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The officials branded ‘incompetent’ by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers during his side's defeat to Hearts got TWO key decisions wrong according to an independent review – but not the controversial red card for Yang Hyun-jun at Tynecastle.

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Brendan Rodgers rates John Beaton as one of the BEST referees as Celtic boss 'comfortable' with derby appointment

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he is comfortable with John Beaton being given Sunday's huge Old Firm clash with Rangers at Ibrox and hailed the referee as one of the best Scotland has to offer.

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3 Hearts vs Celtic calls branded 'calamitous' but only one thing surprised Neil McCann in Gorgie shocker

Neil McCann reckons it was a Gorgie evening dominated by shocking ref decisions - but the only thing that surprised him was that Lawrence Shankland DIDN'T take Hearts' penalty.

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James Tavernier sparks incredible Rangers revival as last action hero Danilo floors Hearts - 3 talking points

Rangers’ annual Remembrance Day turned out to be unforgettable afternoon as they scored twice at the death to earn a 2-1 win over Hearts on an unbelievable day of drama.

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Steven Naismith confirms double Hearts injury boost for Celtic clash but preaches caution over long term duo

Alex Cochrane and Yutaro Oda are set to hand Hearts a double injury boost ahead of their meeting with Celtic.

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Alex Cochrane opens up on Hearts double VAR red and reveals he watched Hibs derby on his phone in dressing room

Alex Cochrane was convinced VAR had it in for him when he saw red twice in the last three matches of last season.

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Lee Johnson SLAUGHTERS Steven Naismith and Hearts timewasting but Hibs boss accused of 'fishing'

Lee Johnson has let rip at rival Steven Naismith after the Edinburgh Derby ended in a brawl.

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Hearts and Hibs descends into CHAOS as Lee Johnson charges into rivals dug out in bonkers derby stooshie

It wasn’t pretty on the pitch, but there were ugly scenes afterwards as ten-man Hearts kept Hibs at bay in the Edinburgh derby fourth-placed shootout at Tynecastle.

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Ange Postecoglou half time Celtic blast revealed that got Tynecastle title party back on track

Reo Hatate partied on the Tynecastle pitch with his teammates after Celtic secured a second successive Premiership title.

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Steven Naismith lets rip at VAR 'failsafe' for not doing its job as Celtic and St Mirren reds leave Hearts boss raging

Interim Hearts boss Steven Naismith reckons VAR is failing to do its job - and the case for U-turning on the technology is being strengthened every week.

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Steven Naismith admits Hearts red card conundrum as risk and reward appeal call leaves one decision to be made

Steven Naismith didn’t want to risk an appeal against Alex Cochrane’s controversial VAR red card against Celtic at Tynecastle.

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Lawrence Shankland reckons Hearts red card summed up referee 'hiccups' as he reveals Nick Walsh chat

Skipper Lawrence Shankland believes Hearts can recover in the battle for Europe having already staged one huge comeback in a see-saw season.

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Steven Naismith in 'challenging' Hearts admission as boss insists Ross County rout shows Tynecastle bravery

Steven Naismith hailed his rampant Bravehearts for going on the offensive to bring a six game losing streak to a halt with a first half battering of Ross County.

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Alex Cochrane Hearts substitution shambles summed up Motherwell failure as left back admits career first

Alex Cochrane admits his substitution shambles summed up a bad day at the office for Hearts at Fir Park.

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Andy Halliday hopes Ryan Edwards WINS Dundee United red card appeal but reckons he'd be sent off in role reversal

Andy Halliday insists HE would have certainly been sent off for making the same challenge Ryan Edwards made on him. But he hopes the Dundee United skipper WINS his appeal.

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Robbie Neilson crowns Hearts' Stephen Humphrys as Goal of the Season winner but slams Josh Ginnelly sending off

Robbie Neilson reckons we can draw a line under this year's goal of the season competition right now after Stephen Humphrys’ jaw dropping strike against Dundee United.

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6 Hearts vs Rangers VAR calls in focus from Ryan Kent penalty claim to Connor Goldson handball scrutiny

It was never going to be a quiet night in the capital as Rangers travelled to in-form Hearts - and despite the comfortable margin of victory VAR and referee John Beaton dominate the talking points again.

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Alex Cochrane makes Hibs vs Hearts fan plea after unsavoury object throwing scenes in recent clashes

Alex Cochrane has pleaded with fans to stop throwing objects at players ahead of this weekend’s Edinburgh derby in the Scottish Cup.

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James Hill seals Hearts loan transfer as Bournemouth defender arrives to bolster backline

Hearts have made their first signing of the January transfer window, adding defender James Hill to their ranks.

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Hearts accept Kilmarnock gifts as Lawrence Shankland double puts third in sight - 3 talking points

Hearts came back from the break with a bang to secure their first Tynecastle win against Kilmarnock for six years.

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Andy Halliday reveals how Hearts friendly brawl really started as he blames Almeria ref for being too LENIENT

Hearts midfield star Andy Halliday has detailed how the brawl between Jambos and Almeria players broke out earlier this month - claiming that an Almeria defender was the catalyst for chaos on the Mediterranean coast.