Two wrongly-awarded penalties in Hearts v Celtic game
Both teams were wrongly awarded penalties in Celtic’sl 2-0 defeat away to Hearts in March
news.stv.tvHere’s the latest on Hearts and the penalty error issue:
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The Scottish FA’s Key Match Incident (KMI) panel ruled that Hearts were wrongly denied a penalty in their recent draw with Motherwell. The panel stated the on-field decision should have been a penalty after reviewing the incident on the monitor. This comes amid ongoing scrutiny of VAR decisions in Scotland and ahead of season-defining matches for Hearts [source coverage: STV reporting the KMI panel ruling on Hearts’ penalty against Motherwell; and related Scottish football coverage].[1]
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There has been continued discussion around similar VAR/penalty rulings affecting Hearts in other matches, including previous seasons where panels suggested penalties or interventions were warranted but not given. UK outlets have highlighted that the KMI process has at times concluded that on-field calls were incorrect and that VAR should have intervened more often in Hearts matches.[3][4]
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For context, Hearts have previously faced scrutiny over penalties in other high-profile matches, with varying conclusions from the KMI panel about whether a penalty should have been awarded or whether an on-field review was indicated. This reflects a broader pattern of contentious VAR moments in Scottish football and ongoing debate about consistency in officiating.[4][6]
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If you’d like, I can pull the most recent official statements from the Scottish FA or Hearts, and summarize them with precise dates and quotes. I can also track any updates on the final league run-in and how these decisions may influence title prospects. Would you like a concise timeline of the key penalty-related incidents involving Hearts from this season onward, with direct quotes from the KMI panel where available?
Notes:
- The core update is that the KMI panel acknowledged Hearts were denied a penalty in the Motherwell match, which is one of the latest confirmations of an incorrect on-field outcome in favor of Hearts in this area of dispute.[1]