Celtic blast referee after Caley Thistle defender Josh Meekings KO

INVERNESS CT  3 CELTIC 2: Celtic boss Ronny Deila pointed the finger at official Alan Muir for missing a controversial penalty incident in his side’s 3-2 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Inverness which ended hopes of a treble.

Celtic blast referee after Caley Thistle defender Josh Meekings KO

To most inside Hampden Park, apart from referee Steven McLean and his additional assistant Muir, stationed behind the goal, it looked clear that Caley Thistle defender Josh Meekings had used an arm to prevent a Leigh Griffiths header going into the net, just a yard out.

A scored penalty seconds before the break would have added to Virgil van Dijk’s opener for the Parkhead men and with the Highlanders probably reduced to 10 men, the Hoops manager claimed the game would have “finished” with his side looking forward to the final against Falkirk on May 30.

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