Kyogo Furuhashi has found himself at the centre of debate following what has turned into a controversial collision with Aberdeen goalkeeper Ross Doohan during Celtic’s 1-0 victory at Pittodrie.
Former Premiership referee Bobby Madden described the incident as “reckless” and suggested the Japanese striker should have received a yellow card for his actions.
The moment happened in the first few minutes of the match when Kyogo chased down a through ball, only to collide with Doohan, who had just secured possession. The striker’s knee inadvertently struck the keeper in the face, leaving Doohan requiring medical attention.
Referee Don Robertson awarded a free kick to Aberdeen but chose not to caution Kyogo. The Celtic forward immediately checked on Doohan, who was able to continue after treatment.
Former referee Bobby Madden reignited the debate on Instagram, sharing a clip of the challenge on Instagram and offering his perspective:
“Yellow for me. Reckless and shows a disregard for the opponent. Keeper has possession, and I believe there is an opportunity to avoid contact.”
Madden stopped short of agreeing with calls for a red card but maintained that Kyogo’s actions met the criteria for a booking.
Madden added fuel to the controversy by conducting a fan poll asking whether Kyogo’s challenge warranted no card, a yellow, or a red. The responses appeared to align closely with club loyalties:
Celtic fans overwhelmingly favoured no card, while Aberdeen and Rangers supporters leaned towards a red card.
