Neil McCann claims that Celtic reaped the rewards of a VAR error after Kyogo Furuhashi’s second goal against St Johnstone. The dominant performance by the Scottish champions saw them scoring six goals past the St Johnstone goalkeeper, securing their place at the top of the table and setting the stage for an upcoming clash with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Despite praising Celtic’s swift attacking play and a remarkable header from Kyogo following a pinpoint cross by Greg Taylor, McCann pointed fingers at Artificial Intelligence for potential line-drawing inaccuracies. Expressing concern over the precision of the drawn lines, McCann highlighted the need for trust in such technology while acknowledging the goal’s quality.
Scottish football currently lacks a semi-automated line-drawing system involving AI, unlike what was witnessed in Euro 2024 and other tournaments. Contrary to leagues like the English Premier League, the Scottish Premiership, as well as others, relies on the VAR room rather than AI for line decisions, with England delaying the implementation of such a system until 2025.
