Celtic vs Hearts ref watch: Three blunders Don Robertson made in Scottish Premiership title decider

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Credit: Imago Celtic vs Hearts ref watch: Three blunders Don Robertson made in Scottish Premiership title decider Sat 16 May 2026 14:36, UK Don Robertson had the difficult task of keeping emotions from bubbling over as Celtic and Hearts clashed in the final game of the season.Derek McInnes’ side needed just a single point to lift the Scottish Premiership title, while the Hoops required all three points in front of a packed-out home crowd on Saturday, 16 May.Lawrence Shankland had other ideas, however, hitting the back of the net in the 43rd minute, before Arne Engels was given the chance to equalise via a controversial penalty before the half-time break.Daizen Maeda scored the all-important winner to deliver a fifth consecutive title, with Callum Osmand adding a late third, but some of the frustrations will be aimed at the referee’s performance. ⚽ Celtic Matchday ⚽ >Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Hoops fixture. VISIT THE CELTIC MATCH HUBAlistair Johnston leaves one on Jordi AltenaBefore picking up his booking in the 35th minute, Alistair Johnston was deserving of a booking 11 minutes earlier when taking down Jordi Altena on the edge of Hearts’ box.

MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES While it looked like an innocuous block to start with, replays showed the right-back leaving a very high arm on his opponent, which would explain why Altena required attention before play got back underway.The Jambos will feel that his caution, a few minutes later, was justice served, and it forced him to walk a tightrope for the remainder of the game.Don Robertson triggers Celtic Park over Beni Baningime injuryIn the 51st minute, Kelechi Iheanacho stopped play after Beni Baningime appeared to pull up with a hamstring injury, which was a noble thing to do in such circumstances.However, the home supporters didn’t take as kindly to the incident, with the Hearts midfielder walking across the pitch, and many believed that he was choosing to waste time already.🍀 Goal STANDS! After a VAR check for offside, Celtic take a late lead over Hearts through Daizen Maeda.

Now, as it stands, they’ll be champions! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/apMfVwfQjX— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 16, 2026 View Tweet Robertson should have followed protocol by sending Baningime off at his nearest exit. He didn’t, and Celtic fans made their feelings known to the referee.Callum McGregor escapes late sanction for simulationWith the Hoops hoping to see out the victory, the players were doing everything to eat up minutes at Celtic Park, and Callum McGregor should have seen yellow for his attempt to do so.In added time, the captain threw himself to the floor, and had Hearts not attacked immediately after, the referee might have taken McGregor’s name.