Former SFA referee Bobby Madden has dismissed Kris Boyd’s strange Celtic rant about Nicolas Kuhn.

After the Hoops’ 2-1 victory in Dingwall yesterday, the pundit was livid, stating that the winger should have been sent off for celebrating with the fans following his late winner.

The German attacker found the back of the net late on as the Bhoys huffed and puffed in the Highlands.

After cutting inside on his left foot and finding the bottom corner, Kuhn raced away in celebration to embrace the jubilant travelling supporters.

The 24-year-old was engulfed by zealous Celtic fans, which annoyed pundit Boyd.

Because Kuhn was already on a yellow card, the ex-Rangers striker thought he should have been given a second booking for celebrating his goal with the supporters.

Former referee Madden, though, has provided some clarity.

He took to Instagram to explain that a little-known rule change from over a decade ago kept Kuhn on the pitch.

Boyd was put in his place by simple facts and logic.

“I could share a clip of a player from every team celebrating in that manner [of Kuhn] and not being cautioned,” he said.

“Nobody has ever wanted cautions for this. It was removed as mandatory caution over a decade ago. Referees’ discretion and common sense were asked for.

“The only consideration being if the celebration caused a safety or security risk.
The guidance was that if you celebrated with your own fans, didn’t enter the crowd and there wasn’t a multiple pitch incursions(this is when police would expect action) as a consequence, then no caution would be issued.

“As ever, it would probably be better being communicated to the wider football audience that way.”

Kuhn’s celebration yesterday caused no harm or incursions.

Despite suggestions he should have been given his marching orders, Kevin Clancy made the correct decision to keep the 24-year-old on the pitch.

Now that the real rules have been revealed, Boyd looks foolish for his bizarre and bitter-seeming rant.