Muir’s position untenable after release of scandalous VAR audio

The Celtic Star

·9 March 2025

Muir’s position untenable after release of scandalous VAR audio

On Friday the Scottish FA released the long awaited VAR audio concerning our controversial disallowed goal at Easter Road a fortnight ago…

At 2-1 down with just 10 minutes remaining Daizen Maeda tucked the ball into the net and we all celebrated what we believed to be an equaliser in a game at one point we were two goals behind. We had every right to celebrate as even the on field officials signalled it as a legitimate goal, but then VAR and one man in particular stepped in to and dent any hopes of a spirited comeback.

Aberdeen v Livingston Scottish Premiership 15-05-2024. Referee Alan Muir awards a penalty to Livingston after a VAR check during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Livingston at Pittodrie on 15 May 2024. Photo Stephen Dobson PSI

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We all of course knew this before Collum cleared it all up, but now it’s official that Muir went against the rules he should now be held fully accountable, meaning his position of influence should surely now be untenable.

Not that this will happen. He’ll have friends on secret places looking out for him and he’s more likely to be patted on the back than punished. Hang around a few years and he’ll be appearing on the after dinner speakers circuit telling his tales of how he managed to stick it up Celtic on days like our recent trip to Easter Road and many others too.

Referee Alan Muir reviews action on the VAR monitor during a VAR check for a challenge on Conor McMenamin of St Mirren. Inside the Hearts penalty area. Referee Muir over-ruled VAR and did not award a penalty to St Mirren. 06 Apr 2024. Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Imagine a former referee doing such a thing – don’t be ridiculous.

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