The highly anticipated match between **Celtic** and **Aberdeen** at Parkhead lived up to expectations, ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw. Celtic had taken a two-goal lead, but Aberdeen staged a remarkable comeback, becoming the first team in 14 years to earn a point at Celtic Park after being two goals down. The match saw significant controversy, with several **VAR** decisions playing a crucial role in shaping the outcome.
One of the key moments was Aberdeen’s disallowed goal in the second half, where **Duk** was adjudged to have handled the ball before it hit the back of the net. While the decision followed the current handball laws, it sparked debate, especially from **Ally McCoist**, who argued that Duk had no control over the situation. McCoist, supported by **Jeff Stelling**, suggested that the handball rule should revert to including “intentionality,” as Duk was unaware the ball had struck his arm.
Despite **Brendan Rodgers** admitting that the result felt like a defeat, with his Celtic side dominating with 32 shots but only managing two goals, Aberdeen fans felt aggrieved by the disallowed winner. McCoist and Stelling expressed that, under a revised interpretation of the handball rule, the goal could have stood, but as the law currently stands, it was rightly disallowed.
Ex-referee **Dermot Gallagher** supported the VAR calls, stating that Duk’s handball led directly to the goal, which was why it was disallowed. Other decisions in the match, including a potential handball by Duk while defending a shot and a disallowed goal for **Adam Idah**, were also deemed correct.
This match, marked by top-quality football and officiating controversies, has added further fuel to the debate around handball laws and their interpretation, with many calling for a return to judging intent in such situations.
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