Celtic edge Motherwell with late penalty to tee up Hearts decider
Chris Sutton backs VAR awarding Celtic’s late Motherwell penalty and jibes at Kris Boyd, as Iheanacho’s spot-kick seals a 3-2 win to leave Celtic 1 point behind Hearts before the finale.
Celtic’s 3-2 victory at Motherwell keeps the title alive going into the final match, with praise for a standout who could mirror Matt O’Riley’s impact.
Wilfried Nancy reflects on brief Celtic spell, saying players ‘struggled’ with his fluid style and results doomed the project after 2 wins in 6 and a cup final loss to St Mirren before O’Neill returned.
Kris Boyd slams Celtic’s stoppage-time penalty at Motherwell and cites two other calls, saying ‘serious questions’ will be asked as Iheanacho’s winner keeps Celtic within 1 point of Hearts.
Simon Jordan calls Celtic’s 99th‑minute penalty at Motherwell ‘scandalously bad’, says only a 5-0 win over Hearts would silence integrity doubts, and accuses managers of hypocrisy over VAR decisions.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s 99th-minute penalty gives Celtic a 3-2 win at Motherwell, keeping them 1 point off Hearts before the final-day decider. McInnes brands the handball call ‘disgusting’.
Derek McInnes attacks VAR’s late handball call on Sam Nicholson that let Kelechi Iheanacho seal Celtic’s 3-2 win at Motherwell, leaving Celtic 1 point behind Hearts for a final-day showdown.
Final-day decider at Celtic Park with Hearts a point ahead. Celtic miss Schmeichel, Jota, Cvancara, Araujo, with Carter-Vickers a doubt. Hearts lose Halkett and Leonard. TV on Sky Sports Football, 12.30pm BST.
Celtic track Wolfsberger AC keeper Nikolas Polster, 23, who wants a move. WAC seek €1.5m-€2m. Celtic eye a long-term option beyond Kasper Schmeichel, with Wolves also keen.
Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou rages at the 99th-minute VAR handball against Sam Nicholson, calling Celtic’s match-winning penalty ‘one of the worst decisions’ and saying his side deserved a draw.
