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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers frustrated at officials in St Mirren stalemate

Olivier Ntcham was sent off for two yellow cards in Celtic's 0-0 draw at St Mirren.

By PA Sport

Last Updated: 16/09/18 7:50pm

Brendan Rodgers criticised a 'poor demonstration of officiating' in Celtic's goalless draw at St Mirren
Brendan Rodgers criticised a 'poor demonstration of officiating' in Celtic's goalless draw at St Mirren

Brendan Rodgers criticised a "poor demonstration of officiating" after Olivier Ntcham was sent off in Celtic's goalless draw at St Mirren.

In the 37th minute of Oran Kearney's first game as Buddies boss, the French midfielder was shown a second yellow card by referee Andrew Dallas for his challenge on Saints skipper Stephen McGinn.

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Highlights of Celtic's trip to St Mirren on Friday night
Highlights of Celtic's trip to St Mirren on Friday night

Rodgers re-organised his side and they looked a bit more like themselves in the second half but the home side battled for a Ladbrokes Premiership point.

Asked how he felt the officials performed, the Northern Irishman said: "Not very good, to be honest.

Celtic's Olivier Ntcham reacts after being sent off
Celtic's Olivier Ntcham reacts after being sent off

"I never like to focus too much on the referees but for both teams, I didn't think any of the four officials were very good at all.

"I don't know if it's a mark of all the attention that's around them at the moment. But there were lots of incidents he got wrong, and for St Mirren as well. The sending-off, for me, is not a second yellow card.

"If you watch it again, the first one is a booking and we take that. But before the second one, there is an incident when Olivier makes contact with the ball and wins the ball, but the referee gives a free-kick against us.

St Mirren's Kyle Magennis (right) and Celtic's James Forrest battle for the ball
St Mirren's Kyle Magennis (right) and Celtic's James Forrest battle for the ball

"Then when you see it in the corner Olivier is running across to block the ball up the line and the St Mirren player is falling over as he plays it and at the same time Olivier slides but doesn’t have contact with the player.

"So from that - and it's in the corner, which makes it lively - then the referee falls for it and he gets a second yellow. For me, it wasn't a second yellow or a sending-off.

"Listen, it's simple - I don't think they were good."

Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer (right) shoots at goal
Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer (right) shoots at goal

Kearney was delighted to get off to such an encouraging start at the Paisley club.

The former Coleraine manager said: "It is a massive point, one we wanted and one we are delighted to have.

"We wanted a performance first and foremost and I am delighted with the manner the players have gone about their business, that was the key."

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