The Scottish FA Key Match Incident Review Panel have delivered their verdict on two key VAR calls in the match between St Johnstone and Celtic.
Brendan Rodgers' side ran out comfortable 5-0 winners at Hampden on Sunday, April 20.
However, there was discussion over two major calls during the Scottish Cup semi-final match.
First, St Johnstone had a goal ruled out for a foul in the attacking phase of play. Makenzie Kirk had slammed home from range in the 53rd minute but the goal was chopped off after a push on Adam Idah in the build-up.
The KMI panel backed the VAR intervention 4:1 as the protocol was put under scrutiny.
Then, Celtic had a penalty overturned after James Forrest went down in the box. The winger jinked past a few defenders before falling in the area with a penalty initially awarded.
However, after a VAR review, the call was overturned with Forrest not deemed to have been fouled in the area. The KMI panel unanimously agreed that was the correct call.
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St Johnstone goal ruled out
"The majority (4:1) of the panel agreed that VAR was correct to intervene and recoomend an OFR for a possible foul in the build up and then correct to disallow the goal after review."
Penalty award overturned after James Forrest tackled in box
"The panel unanimously agreed that the on-field decision was incorrect. The panel believed VAR was correct to intervene and recommend an OFR to cancel the award of a penalty kick."
