Robbie Neilson couldn't get Celtic red card story straight and his latest gibberish is extra bitter – Hotline

Robbie Neilson reckons someone needs to be decapitated before Celtic get a red card at Parkhead.

But it was the Hearts boss - speaking in the wake of his side’s 3-1 defeat to the Hoops where Alexandro Bernabei escaped punishment for a foul of Nat Atkinson - who was accused of being a pain in the neck by Hotline callers. Bill Lockerbie, Northampton, said: “What on earth is Neilson going on about? A linesman, referee and a VAR check decided it was no more than an awkward, step on foot challenge by Bernabei with no intention to injure the opponent. Neither were there any appeals by Hearts players, or crowding the referee. Given the time-wasting tactics employed by his players I would have thought the time taken to check a nothing incident was a relief to his team from constant bombardment by a superior footballing side.”

Arrin Geddes, Irvine, said: “Once again Neilson leaves Celtic Park sounding like a bitter wee man. He eventually admits Bernabei’s tackle is no more than a yellow but the headlines today are about decapitation. Celtic were just too good for Hearts last night, and he knows it, but, unlike the Rangers game, he can’t say it!”

However, Chris Lowe, Yoker, claimed: “Well done Neilson on calling out the fact that officials are terrified of handing out cards to Celtic players following the shocking challenge on his player that went unpunished That’s three league games in a row now Celtic have had no bookings. Over the years all these different Celtic players must have fouled differently from everyone else as they don’t get booked.”

And so the arguments and conspiracy theories over referee decisions resumes.

Mark Moore, Dublin, said: “Let me settle the VAR debate once and for all. You have two teams in Glasgow, one