Former FIFA ref Stuart Dougal insists VAR COULDN’T intervene at Alfredo Morelos’ controversial disallowed goal against Celtic but admits he would like to see a change to the protocol which would have allowed Kevin Clancy to have a second look at the incident.
Dougal says the fact the whistler didn’t make a “clear and obvious error” meant Nick Walsh was helpless in Clydesdale House as Morelos and Celtic defender Alistair Johnston jostled to win the ball a Borna Barisic’s corner with the Colombian prodding home what he thought was the opening goal.
The same two players were involved in another incident in the second half with footage showing the Hoops Canadian full back appearing to be pulling the striker’s shirt and Dougal insists it was "high risk defending" and says VAR would NOT have overturned the decision if Clancy had pointed to the spot.
But on the storm of the disallowed Morelos goal, Dougal said on BBC’s Vardict: “The problem for certain factions is that VAR can’t intervene because it’s not seen as a clear and obvious error.