Celtic awarded penalty; Hearts denied in Scottish FA review
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 6:13 PM
Last updated May 29, 2026
The Scottish FA's head of refereeing confirmed that Celtic's late penalty awarded against Motherwell was correctly given. Conversely, it stated that Hearts were wrongly denied a penalty during their match at Fir Park. This review comes amid ongoing discussions about officiating decisions in Scottish football. The implications of these declarations may affect referee confidence in future matches.
- •Celtic received a correct penalty decision in their game against Motherwell.
- •Hearts were denied a penalty they should have been awarded.
- •The review emphasizes the Scottish FA's commitment to officiating accuracy.
- •These findings will be relevant for future referee training and assessments.
- •The incidents are part of a broader conversation on refereeing in the league.
- 6:13 PMBBC Sport — Celtic penalty right, Hearts wrongly denied - SFA
"Celtic's late penalty at Motherwell was the correct decision but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick at Fir Park, the Scottish FA's head of refereeing says.
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