Lime incident Sparks debate on social networks

Celtic supporters are not aliens of controversy when it comes to lime and referees decisions in Scottish football. The latest incident involved Kieron Bowie and the Hibernian referee Nick Walsh has again raised questions about consistency and official standards.

Incident: A questionable throw

The key moment took place in the first half, when Josh Campbell from Hibs took a throw a few meters before the place where the ball actually came out of the game. Despite the clear defeat, Walsh allowed the game to continue, much to frustration Kasper Schmeichel and Celtic players.

Schmeichel’s crucial rescue

As Play progressed, Kieron Bowie found himself with an opportunity in the box. His left shot in the center of the area was heading to the empty, but Schmeichel produced a crucial rescue to maintain the Celtic level. Later, the ball went out to a corner, which led to an additional frustration for the Celtic goalkeeper, who left his feelings clear to the officials.

Would lime intervened to remove this if Schmeichel had not saved this? Nick Walsh the alleged Celtic fan … pic.twitter.com/tevpwsch9v

– Timothy Fellowes (@Fellowst1888) March 9, 2025

Would lime intervened?

If Bowie’s shot had found the back of the net rather than being stopped by Schmeichel, the question remains – would he have intervened to reject the goal? Given that Campbell’s throw was taken significantly further than it should have, there is an argument that the game should have been pulled back.

However, history suggests that lime rarely intervenes in such scenarios in Scotland When Celtic is involved, many questionable decisions are not verified. If Schmeichel did not have saved and Hibs had marked, Celtic fans would justify why such an obvious violation of the accumulation was ignored.

Another example of inconsistency

This moment is just another example of inconsistencies that continue to offer officias in Scotland. The throwing taken from the wrong place may seem minor in isolation, but when they lead directly to an opportunity, they cannot be overlooked. Celtic fans saw the team on the wrong end of these calls too often and raise serious concerns about the rules.

If the roles were reversed, would lime exclude a Celtic lens for the same violation? Based on past experiences, many circle supporters would probably have their own thoughts, given some unbelievable lime decisions this season.