In a nail biting Scottish Premiership clash at Dens Park, Celtic edged out Dundee 2-1 to maintain their lead at the top of the table. However, the match concluded with a contentious decision from referee John Beaton, who issued a yellow card to Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart for time-wasting, sparking a debate among fans.
As the game neared its conclusion, tension built with Celtic holding a slender lead, courtesy of two goals from James Forrest. The match took a dramatic turn when Celtic striker Adam Idah inadvertently scored an own goal while attempting to clear a corner, which brought Dundee back into contention. Despite the setback, Celtic managed to control the game’s understandably tried slowing down the play towards the end.
Referee John Beaton’s decision to book Hart after just two instances of delaying the game has come under scrutiny. Typically, in Celtic games, opposition goalkeepers take as much time as they possibly can during goal kicks throughout a match without reprimand beyond a verbal warning. This leniency has led to a strategy among teams facing the top sides like Celtic: deliberately slow the game to disrupt rhythm.
