The KMI panel have revealed their latest decisions on the big refereeing calls in Scottish football
Kyziridis appeared to be clipped on the foot by the 'Well attacker and referee Steven McLean was sent to the monitor to review the incident by Greg Aitken in the VAR room.
But the whistler stuck with his original decision - and the KMI team reckons that the man in the middle should have awarded a crucial spot kick after checking the flashpoint, in the game that finished 1-1. The verdict read: "The majority of the panel deemed the on-field decision of no penalty to be incorrect. Two panel members felt VAR was correct to intervene, while one panel member felt the on-field decision was correct.
"The majority of the panel deemed the final decision outcome as incorrect as they felt the referee should have awarded a penalty after being sent to the monitor. "In the same game, Steelmen star Emmanuel Longelo appeared to handle the ball in the penalty box.
However, the panel state it was the correct call to avoid penalising the left-back for the incident in the same game. Celtic and Rangers have also been told that the decision to keep Alistair Johnston on the park at Parkhead was the correct call.
The Hoops defender was at the centre of the talking points on derby day following a ferocious challenge on Mikey Moore that led to whistler Nick Walsh booking the right-back - while some pundits feltfor all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond.
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