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February 25, 2026

Martin O’Neill claims VAR ‘debilitating’ for officials after Celtic fail with red card appeal

Celtic’s manager, Martin O’Neill, has delivered a withering assessment of VAR in Scottish football after what he called the “ridiculous” dismissal of Auston Trusty during Sunday’s loss by Hibernian.

Martin O’Neill claims VAR ‘debilitating’ for officials after Celtic fail with red card appeal

TL;DR

  • Martin O’Neill calls the dismissal of Auston Trusty "ridiculous" and "debilitating" for referees.
  • Trusty's red card will cause him to miss three crucial Scottish Premiership games, including the Old Firm derby.
  • O’Neill argues that VAR should only be used for incidents referees have missed, not to re-referee something they've seen.
  • He questions the current form of VAR in Scotland, not the basic concept.
  • Celtic faces Stuttgart in the Europa League with a significant first-leg deficit.

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