“I think there’s a foul…” Dundee Manager Tony Docherty SLAMS ‘Soft’ Celtic PENALTY Decision and Expresses His Disappointment Over an EARLIER Act That Was Overlooked…..

Dundee Manager Tony Docherty Slams “Soft” Celtic Penalty Decision

Dundee manager Tony Docherty has expressed his disappointment and frustration over the penalty decision that contributed to his team’s 2-0 defeat against Celtic at Parkhead. The spot-kick, awarded when Kyogo Furuhashi went down under Antonio Portales’ challenge, was converted by Arne Engels.

Docherty described the penalty as “really soft” and argued that Mohammed Sylla was fouled in the build-up, which wasn’t picked up by the referee or VAR officials. He also claimed that Portales touched the ball before Furuhashi went down.

“I think the penalty is really soft,” Docherty said. “I think there’s a foul that leads up to it on Sylla. I don’t know why they don’t pick that up. I’ve seen it back, and I don’t think it’s a penalty.”

Docherty praised his team’s performance, stating they deserved a clean sheet for their efforts. “I was really pleased. I thought it was a stellar effort. A really good, strong performance. We were so organised against the ball, and when we got into possession, we made a couple of passes and tried to get into good areas.”

The Dundee manager briefly discussed the incident with referee Ross Hardie after the match. “I just asked if he checked. He said he did check. But I do think there was a strong case that it was a free kick – two hands on Mo’s back when he was trying to protect the ball.”

Docherty acknowledged that his team faces an uphill battle in such situations. “It just seems to be sometimes it’s your turn. So we just need to keep working hard and showing the level of commitment that we showed tonight as a team. It’ll turn for us.”

Celtic’s victory maintains their nine-point lead over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.