Camilo Duran slapped with ‘reckless’ Celtic charge as top ref in key VAR admission over Rangers flashpoint

The striker caught Raskin in the opening moments of Sunday's clash but wasn't punish by the ref or the video assistant

By Graeme Young · Daily Record

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 8:17 AM

Key Things to Know

Rangers defeated Celtic 1-0 on Sunday.
Mark Clattenburg stated Camilo Duran's tackle on Nicolas Raskin warranted a yellow card, not a red.
Referee John Beaton issued a warning to Duran following the opening-minute incident.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former referee Mark Clattenburg assessed that Celtic striker Camilo Duran committed a "reckless" foul on Rangers player Nicolas Raskin during Sunday's match. The incident occurred shortly after kick-off in Rangers' 1-0 victory at Ibrox, but referee John Beaton issued only a warning without disciplinary action from VAR.

Clattenburg stated the challenge warranted a yellow card under IFAB Law 12 rather than a red card because it lacked excessive force. Consequently, he noted that VAR official Nick Walsh made the correct decision by choosing not to advise a pitchside monitor review.

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