Stephen Robinson makes Celtic VAR demand as St Mirren boss questions no foul check ahead of Hoops' second goal

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Gutted St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson believes Celtic’s VAR penalty award was the pivotal moment in their Scottish Cup defeat.The Buddies were only losing 1-0 at Parkhead with 15 minutes to go after Daizen Maeda’s opener for the Hoops.

Ange Postecoglou’s men were on top but searching for a second goal as Saints hung on. But that all changed when ref Steven McLean used VAR to punish Richard Taylor for stopping a Liel Abada shot with his arm on the goal-line.The defender was sent off and Reo Hatate tucked away the spot kick.

And Celtic’s subs then took control, as Matt O’Riley, Oh and Hatate with a second took the game away from St Mirren. Afterwards, Robinson said: “For 75 minutes there was nothing between the teams, which is the greatest credit I can pay to my players.

They brought on three players and scored four goals. That shows the level of quality they’ve got. But the decision changes the game.