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McCoist attacks VAR after Celtic's controversial winner against Aberdeen

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  • Ally McCoist attacked VAR official Chris Graham after Celtic's 2-1 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
  • McCoist and Aberdeen manager Peter Leven both questioned the VAR decision that allowed Benjamin Nygren's winning goal.
  • Video replay lines showed Nygren behind the last defender, but a freeze frame ultimately confirmed the goal was valid.

According to Belfast Live, McCoist voiced his frustration over Celtic's winning goal, claiming it was offside. He suggested that VAR official Chris Graham needs an urgent eye test. McCoist believes Benjamin Nygren's decisive goal in Celtic's hard-fought 2-1 victory was offside.

Video replay lines indicated that Benjamin Nygren was behind the last defender. Aberdeen manager Peter Leven was incensed, questioning why only one line was drawn by the video replay team. The initial footage from Sky seemed to suggest that Nygren's goal could have been disallowed.

Has anything changed after Celtic's half yard offside goal winner? You need to get a look at it, here's one for the younger ones, was Marty Feldman on VAR? Here's one for the younger ones, look up Marty Feldman. Whoever was on VAR needs to get their eyeballs checked.

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However, a subsequent freeze frame dispelled any doubts about the goal. McCoist likened Nick Walsh's video replay assistant to a visually challenged comedian from the past, saying: "Has anything changed after Celtic's half yard offside goal winner? You need to get a look at it, here's one for the younger ones, was Marty Feldman on VAR?

Here's one for the younger ones, look up Marty Feldman. " The specific evidence or angle that VAR officials used to determine Nygren was onside has not been disclosed. Why the video replay team only drew one line remains unclear.

The match officials and VAR team have not responded to the criticisms from McCoist and Leven.

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