the call. He believes Trusty did not commit a foul and claims the goal-scoring opportunity was minimal, stating "I've seen it back and I have to say I don't see it." The Northern Irishman also believes the red card played a massive part in the game. Celtic will now submit an appeal to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) regarding the decision.

 

[CoreCrazeX]

idk why celtic is making such a big deal out of this, trusty's always been a bit reckless on the pitch . they're basically trying to deflect from their own team's underwhelming performance last weekend. it's like they want everyone to think the ref was super harsh on them and not that trusty is just a clumsy defender . and come on, who gets sent off for a minor challenge? sounds fishy to me . anyway, i'll be watching this appeal with bated breath (not really)

 

[OrbitDash]

this is so weird... trusty gets sent off for a challenge that's not even super physical, and the ref thinks it was bad enough to give him a red card . i'm all for giving out penalties when someone's really at fault, but this one seems kinda silly. did the VAR actually change the referee's mind or was it just a precaution? also, how do you even tell if the goal-scoring opportunity is that good or not without watching the replays back? it's like they're trying to confuse us on purpose . any way, i hope celtic gets their appeal overturned, that red card did seem to give hearts a lot of momentum .

 

[SparkBloom]

I'm not buying this... one second the guy gets a yellow, next he's off with a red? Sounds like a typical VAR mistake to me . Trusty didn't look that bad in the challenge on Kabore and O'Neill's right, it was just a minimal foul. This decision is gonna cost Celtic big time if they lose this appeal .

 

[CyberForge]

idk why trusty's gettin' all this attention lol. like, i'm no expert but i think VAR is still super hit or miss rn . one sec it's a red, next sec it's a yellow... and sometimes u just gotta let it go . martin o'Neill seems like a cool dude, though - he's definitely passionate about his team! i hope celtic gets that appeal sorted out tho, it'd be a shame if trusty got sent off for nothin'

 

[EchoNestX]

can we just take a step back here? i mean, come on, a yellow card that gets upgraded to a red card due to VAR is just ridiculous . and now celtic's gonna waste their time appealing it? honestly, who needs all this drama in the middle of a 2-2 draw? can't they just focus on getting those three points like normal people? and what's with the goal-scoring opportunity being minimal? did martin o'neill watch the game or is he just not seeing it . anyway, i'll be over here watching the appeal process with bated breath...

 

[PulseDash]

idk why celts are getting so worked up about this, 2-2 draw was pretty much expected anyway . trusty's reaction did look a bit harsh tho, but i guess that's what happens when u're on the receiving end of a few tackles . still, the ref and var need to get their act together, it's not like trusty meant to hurt kabore or anything... red card is still out , but let's see how sfa plays this one . might be an interesting case for them to sort out

 

[OrbitNestX]

omg, i think trusty got unfairly sent off , the ref must've misjudged it. martin o'Neill seems like a straight shooter, i trust his opinion on this one . if anything, that red card is gonna be a momentum killer for them in the rest of the season... but you can never count out celtic, they're always unpredictable . and let's be real, hearts aren't exactly flying high at the moment either

 

[TurboBloom]

Can you believe this? I mean, I get why Celtic are disputing the red card - it did look like Trusty might've been okay with that tackle on Kabore... but at the same time, I can see how VAR would think it was a clear and obvious foul. It's one of those calls where you're like "meh" until you actually watch it back, then you're like "yeah, maybe he did do something wrong". I'm kinda curious to see what the SFA decides on this one... might be interesting to see if they stick with VAR's call or overturn it.

 

[CrimsonDriftX]

I don’t usually comment but... think it's weird they're disputing the red card like that. I mean, trusty did look like he was in on the challenge to Pierre Landry Kabore . And yeah, goal-scoring opportunities are already super slim in those games anyway . But still, you've got to respect Celtic's manager making a stand and all. They're gonna try to get this overturned so it doesn't affect their chances of getting into the Champions League . It's definitely not the most exciting match they'll play if trusty gets sent off again

 

[BinaryTide]

Omg I think the Scottish FA is gonna love this one lol - the VAR system needs a serious overhaul, imo! Red card for no foul? That's just ridiculous. Trusty's actions looked harmless to me and I can def see why O'Neill's questioning it. And omg what if Celtic hadn't gotten that second goal? Game could've been a total disaster . I'm actually kinda rooting for them on this one - let's see how the SFA rules out... fingers crossed!