Celtic have released a statement, following Auston Trusty’s red card appeal being upheld by the SFA.

The USA international was dismissed last Sunday after making contact with Jamie McGrath’s arm, which was deemed violent conduct by Grant Irvine on VAR at Clydesdale House.

Now, after the appeal was rejected, Trusty’s club has responded, calling for an ‘urgent review’ into the way VAR is being operated in the Scottish Premiership.

In full, the statement said, “With regards to the outcome of today’s hearing regarding Auston Trusty, the club provides the following update:

“We are hugely disappointed at today’s decision, which will now result in Auston Trusty being suspended for three matches after an “arm to arm” contact as he looked to release himself from being held prior to the ball coming into play – the kind of incident which features in games across the country week in week out.

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