Fuming Dundee United boss brands Celtic star 'out of control' for reckless challenge VAR red card check 'skimmed over'
The Mexico international was booked for a wild challenge on Tangerines skipper Will Ferry during the first-half
Seething Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin was left gobsmacked VAR didn’t intervene over a “dangerous” challenge by new Celtic signing Julian Araujo on Will Ferry during his side’s 4-0 defeat at Parkhead.
The on loan AFC Bournemouth full-back was shown a yellow card for a lunging tackle on the Tangerines skipper in the first-half, with Goodwin branding the Mexico international “out of control” for the way in which he flew into the challenge.
United were comprehensively beaten in Glasgow’s east end in the first game of interim Hoops manager Martin O'Neill's third stint in the dugout.
But there was moment of controversy with the score at 2-0 when Araujo left one on Ferry right in front of both dugouts. On-field referee Nick Walsh deemed a booking sufficient enough, with the VAR team of Andrew Dallas and assistant Gavin Duncan opting not to get involved rather than recommending that a red card be shown instead.
Celtic star fortunate to survive red card after ‘dangerous’ challenge
However, the severity of the tackle left Goodwin unhappy that no further action was taken.
Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland, he declared: “I thought the Celtic defender was a little out of control if I am being honest. Will Ferry took a real sore one. VAR seemed to skim over it pretty quickly, I don't think there was a call for the referee or anything.
“If they are satisfied with that, then it's fine. But for us, Will was certainly caught high on the ankle.”
Pressed further for his take on the incident in his post-match press conference, Goodwin noted: “It was kind of a dangerous tackle. He (Araujo) looked like he was out of control and he’s certainly caught Will a bit high on the ankle. Will is feeling the effects of that after the game.