Celtic recorded a late win against Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
BBC Sport pundit Michael Stewart has criticised Scott Sinclair for going down ‘far too easily’ during Celtic’s 1-0 win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.
In the first half, there were shouts of a penalty when Sinclair made a driving run in the area, with opposition defender James Horsfield seemingly pulling back the attacker.
Referee Bobby Madden waved away the shouts, with the Bhoys relying upon Odsonne Edouard scoring a late winner in the dying moments of the game.
Speaking to Sportscene on BBC Sport Scotland (17/03/2019 at 11:40 pm), Stewart was adamant and explained why Sinclair should not have been awarded a spot-kick.
“They did [some people calling it a stone wall penalty], but I am not sure how they could,” Stewart told Sportscene. “It was good play from Scott Sinclair to drive inside and play that one-two.
“But Horsfield has his hand on Sinclair, he never pulls him. For me, there is no question, that is not a penalty kick. He has hands on him, but he doesn’t pull him. Scott Sinclair goes down far too easily.”
The result further enhanced Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table. They are now 10 points clear after Rangers recorded a score draw against Kilmarnock on Saturday.
After the international break, the duo will lock horns at Parkhead in what is set to be the first of two mouthwatering Old Firm fixtures before the season draws to a close.
Nonetheless, over the course of the season, Sinclair has been a key figure for Celtic in the attacking third, scoring 17 goals and supplying six assists in 41 league matches [transfermarkt].
Whilst he hasn’t hit the heights of his debut season under Brendan Rodgers, the former Aston Villa player still has the capabilities of causing opposing defences problems on any given day.
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