McDonald awarded Celtic a penalty for Dusan Pernis’ challenge on Gary Hooper, only to rescind it after a discussion with Steven Craven, his assistant.
Stewart Regan, the chief executive of the Scottish Football Association, last night admitted that Dougie McDonald had lied in the initial version of events he gave to the referee observer after the recent league match between Dundee United and Celtic at Tannadice.
McDonald awarded Celtic a penalty for Dusan Pernis’ challenge on Gary Hooper, only to rescind it after a discussion with Steven Craven, his assistant.