Celtic captain Callum McGregor was denied an opening goal against St Mirren by VAR.
The midfielder lashed home from just outside the box at Celtic Park after pinching the ball from St Mirren's Mark O'Hara.
However, the goal was ruled out for a handball offence moments later.
❌ Celtic captain Callum McGregor thought he had fired his side ahead, only for a VAR check to rule it out for handball ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/L8904kPCX8
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) August 3, 2025
Replays showed the ball bounce between O'Hara and McGregor with a final touch off of McGregor's arm before he slammed home.
It appears the decision to rule out the goal, from VAR, comes as the ball was ruled to have struck McGregor below the t-shirt line.
"There is a potential handball check going on," said Ian Crocker on commentary for Sky Sports.
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"We wait to hear from Greg Aitken on VAR, and the goal is going to be disallowed for handball by Callum McGregor.
"And we are going back to 0-0."
Chris Sutton remarked: "Well, which part of the arm does it hit [[Callum McGregor]]?
"Is it below that sort of shirt line? Maybe from that angle, does it catch him on the elbow?
"I think that final angle was the clearest."
