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Kris Boyd sinks to a new low with bizarre Celtic referee conspiracy theory floated

Celtic were at the centre of a red card storm in the weekend win over Dundee United.

Celtic hammered the Tannadice club 4-0 as Martin O’Neill masterminded what was a routine and easy win over the Taysiders.

However, the controversy surrounding Julian Araujo and a ‘red card’ incident hit the headlines after the Celtic defender’s tackle on Will Ferry.

It appears that the yellow card issued by match referee Nick Walsh and VAR has annoyed Kris Boyd, to the point where the Sky Sports pundit admitted he went to the trouble of ‘researching’ Celtic’s last Parkhead red card.

And what he discovered encouraged a professional pundit to publicly float a Celtic referee conspiracy theory.

Kris Boyd floats Celtic referee conspiracy theory after Julian Araujo row

The Sky Sports man was so annoyed, Boyd looked into Celtic’s red card history over the last four years to come up with this belter.

Boyd told Go Ballistic, “It doesn’t happen, does it? You don’t get red cards at Celtic Park for the home team in the Scottish Premiership.

Kris Boyd’s latest rant has sparked controversy, with the Sky Sports pundit floating a conspiracy theory that Celtic is being favored by referees. Boyd’s claims stem from a recent match where Julian Araujo was given a yellow card for a tackle on Will Ferry, despite some believing it warranted a red card. Boyd researched Celtic’s past red card incidents at Parkhead, finding that the last time a Celtic player was sent off at home was December 2022, when David Turnbull was dismissed against St Johnstone ¹ ².

Boyd’s comments have been met with criticism, with many viewing his claims as baseless and attention-seeking. Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin disagreed with Boyd, stating that the Araujo challenge was “out of control” but didn’t warrant a red card. This isn’t the first time Boyd has made headlines for his opinions on refereeing decisions, with some accusing him of having a bias ¹.

The debate highlights the ongoing issue of refereeing in Scottish football, with some arguing that certain clubs receive preferential treatment. However, data analysis suggests that refereeing decisions are now more neutral, with no clear pattern of bias towards any particular club

Kris Boyd is a Scottish football pundit who’s known for speaking his mind. Recently, he sparked controversy by suggesting Celtic is being favored by referees. He researched Celtic’s last red card at Parkhead and found it was back in December 2022, when David Turnbull was sent off against St Johnstone. Boyd’s comments were met with criticism, with some labeling his claims as baseless and attention-seeking ¹ ².

Boyd’s also spoken out about referee abuse, warning that Scotland’s referees might go on strike if the abuse continues. He’s been vocal about the treatment of referees, including Kevin Clancy, who received threatening messages after an Old Firm match ³ ⁴.

As a former footballer, Boyd played for clubs like Kilmarnock, Rangers, and Portland Timbers. He’s currently a pundit on Sky Sports, where he’s known for his passionate opinions