🚨 OUTRAGE AT CELTIC: TRUSTY HIT WITH 3-GAME BAN AS CLUB BLAST VAR DECISION

Celtic have launched a furious response after Auston Trusty was handed a three-match suspension — a decision the club say should never have happened in the first place.

In a strongly worded statement released following today’s disciplinary hearing, Celtic made their frustration crystal clear. The defender will now miss three matches for what the club describe as simple “arm to arm” contact while attempting to free himself from being held before the ball had even come into play.

And the Hoops are not accepting it quietly.

“Hugely Disappointed”

Celtic stated they are “hugely disappointed” with the outcome, arguing that the type of contact involved happens in matches across the country every single week without punishment.

The club also pointed to match audio as key evidence in their defence. According to Celtic, the referee saw the incident clearly at the time and immediately said:

“It’s nothing, I’m just going to speak to them.”

In other words, no red card. No serious foul play. No further action.

Yet despite that initial decision, everything changed.

VAR in the Firing Line

The controversy centres on VAR intervention.

Celtic claim the video assistant referee stepped in to effectively “re-referee” a situation that had already been judged on the pitch. The referee had made his call. The incident was seen. It was deemed minor.

But VAR intervened.

The result? A red card. A hearing. And now a three-game suspension.

For the club, this is not just about one decision. It is about what they describe as a “serious issue” with the current deployment of VAR — a system they believe urgently needs reviewed.

Manager Backed the Original Call

Celtic also revealed that discussions with manager Martin O’Neill after the match confirmed the referee maintained his view that the incident did not warrant a red card.

That detail only fuels the debate.

If the referee saw it clearly and did not believe it was serious foul play, why was VAR allowed to override that judgement?

Growing Frustration

This latest decision adds to what many supporters believe has been an inconsistent run of officiating calls in recent weeks.

Fans have repeatedly questioned when VAR should intervene and whether its involvement is being applied evenly across the league.

Celtic’s statement may stop short of outright condemnation, but its message is unmistakable. The club believe something is wrong — and they want answers.

Fallout Begins

While Celtic await the written judgement, the immediate consequence is clear. Auston Trusty will miss three crucial matches at a pivotal stage of the season.

But beyond the suspension, the wider debate is only intensifying.

Once again, VAR stands at the centre of Scottish football’s biggest storm.

And this time, Celtic are fighting back.