Celtic survive 'stonewall' Aberdeen penalty call as Don Robertson denial has pundits baffled

Confusion reigned at Hampden as Aberdeen were denied what looked a stonewall penalty in extra-time.

Cameron Carter-Vickers went to make a clearance in his own box under pressure, and only succeeded in booting the back of Junior Hoilett's leg leg. As the celebrating Dandies behind the goal thought they'd been handed a route back into the Scottish Cup semi-final, their hopes were dashed as ref Don Robertson awarded a foul AGAINST Hoilett for a foul on compatriot Alistair Johnston in the build up.

A VAR check was made, but decided no penalty as the foul on Celtic's Canadian full-back was confirmed. It looked soft, but there was more drama to come as Angus MacDonald made up for his first half howler by heading the Dons level just as it seemed they were running out of time. That forced a penalty shoot-out, and after Joe Hart bizarrely stepped up and missed Celtic's fifth penalty to prolong the nerves, he made amends by saving from Killian Phillips and eventually sending Brendan Rodgers' side through.

But Robertson and VAR's call towards the end of extra-time remains baffling, and none of the pundits in attendance could quite understand it..

"That's what they've given it for? No way. The challenge on Alistair Johnston on Junior Hoilett. That's really harsh That's unbelievable. There's nobody from the Celtic team even claiming for one. That's astonishing, it really is. It's a penalty. I think the officials have let them down on that one.

"Don Robertson has warded a foul to the defending team I don't know why he's allowed the game to continue if he feels that is a free-kick."

"For me, it's a penalty. Hoilett does nothing really. The game plays on, he's not blown the whistle for it. Hoilett then stretches for it and