Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett supports the penalty awarded against Celtic's Alistair Johnston in their match against Ross County, stating that the challenge was a clear foul.
Keith Hackett has commented on Matthew MacDermid's decision to award a penalty against Celtic defender Alistair Johnston during their victory at Ross County . Hackett stated that the Canada international clearly impeded Kieran Phillips from behind, leading to the penalty. Despite the scare, Brendan Rodgers' side secured a 4-1 win at Dingwall, maintaining their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
Celtic initially took the lead with Kyogo Furuhashi's goal before Ross County equalized through a penalty converted by Jordan White after Phillips went down under Johnston's challenge. Hackett believes the penalty was correctly awarded, citing consistent refereeing regarding upper body fouls inside the penalty area. Celtic eventually secured the win with two more goals from Furuhashi, an Arne Engels penalty, and a Luke McCowan finish. This victory extends their lead to 18 points over Rangers at the top of the table, although they have played an extra game
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