UEFA go public over Celtic penalty KO call as ref airs real reason for rejecting VAR – Hart and pundit disagree
dailyrecord.co.ukInsistent Jesus Gil Manzano reckoned Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano acted in a "fair manner" during a major VAR flashpoint at Celtic Park.
The Spaniard rejected his VAR officials after he was sent to the monitor for a penalty check after the France international clumsily landed on Celtic star Arne Engels' foot during a breathless Champions League playoff clash.
But Manzano wasn't buying it and felt vindicated after a lengthy check of the monitor. TNT Sports, via UEFA revealed the ref's reason: "The Bayern Munich player [Upamecano] played the ball in a fair manner before the contact between the players."And that was backed up by Joe Hart as the Celtic hero insisted the whistler was bang on the money.
He said: I think Dayot Upamecano got enough of the ball first. I think that's the right call." But that wasn't a view shared by Pat Nevin, despite the official verdict from the governing body.
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