Celtic to Challenge Red Card Decision for Auston Trusty

**Sportscene Analysis: Was the Red Card for Trusty Justified?**

Celtic Football Club is preparing to contest the red card issued to defender Auston Trusty during the recent 2-2 draw against Hearts in the Scottish Premiership at Tynecastle.

Trusty, an international player for the USA, fouled Hearts striker Pierre Landry Kabore while Celtic was leading 2-1. Initially, referee Steven McLean issued a yellow card; however, after a review by the video assistant referee (VAR), McLean upgraded the sanction to a red card, citing that Trusty had denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity.

Following the dismissal, Hearts equalized with a goal from Claudio Braga, thereby securing a point and maintaining their six-point lead over the reigning champions.

In the aftermath of the game, interim Celtic manager Martin O’Neill expressed his disagreement with the decision, stating, “I’ve watched it back and I must say I don’t understand it. Perhaps I have been away from the game for too long or have misunderstood the rules. However, the ball was moving away from the goal and we had a player in a covering position. This was not a red card. Although it is now behind us, it had a significant impact on the match.”

On Monday, Celtic released a statement confirming their intention to appeal to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) regarding the red card issued to Trusty, following VAR’s intervention during the match at Tynecastle.

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