Dundee United's Camilo Duran's goal against Celtic should have been disallowed, according to former referee Bobby Madden. Madden disagrees with referee's chief Willie Collum's statement on the incident.
What happened?
Bobby Madden insists Camilo Duran's goal for Celtic against Dundee United should have been disallowed. Martin O'Neill's side eased past the Tannadice side in the end after surviving a few scares with the hosts hitting the woodwork on multiple occasions.
Why it matters for Dundee United
One of the four goals proved very contentious though after the ball struck a grounded Kasper Hogh's hand before being turned in by Camilo Duran. There was much confusion around it, especially after Falkirk had a similar goal chopped off the in the Premiership, but referee's chief Willie Collum released a statement explaining why the Celtic one stood.
What comes next?
However, former referee Madden disagrees. Speaking on Instagram, he said: "A much discussed decision at Tannadice yesterday was Celtic's second goal. Ball contact on the arm of a teammate of the goalscorer. I’d like to point you in the direction of a fantastic new platform released by UEFA just six days ago called Player Online."
The platform's role
You can get that on their social media or their website. "This platform was designed to inform everyone interested in football regarding the laws of the game, guidelines, criteria, and media examples. All the decisions are covered. After Celtic's disallowed goal yesterday, some supporters were confused. This platform clears that up.
UEFA's stance
Let's start with UEFA's law in its current phase. We go to VAR and accidental handball in the buildup. You can see here we talk about the criteria. It says that any handball that's missed in the buildup should be identified by VAR and the goal disallowed. The rationale says a goal attained after a handball cannot stand.
League standing
Dundee United currently sit 9th in the Premiership, 37 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian, with 34 goals scored and 53 conceded this season. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 9th in Premiership, 33 pts, 8W-9D-16L from 33 games, recent form WLWWL.
What's next for Dundee United?
The Tannadice side will look to bounce back from this defeat and continue their push for a top-half finish in the Premiership. With the new season just around the corner, Dundee United will be looking to build on their recent performances and make a strong start to the new campaign.
